Huge thank-you to K.M. Shea for reaching out to me on Goodreads and asking me to review her retelling of The Snow Queen, Heart of Ice! I absolutely love retellings so I was overjoyed by this opportunity.
So, let's go!
1. Characters: I have to admit, my favorite character was not the protagonist in this story. Rakel, the Snow Queen, was so unsure and I wanted her to be so much stronger and confident. BUT, I will say, her closest friend, Phile, continually encouraged her and tried to give her the support she needed and I really enjoyed her character. Phile was, for me, the character that drove the story. As for the male characters, they didn't have much depth; however, there is definitely potential for their growth in later books in this series!
2. Story: I enjoyed the story of this, and I thought it was easy to follow. I did feel that just as it was starting to get good it ended (no doubt to leave me wanting the next book, am I right?). There's not as much romance as I expected, but that's okay! A lot of series are driven by romance and it was refreshing to read something that focused more on the protagonist, Rakel, accepting herself and realizing her worth.
3. Author's Writing Style: I would read more by this author simply because I love retellings and it was a fun, quick read. To me, it read more like a Middle Grade than a YA novel because of the simple characters and storyline. That's not to say readers of YA or Adult won't enjoy this, I just feel that it fits that category/genre more appropriately.
4. Overall Rating: 3.5/5 Stars. As I said, I would read more by this author and it had a refreshing new style. If you like light, quick retellings- then check this out for sure! Step into a magic world and meet some fun, new characters.
5. Similar Reading: Check out these other titles that gave me the Middle Grade/YA retelling feels! Click the covers to visit their Goodreads pages.
So, let's go!
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2. Story: I enjoyed the story of this, and I thought it was easy to follow. I did feel that just as it was starting to get good it ended (no doubt to leave me wanting the next book, am I right?). There's not as much romance as I expected, but that's okay! A lot of series are driven by romance and it was refreshing to read something that focused more on the protagonist, Rakel, accepting herself and realizing her worth.
3. Author's Writing Style: I would read more by this author simply because I love retellings and it was a fun, quick read. To me, it read more like a Middle Grade than a YA novel because of the simple characters and storyline. That's not to say readers of YA or Adult won't enjoy this, I just feel that it fits that category/genre more appropriately.
4. Overall Rating: 3.5/5 Stars. As I said, I would read more by this author and it had a refreshing new style. If you like light, quick retellings- then check this out for sure! Step into a magic world and meet some fun, new characters.
5. Similar Reading: Check out these other titles that gave me the Middle Grade/YA retelling feels! Click the covers to visit their Goodreads pages.
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