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A review by rballenger
A Whole New World by Liz Braswell
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: Disney + alternate ending = TBR. I've been wanting to start the Twisted Tales series and 'A Whole New World' was next on my list.
Overall rating: My least favorite part of 'A Whole New World' was how word for word the first quarter of the book was to the movie we all know and love. When I get a retelling or an alternate story, I expect just that, a retelling, not a script reading. After the letdown that was 'Go The Distance,' I really wanted to like 'A Whole New World' but it was extremely meh. I have never been one to shy away from YA or to say that certain books shouldn't be read or won't be enjoyed by certain audiences; however, I think that for me, the Twisted Tales series just isn't what I want it to be. Maybe a younger me would enjoy these more? Or a me that doesn't already have every Disney movie memorized so that when the book literally regurgitates the first quarter of the movie it doesn't feel like nails on a chalkboard as you silently scream 'WHERE'S THE WHAT IF' as you wait for the "real" beginning of this supposed to be twisted tale. But with both books that I've tried in the series, I've gotten about halfway through and literally just hoped for a swift end. Which never came. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I don't think I'll be continuing with any more of the Twisted Tales series, at least for right now, they just aren't my vibe.
What made me pick it up: Disney + alternate ending = TBR. I've been wanting to start the Twisted Tales series and 'A Whole New World' was next on my list.
Overall rating: My least favorite part of 'A Whole New World' was how word for word the first quarter of the book was to the movie we all know and love. When I get a retelling or an alternate story, I expect just that, a retelling, not a script reading. After the letdown that was 'Go The Distance,' I really wanted to like 'A Whole New World' but it was extremely meh. I have never been one to shy away from YA or to say that certain books shouldn't be read or won't be enjoyed by certain audiences; however, I think that for me, the Twisted Tales series just isn't what I want it to be. Maybe a younger me would enjoy these more? Or a me that doesn't already have every Disney movie memorized so that when the book literally regurgitates the first quarter of the movie it doesn't feel like nails on a chalkboard as you silently scream 'WHERE'S THE WHAT IF' as you wait for the "real" beginning of this supposed to be twisted tale. But with both books that I've tried in the series, I've gotten about halfway through and literally just hoped for a swift end. Which never came. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I don't think I'll be continuing with any more of the Twisted Tales series, at least for right now, they just aren't my vibe.