This is one of the best re-tellings I've read. It's absolutely one of my new favorites of 2019, and may very well be a new all-time favorite.

I've always loved the story of Robin Hood. Ever since I saw the Disney animated version as a kid, I was hooked. I've tried a couple of other Robin Hood re-tellings in the past and just couldn't get into them. I went into this with slightly low expectations because of that and also the fact that I just read Undying by Meagan Spooner and Amie Kaufman, and I wasn't a fan. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either.

But this was wonderful. It's not a small book, almost 475 pages. It didn't feel that long at all. I read it in essentially two sittings and flew right through it. There's something about the way Meagan Spooner writes these re-tellings that I just connect with on a deep level. I also loved Hunted by her. The pacing is spot on.

There is a good deal of action in this book, and I love that our protagonist is not only intelligent, but she's also an accomplished fighter and archer. Also, the fact that it is action-packed doesn't take away from well-developed characters and a rich world. This book is the whole package.

I also adore the romance in this book. It's the epitome of slow burn, hate-to-love that I am a total sucker for. It actually got to a point in the book where I wasn't sure if I was supposed to be shipping them because it really looked like it wasn't going to happen. Of course, that was right before it turned in their relationship and made it pretty obvious that we were supposed to be rooting for them. I thought their interactions were written so well. Marian's changing perception of him over the course of the book made sense to me, and I was there for it 100%.

If Meagan Spooner could just re-tell all of my favorite fairy tales/classics...that'd be great.