Amanda shares spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish content on her blog "Smitten For Fiction". She recommends exploring the authentic dark and complicated fairytales by Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. She praises T. Kingfisher's novel "Thornhedge" as a dark, emotional, and unique retelling of Sleeping Beauty, highlighting the themes of self-doubt, unlikely friendships, and self-acceptance.
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Rouge by Mona Awad
Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Let's get Smitten For Fiction.This review is for a Netgalley arc of Rouge by Mona Awad. I requested a copy of this book after giving All's Well and Bunny 5 stars. … Continue reading Rouge by Mona Awad
🐇Bunny by Mona Awad 🧌 🌷 👻
Welcome, or Welcome back! My name is Amanda and this is where I share spoiler-free book reviews and other bookish things. Thanks for visiting. Let's get Smitten For Fiction.After loving All's Well, I finally jumped on the bandwagon and read a library copy of Bunny in May. After finishing both of these books I immediately … Continue reading 🐇Bunny by Mona Awad 🧌 🌷 👻
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel #Fantasy #Debut #Mythology #Retelling #Adult
Welcome to Smitten For Fiction! My name is Amanda and this blog is all about books. I mainly share spoiler-free book reviews and sometimes other bookish things. Not every book is my cup of tea - and that's ok. Even if I didn't like it, I try to find readers that would. Thanks for visiting. … Continue reading Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel #Fantasy #Debut #Mythology #Retelling #Adult
What Moves The Dead by T. Kingfisher
Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for What Moves The Dead by T. Kingfisher. I read this for The Literally Dead Book Club, "A monthly book club focused on thriller/mystery/suspense/horror hosted by BooksandLala and special guests!" Can we talk about this cover for a second? Wow, wow, wow. This is an image … Continue reading What Moves The Dead by T. Kingfisher
Blanca & Roja
Happy Valentine's Day book lovers! I just realized I haven't shared a book review yet in 2021. My wonderful husband bought me 5 book boxes for Christmas and I've read almost all of those books, plus a few Netgalley ARCS, so I'm very behind on my reviews. I'm going to try and catch up! Today … Continue reading Blanca & Roja
Book Review ~ Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi
Helen Oyeyemi's novel, Gingerbread, is an adult fantasy fairy tale retelling with a big splash of magical realism. About The Book Title: GingerbreadAuthor: Helen OyeyemiPublished March 5, 2019 by Riverhead BooksGenre: Adult Fantasy Retelling, Magical Realism My Review Gingerbread begins in modern-day London, where Harriet Lee, a thirty-four-year-old mom, is trying her best to be-friend … Continue reading Book Review ~ Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi
Slipper by Hester Velmans
I was pleasantly surprised to receive an email from Book Publicist Ellen Whitfield at JKS Communications, asking me if I'd like to review Slipper by Hester Velmans. With rape, a witch hunt, and war, this Historical Fiction novel is not a children's fairy tale. 📚 Title: Slipper Author: Hester Velmans Genre: Historical Fiction, Retelling Publisher: … Continue reading Slipper by Hester Velmans
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