I really enjoyed this book....however I didn't check to see if the second book was out before I started. Now I must wait. ( )

This is another one of those books that when I first purchased I was super excited to read but then sat on a shelf and let it collect dust, however this year is the year where I want to get through the books I own before purchasing any more. This being my second read of 2024 and it is the best decision I've made so far in my reading world.
This is a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin and to be honest the only thing I know about the original is of that on Once upon a time (which by the way is one of my forever favorite shows), so going into this book I honestly had no expectations and I absolutely loved it.

The nonchalant and rebellious if that's what you want to call Serilda , to the children she tells these lavish stories to, to this villain and the mysterious boy she meets in the castle, I ate it all up.
At first I was getting Beauty and the Beast vibes and some even gave me a great recollection of Belladonna that is written by Adalyn Grace, which I read last year and of course loved, so all good vibes. This is only the second book I've read so far by Marissa Meyer but I am loving her writing style. She seems to really do her research and pulls you in with her characters and her story. To me it had intrigued, fantasy, romance and mystery.
Definite deserving of a 5 star rating ✨✨✨✨✨

❤️ Fairytale/fable retelling
❤️ Mild romance
❤️ Villain you can't wait to is killed ( )

I think this book was a stuggle to start cause I did not know what to expact this book def was a fun read and df gave my once upon a tail vibes. It was a really quick listen but this stroy def went in difretions I was not expecting and really suprised me. It def is twist on the rumble myth and the end of the is book made me realy want to dive into book 2!! I am happy I FINALLY picked it up. ( )

I think this book was a stuggle to start cause I did not know what to expact this book def was a fun read and df gave my once upon a tail vibes. It was a really quick listen but this stroy def went in difretions I was not expecting and really suprised me. It def is twist on the rumble myth and the end of the is book made me realy want to dive into book 2!! I am happy I FINALLY picked it up. ( )

First of all, I'm a lifelong lover of fairy tales, as my bookshelves will attest. And this is a really really good one!

Serilda is a richly drawn character, and I was particularly entertained by the semi-German fairytale names for creatures and places. Bright me right back to my childhood.

However.. Now I have to wait until ?? for the sequel. Because Holy Cliffhangers, Batman! ( )