Previously, I have only discussed new books in my blog, but after I reread Cinder for my WHS Book Club, I finally decided to read the rest of the series. I don't know if read is strong enough of a word. I consumed the series, and now I, like many of my students, am in the pangs of withdrawal as I await Winter, the final book in the series, to be published this November. I had not read Scarlet and Cress because I was stuck on the idea that the story should just be about Cinder. However, the interweaving of the Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Snow White fairy tales only serve to make Meyer's story more complex, imaginative and rich. I was holding my breath waiting for the moment when all of their paths would cross and all of their secrets be revealed, and I was not disappointed. These wonderful re-imaginings of traditional fairy tales bring the stories to a futuristic world with ease. Moreover, I enjoyed how the stories are told from multiple perspectives, so guys and gals can enjoy it, if the guys are brave enough to choose the book despite the feminine covers. I highly recommend this series to fans of fantasy, sci-fi, fairy tales, romance or action. There is something for everyone to love in this amazing series.
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
Previously, I have only discussed new books in my blog, but after I reread Cinder for my WHS Book Club, I finally decided to read the rest of the series. I don't know if read is strong enough of a word. I consumed the series, and now I, like many of my students, am in the pangs of withdrawal as I await Winter, the final book in the series, to be published this November. I had not read Scarlet and Cress because I was stuck on the idea that the story should just be about Cinder. However, the interweaving of the Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Snow White fairy tales only serve to make Meyer's story more complex, imaginative and rich. I was holding my breath waiting for the moment when all of their paths would cross and all of their secrets be revealed, and I was not disappointed. These wonderful re-imaginings of traditional fairy tales bring the stories to a futuristic world with ease. Moreover, I enjoyed how the stories are told from multiple perspectives, so guys and gals can enjoy it, if the guys are brave enough to choose the book despite the feminine covers. I highly recommend this series to fans of fantasy, sci-fi, fairy tales, romance or action. There is something for everyone to love in this amazing series.
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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