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Now for a Robin Hood remix! Robin Hood was my childhood hero because he stuck it to the man, he could fire an arrow through the shaft of another arrow, and he was literally a fox. I‘m having a great time with this gender-flipped version set in the Holy Land during the Crusades, from the locals‘ perspective instead of the crusaders‘.

ALSO, I just learned Robin Hood was one of the first books Americans tried to ban, because of the man-sticking.

I liked it a lot, but I gotta say: this is not a YA book, it‘s just New Adult in a funny outfit. I could have done with Margeaux‘s motivations/character being laid out more clearly, but it was a fun read nonetheless!

My worst book of October. Not because it was bad, but because it wasn‘t for me.

#trappedinaspookyhouse enjoyed this retelling of the Ariadne myth, and the tragic story of Phaedra. I had forgotten everything that happened post-Minotaur so this was a fun one for me!

I wasn‘t really sure about this novella, and to be sure, I had a slow start with it…. But once the ghost-Ella finds a way to the Prince‘s Ball…. It moved a lot faster and got more interesting for me. It‘s a different take on the Cinderella tale to be sure! And I LOVE the cover. My photo, full of glare, does not do it justice.

This hit the spot!

I absolutely love Jane Austen's Persuasion, so spin offs make me nervous but this was so good! I am a bit annoyed about the Taylor Swift references but I thought this was great. It is a small town romance with lots of quirky characters, but didn't feel like a Hallmark that demonizes working women - in fact Anne is the hardest worker (for obvious reasons)
I thought this was charming, and lived the goose!

3✨When I read this I had no idea how to describe it in order to review it. The writing was beautiful and almost poetic. The main story line was interesting, and while it was based loosely on fairy tales it was very unique. Now with that said the triggers in this book were ones I didn‘t know I had! The main character was very hard on herself and self destructive in a non-permanent way. Overall, a good book yet off my shelves. #FableBR

I love Kingfisher‘s writing & decided to #SeriesBinge her #SwornSoldierSeries—novellas featuring Alex Easton, a late 19th century soldier who travels to visit old friends in this reimagining of Poe‘s #TheFallOfTheHouseOfUsher. Drawing you right in with the desolate landscape & a fun cameo from Beatrix Potter‘s mycologist aunt, this strange tale keeps getting stranger as Alex investigates the cause of the strange illness plaguing the siblings.

I love #FairyTaleRetelllings & I love Kingfisher‘s writing, so I was thrilled to dive into her reimagining of #SnowWhite. Anja is a healer specializing in poisons & antidotes— a passion started in childhood. Now 35, her king calls on her to cure Snow, his daughter. With its unique desert setting & more of a magical mystery, Grayling steals every scene in this tale with humor, adventure & even a dash of romance! I couldn‘t put it down! Fantastic!