TITLE: Bitter Greens
AUTHOR: Forsyth, Kate
GENRE: Fiction
DATES READ: 7/20/2013 - 8/6/2013
MY RATING: 3/5
I found this book in a charming bookstore in Hamburg, Germany while I was traveling abroad. I was instantly drawn to the cover; the back of the book discussed the intertwined lives of three mysterious women as well as the tagline "you think you know the story of Rapunzel". I absolutely love fairy tale re-tellings, so of course, I picked it up. I ended up almost finishing it all together on my flight back to the USA.
This book was really three different stories combined into one, and I thoroughly enjoyed each one individually. However, when they were all put together, it was a little overwhelming. Each of them related in a way that made sense, but it kind of dampened each story a bit by combing them; it was almost like each character and story was watered down in order to make them fit.
My grumping aside, this was a wonderful take on a classic fairy tale. It is definitely a book to curl up with on a rainy day, and it will transport you into a magical world of witches, spells, and true love. An overall, charming read.
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