crystal_dark's Reviews (669)


This is a great retelling of Rapunzel with a lot of surprises and twists as well as some great characters that will keep the reader interested until they reach the end.

I really enjoyed reading this retelling of "Rumpelstiltskin" and did not want to put it down! The characters are really interesting as well as complex and I especialy liked the role that Rumpelstiltskin played in this retelling.
adventurous emotional
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

This is a wonderfully written Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood filled with love and Romance as well as a touch of mystery and some unexpected twists and surprises that will keep you entertained and interested throughout the story. All the characters are very well written as well as all the different relationships that are present throughout the story. I particularly enjoyed reading about the relationship between Ruth and William and seeing how it developed.
adventurous lighthearted
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

I loved this book! It was a great re-telling of "The Princess and the Pea" and I did not want to put it down. The character were all really fun and I loved watching the relationship between the Prince and Violet as it developed. This book was really fun and entertaining with a wonderful story about love, friendship, and a little bit of mystery thrown in to keep you guessing.

This is the first book in the Romance a Medieval Fairytale Series and is an intriguing retelling of Beauty and the Beast. It was not my first book in the series that I have read and each story in the series has connections to another and share a world but they don't need to be read in chronological order to be enjoyed. I look forward to reading more of this series.

Series Character and Story Connections for Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold
  • Zuleika’s adventures as a fairy godmother continue in the next book in the series Dance: Cinderella Retold (Book #02)
  • That prince she turned into a frog continues in Kiss: Frog Prince Retold (Book #14)
  • The tale of Margareta, Vardan’s grandmother is in Silence: Little Mermaid Retold (Book #05)
adventurous emotional

This retelling of "Goldilocks" was interesting and the characters were well written. The ending came together really well and I am glad it ended on a positive note after all that Ursula and Bernard went through. I also look forward to reading more about this world and the characters in it.

Series Character and Story Connections for Roar: Goldilocks Retold
Rosamond and Siward's Tale: Awaken (Book #06)

This is the second book in the Instalove Ice Monsters Series of standalone books. I haven't read the first book in the series and this was my first book by Allegra Rose and I found it a quick and enjoyable read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
adventurous emotional reflective

This was a very enjoyable Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood and had several characters that I enjoyed getting to know. This is the second book in the Villain's Ever After Series that I have read and I look forward to reading more from this series and exploring more new authors through it as well.
adventurous lighthearted reflective

This was my first book by Abigail Manning and I really enjoyed this retelling of Snow White and look forward to reading more books from this series as well as her other fairy tale series. All the characters were well written and the plot had several twists to keep the reader engaged.

Series Character and Story Connections for Poisoned Heart (The Emerald Realm Book #01)

Lady Aurelia Lockly's story continues in Bearly Free (The Emerald Realm Book #02)

Prince Jasper's story continues in Framed in Florals (The Emerald Realm Book #03)

Mirror's story continues in Towering Future (The Emerald Realm Book #05)