As you can see from my rating, I obviously liked this book. Like, a lot 😁 The first thing that drew me in was how beautifully it was written, I wasn't used to reading books that were written like this, but that didn't hinder my enjoyment at all!

As far as the story goes, I'll have to admit that I like the second part better than the first part, I really enjoyed reading about Ani working as a goose girl and meeting all the other Forest born, I think this was one of the most important moments in Ani's life, because she learned how to make friends and it really shaped her personality and helped her grow.

I think the key word to describe this book is "character growth". Ani had an amazing arc, the author really took time to shape and change her (as changes in one's character do not happen overnight) and in the end, Ani was a very poised and brave young lady that I admired. I think many might say that she's too quiet, or too subdued, etc but I think it's refreshing to see a heroine like that. We are so used to seeing ya heroines as outspoken, strong, brave, loud and not afraid to speak their mind, that we don't think that there are other kinds of people in this world. I think this books pays homage to all those quiet yet strong individuals out there and I cannot and will not fault Ani for not having all the qualities we are used to reading about.

The ending was satisfactory as well, the only thing I would have liked to know with more certainty is what happened to Selia, because she was an important charau as well. Ani are Geric are the cutest, I looove how Geric gets so flushed around Ani and I would love for the author to explore their relationship more, so we can get a glimpse of their life together!

All in all, "The Goose Girl" is a book I really liked, it gave off "Ella the Enchanted" vibes and I'll definitely read it again! I'm also very tempted to continue with the series, to see what will happen to other heroes we loved in this book!