Enchanted Excurse

Mawnin' Loverlies! I finally got to read the new Grim book. If you follow my twitter you would have seen a picture of it, so go follow my twitter so you can catch what i'm reading next! This book has retellings of fairy tales. I love fairy tales, even though some can be grotesque and morbid. lol The writers are young adult writers, a few of the writers' works I have read. It was interesting to see how they would write and retell a certain fairy tale. :) Even though it is a big book I found it very easy to read and get into. It kept my attention, even the creepy stories. I also LOVE the cover its so pretty! I decided I would write the title of each story and then I will give a rating. I will be rating mainly based on the story, because I believe each author did an amazing job of writing them. I will also give a little description of what each story is about. I will rate them by stars, well they are technically asterisks. One star - Did not like it. Two stars - It is okay. Three stars - I liked it. Four stars - I really liked it. Five stars - It is amazing.

The Key by Rachel Hawkins - ** This one is about a girl and her mom, who are psychic. I just wish there was more to the ending, but that is just how some stories are told. Maybe i'm a bit picky. lol

Figment by Jeri Smith-Ready - *** This was really sad and cutesy I guess you can say. The cute part is the little cat, you'll see when you read it.

The Twelfth Girl by Malinda Lo - *** This was an interesting and creepy story about these popular girls that could get away with anything. The new girl basically wanted in on their action.

The Raven Princess by Jon Skovron - ** Somehow the princess is turned into a raven, not telling how. WARNING: If you are squeamish beware. There is just a little bit that is gross, but not enough that it is still worth giving it a try.

Thinner Than Water by Saundra Mitchell - * I give it this rating only because of the story. The author did an amazing job writing it, but my stomach doesn't deal with incest. It creeps me out.

Before The Rose Bloomed: A Retelling Of The Snow Queen by Ellen Hopkins - **** I have been waiting on the her books to turn up in the library. I have been curious because of her writing style. she writes the whole story in poems it looks like, or poem structure I guess you can say. I was excited she did was an author in this book, so I got a chance to see how it is to read her writing style. I enjoyed it. It took a bit to get used to, but it's a nice change from how other authors write. I found this story very interesting, but I will say, I wish it talked more about the snow queen.

Beast/Beast by Tessa Gratton - ***** This is my favorite story out of all of them. It is basically Beauty And The Beast and I've never felt this much enjoyment from this story before. But I love how this author wrote this story, it is very sweet and romantic. A bit different then the Disney movie of course, but I have a new found love for it.

The Brothers Piggett by Julie Kagawa - *** Interesting story about three brothers that run a bakery shop. Also has a little love story in it.

Untethered by Sonia Gensler - *** This one is a sad story about an accident that happened and the twin sister trying to communicate with the other that is dead.

Better by Shaun David Hutchinson - *** This is about earth is no longer livable and they are in space traveling to a planet somewhere that they can live on. All the children have a disease and have been put into stasis, until levis' dad can find a cure. Levi also has the disease but his dad doesn't want him to be put into stasis. I found it very interesting.

Light It Up by Kimberly Derting - **** This title always makes me think of that Fall Out Boy song Light Em Up. So of course it's stuck in my head again. lol This is your modern day Hansel and Gretal, but it is Greta instead. It is creepy of course but I enjoyed it.

Sharper Than A Serpents Tongue by Christine Johnson - ** Don't want to say much because it was short and it might give the story away. But There are two sisters and a neighbor who is an old woman. She does something to them. Read it to find out. lol

A Real Boy by Claudia Gray - *** This deals with robots and romance. That's all i'm saying.

Skin Trade by Myra McEntire - ** WARNING: Again if you are squeamish beware. Let's just say creepy and gross.

Beauty And The Chad by Sarah Rees Brennan - ** This is another retelling of Beauty And The Beast, but the beast is from a different land/world, something like that. I found it annoying because the beast would say dude a lot, therefore my brain came up with the most annoying voice for the part. It just wasn't romantic enough for me. lol Other then that it was an interesting take on the story.

The Pink: A Grimm Story by Amanda Hocking - *** This was romantic story about wishes and carnations.

Sell Out by Jackson Pearce - * I really didn't enjoy this story at all. It was a bit confusing for some odd reason and I felt it was too short. 

So now you just need to go to your local library and check it out. Maybe even go purchase it, because the cover is worth it just to put on your bookcase for display. If you like fairy tales, you will enjoy this book. :) I would love if y'all wrote in the comments which fairy tale is your favorite. 

 Ta Ta For Now!

Afternoon Loverlies! Yesh!! I have finally finished Entwined by Heather Dixon. This book was beautiful. lol I don't know how else to say it. It's a perfect fairy tale book. I love it so much. I wish and hope they make it a movie. 

This book is about 12 sisters that are princesses. Their mother and father are of course king and queen. lol The mother is ill and with child, the twelfth sister. Alright, I'm about to give away a little bit of the beginning. You probably already guessed it, the mother passes away. After the mother passes they have to go into mourning. That is where they close all the drapes. They have to wear black dresses and cannot do any dancing or anything cheerful. The princesses are not fond of this. They enjoy dancing because it helps them remember their mother. 

The palace is magical. There was a High King D'eathe that lived before them that was magical and would kill and trap souls. He of course was very evil. One of the kings before the recent king,  was able to trap the high king in the palace. The princesses find a passageway that is supposed to be a storage area the king uses. To open the passageway you need something that is of silver. They decided to go there every night to dance. There is a man there with black eyes called the keeper. He is able to bring music and treats for them to eat and dance to. This keeper, he very much likes to keep things. 
                         
There is so much more to this book. But I hate to write more about it. I'd rather you read it for yourself, because it is extremely worth it. I enjoyed this book immensely. Ta Ta For Now!

Afternoon Loverlies! I decided to do a CHALLENGE!! WEEEEE!! I will put this widget on the side of my blog also. :) I am excited!! I sometimes get scared of challenges because I get bored easily with them. lol Well I will complete this challenge. I made a promise to myself! I have to make sure I don't overwhelm myself like I easily do at times. lol I joined this group on Goodreads called Into The Forest. It is a group that discusses fairy tales, myths, legends, and monsters. I just love fairy tales. I have always loved them ever since I was little. I also enjoy reading nursery rhymes. I have no clue why I've enjoyed them so much, just always have. 

This Into The Forest group has set a group challenge for 2014. I am going to add this into my read 100 books challenge for this year. Kill two birds with one stone, eh? That's such a horrible metaphor! I wouldn't want to kill birds. :( But it does help explain what I am talking about. At least I hope it does!! lol Anyways, this challenge I have accepted from this group is: 

2. Read one book from Endicott adult Fairy Tale list

3. Read one book from the Endicott Mythic Fiction list 

4. Read a Greek Myth with which you are not familiar (or have forgotten most of) 

5. Then read a modern retelling of that Myth (published 2000 and later)

6. Read Fractured fairy tales (can be one story, a novel or a collection) 

7. Read several Tales from Arabian Nights that you are not familiar with 

8. Read a book on Urban Legends or a critical analysis of Urban Legends 

9. Read a retelling of Arthurian legend or a book about Arthurian Legends 

10. Read a collection of non-European Fairy Tales, Myths or Folktales 

11. Read a fairy tale that you are not familiar with and..... 

12. then read a retelling or critical book about that tale

Interesting eh? If you have a Goodreads account and want to join the group/group challenge click this LINK for the page. Just scroll down a teeny bit and you will see the challenge. Well, that's one of my main goals for this year! What's Yours? ;) Ta Ta For Now!

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Afternoon Loverlies!! I had to go to the dentist today, I got done the starting of a implant. I didn't want a root canal because they stated I could still get like jaw/bone disease from it. So heck no!! Let's try a better route I say. Even if its spensive, sheesh. But I will just have to pay for something then go back and fix the rest, then get that paid off and then go back..... You get the deal. But I mean who doesn't ever have to do that nowadays??? Rich folks of course, right? lol

Anyways, I will admit though, compared to the last time I went to the dentist. All the mixed drugs that didn't work for me. This time went better. I am so thankful for that also. I did my praying before I left. Thank God it turned out ok. I am emotional, but that's just my brain chemicals out of whack, and maybe all the Ativan they gave me or gas they gave me. lol But HI5 For not being so depressed this time. Yay!! I hope i'm better in the next few days. I think I will be.

How about I show y'all one of the samples I got in the mail!! I go to Womans Freebies website to get my samples. This sample is Katy Perry's new fragrance called Killer Queen. This perfume isn't a real sweet scent to it. I noticed it has hydrolyzed jojoba esters in it. So I am sure it has that kinda smell to it, if you have ever smelt the jojoba oil/shrubs. Whilst smelling it, I sense a kinda heavy smell like how vanilla gives off, but without being heavy. It also makes me think of the honeysuckle flower without the sweet honey scent. It is pretty decently light smell for what I just described though.

I don't know if I would claim this as being a new scent for me to be honest. But It is not a bad scent at all. It is also not elderly perfume scent either. But anyone could easily wear this scent age wise. The bottle is pretty though. If I ever get the money and saw this in the store. I might just say I'd have to purchase it for the bottle. Yes, I have changed my mind.  After smelling it some more, I will say I would purchase this for the bottle and the scent.  Let's not  forget the fairy tale feel about it. Even though I read she named it after the band Queen. I suggest finding a sample for yourself and trying it out. ;) Ta Ta For Now!!