Author: Sarah Cross
Genre: fantasy
Similar books: Troll Bridge by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple
A Grimm Legacy by Janna Jennings
Rating:
.JPG) |
| frustrating |
Summary: For years, Viv has known that she has a Snow White curse, that some day her stepmother will send a huntsman to kill her. She always expected that her best friend-turned-boy friend Henley would be there to protect her. No one expected that Henley would turn out to be the huntsman. When Prince Jasper, one of the princes of the Underworld, offers her a way out, Viv must decide if being around Henley is worth the risk.
My Opinion: There are some things I really like about this book: the idea of the fairy tale curses, the general rejection of the fated ending, and the blending of the fairy tales into a single world. It had all of the elements that I was looking for, which made the negatives that much more disappointing. Vivian is an incredibly selfish character. All of her concerns are about herself. When Henley is in danger, Vivian is worried because of how it will affect her. When she learns that Regina has been belittled and emotionally abused her entire life, she can't even raise a little sympathy. She's too angry at Regina to feel bad. Henley isn't really any better. He's terribly possessive, doing massive amounts of property damage if Vivian flirts with or pays attention to another guy, even when they are "broken up." Theirs is a textbook example of an unhealthy relationship. It's literally all the behaviors we warn young people to look out for. Take this line from a big "romantic" scene: "I don't want you to be happy if it means you're happy with someone else." Terrible, selfish, terrifying love. So, even though there were many things that I liked about this book, that relationship prevents me from giving it my endorsement.
More information: Tear You Apart releases January 27.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.
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