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Erin O'Kane

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This is a fairy tale retelling anthology that I have just started reading.

Realm of Sugar Witches by Kelly N. Jane is a family-friendly Hansel and Gretel retelling set in Aclanus when Maya and Ean are 17 1/2 years old and can be read in half a day.
 
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Quakerwidow | 1 annan recension | Mar 17, 2022 |
My review is for Beautiful Beast by Olivia Peters.

I absolutely love this retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Olivia Peters. This is not the story that us readers grew up on aka "Disney" version. Nope, this version is Showtime rated. I have read many books by Olivia, and they all bring the "steam", but I have to say this is by far the "steamiest" story of them all.

Adam was rough around the edges, but he was no match for Belle. She definitely won Adam over and that is when things really heated up. Not to say that the sexual tension before than was anything but HOT. If this is your first introduction to Olivia Peters, you are in for a great treat, and I can guarantee you will become a fan.… (mer)
 
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Cherylk | 1 annan recension | Mar 9, 2022 |
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Overall probably closer to 3 (because I'm a harsh b*tch when it comes to rating) but I didn't realize how much i wanted some fluffy wuffy animals in my books till now. That's right cute animals and their shenanigans ahead.



So our world is a couple decades passed WWIII and I pictured it almost like a nuclear holocaust. Animals are mutated, plants are basically dead, most women are dead, contamination in the air and water yadda yadda. Humans are of course though an adaptive species, if nothing else so some people's genes dealt with the radiation by changing and becoming something more. Humans are also close minded pricks so of course they refer to those people (who in a scientific stance are in fact the more evolved people) as 'Freaks'.

So not a lot of women. Some fiction novels (especially RH) when they use this theme, they make the species revere women since there aren't that many. They can do no wrong, spoiled rotten, every whim catered to.... not the case here. Unfortunately, in this dystopia women are weak and are only useful as property or breeders, they have no rights, no say, they are the useless and inferior sex. While I hate this mindset and it made me cringe while I read Circus Save Me, I think if we were all honest with ourselves, we'd agree that humanity... not the best and this is probably exactly how the majority of the men would behave. The disdain and feel of possession felt very real and viable to me.

So this is the world we find ourselves in and our MC is basically forked. A woman and a Freak (a secret she does everything to keep) , she is a slave and has no rights. This is Rhea's story of independence. I know it's romance and a RH but beyond all that, this story is about a girl. A girl that has been told her whole life she is nothing, alive only at the whim of her master. Through coming to the Circus, she finds herself and actually becomes someone. She develops emotions and a temper! She discovers who she is and how far she'll go to protect those she considers her family.

I really did enjoy this book, I read it in 1 day and I was honestly very upset when I realized I had reached the end. Characters, plot, world building, loved 'em. There were a few grammar and spelling issues but nothing considerable. The one major downside for me though was the pacing. A lot happened and it kinda felt like 'big event, aw phew its over, oh no new event, phew, bam ah!'. It was just a little too forced or repetitive? I'm not quite sure how to articulate it exactly, but I definitely felt it could have been smoother.

I really did enjoy this though and can't wait for book 2!
… (mer)
 
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NerdyHousewifey | Feb 1, 2019 |

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Verk
22
Medlemmar
70
Popularitet
#248,179
Betyg
2.9
Recensioner
3
ISBN
7

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