Title:
Goldilocks
Author:
Anna Rose
Page Count:
149
My Rating: 4 TURTLES: A great read, I definitely recommend.
Description:
Katherine, who has grown up in the
comfort and safety of her father’s palace, finds herself drawn to the cottage
where her late grandmother grew up. Lured by the mysteries of the forest, and
alarmed by talk of marriage between her sister and their cousin, she follows
her Great-Aunt Rose into the unknown.
Although Katherine enjoys the
simple life, she begins to fear for Rose’s sanity as the old woman recalls her
childhood experiences, so fantastical they must surely have been imagined. She
also fears the rumours of dangerous animals nearby, but an encounter with three
bears leads her to discover that her aunt’s stories are true, and that the
forest holds secrets even Rose never dreamed of.
A retelling of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’.
Review:
Goldilocks
by Anna Rose is a charming retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Snow White and Rose Red (not to be confused with Snow White and the Seven Dwarves).
These two fairytales work very well intertwined and fun twists are added to
both of them. It is a very fun, quick read for all ages.
The story
was very much like a fairytale in that it took place in a fantastical land like
Earth, but it was never specified if it was supposed to be. We never even learn
the name of the kingdom or what lands are like outside of it. Most of the
characters were not very complex, their challenges were very black and white. The
most complicated character of all was Violet, Goldilocks’ aunt, who was a minor
character. While I felt this was appropriate with the fairytale feel of the
book, it did seem like somewhat of a missed opportunity.
Overall
though, this was a great read. I love fairytale retellings and this one was
very cleverly done. I am excited to read the next retellings Anna Rose has on
the way. Goldilocks is not necessarily labeled as a children’s book, but the
content is mild enough that I think younger children could enjoy this novel as
well as adults. It is a sweet story definitely worth checking out.
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