Initial Thoughts: Honestly, this book was okay at best. There was so much talk about the Hermetic arts but it showed almost NOTHING useful about it. There was a lot of wishy washy magic which I had put aside and tolerated up until the solution at the end was to BLATANTLY REVERSE TIME to when [...]
I could go on and on about why I chose to do another Beauty-related goodie, but this one is actually inspired by something that McKinley wrote in the pages. I couldn't really find the passage again, but I'm telling you, the book mentioned spiced treacle cake, and I totally hopped up on the idea! Beauty by Robin McKinley is [...]
Fableulous Retellings Podcast is up with its latest episode! This week, we tackle Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses, a popular new adult series in the fantasy circuit. Listen to us giggle about the new adulty-ness of the text and discuss the importance of food descriptions in the fairy world. And, of [...]
Oh baking. How I've missed thee! The idea actually came to mind because in under two weeks, my friend Meg and I will be releasing our first ever episode of Fableulous Retellings Podcast. Our first theme, surprise surprise, is the tale of Beauty and the Beast! I had a few options regarding this story, and [...]
Initial Thoughts: I feel conflicted about this book. I so very wished that it was just a damn standalone because AS A STAND-ALONE I CONDONE THE SHENANIGANS A LITTLE BIT. What drove me nuts was the hint of a love triangle. OF COURSE that's what would drive me nuts. A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES [...]
