‘FOR LOVE AND HONOR’: Medieval Fable Echoes ‘Beauty and the Beast’
STORY: There is little happiness in Sir Bennet’s future. His family fortune is bleak thanks to the folly of his elder brother, which leaves him with few options. One of…
Tag: Fairy Tale
A Royal Winter – A Cinderella Fairy Tale (Plus a European Castle)
Anytime a new romantic comedy captures my attention, my reaction is always, “When and how can I see this?” When it comes to the stories that premiere on favored television…
‘THE ELITE’: THE ELITE TRIUMPHS OVER THE SELECTED
This was one of those reading-forever kind of novels because once-upon-a-time, I fell embarrassingly behind on reviews so instead of speed reading thorough The Elite (as I desperately wanted to!), I slipped…
A Few of My Favorite Christmas Movies 2016
Season’s Greetings, fellow book nerds and Hallmark-movie-bingers. Today I thought I’d gather up a few of my favoriteChristmas movies in one neat little post and share them. Or at least…
‘ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS’: Another Tim Burton Classic With a Surprising Cameo
When I saw the 2010 adaption of Alice in Wonderland, I walked away having thoroughly enjoyed its playful imagination. While Alice in Wonderland is one of the most famous fables in children’s literature,…
Kate and Leopold (2001) – Contemporary New York Becomes a Time Travel Portal in this Romance
Romantic comedies are something I never tire of. Even when filled with clichés, I return to them time and time again. Why is this? Because they make me happy. In…
‘UNBLEMISHED’: A Mark That Signifies Power. A Girl Caught in the Middle.
THE STORY | Eliyana isn’t like the other girls. Her normal is hiding in the shadows. Just getting through the day is an everyday accomplishment. The mysterious blemish covering her face puts…
Forever Doon by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon – The Final Journey to Doon
STORY: The Scottish adventures of best friends Vee and Mackenna draw to a close in Forever Doon, the final novel of the series. As the story opens, things pick up…
‘FIVE MAGIC SPINDLES’: FIVE SLEEPING BEAUTY RE-TELLINGS
There probably aren’t many of us who don’t love a good fairytale. We swoon over the romantics, become captured by the adventure and smile in pleasure over the comfort a…
Alice in Wonderland – Tim Burton’s Fantastic and Colorful World
Disney often brings fantasy adventures to life with a kind of finesse that makes audiences and critics alike take notice. Couple with this their brand, and families can be assured…