A review by morgob
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

5.0

This was one of those books that made me feel so happy and light at the end that I wanted to scream. Alas, I could not, because my boyfriend was asleep in the other room. Even though this book was meant primarily for people younger than me, it was still a really good, fulfilling story. It was like a mixture of The Alchemist and Once Upon a Marigold. I love both of those books dearly, so it only seems right that I love this book as well. My friend Maya told me to read this our freshman year of college, actually, and I'm only just getting around to it now. Although I wish I had read it when we were still together and talked often, I'm very glad I got to it eventually. I can definitely see why she likes it so much. The story and the characters were charming. It's set up like a typical fairytale, and you can definitely see the Grimmness, and it is a whirlwind the whole way through. Plus, it's got a happy ending! Overall, a very pleasing read.