Nostalgia Review:: Enchantment, by Orson Scott Card

Title: Enchantment

Author: Orson Scott Card

Format: Kindle

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆

Still good?

No. Just... no. no. no. no.

Considering reading this? Go read Deathless, by Catherynne M. Valente instead. Just trust me on it. Or don't.

Review:: Fables: Storybook Love, by Bill Willingham

Title: Fables: Storybook Love

Author: Bill Willingham

Series: Fables, #3

Format: Paperback

Rating: ★★☆☆☆

I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this one. I mean, it was enjoyable, but the romance subplot felt really, really forced and squicky. The comic relief felt poorly timed and I felt like Bill Willingham didn't address most of the issues he laid out. It's like they were laid out just to be edgy.

Gonna stop me from going forward?

Nope.

Review:: Fables: Animal Farm, by Bill Willingham

Title: Fables: Animal Farm

Author: Bill Willingham

Series: Fables, #2

Format: Paperback

Rating:  ★★☆☆☆

Previously:

Fables: Legends in Exile

I definitely read Fables at some point in the past because I totally remembered this plot. It wasn't as good as the first book, to be entirely honest, but the art is better in some ways. And I do love Goldilocks in it. Spoilers later on.

Review:: Deathless, by Catherynne M. Valente

Title: Deathless

Author: Catherynne M. Valente

Series: Deathless, #1

Format: Hardcover

Rating: ★★★★☆

I really do love fairy tale books, but only if they're well done. The modern adaptation needs to add to the story, while still holding onto what makes a fairy tale a fairy tale. Catherynne M. Valente managed to do that and more, creating a rich and complex book that stayed true to its roots.

Review:: Dreams and Shadows, by C. Robert Cargill

Title: Dreams and Shadows

Author: C. Robert Cargill

Format: Hardcover

Rating: ★★★★☆

Okay. Let's be honest. Being an Austinite who's a little homesick, I might be a bit biased on this one. But it was plenty of fun, with well-built suspense, writing with just the right tone, and fantastic urban fantasy fairy tale worldbuilding. The added beastiary bits only made it better.

Review:: Fables: Legends in Exile, by Bill Willingham

Title: Fables: Legends in Exile

Author: Bill Willingham

Series: Fables, #1

Format: Paperback

Rating: ★★★☆☆

I think I read this a long time ago? Closer to when it first came out. Regardless, it was quite enjoyable, and less predictable than most plots I come across. The premise is also a fun one that allows for good morality play and tension.