Review: A sweet story... but not the author's best
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 9, 2012
Some month ago I discovered Cindy C. Bennett's bookHeart on a Chain and I simply loved it... One day I was into reading stories about the beauty and the beast and downloaded this one without even noticing who the author, when I noticed I started reading it and couldn't stop. Then I continued with the next one of her series, this one about the red riding hood.I have to admit I am a real girl loving fairy tales and I really like this author. Now, if you add two things you like together... it can only be good. This time however my opinion is not so enthusiastic.The series of short stories has been published in the following order, but doesn't have to be read in this order:Beautiful Beast (Enchanted Fairytales)Red and the Wolf (Enchanted Fairytales)Snow White (Enchanted Fairytales)Rapunzel UntangledRafe und Ruby have been best friends for many years, but 3 years ago he leaves after their first kiss and even stops writing her after some time. She feels rejected and abandoned, has the feeling her heart is broken, even Lowell's (Rafe's brother) flirting doesn't make her feel better. When Rafe comes back, decided to win her heart forever, but without given any explanation about his disappearance she runs from him afraid to get hurt. When a wolf starts to threaten their town and after the call of her grandmother things change and he forced her to protect her, but the danger is not always where one expects it.There is a definite fantasy part in this story. Like in a traditional fairy tale is takes place somewhere, sometime.... Like always I enjoyed the writing, it had rhythm, was simple and easy to follow not having a lot of characters but just enough.What disappointed me however this time is that I had the impression to have already read/ seen this story: in Twilight or The red riding hood. There was no real suspense or surprise for me and the characters didn't have as much depth as usually.Maybe it is because I expected too much, knowing what Mrs. Bennett is able of. It is however a fast and nice read, nothing too complicate, a cute and sweet story.Please feel free to comment.Enjoy the read MBTM