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A review by thebookworm_queen
Winterdream: A Retelling of The Nutcracker by Chantal Gadoury
4.0
Thank you Chantal!!
This is by far Chantal's best work! I have read 2/6 of her books, now 3, and I know I can always expect magic in between the pages but with this book I can see how she has developed as an author. Her retelling of The Nutcracker was simply wonderful. It filled me with Christmas magic, which was just what I needed since the holiday blues are hitting me hard. As far as I'm concerned it's still Christmas!
Back to the book: the characters, the world of WinterDream, the character, the romance,the twists. The list goes on really.
I truly loved Clara and she grew so much I'm so proud of her! I knew she needed someone to make her strong but I was anxious for that moment in which she became strong for herself. That said the love connection between her and the nutcracker really grew once she discovered her own strength.👐Their relationship is really cute though, it develops from a school girl crush to a passionate love💕
Along side the romance there is mystery a d adventure as Clara tries to figure how she can be the one to save her nutcracker and his world. Also what is up with her Uncle why would he gift her such a thing. What is it that he not telling. Oh and then you have evil fairies and mice all over place. It's a book that you can read through in one sitting as it has so much going you just want to know more.
The only reason that it isn't a 5 is because I wish that Clara could've been more independent and a smoother ending; felt rushed to me. Over all I loved the story it was the feel good book I needed to start the new year.☺
This is by far Chantal's best work! I have read 2/6 of her books, now 3, and I know I can always expect magic in between the pages but with this book I can see how she has developed as an author. Her retelling of The Nutcracker was simply wonderful. It filled me with Christmas magic, which was just what I needed since the holiday blues are hitting me hard. As far as I'm concerned it's still Christmas!
Back to the book: the characters, the world of WinterDream, the character, the romance,the twists. The list goes on really.
I truly loved Clara and she grew so much I'm so proud of her! I knew she needed someone to make her strong but I was anxious for that moment in which she became strong for herself. That said the love connection between her and the nutcracker really grew once she discovered her own strength.👐Their relationship is really cute though, it develops from a school girl crush to a passionate love💕
Along side the romance there is mystery a d adventure as Clara tries to figure how she can be the one to save her nutcracker and his world. Also what is up with her Uncle why would he gift her such a thing. What is it that he not telling. Oh and then you have evil fairies and mice all over place. It's a book that you can read through in one sitting as it has so much going you just want to know more.
The only reason that it isn't a 5 is because I wish that Clara could've been more independent and a smoother ending; felt rushed to me. Over all I loved the story it was the feel good book I needed to start the new year.☺