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kayemac's review
4.0
I wasn't expecting much from this book specially in the first few chapters. But as I kept reading, surprisingly the story got better. What makes it different? It's LGBTQIA and tells the story of Azura and Snow White (dual POV). It's not quite the enemies-to-lovers trope but if you're into that and fairytale retellings, you're gonna love this book. In this book, the story started when the King was searching for a new Queen, and Azura saw this as an opportunity to continue all her evil plans to gain power and rule the Kingdom. What I really enjoyed is how the author introduced other fairytale characters in this book which I think is very clever, hence a good reason to make this a series. As a fan of fairytale retellings, I love love love this book. 4.5 stars with gold sparkles and frosted apples everywhere! Spice level is 4/5. I'm looking forward to reading Book #2.
Big thanks to NetGalley and Rose and Star Publishing LLC for giving me access to the digital ARC of Snow White (Ever After Book #1) by Jeanette Rose & Alice Callisto in exchange for an honest review.
Big thanks to NetGalley and Rose and Star Publishing LLC for giving me access to the digital ARC of Snow White (Ever After Book #1) by Jeanette Rose & Alice Callisto in exchange for an honest review.
ahelhoski's review
3.0
I was very excited to receive an ARC of this book through Rose & Star.
I loved the premise for this book, when I read the description I was all in for a sapphic Snow White retelling. I thought the authors did a great job of tying in small details from the original fairytale while still making it her own. I also saw that they are planning on doing more retellings, which they have already started to set up in this book.
The reason I’m giving it 3 stars is because the plot wasn’t strong enough to keep me hooked. The book was very entertaining but the second half was very rushed. It felt like we strayed away from the whole competition to be queen and introduced a new story line just to move along Snow and Azura’s romance. I would still recommend this book and will definitely be reading the next book in the series.
I loved the premise for this book, when I read the description I was all in for a sapphic Snow White retelling. I thought the authors did a great job of tying in small details from the original fairytale while still making it her own. I also saw that they are planning on doing more retellings, which they have already started to set up in this book.
The reason I’m giving it 3 stars is because the plot wasn’t strong enough to keep me hooked. The book was very entertaining but the second half was very rushed. It felt like we strayed away from the whole competition to be queen and introduced a new story line just to move along Snow and Azura’s romance. I would still recommend this book and will definitely be reading the next book in the series.
itslorei's review
3.0
Another supposed to be an interesting take on Snow White that I would have liked if it had been well written and executed.
Don't get me wrong, it wasn't difficult to get into; however, I thought it could have been better.
The characters are appealing, and the potential is there, as are the WLW romance and tropes that were used here but were all wasted due to poor execution.
Overall, this was a missed and disappointing take on a WLW Snow White that was executed well. Hopefully, the following book will be better. 2.5⭐
Don't get me wrong, it wasn't difficult to get into; however, I thought it could have been better.
The characters are appealing, and the potential is there, as are the WLW romance and tropes that were used here but were all wasted due to poor execution.
Overall, this was a missed and disappointing take on a WLW Snow White that was executed well. Hopefully, the following book will be better. 2.5⭐
torinori's review
3.0
3/5
I had high hopes for this book. It’s a sapphic retelling of Snow White like Come On!! It just didn’t reach those expectations. It was spicy as all get out and h*rny literally constantly. It just fell flat emotionally. I didn’t connect with the characters like I wanted to. I wanted to relate to Snow White and her mental health issues, but it felt forced.
If you’re looking for just a spicy sapphic book this is for you. I respect the authors for what they tried to do and I’m looking toward to the other books in the series. I’m hoping it’ll get better with the world building and the substance in the characters.
Thank you Net Galley for providing me with this copy!
I had high hopes for this book. It’s a sapphic retelling of Snow White like Come On!! It just didn’t reach those expectations. It was spicy as all get out and h*rny literally constantly. It just fell flat emotionally. I didn’t connect with the characters like I wanted to. I wanted to relate to Snow White and her mental health issues, but it felt forced.
If you’re looking for just a spicy sapphic book this is for you. I respect the authors for what they tried to do and I’m looking toward to the other books in the series. I’m hoping it’ll get better with the world building and the substance in the characters.
Thank you Net Galley for providing me with this copy!
becksgoesbookish's review
4.0
The first book in the new Ever After series, Snow White is a dark, magical, and sapphic retelling of the Snow White story we all know. This story is told in dual POV from two FMCs, the morally grey grumpy villain Azura and the sunshine, bisexual, young princess Snow. Azura who goes to Snow’s kingdom to wed the widowed king in her thirst for power, who pretty much instantly simps for Snow. The pacing is super quick, has a good balance of plot and spice, and I can’t wait for the next book in this series!
mangonrye3's review
4.0
Thank you Jeanette Rose and book Sirens for the free copy to review. I really appreciated the map I had before Chapter One. It made it easier picturing the setting shifts while reading.
Anyways, Snow white is a sapphic retelling of the fairy tale, following the perspectives of protag Snow and Azura. Azura is cold and calculating with an overwhelming dominant personality who wishes to secure the throne for power; while Snow is a youthful, naive princess who wants the best for her family, and follows Azura around like a puppy.
The plot was easy to get into, and i finished this book in one sitting. I really love how Jeanette captures Snow's emotions and mindset through ice imagery. Snow was shattering, melting, and freezing just like her element, and i found it powerful whenever she felt strongly.
On the other hand, I can't believe that Snow and Azura really loved each other at the end. For the first few chapters it felt like infatuation, and then towards the middle of the book it shifted purely to lust. Now i don't mind developments like that, but they can't just instantly be in love with each other the way they claimed to at the end. I hope that in future books the side plots get expanded on more.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
bookishserenity's review
4.0
3.5/5 stars
Snow White was a quick and sweet read! It’s the first book in the Ever After series.
It has dual pov and it follows Snow White, a sweet albeit naïve princess with ice and snow magic, whose father, the King, decides to host all eligible ladies and princesses in his palace in the hopes of finding a new wife.
Among the ladies, there’s Azura. Snow is immediately captivated by her — and so is Azura with Snow! They quickly form a friendship, which soon will turn into love. But Azura’s reasons for showing up aren’t as pure as Snow might think.
I loved reading about Snow’s ARC — she went from being this naïve girl to recognizing her powers, and, more importantly, to accepting them. They only thing I didn’t like about her is how clingy she was.
My biggest pet peeve was Azura having sex with another character even after meeting Snow.
Azura was absolutely whipped and I loved that! But I wish the conflict between her and Snow was prolonged a bit more, because I felt it was resolved way too quickly.
Nonetheless, I really liked this book and look forward to the future installments in the series!
Snow White was a quick and sweet read! It’s the first book in the Ever After series.
It has dual pov and it follows Snow White, a sweet albeit naïve princess with ice and snow magic, whose father, the King, decides to host all eligible ladies and princesses in his palace in the hopes of finding a new wife.
Among the ladies, there’s Azura. Snow is immediately captivated by her — and so is Azura with Snow! They quickly form a friendship, which soon will turn into love. But Azura’s reasons for showing up aren’t as pure as Snow might think.
I loved reading about Snow’s ARC — she went from being this naïve girl to recognizing her powers, and, more importantly, to accepting them. They only thing I didn’t like about her is how clingy she was.
My biggest pet peeve was Azura having sex with another character even after meeting Snow.
Azura was absolutely whipped and I loved that! But I wish the conflict between her and Snow was prolonged a bit more, because I felt it was resolved way too quickly.
Nonetheless, I really liked this book and look forward to the future installments in the series!
opalescent4026's review
5.0
What a wonderful read! I loved how villainous Azura was from page 1, and by contrast how innocent Snow White was. I loved seeing Snow White's progression through the story as well as how Azura softened towards her. The elements of the original fairy tale were innovatively and beautifully worked in - and the sassy Mirror was the cherry on top!
This is such a great beginning to the Ever After series - not too little world building, not too much. I loved the side characters, who I hope will be main characters in future books! I am quite excited for the rest of this series to come out
This is such a great beginning to the Ever After series - not too little world building, not too much. I loved the side characters, who I hope will be main characters in future books! I am quite excited for the rest of this series to come out
bethanybook's review
3.0
Snow White is the first book in the Ever After series and is a sapphic dual POV fairytale retelling *squeals in excitement*.
The perfect read for pride month!
Azura is the perfect morally grey villain we all know and fall madly in love with. A boss b*tch who knows what she wants, we love her. Snow is the perfect bubbly sunshine girlie I can’t help but love, she’s innocence and pure joy personified and she’s the perfect light to Azura’s dark.
I just love a retelling and especially a fairytale retelling, so it’s no surprise that I flew through this book in 2 days! 2 days!! It was fast-paced, spicy, action filled and the love story between Azura and Snow was so beautiful. And what about that smut?!?! Holy hell!! It gets steamy and I am here for it!! I also absolutely loved the little Easter eggs throughout the book, they’ve got me so excited for the next book in the series!!
The only thing that I wish the story had was more detail and longer more drawn out ending. It sort of felt rushed, especially towards the end of the book. There wasn’t much time to truly dove into all the amazing details within the book, such as the Fae or Azura’s mother. To me it just felt like I was left wanting more. More out of the characters and their growth, more from the plot and more world building. But this might just be me wanting the book to never end.
If you’re looking for a smut filled, fast-paced, sapphic fairytale retelling, then look no further!
The perfect read for pride month!
Azura is the perfect morally grey villain we all know and fall madly in love with. A boss b*tch who knows what she wants, we love her. Snow is the perfect bubbly sunshine girlie I can’t help but love, she’s innocence and pure joy personified and she’s the perfect light to Azura’s dark.
I just love a retelling and especially a fairytale retelling, so it’s no surprise that I flew through this book in 2 days! 2 days!! It was fast-paced, spicy, action filled and the love story between Azura and Snow was so beautiful. And what about that smut?!?! Holy hell!! It gets steamy and I am here for it!! I also absolutely loved the little Easter eggs throughout the book, they’ve got me so excited for the next book in the series!!
The only thing that I wish the story had was more detail and longer more drawn out ending. It sort of felt rushed, especially towards the end of the book. There wasn’t much time to truly dove into all the amazing details within the book, such as the Fae or Azura’s mother. To me it just felt like I was left wanting more. More out of the characters and their growth, more from the plot and more world building. But this might just be me wanting the book to never end.
If you’re looking for a smut filled, fast-paced, sapphic fairytale retelling, then look no further!
mdmdcksalot's review
3.0
3.5⭐️
I wanted to like this so much more than I did.
Sapphic retelling of Snow White? ✅
Smutty fantasy’s romance? ✅
The first point off for me was the first person POV. I’m not going to yuck someone else’s yum, but first person just isn’t for me.
The only other issue I had was that the plot seemed a little… half baked. The authors clearly knew what story they wanted to tell, however some deeper diving into the details of that story and some fine tuning would have done this book so much good.
Those things aside, I did enjoy this book. It’s a sweet and sexy romance. If you’re looking for a fun and easy read with some goooooood spice, this is for you.
I wanted to like this so much more than I did.
Sapphic retelling of Snow White? ✅
Smutty fantasy’s romance? ✅
The first point off for me was the first person POV. I’m not going to yuck someone else’s yum, but first person just isn’t for me.
The only other issue I had was that the plot seemed a little… half baked. The authors clearly knew what story they wanted to tell, however some deeper diving into the details of that story and some fine tuning would have done this book so much good.
Those things aside, I did enjoy this book. It’s a sweet and sexy romance. If you’re looking for a fun and easy read with some goooooood spice, this is for you.