***
3 Stars/5
Bonded are three likeable NA novellas based of Grimm fairytales.
However I did find that the novellas had a much slower pace than I was
expecting.
Cinders **
Cinderella is now a princess but life is not as perfect as
she imagined, as a mysterious man from her past is stirring in the back of her
mind and she begins to wonder if her marriage is real or just magic? Cinders is
a twist on Grimm’s Cinderella as we get to see what happens after the happily
ever after. I really could not connect with Cinderella as she was very
indecisive and selfish, and I really did not like how she acted about the
people her choices affected. The ending was rushed and left me feeling
unsatisfied and is definitely not a HEA.
Thirds ***
Issina is abused and hated by her mother and sister as she
has no magic, and only finds comfort with her animal friends and the elves
living in the woods, however the elves have a plan for her but does she want to
do it? Thirds is my favourite novella in this book as it was faster paced and
has more mystery than the others. It was also based on the Grimm’s story One-Eye,
Two-Eyes, Three-Eyes, I did not know this fairytale but it did have a bit of a
Cinderella feel to it. Issina is a kind character, who is lonely and looking
for affection, but I did feel she was way to forgiving. This novella has a
happier ending than the others.
Scales ***
Serina is a young fairy who happily lives in the Realm of
the Fairies, but when her mother is killed she defies law and follows her
sister into the human realm but is she able to discover the cost of promises
and the potential for darkness in her heart. Scales is a prequel to sleeping
beauty and was enjoyable but because I knew what was going to happen it was
predictable. However, I did feel it was the most action-packed and romantic of
the three. I liked Serina as she was sweet and naïve and I felt I could connect
with her the most. However, I did not like her sister, Aeline, as she has such
a different personality to Serina and emotionally blackmailed her all the time.
This novella has a bittersweet ending but I still liked it.
Bonded is an enjoyable collection of novellas and I would
recommend to fans of fairytales.
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