Kelsie Engen

This is the third book in the Seven Kingdoms Series and is a Retelling of The Dirty Shepherdess. This was my first time reading anything based on this fairy tale and isn't a story I am familiar with but I did enjoy this book and it's characters. I also hadn't read any of the other books in this series yet and while I am sure I would have enjoyed certain aspects of this book more if I had it can be read as a standalone. I look forward to backtracking to read the previous books in this series.

I received a free copy of this book via StoryOrigin and am voluntarily leaving a review.… (altro)

I honestly didn't know much about the fairytale this was based on before I started reading the book. I was inspired to go find it to compare them. I really like how this retelling kept a lot from the original story while still adding enough that it felt completely different. I really liked some of the changes because they added more depth to the characters.

I really was drawn into the story and wish it had been just a tad bit longer. However, the shorter length definitely made it feel more like a fairytale. I was enjoying it so much that I wanted it to be fleshed out more. I wanted the chance to really get to know the characters.

I personally prefer the retelling to the original just because of some of the changes and how the retelling really brought the fairytale to life, giving it a magical tone, and making the characters feel real.

I received an ARC of this book for free, and I am voluntarily leaving this review.… (altro)