Retelling: Beauty and the Beast
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Violet Made of Thorns
Violet Made of Thorns is a Beauty & the Beast Retelling with additional magic and many many symbolic roses throughout the story. This is definitely not a direct retelling, and a lot of additional twists and changes are made by Gina Chen throughout the book to make it all that more enthralling.
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Uptown Oracle Reads… The Sisters Grimm | A Unique Retelling of Classic Fairytales
The Sisters GrimmMenna van Praag (Affiliate Links) Once upon a time, a demon who desired earthly domination fathered an army of dark daughters to help him corrupt humanity . . . As children, Goldie, Liyana, Scarlet, and Bea dreamed of a strange otherworld: a nightscape of mists and fog, perpetually falling leaves and hungry ivy,…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… A Curse so Dark and Lonely
Overall I enjoyed the book, and found that there were a few twists and turns that are different to the original. I also found out that there will be a second book which continues this tale! There’s a slight cliffhanger, but not one that’s too frustrating.