Author: Shonna Slayton
1st Date of Publication: October 4, 2016
1st Date of Publication: October 4, 2016
ISBN: 9781633754935
# of Pages: 400
# of Pages: 400
Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction/Fantasy
Age Rating: 13+
Book Description:
In a world where fairies lurk and curses linger, love can bleed like the prick of a finger.
Briar Rose knows her life will never be a fairy tale. She’s raising her siblings on her own, her wages at the spinning mill have been cut, and the boy she thought she had a future with has eyes for someone else. Most days it feels like her best friend, Henry Prince, is the only one in her corner…though with his endless flirty jokes, how can she ever take him seriously?
When a mysterious peddler offers her a “magic” spindle that could make her more money, sneaking it into the mill seems worth the risk. But then one by one, her fellow spinner girls come down with the mysterious sleeping sickness—and Briar’s not immune.
If Briar wants to save the girls—and herself—she’ll have to start believing in fairy tales…and in the power of a prince’s kiss.
Setting: Late 1800s (Industrial Revolution) in Northeastern United States
Point of View: 3rd person- "Briar" (Briarly Rose Jenny)
In a world where fairies lurk and curses linger, love can bleed like the prick of a finger.
Briar Rose knows her life will never be a fairy tale. She’s raising her siblings on her own, her wages at the spinning mill have been cut, and the boy she thought she had a future with has eyes for someone else. Most days it feels like her best friend, Henry Prince, is the only one in her corner…though with his endless flirty jokes, how can she ever take him seriously?
When a mysterious peddler offers her a “magic” spindle that could make her more money, sneaking it into the mill seems worth the risk. But then one by one, her fellow spinner girls come down with the mysterious sleeping sickness—and Briar’s not immune.
If Briar wants to save the girls—and herself—she’ll have to start believing in fairy tales…and in the power of a prince’s kiss.
Setting: Late 1800s (Industrial Revolution) in Northeastern United States
Point of View: 3rd person- "Briar" (Briarly Rose Jenny)
Goodreads Rating: 3.72
My Rating: 4.00
Part of the Book that Caught My Attention: Both
View on the Cover: This looks like it is magically through the shining lights, which really shows off the rose. I find it interesting how the main character is named after a specific kind of rose and this is the cover.
View on Title: Why a spindle? I know Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger with a spindle. Is the idea the same?
View on Title: Why a spindle? I know Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger with a spindle. Is the idea the same?
Pros:
- Similar to Cinderella's Dress by Slayton, this is less a retelling of Sleeping Beauty but a continuation of the story.
- This book kept me on my toes because I was constantly wondering who the evil fairy, Isodora, is. There was also the fact that no one is who they seem.
- Briar as a character is well rounded. She knows what she wants in life, which is to grow, but she can't abandon her family and must take care of them.
- I really enjoyed the good fairies. I thought that they were really fun but full of duty at the same time.
Cons:
- I felt that the Prince family name was a dead give away that they were related to Sleeping Beauty's prince. Even though the name was boring, I liked Henry's character for the most part.
- The only problem I had with Henry's character was that he seemed too perfect and head-over-heels for Briar Rose.
- I also had a problem with Briar Rose because she doesn't listen to what she is told and knows she shouldn't use the spindle but uses it anyway.
Other Recommendations:
Cinderella's Dress by Shonna Slayton
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine
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