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A review by josb
Gretel on Her Own by Elna Holst
4.0
Started off a little confusing but by the time all of the reveals happened, it became a neat little story.
The descriptions were very immersive and Holst did a great job of keeping tension throughout the book. Overall it was a little bit dark, creepy, and intense. It kept me guessing until the last few pages. My only mild complaint is that the romance happens over the span of months but we only get to see necessary snippets of the relationship. I selfishly just wanted more fluff, but this kept the pace of the book tight and kept that tension from deflating so I can't complain too much.
If you like loose retellings and seeing classic tales moved into a more modern setting I would highly recommend giving this story a try.
The descriptions were very immersive and Holst did a great job of keeping tension throughout the book. Overall it was a little bit dark, creepy, and intense. It kept me guessing until the last few pages. My only mild complaint is that the romance happens over the span of months but we only get to see necessary snippets of the relationship. I selfishly just wanted more fluff, but this kept the pace of the book tight and kept that tension from deflating so I can't complain too much.
If you like loose retellings and seeing classic tales moved into a more modern setting I would highly recommend giving this story a try.