Wow, wow, wow! I loved this Sleeping Beauty retelling! It's so brilliant and has the most amazing focus on the underlying psychological message from the original tale. I absolutely loved Killian. He's such a wonderful character and he really had a tough time with his father, the king, being so unimaginably hard on him, but Killian keeps trying! The way the author managed to show his journey of enlightenment was so beautifully done and I totally cried at the end when despite all the hardship, Killian did indeed achieve his potential. It's so, so beautiful!
And of course, Raela was just the perfect catalyst to push Killian to be his best self. I really enjoyed how she and Killian got the chance to really get to know each other before the curse took hold. It really made the story so much more powerful than the glossed-over approach of the Disney version.
The side characters like Phineas, the wolf Jax, and the fairy "aunties" totally made this an even more wonderful read. I loved how they all prodded Killian and helped him "get" what he needed to in those moments when he was at his most dense.
This retelling is absolutely delightful and another wonderful addition to an incredible series. Each book really is better than the last. I'm just sad the series is pretty much over now. I can wholeheartedly recommend this collection.
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