Review: Such a Great Read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 15, 2012
I absolutely love when authors take an old tale and add a new twist to it completely making it their own while still holding on to the essence and magic of the original tale. Juroe has managed to do just that with her debut novel Scarlette.This isn't your average tale of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bag Wolf. This is so much more. Mystery, lies, curses, death, disappearances, magic, love, deception and darkness all make this an unforgettable tale that you will want to re read just to experience it all again.Juroe did a fabulous job on making this not only a completely new spin on an old beloved fairy tale but by making it dark and bleak and throwing in a little of the supernatural as well.Set in a time when parts of France were in poverty and people worked the land to survive. When a monster lurked in the woods and terrorized the people in the village and all hopes for a bright future were gone.Scarlette was a fabulous character and right away I connected with her. I felt bad for her, the life that she lived and the heartache that would follow her where ever she went. But no matter what life dealt her, she was a strong, determined girl and she didn't let anyone stand in her way or make decisions for her.This really was a great action packed read and had me turning the pages. I loved all the paranormal elements along with the slightly dark historical feel it had. It was a great combination of all things I love to have in a good read. The ending did feel a little rushed as everything came together and fell into place but nothing was left unanswered or unsaid which I am thankful for.I will be watching this author to see what else she comes out with in the future.