![]() Look at the things you have, the life you’re accustomed to. Heartless is about Catherine - daughter of a Marquess, talented baker, and likely future bride to the King of Hearts. ![]() It's perfectly weird without being too weird (to be honest, the original gives me a fond nostalgic feeling, but it's a bit too nonsensical for me). It stands on its own with a full cast of strong characters, and its own unique plot that doesn't just feel like the same old story told with some modern slang thrown in. This book can be enjoyed whether you like the original or not. However, that's also just what it is - more inspiration than retelling. Without having to be told, anyone could read this book and understand where it gets its inspiration. ![]() Her fairy tales contain characters and references that make them instantly recognizable (the phrase "fairy tale retelling" isn't just thrown around as a marketing tool). ![]() I mentioned this before, but I'm starting to understand why I enjoy Meyer's retellings so much. It was unputdownable.Īlso: I really really want macarons right now. Meyer's writing and stories just seem to keep improving, and her latest foray into the world of Alice in Wonderland was exactly the right combination of prophecy, romance, Victorian-style female repression, and weirdness. “These things do not happen in dreams, dear girl,” he said, vanishing up to his neck. ![]()
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