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The Hunt meets Rumpelstiltskin

Gilded by Marissa Meyer

Cursed by Marissa Meyer

May 11, 2025 by Jen K Leave a Comment

I have been struggling lately with books – just feel like I keep starting novels that aren’t quite hitting the spot. They aren’t bad or anything (I think) but they aren’t pulling me in or the tone is slightly off. I have had this one on my Kindle for a few months now and wasn’t entirely sure what to expect but it worked out for me. Marissa Meyer has been a bit hit or miss for me – I mostly enjoyed The Lunar Chronicles (especially […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: duology, fairytale retelling, gilded, Marissa Meyer

Jen K's CBR17 Review No:54 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: duology, fairytale retelling, gilded, Marissa Meyer ·
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