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shoelessmama 's review for:
Wildwood Dancing
by Juliet Marillier
After finishing the first chapter I was struggling to be interested in this fairy tale retelling. First of all, the 12 Dancing Princesses isn't my favorite and I've read that story retold before and been unimpressed. So I checked Goodreads to see if I should persevere. Luckily for me, I have a trusted friend who had high praise for this book despite not being a fantasy lover. I pressed on into the second chapter and it wasn't too long before I was completely engrossed.
Although I figured out what had happened to the cousins right away it didn't lessen my enjoyment of this read at all. In fact, I think it heightened it. Jena was so unaware of what was going on and Cezar was so maddening! I haven't been this emotional over a fictional story in a while and it was a pleasure. I liked all of the sisters except for Tati. I don't have a lot of patience with girls who waste away for love- but I see why the story was better for it in the end. I could have done without that side story anyway- although it was kind of great to see the differences between the two romances. The main draw for this one was Jena, Gogu & Cezar- they, along with the fabulous setting, were what made this book for me.
Although I figured out what had happened to the cousins right away it didn't lessen my enjoyment of this read at all. In fact, I think it heightened it. Jena was so unaware of what was going on and Cezar was so maddening! I haven't been this emotional over a fictional story in a while and it was a pleasure. I liked all of the sisters except for Tati. I don't have a lot of patience with girls who waste away for love- but I see why the story was better for it in the end. I could have done without that side story anyway- although it was kind of great to see the differences between the two romances. The main draw for this one was Jena, Gogu & Cezar- they, along with the fabulous setting, were what made this book for me.