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I really liked this book! It was somewhat different from a lot of other fairy tale retellings that I have read before... although it helps that I had never heard the story of the golden goose before this. I think that the characters were well developed and interesting to read about. I thought that there were several good twists and turns that happened throughout the story as well, some things that I did not see coming and some things that I was extremely happy about. There was a cute romance that was age appropriate for a Young Adult book that I thought added a nice touch to the story.

I think that the writing was easy to follow and although there were a few times that I was initially confused about the fantasy world, the confusion was cleared up pretty quickly throughout the section.

Overall, this was a very good book and I was very excited to hear that the author is writing a sequel to this story.
I really liked this book! It was somewhat different from a lot of other fairy tale retellings that I have read before... although it helps that I had never heard the story of the golden goose before this. I think that the characters were well developed and interesting to read about. I thought that there were several good twists and turns that happened throughout the story as well, some things that I did not see coming and some things that I was extremely happy about. There was a cute romance that was age appropriate for a Young Adult book that I thought added a nice touch to the story.

I think that the writing was easy to follow and although there were a few times that I was initially confused about the fantasy world, the confusion was cleared up pretty quickly throughout the section.

Overall, this was a very good book and I was very excited to hear that the author is writing a sequel to this story.

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3.0

I kept thinking while reading this book that normally, most writers would center this story on Giselle with her as the main character and Vanja as the deceitful little maid set as the back up bad guy to the true villain. But instead we hear Vanja’s voice throughout and understand her and her actions well before we ever learn anything concrete about the real princess.

Also, being the goddaughter of Death and Fortune is just one hell of a hook.

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5.0

5 stars no question

probably the best book I've read all year. READ THIS BOOK

wordly_and_toggs's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

brittanylikesbookies's review against another edition

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5.0

Thank you to Henry Holt & Co and Netgalley for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

HOLY WOW. Margaret Owen strikes with a winner! She stole my heart and my time with this one almost as well as the red thief stole jewels. This book is a mastery in the realm of retellings; able to stick with the bones of the story, but still add enough elements that make it your own. I absolutely adored this!

I thought Vanja was such a strong and compelling character. I loved the fact that I got some demisexual vibes from her as well. This book is filled with (what I'm assuming is) diversity within sexuality and gender. While none is confirmed within the pages, as someone who's bisexual/ace, I often thought that many characters could be apart of the community and I truly enjoyed that. I also loved the pacing, the characterizations and the little details surrounding the entire story. I loved the way Death and Good Fortune played a role in this. I loved the banter, Vanja's wit and how well this whole story unfolded. This was such an entertaining book! I highly recommend giving this a go!

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5.0

Well I have a new author to add to my favorites and will buy anything they write list. I loved all the characters in this one. Vanja is kind of a horrible person and I love her for it. I was worried I wan't going to like it at first, then it got really interesting. And I did not want to put it down. Loved the dark fairytale vibes. And there were quite a few snarky and funny character interactions which I always enjoy.

emlurosenthal's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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