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For my three on a theme project, I picked these three but then I needed to pick which one to read first. Chose Sherwood because the ending to that first chapter was intense.

I love Robin McKinley and her Robin Hood retelling was a long overdue read for me! As the title suggests, McKinley is interested in the community of outlaws that gathers around Robin Hood as he sets out into Sherwood Forest, allowing plenty of stage time for several strong female characters, old and new. While the pace is definitely slow, the characters are lovable, and The Outlaws of Sherwood makes for a gentle, pleasant, historically-set read.

This book wasn‘t what I expected from a #RobinHoodRetelling but I quite enjoyed it.

A familiar story with a similar cast of characters, but I quite liked how it wasn‘t all action and was mainly setting up a group of outlaws, running camp, guard watch etc. Admittedly it could have used a bit more action though as we didn‘t really GET anywhere?

It‘s a pick for me but I do love Robin McKinley no matter what the story!

#FairytaleReadingChallenge

I read this one back in high school & it has been on the TBR for a reread for quite a while as I love several of McKinley's other books, but couldn't really remember this one. It's a perfectly enjoyable retelling of Robin Hood, but to me it didn't really have any "zing" - everything was pretty straightforward. Pleasant enough, but I can see why I forgot it lol

Love all things Robin Hood

My favorite book is a Kindle daily deal today! This book made me fall in love with Robin Hood. #dealalert

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📚 The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley; Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
✒️ Baroness Orczy
📺 The Office (US)
🍽 Oysters, fried or on the half shell

I loved "Deerskin," and while I enjoyed this retelling of Robin Hood, I was never completely engaged. McKinley does an excellent job humanizing the mythological, but I still found something lacking in the story.

Overall though, it's the best version of Robin Hood I've come across.

I got this from my sister years ago, and I remember asking her if it was good. I was sorting through a box of her giveaways. She told me, "if they were good I wouldn't be getting rid of them."

So, I gave it a try today. 17 pages in and I'm out. The dialogue is stilted, the descriptions verbose, and I just can't seem to give a damn about what happens. Too bad.

On sale today is this Kindle ebook from the author of Hero and the Crown and The Blue Sword.

Something like #4 on my ever rotating list of all-time favorite reads, and one of the few that I keep coming back to for comfort. And joy. 😊

It's been a week. Sometimes you need your friends.