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caseyet's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
what_ella_reads's review against another edition
4.0
This book was recently recommended by a fellow bookstagrammer. It was just the type of book I was looking for, since I have been wanting to read lighter books, particularly novellas, lately.
This novella was such a lovely read! Lissette and Gerry are such fun main characters. I loved their playful banter and instant chemistry. I'm not that big of a fan of instalove stories, but I do like this one! They both brought out the better in each other. Lissette helped Gerry to look at life with fresh eyes, while Gerry helped Lissette to pursue her dreams.
I also think that the author did a great job of putting a new spin on Rapunzel. I hadn't read any fairytale retellings set in Regency England before reading this book. I have to say that the story of "Rapunzel," fit perfectly with the time and setting!
The only one thing that is keeping me from giving it a 5 star is the ending. I personally felt like the end went by way too fast and then is concluded by a tiny epilogue. I would have loved to see a few more interactions between Lisette, Gerry, and their families at the end. The scene with Lissette and her father was super short and there were no scenes between Gerry and his mother and brother at the end. I think scenes with all of them together would have made the story feel more well rounded. That aside, I will say that the author did a great job for the most part at telling a full story at only 149 pages.
My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
This novella was such a lovely read! Lissette and Gerry are such fun main characters. I loved their playful banter and instant chemistry. I'm not that big of a fan of instalove stories, but I do like this one! They both brought out the better in each other. Lissette helped Gerry to look at life with fresh eyes, while Gerry helped Lissette to pursue her dreams.
I also think that the author did a great job of putting a new spin on Rapunzel. I hadn't read any fairytale retellings set in Regency England before reading this book. I have to say that the story of "Rapunzel," fit perfectly with the time and setting!
The only one thing that is keeping me from giving it a 5 star is the ending. I personally felt like the end went by way too fast and then is concluded by a tiny epilogue. I would have loved to see a few more interactions between Lisette, Gerry, and their families at the end. The scene with Lissette and her father was super short and there were no scenes between Gerry and his mother and brother at the end. I think scenes with all of them together would have made the story feel more well rounded. That aside, I will say that the author did a great job for the most part at telling a full story at only 149 pages.
My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
jnak's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting storyline, very different than most historical romances, it was still enjoyable to see the characters come together in the end. Sometimes I struggle with novellas when I just want more detail but being concise is just the nature of the beast. All in all entertaining and I would recommend this series to anyone looking for some good/clean/quick reads
justcatherine's review against another edition
2.0
Rapunzel retelling- surprise! This was an OK read. I appreciated the time put into showing her perspective on the outside world due to her isolation. I thought the explanation for her isolation was too simple. :/
ashkay1001's review against another edition
5.0
I immensely enjoyed this retelling of rapunzel! The innocence and curiosity of Lisette made her really adorable :) The mystery behind Lisette's isolated life had kept me intrigued until the end of the story. Loved it!
cwillis626's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn't sure how a Rapunzel retelling would fit in a Regency setting, but this author nailed it! Such a sweet, intriguing story!
sonny's review against another edition
3.0
My least favorite of the series. As it is a retelling of Rapunzel, I was hard-pressed to keep my head wrapped around the OG-story and this one that becomes laid out to readers. It was mostly confusing if not frustrating to read and feel it gave off any idea to the story behind Rapunzel except for her long golden hair.
I'm not so sure what I read actually registered in my brain to comprehend. It wasn't that I didn't like either MC...Lisette and Gerry...I simply never felt connected to them, separate or together. And even when they were together, it was awkward, at best. I want to think that when each Author took on a fairy tale for this series they didn't go too heavy-handed with a literal telling the same old stories. So, maybe some kept one or two aspects and weaved their Regency fairy tale as best as possible. Some of these Authors nailed it and hit great ones out of the park because they were able to take a small aspect of the tales told and bring them to life in the Regency era. Somehow this one missed the mark entirely and I feel sad about it.
I wasn't engaged in their romance nor did I feel there was much of one. I am glad they did eventually get a HEA, so at least this tale ended happily as well.
I'm not so sure what I read actually registered in my brain to comprehend. It wasn't that I didn't like either MC...Lisette and Gerry...I simply never felt connected to them, separate or together. And even when they were together, it was awkward, at best. I want to think that when each Author took on a fairy tale for this series they didn't go too heavy-handed with a literal telling the same old stories. So, maybe some kept one or two aspects and weaved their Regency fairy tale as best as possible. Some of these Authors nailed it and hit great ones out of the park because they were able to take a small aspect of the tales told and bring them to life in the Regency era. Somehow this one missed the mark entirely and I feel sad about it.
I wasn't engaged in their romance nor did I feel there was much of one. I am glad they did eventually get a HEA, so at least this tale ended happily as well.
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