tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post8633340058148267530..comments2024-03-28T14:45:58.950-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Once upon a time...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-20724037491983871252018-10-28T08:13:34.610-07:002018-10-28T08:13:34.610-07:00Verushka, McKinley actually has two retellings, Be...Verushka, McKinley actually has two retellings, <i>Beauty</i> and <i>Rose Daughter</i>. Both are wonderful, but <i>Beauty</i> is more the traditional story (and more YA), and <i>Rose Daughter</i> is more... I want to say "dreamlike"; the magic in it is more inexplicable, the prose is more haunting, the feel is a bit darker. I recommend them both, along with her marvelous reimagining of Sleeping Beauty, <i>Spindle's End.</i>Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-28312847797771178822018-10-22T12:39:05.133-07:002018-10-22T12:39:05.133-07:00:D I know what that's like! There are so many...:D I know what that's like! There are so many books that I keep meaning to pick up.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-13071602638708439682018-10-22T12:37:38.579-07:002018-10-22T12:37:38.579-07:00She's a great character. :)She's a great character. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-69915465113900167432018-10-22T12:37:24.781-07:002018-10-22T12:37:24.781-07:00I think you'll like this one. :)I think you'll like this one. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-34754102153748154102018-10-22T06:06:45.710-07:002018-10-22T06:06:45.710-07:00Glad you enjoyed this one. I keep meaning to pick...Glad you enjoyed this one. I keep meaning to pick it up!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-13355975233728483592018-10-22T03:07:06.674-07:002018-10-22T03:07:06.674-07:00I don't know the Robin McKinley version, but t...I don't know the Robin McKinley version, but this one looks so good! I like Yeva! Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-90432363175336934372018-10-21T13:50:50.339-07:002018-10-21T13:50:50.339-07:00Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed this book! I have a c...Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed this book! I have a copy sitting on my shelf, just waiting for me to get to it. I'll have to bump it up the queue a bit, since I also love Beauty and the Beast retellings.Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-51815291566960101652018-10-21T11:40:14.511-07:002018-10-21T11:40:14.511-07:00Spooner does a really good job with this one.Spooner does a really good job with this one.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-87075411957205255932018-10-21T02:53:44.330-07:002018-10-21T02:53:44.330-07:00The cover of this one always jumps out at me. Glad...The cover of this one always jumps out at me. Glad it's a good retelling- I like the writing from the samples you provided. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-90034857177060992922018-10-20T13:00:51.151-07:002018-10-20T13:00:51.151-07:00It was good. I'm glad I finally read it. :)It was good. I'm glad I finally read it. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-83954991013203978062018-10-20T13:00:11.618-07:002018-10-20T13:00:11.618-07:00Compared to the amount of time Spooner spends on t...Compared to the amount of time Spooner spends on the rest of the story, the ending does fell a bit rushed. I agree. Thanks for stopping by and commenting! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-14991964713195665302018-10-20T12:59:20.705-07:002018-10-20T12:59:20.705-07:00It's a fun one.It's a fun one.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-59176546408816499942018-10-20T12:59:06.607-07:002018-10-20T12:59:06.607-07:00Beauty is even better! I really love McKinley'...Beauty is even better! I really love McKinley's writing. :) Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-62563333844026092382018-10-20T12:57:41.637-07:002018-10-20T12:57:41.637-07:00It's a fun fairy tale retell.It's a fun fairy tale retell.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-76130451490837152732018-10-20T12:57:23.144-07:002018-10-20T12:57:23.144-07:00I love this fairy tale, too. Although the Twelve D...I love this fairy tale, too. Although the Twelve Dancing Princesses is a close second. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-10609208160479787712018-10-20T12:56:52.249-07:002018-10-20T12:56:52.249-07:00There is a library in this one, and books do play ...There is a library in this one, and books do play a small part, but not like in the Disney version.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-24317610529259464302018-10-20T12:56:06.360-07:002018-10-20T12:56:06.360-07:00Funny. I say that about a lot of books, too. ;DFunny. I say that about a lot of books, too. ;DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-64493445681122118812018-10-20T12:47:28.055-07:002018-10-20T12:47:28.055-07:00This one has been on my wish list for awhile now. ...This one has been on my wish list for awhile now. I love Beauty and the Beast and really want to read to read this one. I am glad you enjoyed this one! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-20529702580359207912018-10-20T10:55:00.723-07:002018-10-20T10:55:00.723-07:00this is one of my favorite beauty & the beast ...this is one of my favorite beauty & the beast retelling, though I really think the end is rushed and it would have been nice if there is more explanation as well.<br /><br />have a lovely day.<br />lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-48925383576757811262018-10-19T22:51:59.561-07:002018-10-19T22:51:59.561-07:00I love a good classic tale, but a good retelling o...I love a good classic tale, but a good retelling offers another new perspective which I always find refreshing. Will keep this book in mind. :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-10234451451001626802018-10-19T21:19:50.505-07:002018-10-19T21:19:50.505-07:00I had no idea this was a Beauty and the Beast rete...I had no idea this was a Beauty and the Beast retelling! Cool! One day I’ll get to it. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-87951675864277906122018-10-19T18:54:19.858-07:002018-10-19T18:54:19.858-07:00I'm not sure I have a favorite fairy tale! But...I'm not sure I have a favorite fairy tale! But any mention of Beauty and the Beast makes me think of the Beast's library, in the Disney version. Is there a library in this one?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-23808236138235655872018-10-19T17:44:28.545-07:002018-10-19T17:44:28.545-07:00Beauty and the Beast is my favorite! I'll defi...Beauty and the Beast is my favorite! I'll definitely be adding this book to my wishlist.Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-54820205506750576982018-10-19T14:42:39.653-07:002018-10-19T14:42:39.653-07:00I love Beauty and the Beast! This book sounds awes...I love Beauty and the Beast! This book sounds awesome! I'm so happy you shared about it - thank you, Lark!!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-59444206822838137642018-10-19T13:38:26.575-07:002018-10-19T13:38:26.575-07:00I read this earlier this year and really enjoyed i...I read this earlier this year and really enjoyed it! It's not a genre I read that often but when I do and I connect with the writing, it's great. I'll keep my eyes open for Beauty, also.Phoebe @ My Bookish Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516940841211776660noreply@blogger.com