I really enjoyed the first two books in the series, The Wide-AwakePrincess and Unlocking the Spell, but it’s been so long since I read them that
I’ve forgotten the details of the story, including how Princess Annie and Prince Liam
met. Which is rather important since they are engaged.
Goodreads Summary:
Sleeping
Beauty's younger, non-magical sister, Annie, still can't rest while trouble in
the [neighboring] kingdom threatens her good friend, Snow White. Snow White's evil stepmother
has disappeared, and her father wants her married off right away--but who
should she choose? How can she tell which prince is best? It's Annie and her
good friend Liam to the rescue! A hilarious and and fantastical romp through a
fairy tale landscape from beloved author E D Baker.
My Review:
The first
50-100 pages or so were a bit slow as the story focus mainly on Princess
Gwendolyn’s wedding and then locking up Granny Bentbone who had been captured
in the previous book (I assume). But once Annie and Liam got close to Snow
White’s castle things got a lot more interesting.
The reason I
enjoyed the first two books so much is the way so many fairytales were re-imagined
and woven into the story. Sadly, that wasn’t the case with this one. Sure there
were the several characters from different fairy tales but it lacked the creativity
and charm of the previous books.
The
adventure was interesting though and the reader is kept wondering where the
wicked witch is hiding and who she might be disguised as. The
Fairy tales
very often have a simplistic and idealist view of love and marriage. I liked
that the Snow White looked for more than a handsome face and a brave knight
when choosing a prince. And that Annie and Liam were learning that love
involves caring for the other more than oneself (and recognizing that in the
other) and having the freedom to be themselves. Annie and Liam’s relationship was enjoyable and since this is a children’s book and the two are engaged there were a few times they kissed but that’s all that was said about it.
If you enjoy
fairy tale retellings then you should read this series. If you enjoy children’s
adventure and romance then this is also a book for you.
Go read it!
Find it at a library near you; Buy it from Amazon ($13.59 / $9.99); Buy it from Barnes & Noble ($13.86 / $10.49); Buy it from an Independent Bookstore near you
(Hardback /
Ebook Prices good as of October 24, 2014 always double check for yourself)
Disclosure:
I borrowed this from the library (after purchasing it for the library). The
opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with
the Federal Trade Commission.
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