Review: My Name is Rapunzel

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My tale has been told again and again, and I’ve heard each one. Except for my hair, I barely recognize the pitiful renditions. Muddled versions, crafted to entertain laughing children…but the children wouldn’t have laughed if they’d known the real story. It wasn’t their fault. They didn’t know the truth. Nobody did.

My name is Rapunzel. I will tell you my story. I will tell you the truth.

I am a massive fan of fairytale retellings and this one did not let me down. It was full of curses, threats, dragons, love and secrets. What more could I want?

The story developed well, it was a pleasure to read. I felt for Rapunzel from the word go. Her story was filled with heartache and a very interesting read. I would not have been able to stand being cooped up for eternity, okay she had some freedom but not that much. What’s freedom when you cannot go out past dark? When no one can visit?

It wasn’t really full of adventure or when I think back not too much really happened, except that you got her ‘true’ story. What would it be like to see your true love die for you and have to live forever with the pain?

The way her story was told was clever and enjoyable. I would read more from this author.

4 out of 5 stars

This book has been voted for on if list, click the link if you want to vote for your favourite actors to play characters you love, all in the name of fun. http://iflist.com/stories/mynameisrapunzel

I am using this book for MY for June in the keyword challenge. http://bookmark2blog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/2015-monthly-key-word-challenge-sign-ups.html

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Rules:
* The title you choose can be a variation on one of the key words. For example- your title could include the word ‘snowing’ or ‘snowflake’ even though the key word is ‘snow.’

* Key words can be tweaked. For example- You could read “Cinder” or “Ashes” for the key word ‘Fire’ and that would be just fine. If the key word is ‘family’ then your title could include the word ‘sister’ or ‘mother.’If the key word is ‘food’ then your title could include the word ‘cake.’

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This challenge is just for fun so please don’t worry if you have to skip a month or if you have to read your books out of order! Just have fun with it!

MONTHLY KEY WORDS:

JAN- Bird, Girl, Ever, Silence, Bad, Truth, End

 

FEB- Key, Water, Lie, Chase, Heir, Once

 

MAR- Kind, Face, Power, City, Blue, Night, To

 

APR- Dream, Prince, Long, Wind, Rose, The, Rock

 

MAY- Ash, Road, Thief, Bend, In, Far

 

JUN- My, Together, Whisper, Win, Soul, Sleep

JUL- Sun, Unto, Energy, Fate, High, Look

AUG- Fall, Boy, Glass, Heart, Lost, Now

SEP- Color, Touch, Life, Day, How, Sweet

OCT- Ghost, Home, Beach, Away, Test, Number

NOV- Rise, Holiday, And, Little, Call, Dark

DEC- Space, Mirror, Over, Flower, Trap, Cold

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