A review by drsldn
Enchanted by Alethea Kontis

4.0

Despite the cover (I really didn't rate the cover at all: apart from finding the model quite annoying - which is a pity because I really warmed to the character - the dress was completely wrong from the story and it all looked posed and stiff) this was a thoroughly enjoyable read incorporating many sly references to fairy tales in the plot. These worked within the plot very well and there were patches of lovely writing, but because it wasn't consistent these sometimes stuck out uneasily, that is sometimes the book was about just plain good storytelling and sometimes it was about lyrical prose. Also, I am starting to grow weary of worldly-wise punning on the part of characters in fairy tales. This was refreshing in the first book that I read using this tone but is starting to wear thin. All in all, however, a very good example of its genre and definitely worth reading. I am looking forward to the next in the series (and not only because it is about Saturday!)