by Jim C. Hines
8 out of 10
YA fantasy, fairy-tale retelling. I couldn't decide between 8 or 9 out of 10, but settled for 8 just because it's very genre-specific. If you don't like fantasy, YA, and fairy-tales, this probably isn't the book for you. If you're willing to give it a try, though, there's a lot in it that is very well done.
I always think about who I could recommend the book to when I'm reviewing it. If there's really no one that I think would enjoy reading it, it's not worth a lot of effort on a review. When I was reading this one, I knew before the first chapter exactly who I would be letting borrow it next, which is a fun thing about reading.
My cousin, a 14-year-old girl, loves fairy-tale retellings. I've read some that were okay and some that were pretty good, but this series has so far been awesome. They're very different from the original stories and have a complete world they are all set in, which lends it a dashing-adventure feel. Each book still stands alone, though I would recommend reading them in order so that you can get the character development progression.
That is one thing well done in this series: the character progression. There are three main characters: Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty, and they each develop along the way. As I'm reconsidering this book (it's been over a month since I read it), I remember enjoying so many different things about it that I want to get book three now. As in, I have to be done with this review so I can find it online. See ya!
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