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Glass Roses A Victorian Fairytale eBook Britain Kalai Soderquist

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Glass Roses A Victorian Fairytale eBook Britain Kalai Soderquist

This book was such a pleasant surprise! I stumbled across it in the Kindle store, liked the sample, and ended up very much enjoying it. "Glass Roses" cleverly combines two fairytales, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, retold in a Victorian setting—told through the letters exchanged by the two heroines, cousins Eleanor and Isabella. I love epistolary fiction, and the format works perfectly for this story. With Isabella and her father in Scotland as guests at the castle of a surly Duke who gradually improves on acquaintance, and Eleanor forming an acquaintance with a charming relative of the Austrian imperial family in music-filled Vienna, the girls exchange long letters relating their adventures (perhaps a *little* more descriptively detailed than real letters would be, but we don't mind that, do we!). Both stories stay close to the original classic fairytales, so there are no huge surprises...but the writing and the historical flavor of the Victorian era are quite excellent, and it's a sweet, entertaining light read.


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Glass Roses A Victorian Fairytale eBook Britain Kalai Soderquist Reviews

Really good book. Solidly written, with two entwining stories. Like getting two books in one!
I love books that make me want to kiss my husband afterwards because of the satisfying love story it provides. The author did a good job of including familiar story lines with her own fantasy. It just made me feel so good about life and live afterwards.
I can only recall one other book I have given 5 stars. What I think hooked me on this book was the perspective it was written from. Having it written in letter form was a delight to read and definitely different.
I also like how the author writes. The descriptions flowed and I found myself not being able to stop reading.
I was wary of my ability to enjoy this novel when I realized it was written as a compilation of correspondence. However, I can't imagine the author who recommended this book to have made a terrible mistake. It wasn't long before I found myself caught up in the stories of Bella and Eleanor. Worthwhile read!
This book was a brilliant Victorian fairytale with all the swoonworthy romance you can expect for such a description. It was essentially a retelling of two fairytales, but it could have stood on its own even if I had never figured out what fairytales were being retold. When it comes to the characters, the author doesn't rely heavily on the characters of legend. She makes them her own and the stories are so much better for it.

It had so much of what I look for in a romance great characters, dreamy love interests, and satisfying resolutions. And, goodness, some of the antagonists were delightfully infuriating! I was seriously ready to punch Eleanor's step family towards the end.

The only things that took away from the story, were some pacing issues and at times, too many characters. I only took off one star because while there were slight flaws, they really didn't hamper my enjoyment of this novel.

Pacing this book was slightly hard to jump into, but the author really can't be faulted for that. Her style is similar to classical literary writing so it is heavy on exposition. Having previously read a contemporary novel, the switch was jarring for me but once I got into a groove with the language I was in love with the beautiful writing. Also, I felt she captured the epistolary format well, but that meant her characters occasionally delved into mundane details and clunky descriptions so the reader could picture the scene. The effect of this format and its slower nature (they really do feel like real letters between these cousins) can be felt to a greater degree towards the climax. When I was about ready to smash Isabella and William's faces together, Isabella pauses the action in her letter to describe new acquaintances she has made at this ball.

Characters Eleanor met so many named characters and at the beginning when you have to jump right in with her and her cousin, it was tough to figure out who was who and who was important. Even towards the last 20% of the book, more named characters were introduced and I was on the edge of my seat/way too invested in reaching the resolution to pay attention to them.

But the characters I did remember, especially the more *ahem* difficult ones, were so great! If you love Jane Austen and historical retellings similar to Ever After, you'll love this book!
This is a Victorian-era story that is told predominately in the correspondence between two cousins-by-remarriage. I liked how the author told the stories of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast without any fairies or magic, but still included elements of both stories that the readers will recognize. (There are still glass slippers!) I like both of the genres that the author wove together for this book and look forward to seeing additional works by her.
I first read this story (and its awesome sequel!) on Wattpad, and I’m so jazzed to find Britain’s lovely tale made it to !

Glass Roses is “Beauty and the Beast” translated into the Regency world, with lots of clever “Easter eggs” thrown in for those who know how to spot them. Without giving away the plot, this story delivers the familiar surprises those of us who pick up this kind of book crave and expect. Even if you think you’re not a fan of 19th century classics, give this one a try.

My favorite thing about Glass Roses is that it continues the literary tradition of the immortal novelist, while telling old stories in new and unexpected ways. If you love Jane’s novels, Glass Roses is the next book to read. (I wonder if Britain is a reincarnation of Jane??)Britain is an author who’s very much worth supporting. She’s committed to her fans, and constantly improving her craft to provide them with a better experience. This makes for high-quality storytelling that leaves the reader feeling both satisfied and hungry for more.

Buy this book and keep a look out for the sequel!
This book was such a pleasant surprise! I stumbled across it in the store, liked the sample, and ended up very much enjoying it. "Glass Roses" cleverly combines two fairytales, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, retold in a Victorian setting—told through the letters exchanged by the two heroines, cousins Eleanor and Isabella. I love epistolary fiction, and the format works perfectly for this story. With Isabella and her father in Scotland as guests at the castle of a surly Duke who gradually improves on acquaintance, and Eleanor forming an acquaintance with a charming relative of the Austrian imperial family in music-filled Vienna, the girls exchange long letters relating their adventures (perhaps a *little* more descriptively detailed than real letters would be, but we don't mind that, do we!). Both stories stay close to the original classic fairytales, so there are no huge surprises...but the writing and the historical flavor of the Victorian era are quite excellent, and it's a sweet, entertaining light read.