I’ve seen high praise for Red Hood, but it was kind of a mess for me. I reviewed Damsel last year, which is also written by Elana Arnold. I didn’t […]
Category: Fairy Tales
The Prince and the Dressmaker : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
The Prince and the Dressmaker is a beautiful and sweet YA graphic novel! I loved this modern fairy tale of Prince Sebastian and his talented dressmaker. AUTHOR: Jen Wang SERIES: […]
Never Never : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Peter Pan has been everywhere for me lately. I’ve read Tiger Lily. I’ve seen the play. I’ve watched the first three seasons of Once Upon a Time. My son was […]
Sun and Moon and Ice and Snow : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
I liked Sun and Moon and Ice and Snow okay, but I’m not jumping out of my chair over it. Middle school students who like fairytale retellings will appreciate that […]
A Stolen Kiss : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
A Stolen Kiss has everything you would expect from a Disney princess adventure. There’s romance, darkness, secrets, fantasy creatures, castles, evil, princesses, and lots of magic. It’s not the greatest […]
Spelled : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
I was so excited to receive Spelled by Betsy Schow for review. The blurb sounds fantastic, and I always love a good Oz retelling, especially one with a dash of […]
Tiger Lily : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
Tiger Lily is a YA retelling of Peter Pan, but this time, the story is told from the point of view of Tiger Lily, a young native princess living in […]
Strands of Bronze and Gold : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
I allowed one of my 8th grade girls to read the first chapter of my Strands of Bronze and Gold ARC (advance reader copy). When she finished the chapter, she […]
The Storyteller : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
The Storyteller isn’t an easy read. Bad things happen. Sad things happen. But wow, the writing is beautiful, and the story will stick with you long after you close the […]
The Sweetest Spell : A Librarian’s Perspective Review
I loved this book! I’ve seen The Sweetest Spell compared to The Princess Bride, and I totally agree with those comparisons. I was entranced right from the first page, and […]