Book Review: Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Title: Three Dark Crowns
Series: Three Dark Crowns #1
Author: Kendare Blake
Publishing info: September 20th, 2016
Genre's: Young Adult, Fantasy
My rating: 4/5
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Synopsis: When kingdom come, there will be one.

In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.

But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins.

The last queen standing gets the crown.  

“No one really wishes to be a queen.”    

My Thought's

★★★★

In Three Dark Crowns Kendare Blake brings us a dark twisted tale of 3 magical sisters, all queens, but only one will live to rule when they come of age. When I saw the catching cover and gripping synopsis for this book I just had to get my hands on it. 

Three Dark Crowns has three main characters, our Queens Katharine the poisoner, Mirabella the elemental, and Arsinoe the naturalist. Raised apart these three sisters don't grown with a family love for each other but a building hate knowing one day they will have to kill each other for survival. Out of the three sister's Mirabella was my favorite. She isn't so quick to hate, and there is a strong part of her that yearns to have that family bond sisters should have and not this atrocity they have been born into.

The story features many other characters though, including a love interest for each girl. I love me some multiple characters but with this one it almost felt overwhelming! I got confused alot in the beginning, which wasn't a plus because things seemed to drag. Found myself skimming what I already read to refresh what was going on and skip over the drawn out buildup. I think the book should have been more fast paced a bit and stuck to the pov's of just the three queens. The others is what got confusing, trying to remember who went where and with what queen.

The romance in the book wasn't what I had hoped for either. I am a sucker for shipping couple in stories! I found myself intrigued by Katharine and Pietyr but what he does at the end really has me questioning them. Now I really found myself shipping Mirabella and her beau but it also felt so wrong! I don't know how to feel about that one! Secretly though I am so hoping the hook up officially in book 2 and that makes me feel so dirty!

The ending with Arisnoe really took me by surprise. I loved that twist and it really makes me wonder about Katharine now. I really don't know which sister is gonna win or whom I want to really. Honestly I hope they can figure out a way for one to be queen without the others dying. That would be greatly appreciated :)

I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. It took me over half the book to really get into it, but then I was INTO it! I was for a long time gonna rate it 3 stars but the ending really won me out. The last quarter of the book was really great.  I wish the whole book was like that but I'm just glad  pushing myself through the beginning was worth it! Hopefully now that I got all the characters straight and the build up is done, book two will be all kickass! 

Three Dark Crowns might start with a slow build up, and have lots of characters to situate but it's totally worth the read! 

-Amanda Margaret

Book Review: Ensnared by Rita Stradling

Title: Ensnared
Author: Rita Stradling
Publishing info: December 18th, 2017
Genre's: New Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Retelling
My rating: 3/5
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Synopsis: A Near Future Retelling of Beauty and the Beast

Alainn’s father is not a bad man. He’s a genius and an inventor. When he’s hired to create the robot Rose, Alainn knows taking the money is a mistake.

Rose acts like a human. She looks exactly like Alainn. But, something in her comes out wrong.

To save her father from a five year prison sentence, Alainn takes Rose’s place. She says goodbye to the sun and goes to live in a tower no human is allowed to enter. She becomes the prisoner of a man no human is allowed to see.

Believing that a life of servitude lies ahead, Alainn finds a very different fate awaits her in the company of the strange, scarred recluse.

“Love didn't seem like something that could be organized or contained; it should be messy and emotional, like exploding and imploding with someone at the exact same time.”  

My Thought's

★★★

*I received a ecopy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review*

I absolutely love retellings of my favorite Disney stories, and when I saw Ensnared I was ecstatic to see it was inspired by Beauty and The Beast. With the movie coming out soon I was just in a B&B mood. Plus who doesn't love the romance of Beauty and the Beast. I mean it's a story of falling in love for what's on the inside not outside. It has always been one of my favorites.

In Ensnared they take a different aspect than a lot of fairytale retellings I've come across, except Cinder by Marissa Meyer. Instead of doing the classic past/historical romance setting, Ensnared takes a futuristic feel. It doesn't seem to be to much in the future. Life seems about the same as it is now except robots play a big part in everyday life. The whole IRobot feel with the IA robots was really cool, and reminded me of the Cinder book as well, but instead of some IA's being cool, in Ensnared they are all more IRobot devilish.

My favorite aspect of Ensnare was the sweet romance between Alainn and Lorccan, two very damaged people. In the beginning it was kind of slow and then it did feel rushed at times which was a weird to get the feeling of but they really gave me Beauty and the Beast feels, and they have some steamy moments that just make you have to fan yourself. *swoon*.
Ensnared really had a lot of aspects that gave it the opportunity to be really great but I ended up having to sadly give it 3 stars. I almost did 2 but I did enjoy it enough it deserves 3. The reason for the low rating is for the plot and world building. It really fell flat. There just wasn't enough details or build up that really made me connect with the story on that greatness level. There also seemed at times it would switch to another character's point of view that I just didn't see necessary but as a filler to make the book longer.

Rita Stradling had a really spectacular idea for Ensnared and while it was cute and sweet I just wish the story could have held up to it's potential.

-Amanda Margaret

Book Review: Winter by Marissa Meyer

Title: Winter ( The Lunar Chronicles #4)
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publishing info: November  10th, 2015 by Feiwel and Friends
Genre's: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Retelling, Dystopian
My rating: 5/5
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Synopsis: Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.

Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend--the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that's been raging for far too long.

Can Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters? Fans will not want to miss this thrilling conclusion to Marissa Meyer's national bestselling Lunar Chronicles series. 

“Yeah, but broken isn't the same as unfixable.”

My Thought's

★★★★★

Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles comes to an end with Winter, and this one wasn't lacking the awesomeness! It picks up right after Cress. Cinder and the crew are about to take the war to the planet Lunar so they can save their friend Scarlet and over throw Queen Levana once and for all. They get help from an unlikey source too, Our new main character, Winter whom is also Queen Levana's step-daughter and the Princess of Lunar. Like the other three Main Character's, Winter also represents a Disney Princess, Winter is inspired by Snow White. Marissa really knows to take some of our favorite childhood fairytales and weave them into her own unique story of badass female heroines and epic romances!
I absolutely loved Winter's character! She was batshit cray cray but that was because she never used her powers, believing it wrong to manipulate others. Deep down she had was of the most bleeding hearts out of all the character's. I adored her for that. Like all the other princess's as well she got a prince! His name is Jacin, and he is her guard and protector. We met him either in the end of book 2 or in book 3 I can't remember exactly. I was really unsure of him and it actually took me a bit of this book to warm up to him but by the end like Winter I was in love! Their relationship is all kinds of adorable, and his loyalty and love for her was just epic for my shipper heart!
I am really sad to see this series go! I will miss Cinder, Iko, Kai, Scarlet, Wolf, Thorne, Cress, Winter, and Jacin so very Delete repeated word much! Sometimes when your reading you meet these amazing character's that just stick with you forever. They become apart of you. Influencing you in a way that makes you the person you are. I love character's like that, and Marissa Meyer did just that with this gang of misfits. The Lunar Chronicles was one scfi fairytale adventure I will never forget. I highly recommend this to all fans of young adult, fantasy, retellinngs, and romance!

-Amanda Margaret

Book Review: Cress by Marissa Meyer

Title: Cress ( The Lunar Chronicles #3)
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publishing info: February  4th, 2014 by Feiwel and Friends
Genre's: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Retelling, Dystopian
My rating: 5/5
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Synopsis: In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.

Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she's just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a higher price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has. 

“Maybe there isn’t such a thing as fate. Maybe it’s just the opportunities we’re given, and what we do with them. I’m beginning to think that maybe great, epic romances don’t just happen. We have to make them ourselves.”  

My Thought's

★★★★★

Stars above! This series has really captivated me! Marissa Meyer is back again with yet another addictive read in The Lunar Chronicles Series, and it is just as adventurous, witty, and romancey! Cress, book 3 picks up after book 2 left off. The gang is gonna go rescue the girl in the satellite. Like with Cinder and Scarlet, our girl Cress will represent a Disney princess. This time it is Rapunzel. She has been locked away in a space satellite most of her life. Now Cinder, Thorne, Iko, Scarlet, and Wolf are going to rescue her as she can help with their plan to overthrow queen Levana. With these guys though things never seem to go exactly as planned and they soon find their group split up and things not looking good for their revolution.


I think one of my absolute favorite things about this series besides all the action, twists, and witty dialogue(specially THORNE!)  would be the romance and princess/prince retelling spin it has. With book one it was Cinder and Kia who I adored and represented Cinderella and Prince Charming, then in book 2 it was Scarlet and Wolf who represented Beauty and the Beast and whom quickly grew on me. In Cress, our princess is of course Cress and she represents Rapunzel and like the other gets her own love interest. Cress is paired with Thorne and at first I was honestly kind of bummed because I was secretly shipping him with Iko but after these two spend most of the book together I found I adored them almost as much as Cinder and Kia. Plus I can totally see it now after thinking of Tangled. Rapunzel's love interest was a thief ;) I am really rooting for these two by the end. Marissa Meyer has a way of writing couples you can't help but fall in love with!


The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer has been a really fun ride I don't ever want to end!!! I am so sad to know the next book will be the last! I know there's a novella book, Stars Above which I will read, but Winter is the last actually book in the series *sigh* I will be sad to see these amazing character's go. They have quickly become apart of me. If you haven't read The Lunar Chronicles yet then you really should! I highly recommend it! It's a epic mixture of scifi, dystopian, romance, and action! A total Star Wars/Terminator/Disney Princess badass story!

-Amanda Margaret

Book Review: Scarlet by Mariss Meyer

Title: Scarlet ( The Lunar Chronicles #2)
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publishing info: February  5th, 2013 by Feiwel and Friends
Genre's: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Retelling, Dystopian
My rating: 5/5
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Synopsis: Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of the bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She’s trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she’ll be the Commonwealth’s most wanted fugitive.

Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit’s grandmother is missing. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother’s whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana, who will do anything for the handsome Prince Kai to become her husband, her king, her prisoner. 

“I think I realized that I would rather die because I betrayed them, than live because I betrayed you.”  

My Thought's

★★★★★

Marissa Meyer's once again wows me with a classic fairytale inspired story that I simply just could not put down! Scarlet takes place in the same universe as book 1 of The Lunar Chronicle, Cinder, but it is almost in and of it's self it's own story. We are introduced to all new main character's, and Cinder is more of a background character. She is still very important to the story. All these character's are tied into the same destiny. I am loving all these character's and twists! I seriously have had a hard time putting these books down.

Scarlet starts off right around the time Cinder leaves off, and like I mentioned we are introduced to an all new main character in a way. Her name is Scarlet, which is obviously where the title comes from. Cinder was inspired by the classic fairytale Cinderella, and Scarlet is inspired by classic fairytale Little Red Riding Hood.

Scarlet's grandmother has gone missing and the only one willing to help her is a mysterious guy who goes by Wolf, and something about him just doesn't sit right with Scarlet. Meanwhile Cinder still plays apart in this story as she has now escaped from prison with the help of a new ally, Captain Thorne, btw he is AWESOMELY FUNNY! I adored Thorne beyond words. He was probably my favorite new character to be honest. We also still get glimpses of Prince Kai of the Eastern Commonwealth as well since he plays a big part in the conflict between earth and Lunar. Kai's, Scarlet's,  Wolf's, Cinder's, and Captain Thorne's stories will all tie together by the end. Marissa Meyer's really knows how to weave a story worth reading with unforgettable characters!

Like in Cinder there is a bit of romance in this one too. I didn't enjoy it as much as Cinder and Kai, I totally ship them! But, it was still captivating and I can't wait to see the next ship Meyer's comes up with next! I hear each book will have it's own couple! For a shipper junkie like me that makes for great news!

Marissa Meyer's classic fairytale inspired tales are ones that will have you hooked from page one, feverishly turning the pages for more! Highly recommend!

-Amanda Margaret

Book Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Title: Cinder ( The Lunar Chronicles #1)
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publishing info: January 3rd, 2012 by Feiwel and Friends
Genre's: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Retelling, Dystopian
My rating: 5/5
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Synopsis: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

“Even in the Future the Story Begins with Once Upon a Time.”  

My Thought's

★★★★★

The Lunar Chronicles series has been recommended to me for over a year now actually. I have even owned them for about 6 months now too I just never really got around to them. It wasn't until I read Marissa Meyer's Heartless and fell in love with her writing and characters, that I decided it was time to finally read The Lunar Chronicles. I am really glad I did. Now I just keep asking myself why I waited so long to be lost in this magnificent world of Cinderella meet Star Wars! Cinder actually reminded me of young Anakin, before he becomes a Jedi and slowly starts to change. Marissa Meyer's may have gotten her influence a bit from Cinderella and Star Wars but Cinder is it's own unique story that will quickly have you lost in it!

The whole concept of Cinderella being a cyborg was really cool. As a scifi geek who has a inner Disney princess love, it really made me all giddy. Her version of Prince Charming aka Prince Kai was just dreamy too! My love for shipping really had me cheering for these to from the start. The romance wasn't over the top and in no way the focus either which is what I love the most about it. I like my romance to be more of a side action, but still defiantly a lot of chemistry and Cinder and Kai didn't lack that!

Iko was probably my favorite character. What happens really breaks my heart. They way Humans always seem to think they are better than others really gets under my skin. We walk around like we are the kings of the world and all the while we destroy it. I would have totally been a cyborg supporter in this world! So many times when Cinder's stepmother was being cruel I just wanted to go inside this book and slap the shit out of her. Give her a real good talking to about compassion and true humanity. Cinder deserved so much better than what she got, specially when you find out who she is! I absolutely loved that twist!

Marissa Meyer's stories are some adventures! She really knows how to take some of our favorite childhood fairytales and twist them into something spectacular for our olderselfs! I can not wait to continue on with The Lunar Chronicles. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves young adult scifi and retellings!

Amanda Margaret

Book Review: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas

Title: A Court of Mist and Fury ( A Court of Thorns and Roses #2)
Author: Sarah J Maas
Publishing info: May 3rd, 2016 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Genre's: New Adult, Fantasy, Romance
My rating: 5/5
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Synopsis: Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.

Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two.

With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.

“The issue isn’t whether he loved you, it’s how much. Too much. Love can be a poison.”

My Thought's

★★★★★

Yea it's official I will buy any book with Sarah J Maas's name on it from now on! That women can create some epic characters and worlds! I absolutely loved A Court of Mist and Fury, and even more than the first, which is so rare! I can't wait to get my hands on book 3. By far one of my favorite series and top 5 books I read in 2016!

Sarah J Maas's writing is profoundly beautiful. She has a way of just sweeping you into her world and character's from page one until the last page which usually leaves you desperately wanting more. I am really glad I pushed this book back on my read list. If I had read it when it came out, it would have been pure torture waiting a year for the next installment. As it is, waiting the 5 months till May is horrific.

When we last left Feyre in book one, A Court of Thorns and Roses, she was madly in love with Tamlin and had just done an unthinkable act to save him and his people. Feyre will never be the same, nor will Tamlin. That unthinkable act under the mountain is about to drive a wedge between Feyre and Tamlin and pushes her right into the arms of High Lord of The Night Court, Rhysand. Believe it or not, but Tamlin's love for Feyre becomes toxic. Watching her die has broken something in him and the thought of her ever getting hurt again terrifies him so much he is willing to lock her up in the house, literally to keep her out of harms reach. His intentions may be honorable but he fails to see that keeping her sheltered is slowly killing her. Feyre deep at heart is a fighter, that's why she was able to do what she did under the mountain for those she loves. She can't just be sheltered as a damsel in distress. Rhysand sees that and so he rescues her from slowly dying and helps bring her back to life by showing her the badass she can be! I absolutely loved Rhys and Feyre's relationship in this book! In book one I really loved Tamlin and Feyre and didn't really want a love triangle but after this book I am totally ok with it and totally on board the Rhys and Feyre ship! I actually kind of liked the too much love can be a poison concept. It's one that isn't explored much in books but totally realistic.
We also get to see a bunch of new character's in this book. Rhysands squad is what I call them: Morrigan, Cassian, Raziel, and Amren. They were awesome sauce!!! I enjoyed them immensely and can't wait to see them in book 3! I am really really hoping for a Cassian/Nesta(Feyre's sister) ship! I can totally see it!

The one disappointment I had with this book was not enough Lucien. I really enjoyed his and Feyre's friendship and book one and I didn't see why he had to be so cold and distant in this book. After his events with Feyre's sister in this book though, which by the way totally took me by surprise, I am really hoping to see more of him in book 3.


Have you read this one yet? What are your thoughts? If you haven't yet, or book one, A Court of Thorns and Roses then pick it up now! You won't regret it! I highly recommend to all fans of YA Fantasy with epic romance twists!

Amanda Margaret

Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

Title: A Court of Thorns and Roses ( A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)
Author: Sarah J Maas
Publishing info: May 5th, 2015 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Genre's: New Adult, Fantasy, Romance
My rating: 5/5
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Synopsis: When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.

As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

"Be glad of your human heart, Feyre. Pity those who don't feel anything at all.”  

My Thought's

★★★★★

After reading so many raving reviews on this book I just knew I had to get my hands on it.I am ecstatic I did! it was FABULOUS! This was honestly my first ever book by Sarah J Maas and after devouring it very quickly I can see why she has such a huge fan base!

For me what makes a book the greatest is the character's. If you can make me love them so much I would read about their everyday lives forever, well than you are my new bestie author, and Sarah J Mass accomplished just that. I need more Freya, Tamlin, Lucien, and Rhysand now!!!!

Maas created a world I will never forget in A Court of Thorns and Roses. She took one of my favorite fairy tales, Beauty and the Beast, and changed it into something alluring, yet dark, and mesmerizing. Also her take on Faeries was epic. I haven't read a book centered on the Fey this great since The Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa!

I'm not one for comparing stories, and I'm not with this, but in the beginning the story starts off with a Hunger Games/Katniss feeling. Freya is on the hunt, trying to provide for her family, whom she swore to protect. I think that's why I loved Freya's character so much. She reminded me a bit of Katniss but even more tough. Freya experiences fear like everyone but she doesn't show it.

The romance was all consuming. Almost too much at times but Feyre and Tamlin had major chemistry. Plus what girl doesn't like an all consuming love sometimes. It's nice to get lost in the romance. The only thing I would wish was that Feyre wasn't so much the damsel and distress when she's with Tam. I see such this strong girl behind her but when she is with Tamlin she is so lost in him. The things she does for his love is scary. I am all for burning the world down to save the one you love (like Daemon threatened for Kat in Lux Series by Jennifer L Armentrout), but damn Feyre crosses a dark side.

Now, I don't know if that's the route Sarah J Maas will take, but there's another character, Rhysand who seems to show interest in Freya and at times they share some pretty heated moments. I'm not sure if there's gonna be a love Triangle. Part of me actually hopes so, If done right I am a huge fan. Will, Jem, and Tessa from Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare being an example. Rhys is just so damn alluring and sexy too so there's that and I just can't help it! Another part just hopes they don't though because Freya and Tamlin's love story was so perfect I don't want it ruined so if it is done, Sarah better do it right. Hopefully Maas gives Rhys his own love interest or hey Just write me into the story! I'll take him! He is defiantly on my top Book Boyfriends list! So all you Tamlin ladies I love him too but he's yours. I'll take Rhysand ;)

I was hooked on this book from the first page until the last. Sarah J Mass's writing makes you feel like you are apart of the story as you follow Freya on her adventure in Prythian. The character's are all consuming to, never leaving your thoughts. There's a kick ass heroine, tense romance, magic, epic battles, and hott book boyfriends! What's not to love! I highly recommend!

Amanda Margaret

Book Review: Heartless by Marissa Meyer

Title: Heartless

Author: Marissa Meyer
Publishing info: November 8th, 2016
Genre's: Young Adult, Retelling, Fantasy, Romance
My Rating: 5/5
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Synopsis: Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, she wants to open a shop and create delectable pastries. But for her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for a woman who could be a queen.

At a royal ball where Cath is expected to receive the King’s marriage proposal, she meets handsome and mysterious Jest. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the King and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into a secret courtship.

Cath is determined to choose her own destiny. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans.

“Now mine eyes see the heart that once we did search for, and I fear this heart shall be mended, nevermore.”

My Thought's

★★★★★

I received Heartless in the November Owlcate box, which is a monthly book box subscription. When I saw the beautiful cover and that is was a Alice in Wonderland retelling but of the Queen of Hearts, I just knew I had to read it. I quickly devoured the book every moment I could sneak and it only took me three days. It is books as this that make me love reading. You fall so hard into the story you feel completely lost to it. It takes up most of your thought's even when you aren't reading.

I think what I loved the most was how Marissa Meyer's makes you love and really feel for one of the greatest villains from our child hood fairytales. Villians are so much better when you can see the backstory on why they have become so evil. What are the hardships that strip them of their goodness. This book did not fail with the Queen of Hearts. She has always been one of my favorite villains ever since I first fell down the rabbit hole with the original Alice and Wonderland story. There was always something memorizing about her. I was so excited to see the story Marissa created, and I was not disappointed. I really enjoyed seeing Cath aka the Queen of Hearts transform from this kindhearted and innocent girl who just wanted to be happy, into the vengeful brokenhearted queen we all know with the famous quote "Off with your head!"

Marissa Meyer's other character's were equally amazing. I quite adored the Jest. He stole my heart from the beginning with his flirtations and jokes. He quickly was added to my book boyfriends list! I also really enjoyed the Hatta & Raven, aswell as all the other characters. It was so fun to see the caterpillar, rabbit, card guards, and such craziness in the original Wonderland still there in this story just in Marissa's own way. The setting is truly Wondrous. Marissa Meyers really does do a magnificent job on this retelling of the Queen of Hearts from Wonderland and she really makes you feel for her. I loved every bit of it! The ending did gut me, not gonna lie but I expected it not to be a happy ending since she does go evil and all. Part of me came up with my own happy ending and I tell myself all is alright :)

Overall I absolutely adored this book from page 1 and now I look even more forward to reading Marissa Meyer's Cinder series which I sadly have not yet. If it is anything wonderful like this then I am sure I will love it! I highly recommend Heartless to all fans of fairytale retellings and fans of the wonderful Wonderland!

-Amanda Margaret