Genre: Young Adult
Sub Genre: Fantasy; Fairy
Tale, Retelling, Sleeping Beauty, Fairies, Magic, Magical Sleep
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Back Cover: Talia fell under a
spell… Jack broke the curse. I was told to beware the accursed spindle, but it
was so enchanting, so hypnotic…I was looking for a little adventure the day I
ditched my tour group. But finding a comatose town, with a hot-looking chick
asleep in it, was so not what I had in mind. I awakened in the same place but
in another time – to a stranger’s soft kiss. I couldn’t help kissing her.
Sometimes you just have to kiss someone. I didn’t know this would happen. Now I
am in dire trouble because my father, the king, says I have brought ruin upon
our country. I have no choice but to run away with this commoner! Now I’m stuck
with a bratty princess and a trunk full of her jewels…The good news: My parents
will freak! Think you have dating issues? Try locking lips with a snoozing
stunner who turns out to be 316 years old. Can a kiss transcend all – even
time?
I had to read this retelling after reading Alex Flinn’s
Beastly. This is the story of Sleeping Beauty. And it is beautifully written.
It has all the magic of the original tale with the added brilliance of a modern
twist. Our hero Jack is from Miami, FL and doesn’t think that his parents care
about his opinion. Talia our princess has been so sheltered that she truly
believes that her father hates her. The two together learn about themselves and
each other in this tale. I loved reading it. It made me want to go explore
Europe to find a magically asleep country. If you love Sleeping Beauty or even
just a good love story you have to read this book.
Publisher: Harper Teen
ISBN: 006087421X
Pages: 400
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