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librarian343's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
3.0
This book was a vibe. I'm excited to re read this during Christmas time.
rusticreadingal's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Stars
I absolutely loved this story. I'm not very familiar with the fairy tale it was based on, but that didn't hinder my enjoyment one bit. It's a super fun Christmassy read that transported me right into the story. Seriously, that first chapter? It made me so hungry! All those baked goods were described so well that I could almost taste them!
The characters were great and the romance was sweet. Scarlette and Archie had such great camaraderie. They were the perfect pair.
The world building was stunning. I'm so excited there are more books set in this world for me to explore! I can't wait to check them out. If you're a fan of steampunk or fairy tales, check this novella out. I highly recommend it.
I absolutely loved this story. I'm not very familiar with the fairy tale it was based on, but that didn't hinder my enjoyment one bit. It's a super fun Christmassy read that transported me right into the story. Seriously, that first chapter? It made me so hungry! All those baked goods were described so well that I could almost taste them!
The characters were great and the romance was sweet. Scarlette and Archie had such great camaraderie. They were the perfect pair.
The world building was stunning. I'm so excited there are more books set in this world for me to explore! I can't wait to check them out. If you're a fan of steampunk or fairy tales, check this novella out. I highly recommend it.
elizpeace's review against another edition
DNF...After 45% and I was just lost. Oh well.
tristarenee's review against another edition
5.0
Magical!
A wonderful story, and the perfect timd of year to read it! I thought the characters were very enchanting! This is the first book I've read of Melanie's, and I shall definitely be purchasing more! If you love fairy tales and magic, this book is for you!
A wonderful story, and the perfect timd of year to read it! I thought the characters were very enchanting! This is the first book I've read of Melanie's, and I shall definitely be purchasing more! If you love fairy tales and magic, this book is for you!
ela_35's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I liked this book, but it was too short to show enough of the characters and their stories.
I liked Scarlette and her tinkering was interesting, but I wanted to see more of it. Archie was fine, but he didn’t really have a personality. There were some other characters mentioned, but they were always in the background.
I liked the idea of the gnomes, but they weren’t really shown doing anything. Also, there was something about a secret society, but I had no idea what their purpose was. It could just be that I haven’t read the previous books in this series, but it’s not even shown how Scarlette got a pin. In one chapter she’s confused about what the pins symbolise, and then in the next she has one.
I think that if this book was a bit longer, I really would have liked the characters and the plot. I might try some of the other books in this series though.
emgibson77's review against another edition
4.0
This was another great steam punk fairy tale from the mind of Melanie Karsak. Her writing is wonderfully unique. She brings all her fairy tales to life with such adventure. Each one is hard to put down!
redhairedashreads's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book. It was a perfect retelling of The Elves and the Shoemaker, but with dolls. I love that all of Karsak books are from the same world and you just learn more and more with every book. I cannot wait to read more of her work.
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bookhound36's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars... unique take on the Goblin Market/Elves and the Shoemaker fairy tales. Definitely will be reading more of this author.
cranberrytarts's review against another edition
4.0
A quick, cute story. I liked Scarlette and her giving nature, not to mention how clever she was. The romance came on quick, but I enjoyed it for all that.