A review by emilyhooie22
Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen by Serena Valentino

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

💘"Perhaps it was the loss of her husband and her loneliness that brought her to the mirror each day, but she felt there was something else that compelled her to seek her father’s approval and love. Sometimes she felt she had to look in the mirror simply to reassure herself she was in the world. That she was human and not simply a floating gray mist haunting the walls of the castle. She felt real and alive when she looked into the mirror; she felt empowered by her beauty."💘

➡️➡️ The message of this book is... Never let others define you. Never get addicted to praise because lack of it can destroy you in a second.


I definitely think I'll read more of this series in the future. It gives backstory to a well-known and beloved fairytale quite well without overdoing it. It reminds me of the storytelling style of "Once Upon a Time" which I love so much. 

Hatred turns people evil and against those we love...and that is a great loss in itself. 🥺


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