emilyinthewoods's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
3.0
aurodon's review
1.0
This is pretty rare for me, but I managed to start two books this weekend I just couldn't get anywhere near finishing - I just completely disliked them.
efcraig's review against another edition
3.0
The story of Goose Chase is not revolutionary, but it doesn't completely follow the average fairy tale and has a few interesting twists along the way. The characters experience some lovely development as the story progresses, and the "poor-girl-turned-rich-princess-ain't-all-it's-cracked-up-to-be" storyline is intriguing but not overbearing. If you're looking for a fun and short fantasy read that's not entirely cliche, Goose Chase is definitely worth checking out.
rebeccaasavage's review
5.0
Be prepared for a slew of 5-star reviews of my childhood favorites as I frantically catch up on my Goodreads goal. Also, this book is amazing.
starsenshib's review
4.0
Fairy tale retellings are my favourite subgenre of book and this one was especially good. I already enjoy this author, and I was not disappointed in this book. The heroine and narrator has a distinct voice and a fun character that is almost dryly humorous about the unfortunate events that befall her. The prince as a supporting character is good, and has a lot of development throughout the book.
The way the narrator tells the story, in a sort of medieval/old time accent, could be very unpleasant and difficult to read in another book, but in this book it made me laugh more than once and I thought it was charming (this is all up to the reader's personal taste, though; I would understand if some readers really didn't like this style)
The reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is just a personal preference of mine that romantic stories have a definitive end. They don't have to have a big wedding at the end, but I'd like to see both of them admit their feelings to each other. While it was implied, no such scene happened in this book. The romance is there if you're looking, but it's subtle and not the main focus, which could be exactly what some people are looking for.
This book was greatly entertaining. recommend
The way the narrator tells the story, in a sort of medieval/old time accent, could be very unpleasant and difficult to read in another book, but in this book it made me laugh more than once and I thought it was charming (this is all up to the reader's personal taste, though; I would understand if some readers really didn't like this style)
The reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is just a personal preference of mine that romantic stories have a definitive end. They don't have to have a big wedding at the end, but I'd like to see both of them admit their feelings to each other. While it was implied, no such scene happened in this book. The romance is there if you're looking, but it's subtle and not the main focus, which could be exactly what some people are looking for.
This book was greatly entertaining. recommend
yurithebookworm's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
danicapage's review
5.0
This was one of my favorite books during my late childhood. I absolutely loved thi idea of this novel.
A great read that early teenage girls will love, but really this is an enjoyable read for anybody of any age. I love love loved this book.
One of my all-time favorite childhood books.
A great read that early teenage girls will love, but really this is an enjoyable read for anybody of any age. I love love loved this book.
One of my all-time favorite childhood books.
auntblh's review
3.0
This was okay as a young teen book. It it most definitely a fairy tale with all the usual fairy tale aspects...prince, fairy godmother, ogresses, enchantments, etc.
rachel_abby_reads's review
3.0
Light and mildly amusing. The perfect bus reading while on a vacation.
squishies's review
3.0
2.5 stars, pushing 3.
The first thing I thought about "poor" Alexandria was that she was ungracious and had a little mean streak.
That didn't change at all, even when she did mellow out a little by the end. The Prince, by far, had the most character development and personally, I felt a little more could have gone towards snotty Alexandria.
The pace was a little plodding, but the re-appearance of the Prince made the story more interesting.
The first thing I thought about "poor" Alexandria was that she was ungracious and had a little mean streak.
That didn't change at all, even when she did mellow out a little by the end. The Prince, by far, had the most character development and personally, I felt a little more could have gone towards snotty Alexandria.
The pace was a little plodding, but the re-appearance of the Prince made the story more interesting.