In it, you meet snow but you also meet her stepmother Ingrid. Now I love a good fairy-tale retelling every now and then, and lately January seems to be my month for retellings. This book is obviously a retelling of snow white. Thankfully, this book definitely redeemed the little mermaid retelling. They are all standalones basically but it would've just felt weird reading this one before Part of Your World. Now I know that this is a series but these books have nothing to do with the other. There was one book before Mirror, Mirror that I had to dive into before I could even open it. I was honestly so surprised when I saw that I was approved for this ARC. OKAY, so I've definitely had my ups and freaking downs with this Twisted Tales series. I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publisher, Disney-Hyperion, for providing me a copy to read and review. This is the second book I have read in the Twisted Tales series and you better believe I am going to keep reading them as long as they are putting them out! Overall, I would recommend this to any Disney fan, especially people who like to get the villain's perspective. I also feel like this reads more on the younger end of the YA-spectrum, maybe even verging on Middle Grade, so just know that going in. I would have liked a bit more depth to the characters, Snow and the Evil Queen both, but I do think they had enough nuance to keep you engaged. That was what I was hoping for when I picked this up and I got it. There is nothing super ground-breaking about this, but I think if you go into it looking for a fun, quick read, you can have a heck of an enjoyable time with Mirror, Mirror. While it pays fairly strict homage to the original story, you still feel compelled to keep turning the pages! It was just enough to give it a new and exciting feel. There are multiple small twists to the Disney version most of us are familiar with. Jen Calonita's retelling is perfect for Snow White fans, no matter whose side you're on, as it is told in alternating perspectives between Snow and the Evil Queen. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for this classic story, but let's be honest, we all know which character I relate to the most. I hope I hear from you!Īhhhh, Snow White. I promise to give book updates here, and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or my website. Ever wonder what it would be like if your parents got a job with someone like Taylpr Swift? My other middle grade series, VIP, follows super fan Mackenzie Lowell as she tours with her favorite band, Perfect Storm. I've been writing middle grade too and am having so much fun with my series Fairy Tale Reform School! The fourth book in this series about a school run by former villains is called Tricked and will be out March 2018. I have also written the stand-alone novels Sleepaway Girls, it's companion book, Summer State of Mind and the Belles series. My first series was "Secrets of My Hollywood Life" and it followed a teen star named Kaitlin Burke who struggled with the fame game. I love writing novels for teens (and for savvy grown ups who know that YA rocks at any age). I wanted to be an author for young readers, which I am! I wanted a mansion, limo, lake house, pool and speed boat (still sounds quite nice). Buy all the Cabbage Patch Kids in the world and give them away for free (because apparently that was how I rolled). I've been writing ever since I can remember, but it was fourth grade when I put my "three wishes" for a genie down on paper. I'm Jen Calonita, a MG and YA author who loves what I do because it lets me connect with all of you (and no, I wasn't intending for that to rhyme!).
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