My only previous exposure to Ms. Hale was Princess Academy, which I found interesting but slow. Still, I'd like to read the sequel which came out recently. Also, Austenland, which I loved!
This book was better for me than Princess Academy. A very interesting take on the old folk/fairy tale.
I liked the development of Ani. It's a really coming of age/growing up story of a girl who knows who she's expected to be but doesn't know who she really is and is looking for her true place in the world/where she belongs/where is home. A universal theme anyone can relate to.
There are magical elements but it isn't a true fantasy style book for me.
Good solid writing.
There is violence so I'd keep it to those over the age of 12/13 for that reason.
A lovely read.
I think I'd like to try Enna Burning next by Ms. Hale.
What is your favorite book by Shannon Hale?
Goose Girl is my favorite of her, I didn't like the other books in the series as much. The Princess Academy sequel was really cute too. Oh and Austenland. LOVED that one :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with J.A. I read Goose Girl and really enjoyed it, though the parts about her horse have meant I am not keen on re-reading the book. I wasn't keen on the rest in the series, though.
ReplyDeleteI've been a huge Goose Girl fan forever and tell everyone about it when we start talking about books we like. It's my favorite by far of all of her books.
ReplyDeleteI liked Goose Girl, but my favorite in that series was actually the last, Forest Born. I also loved Austenland and Midnight in Austenland. Pretty much I have loved all of her books, though (except not particularly Actor and the Housewife). Shannon Hale--my hero!
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