Thanks to Kennedy Plum and NetGalley for providing an E-ARC in exchange for an honest review
A girl who has never moved from her lighthouse tower, and a boy who has never settled down. Zella and Ryder have lived wildly different lives until this point but over the course of one dramatic night, both of their lives will be transformed.
If you weren't aware before you began reading, it would quickly become clear to you that this is a Tangled retelling. It's easy to fall straight into the story thanks to the quick pace and the ease of the setup. Within a few pages it's possible to have a comprehensive understanding of the situation of our two protagonists. I enjoyed the contrast between the two perspectives: Zella's anxious optimism and Ryder's stubborn defiance. They came across particularly well in their quippy dialogue even if some lines were taken perhaps too directly from the original movie.
This book is full of themes of family, particularly those expressing love to children in the foster care system. So, if the found family trope works for you, take note.
For me personally, I found the plot points and dialogue to be a little too similar to the film, and therefore didn't feel as lost in a story as I would like to be.