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A review by lenoreo
Promises and Pixie Dust by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
4.0
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4 stars — Well this was a fun and quirky retelling…not that, I will admit, I know ANYTHING about the story of Thumbelina. I really should look it up. But regardless of knowing very little of the original story, I loved the story that was told in this book.
I kind of loved how both sweet and sunny Lina was, mixed with a fiery temper and take no bull attitude. She maintained such a positive outlook despite the hardships and uncertainty she faced in her life.
Edrich (which I have no idea how to pronounce btw), on the other hand, had kind of let life’s challenges bring him down. Not that I blame him necessarily…especially given the Huntsmen stuff. But it was a bit disheartening to read his negativity at times.
I guess in the end it made them a pretty good match, b/c they could balance one another. My problem with these two was honestly how LONG they spent not talking to each other. I really am not a fan of willful lack of communication, especially when it lasts a LONG time. It was satisfying when they FINALLY got their heads out of their butts though, and I could enjoy that coming together.
The world was kind of fun — lots of interesting races? creatures? beings?? Yeah, beings. I enjoyed that it was this fantasy setting, but with a bit of sassy flair that I don’t always see in fantasy.
I was expecting the plot to go in certain directions, and I think in the end I like the way it went instead.
I loved so many of the secondary characters, from Maggie and Pepper to Aster (and a few others).
All in all definitely a fun reading experience.
4 stars — Well this was a fun and quirky retelling…not that, I will admit, I know ANYTHING about the story of Thumbelina. I really should look it up. But regardless of knowing very little of the original story, I loved the story that was told in this book.
I kind of loved how both sweet and sunny Lina was, mixed with a fiery temper and take no bull attitude. She maintained such a positive outlook despite the hardships and uncertainty she faced in her life.
Edrich (which I have no idea how to pronounce btw), on the other hand, had kind of let life’s challenges bring him down. Not that I blame him necessarily…especially given the Huntsmen stuff. But it was a bit disheartening to read his negativity at times.
I guess in the end it made them a pretty good match, b/c they could balance one another. My problem with these two was honestly how LONG they spent not talking to each other. I really am not a fan of willful lack of communication, especially when it lasts a LONG time. It was satisfying when they FINALLY got their heads out of their butts though, and I could enjoy that coming together.
The world was kind of fun — lots of interesting races? creatures? beings?? Yeah, beings. I enjoyed that it was this fantasy setting, but with a bit of sassy flair that I don’t always see in fantasy.
I was expecting the plot to go in certain directions, and I think in the end I like the way it went instead.
I loved so many of the secondary characters, from Maggie and Pepper to Aster (and a few others).
All in all definitely a fun reading experience.