Review: A fun read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2013
This is the second book in a week I wish I had more time to think about. The book is released today though, so no such luck.(There’s something that a textual review cannot adequately convey here, and that’s how long I spent starring at the blinking cursor in word with my hands pressed together and held against my lips… as if that pose would somehow unlock my feelings on this title.)(It didn’t.)(True Story.)Okay, this is the worst possible way to start a book review, but it’s the one solid thought I have in my brain so I’m writing it down and may the literary gods take mercy on my soul. At one point, towards the end of the title, I honestly said “huh, that’s how you’re going to play this? Okay, not how I would’ve done it.”And it wasn’t.But that’s okay, because it all worked out in the end. Everyone learned a valuable lesson. Both boys got both girls (or did both girls get both boys… meh…) The villains got their comeuppance. The people rejoiced.  And I enjoyed the journey.  Which is what really matters.I’ve got to admit, it was a fun little read with a totally different take on a fairy tale. Actually, it was a totally different take on different takes of fairy tales. In what could be an over saturated market, this was a good time.3.5 stars. There are little people, magic mirrors, renegade princesses, and accessible life lessons not so blatant that they hit you over the head without being so obtuse that you have to Wikipedia what the heck it all meant.(plus I never get to read books with shorter than average heroes, so these two ruled the school. If you will.)