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4.0
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ARC Review

Thank you to Ry Herman, Random House, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
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Once I got into this book, I really enjoyed it. Melilot grew on me as I progressed further in the book. This book started very slowly for me and I struggled with all of the fairy tale references. My brain kept wanting this book to be a retelling of something I know and it's not! The fact that it is not a retelling is what makes this book enjoyable!

Once I was able to move past that block, I could appreciate the references to other fairy tales.

The cast of characters were witty and fun! I did not expect the villain and that was a fun twist! 

This book releases June 17, 2025. If you like fairy tales and are looking for a twist, read this book!