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A review by sparklingreader
Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross
4.0
Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross was an intriguing, and very different type of book. Before I get into my review of the story, I will say one thing about the cover - I'm sorry, but I don't like it. The visual is stark and relevant to the story, but the title is so lost in the background that it's hard to see.
The book tells the story of 15 year old Mirabelle (Mira)who has spent her life guarded by her overprotective but loving Godmothers. Her parents died when she was a baby. She has no real friends, has never been allowed to handle things with sharp edges, and never been allowed to visit the town where her parents are buried. A couple of weeks before her 16th birthday, she leaves a note and runs away, headed for Beau Rivage where she was born and her parents died. There she meets Felix, Blue, and a group of peculiar teens with strange characteristics. Not everything is as it seems in Beau Rivage, and Mirabelle has no idea what she's just walked into.
In this story, fairy tales come true, but not in the way you'd expect. The original Grimm tales were...grim. But the author made it work, and work well.
Things I liked:
The character of Blue! He was the best of the bunch.
The premise of the story - unique and interesting.
The world building - well done.
The ending - nicely done.
The mixtures of mystery, romance, fairy tale, and more.
Things I didn't like:
Mira - Though she was a strong character, she had a lot of stomach aches to the point of 'come on, again?' Plus her instant attraction to Felix (and yes, I know the reason), but it's a bit much.
The attitudes - all these adults around and nobody does anything to send a 15 yr old runaway back home or contact her guardians?
The dangling threads - is this part of a series? It certainly seems so.
This is a dark, mysterious, romantic tale that is a definite respite from the vampire/dystopian fare that seem the norm of YAs today. It is definitely recommended for those who enjoy a twist on the usual and fairy tales that are definitely not made by Disney.
The book tells the story of 15 year old Mirabelle (Mira)who has spent her life guarded by her overprotective but loving Godmothers. Her parents died when she was a baby. She has no real friends, has never been allowed to handle things with sharp edges, and never been allowed to visit the town where her parents are buried. A couple of weeks before her 16th birthday, she leaves a note and runs away, headed for Beau Rivage where she was born and her parents died. There she meets Felix, Blue, and a group of peculiar teens with strange characteristics. Not everything is as it seems in Beau Rivage, and Mirabelle has no idea what she's just walked into.
In this story, fairy tales come true, but not in the way you'd expect. The original Grimm tales were...grim. But the author made it work, and work well.
Things I liked:
The character of Blue! He was the best of the bunch.
The premise of the story - unique and interesting.
The world building - well done.
The ending - nicely done.
The mixtures of mystery, romance, fairy tale, and more.
Things I didn't like:
Mira - Though she was a strong character, she had a lot of stomach aches to the point of 'come on, again?' Plus her instant attraction to Felix (and yes, I know the reason), but it's a bit much.
The attitudes - all these adults around and nobody does anything to send a 15 yr old runaway back home or contact her guardians?
The dangling threads - is this part of a series? It certainly seems so.
This is a dark, mysterious, romantic tale that is a definite respite from the vampire/dystopian fare that seem the norm of YAs today. It is definitely recommended for those who enjoy a twist on the usual and fairy tales that are definitely not made by Disney.