I expected so much more from a book that is based on a TV character that has such an already rich story line. This fell quite flat from that. I would have liked more conflict in the story and more history about Red's family. After all, this book is titled "Red's Untold Tale" more like its the chronological of events that append to Red when she was a teen. It is told only from Red's perspective, but they give no clues as to what really happened to Red's parents, and to her grandmother.

As a stand alone story, it is fair and entertaining. And a bit of mild teen romance.