Review: Go Red!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2013
Davonna Juroe's "Scarlette" is a creative, imaginative retelling of the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. It blends history and fantasy into a tale that should satisfy the YA crowd, while also offering a bit of something more substantial to other readers.Set in 18th century France, the novel introduces Scarlette, a teenage peasant living a horrible life ... and whose life is about to get much worse. Along the way, she's attacked by wild animals, abused by her mother, accosted by her boss, and abandoned by her best friend, while she falls in love with Mr. Wrong, overlooks Mr. Right ...Not much different than the average woman in the 21st century, now that I think about it.Nevertheless, those are necessary plot devices in the YA world, and, as such, Juroe hits the mark, again and again. Still, there's an underlying depth and weight that lifts the tale out of the kiddie pool and urges readers to test the waters in the deep end.I recommend that all YA, PNR, and fantasy fans check out "Scarlette."