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I loved so much about this book, I'm not sure where to begin this review. I've always preferred Grimm's fairy tales over the more sedate, watered-down fantasies most of us have grown up with. This retelling of Rapunzel was dark and twisty, and kept me on the edge of my seat. I finished it one sitting! She did such a great job with the characters, some I hated (Frank Sr, Madam) and others I adored (Zell, Frankie). I caught myself smiling many, many times over Zell's innocence, and even chuckled during her interactions with Frankie (that may have been my twisted sense of humor). The only thing I didn't like was that it ended...I found myself wanting MORE, MORE, MORE!! I wanted to stay wrapped in Zell and Frankie's world a bit longer and felt like I was saying goodbye to my closest friends when the ride came to an end. I suppose I'll just have to re-read it. ;)

I wish I could give it ten stars, but I suppose five will have to do.

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I loved so much about this book, I'm not sure where to begin this review. I've always preferred Grimm's fairy tales over the more sedate, watered-down fantasies most of us have grown up with. This retelling of Rapunzel was dark and twisty, and kept me on the edge of my seat. I finished it one sitting! She did such a great job with the characters, some I hated (Frank Sr, Madam) and others I adored (Zell, Frankie). I caught myself smiling many, many times over Zell's innocence, and even chuckled during her interactions with Frankie (that may have been my twisted sense of humor). The only thing I didn't like was that it ended...I found myself wanting MORE, MORE, MORE!! I wanted to stay wrapped in Zell and Frankie's world a bit longer and felt like I was saying goodbye to my closest friends when the ride came to an end. I suppose I'll just have to re-read it. ;)

I wish I could give it ten stars, but I suppose five will have to do.