A review by sheryl1313
After the Forest by Kell Woods

5.0

As a child we are told the fairy tales and listen to them intently thinking they are over once “the end” is read to us yet they aren’t. What about after the story is done? Is it really over or what happens to these characters?

After The Forest by Kell Woods follows Hans and Greta (we know them as Hansel and Gretel) into their adulthood once they’ve survived the witches gingerbread house and being lost in the forest. So many characters have secrets including Hans and Greta about that fateful day in their childhood. Was everything really as we were told or were they telling a fairy tale to others as well on what really happened? This tale does get darker but that’s okay, I was totally here for it.

I absolutely loved this book! I had the pleasure of listening to the audio version of After the Forest by Kell Woods. The writing was spectacular and each time I thought the story was about done, I looked to see that it wasn’t even halfway through! This was a good thing because I wasn’t ready for it to end yet. I had so many questions that got answered by the end of it. The flow of the writing is superb and there is never a dull moment. Esther Wane did a fabulous job narrating the audio version. Although different countries and areas have different art covers that I’ve seen, it doesn’t matter because they are all gorgeous. I highly recommend this book and it is now one of my favorites added to try top 10.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review and consideration.

All opinions are my own.