tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post7098659551190674090..comments2024-03-03T16:45:52.293+01:00Comments on Ja Ĩitam, a ti?: Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George Glasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750441600543024341noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-32714751302554640952015-01-18T14:02:25.715+01:002015-01-18T14:02:25.715+01:00I know how you like your fairy tale retellings and...I know how you like your fairy tale retellings and this does sound interesting, but for your sake, I really wish it were better. Anyway, it does seem like there were a few positives here and there. Nice review, Tanja! <br /><br />Sarika @ <a href="http://thereaddicts.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow">The Readdicts</a>The Readdictshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097650583426983309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-8727151229845294262015-01-12T00:25:40.182+01:002015-01-12T00:25:40.182+01:00I haven't read this yet but my friend did and ...I haven't read this yet but my friend did and she liked it a lot. I love the sound of the humor! Have you read Entwined by Heather Dixon? It's also a retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, the only version I've read. It was pretty good! :)Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-461182928564771282015-01-11T07:38:18.601+01:002015-01-11T07:38:18.601+01:00I love retellings and the cover for this one reall...I love retellings and the cover for this one really catches my eye. But I understand why retellings can be so tough, because it is hard to surprise the reader if they don't change much. Glad you enjoyed this one for the most part. Great review!<br /><br />Teresa @ <a href="http://readerslive1000lives.com" rel="nofollow">Readers Live A Thousand Lives</a>Teresa Mary Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573535131010947664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-80256545585844584242015-01-10T16:07:34.790+01:002015-01-10T16:07:34.790+01:00Haha, I didn't know The Twelve Dancing Princes...Haha, I didn't know The Twelve Dancing Princesses was a fairytale. O_O I'd watched the Barbie film of it when I was younger (I hope you know that I'm embarrassed to admit this fact), which is how I knew of the story, but I never knew it was originally a fairytale! That's interesting! Anyway, I hadn't heard of this book before, and I'm not sure I'll get to reading it. It sounds good enough, and humor that makes you laugh is always the best, but little character development? Bleh. Characters are really important to me, so they carry a lot of weight in terms of how much I enjoy a book. <br /><br />All the same, great review, Tanja! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728770925522232602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-6225532691416144992015-01-10T08:59:33.984+01:002015-01-10T08:59:33.984+01:00It's a shame that this one didn't have muc...It's a shame that this one didn't have much originality but this does sound really fun! I'm glad that you enjoyed this one overall despite those few nitpicks. <br /><br />Lovely review, hun <33Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035338608975371558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-62339800741735038692015-01-10T06:53:48.885+01:002015-01-10T06:53:48.885+01:00This is what I thought all fairytale retellings we...This is what I thought all fairytale retellings were like before I got into Cinder, like a rehash of the actual story but in a different setting. Good to know that this one was pretty much what I expected, great review Tanja. Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-44686567386977196082015-01-10T03:05:14.278+01:002015-01-10T03:05:14.278+01:00I'm not a fan of re-tellings which stick too c...I'm not a fan of re-tellings which stick too closely to the original. I want aspects of the original in a re-telling with a lot of creativity so I don't think this is for me. Glad it provided some entertainment, though--I definitely know those books are what get me through stressful times. Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-15793409257976673062015-01-09T21:42:13.538+01:002015-01-09T21:42:13.538+01:00At least it had some solid entertainment even if o...At least it had some solid entertainment even if other was iffybrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-26655701455153582732015-01-09T20:49:12.035+01:002015-01-09T20:49:12.035+01:00I've been meaning to read this! Glad to hear t...I've been meaning to read this! Glad to hear there is humor, and since I'm not all that familiar with the original tale, I don't think I'll mind that it's not that different. Wonderful thoughtful review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-80143089779664450042015-01-09T20:31:21.015+01:002015-01-09T20:31:21.015+01:00I am not familiar at all with the original tale an...I am not familiar at all with the original tale and I am curious. I have seen this around but have not been tempted to try it. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-83447426228223010312015-01-09T19:28:59.044+01:002015-01-09T19:28:59.044+01:00That's disappointing that there's not more...That's disappointing that there's not more character development, that is a big downside. I'm not sure if I'll read this, I'm not really feeling drawn to it.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-5310614021399643892015-01-09T15:46:39.026+01:002015-01-09T15:46:39.026+01:00I haven't read the original fairy tale either,...I haven't read the original fairy tale either, but I have read another retelling - Entwined by Heather Dixon. I enjoyed that one overall, but it was lacking a touch in the character development as well, but I do think that part of that is due to the fact that there are 12 sisters to start with:) Glad her sense of humor made you laugh though!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-14078424707490860812015-01-09T14:34:55.695+01:002015-01-09T14:34:55.695+01:00Not all retellings are created equally (obviously)...Not all retellings are created equally (obviously), and although this doesn't sound like the worst way to pass the time; I've already read the original fairy tale, and if this one is that similar, well then there's no real point in reading it.<br /><br />Carmel @ <a href="http://rabidreads.ca/2015/01/audiobook-review-dead-of-winter-by-kresley-cole.html" rel="nofollow">Rabid Reads</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837765255919617324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-35658286895263581122015-01-09T09:18:31.643+01:002015-01-09T09:18:31.643+01:00I always love a good retelling but sorry to see th...I always love a good retelling but sorry to see that you were mixed about it in the end...Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-18625385638194780242015-01-09T05:26:22.668+01:002015-01-09T05:26:22.668+01:00I haven't read a ton of original fairy tales, ...I haven't read a ton of original fairy tales, nor re-tellings, but I am becoming more and more interested. Sorry this didn't quote work for you though.Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-16818298437702373272015-01-09T04:58:40.348+01:002015-01-09T04:58:40.348+01:00I love a good light read every now and then and I ...I love a good light read every now and then and I bet this would be perfect for that. Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-49396852448552498492015-01-09T04:32:27.041+01:002015-01-09T04:32:27.041+01:00I'm so glad this was an enjoyable read for you...I'm so glad this was an enjoyable read for your! I'm super excited about her new book coming out Silver in the Blood :)Book Swoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065445455788158131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176103200738448185.post-20763621699855752922015-01-09T01:18:01.752+01:002015-01-09T01:18:01.752+01:00I enjoyed this one too! :D A bit more than you did...I enjoyed this one too! :D A bit more than you did I think though, but I was 14 when I read it and it was my first 12 Dancing Princess book! Anyhow, I'm glad you found it entertaining and liked the two main characters. I wish we could have seen more of the sisters. They were there, but not all of them had dialogs and some were quite in the background. Can't wait for you to read book 2! Nice review!Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00239617000942734999noreply@blogger.com