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The True Story of Hansel and Gretel

Louise Murphy

7.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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A poignant and suspenseful retelling of a classic fairy tale set in a war-torn world In the last...

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Charlotte (184 KP) rated A Fairy Godmother's Redemption (The Magicals #4) in Books

Sep 13, 2021

A pleasure to read from start to finish.

For a young adult plus audience as there are sexual scenes.

Faye is relatable, she's sensitive, has a need to help others and like the rest of us, feels she could/should have done better. I think she more than redeems herself with the help she's able to give to Drew.
Eighteen year old Drew hasn't had the easiest of lives and it's about to get a whole lot more complicated. He's a lovely character that I found quite endearing, I had my fingers crossed for a happy ending for him.

Enter Seraphina, eighteen year old pop princess with her own troubles. Beautiful, talented and a sweetheart, with her own Fairy Godmother lending a helping bibbity bobbity boo.

A Fairy Godmother's Redemption is fun, cheeky and has its sad moments. I'm thrilled to say it's part of a series though it could easily be read as a standalone.....but you wouldn't want to miss out!!

@Merissa

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ClareR (6256 KP) rated Maybe, Perhaps, Possibly in Books

Mar 16, 2025

Maybe, Perhaps, Possibly

Joanna Glen | 2024 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Romance

9.0

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Maybe, Perhaps, Possibly by Joanna Glen is a slow burn love story - and one like I’ve never read before. Ok, so I’m not a huge romance reader, so I’m no expert, but I loved the way that this story was in no rush to throw Addie and Sol together. Addie wants to learn how to be independent, away from her small island life and here controlling mother. She wants to find what she’s good at.

Sol, on the other hand, just doesn’t know how to tell Addie that he really cares. In fact, I think he’s scared of rejection. Something both of them fear after difficult childhoods.

They’re both awkward, sweet young people, both scared of letting the other know how they feel. I felt as though I was reading a fairy tale, the third person narrative helping this along, and I adore a fairy tale.

I just loved how this story unfolded - something that Joanna Glen does so well - and how Sol and Addie learned to let go of their inhibitions and hold on to one another. It’s a beautiful story.

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ClareR (6256 KP) rated Honeycomb in Books

Nov 30, 2021

Honeycomb

Joanne M. Harris | 2021 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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Honeycomb by Joanne Harris is a collection of short fairy tales that are all connected by way of the Lacewing King so that a bigger picture of this world is built. The Lacewing King is a cruel and selfish ruler, as are many of the Kings and Queens of the Silken Folk. However the Lacewing King begins to learn that there are consequences to his actions.

I loved these stories. I’m a huge fan of fairytales, myths and legends - they’re most definitely not just stories for children, as these dark and often disturbing stories prove. In fact, these short tales are just like the original fairy tales, in that people are tricked, driven to madness and die (but not ALL the time!).

The seemingly separate stories gives the reader more insight to the world of the Silken Folk, and the overarching story of the Lacewing King was just perfection. The beautiful artwork by Charles Vess really does make this a very special book, and I’m going to be sad to see it go back to the library!

I’d highly recommend this wonderful book.

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Strawberried Alive

Jenn McKinlay

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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The crew from the Fairy Tale Cupcakes shop risks getting burned when they set out to find a murderer...

Book Divas (227 KP) rated Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book in Books

Dec 12, 2017

I stretched this read as far as I could because I simply didn't want it to end. Getting lost within the pages was simply beautiful. As I read this well written storyline, I could hear the characters as if they were sitting right next to be telling me the story.

Whether you are a fan of Beauty and the Beast or simply just fairy tales then this book is a beautiful treasure that you will cherish for years and years to come.

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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated Once Upon a Rainbow, Volume Two in Books

Apr 10, 2018

A fantastic collection of fairy stories retelling some of the childhood favourites from an LGBTQIA+ pov. The style chosen to write these stories in may not be for everyone but I for one enjoyed their content and their filling of a gap in the inclusiveness of literature generally. As a beginning piece in providing reading material for all, this is a definite plus, but it is also something that needs working on and improving, those coming after will surely be able to improve.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2615 KP) rated Tales from the Hood in Books

Mar 9, 2018

The Grimm family is on the edge of finally freeing Sabrina and Daphne's parents from the sleeping spell they are under. Meanwhile, their friend the Big Bad Wolf is being tried for his crimes. This entire series is lots of fun, and it provides some nice twists to the familiar fairy tale characters. Aimed at kids, any adult will enjoy it.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-tales-from-hood-by-michael.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.