Fairy Tale Comics

 Title: Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told By Extraordinary Caroonists

Author: Various
Edited By: Chris Duffy
Genre: Comics
Expected Publication: 9/24/13

              Goodreads

From favorites like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different cartoonists, including Raina Telgemeier, Brett Helquist, Cherise Harper, and more.

Edited by Nursery Rhyme Comics' Chris Duffy, this jacketed hardcover is a beautiful gift and an instant classic

 ~MY THOUGHTS~

I thought this was a great compilation of fairy tales turned comics! It gives a wide variety of different tales, from the Brothers Grimm to lesser known stories. I thought that was a brilliant idea, because it gives children a look into a more variety of fairy tales.

The art work was magnificent! I am always blown away by graphic novels and comics because of the artwork, and this book was no different! We got to see different cartoonists depict the fairy tales. And I think that each had a different quality to enjoy. It added something new to each of the stories, even ones that we all knew already!

To name a few things I enjoyed about this work specifically, I will start with Emily Carroll's illustrations. I thought they were beautiful! And because of that, look forward to seeing more work by her.  In addition to that, I enjoyed the story titled "The Prince and the Tortoise." I thought it was funny, as well as having a great moral for children to take away from it.  Also, to highlight a tale I personally had never heard of before reading this comic, "The Boy Who Drew Cats." It was unique and cute, something a child would enjoy!

I'm not going to give this book a rating here on my blog, because beyond possibly being too old for it, I thought it was great!! I think it would be perfect for children who are starting to read, and a great way to introduce them into the world of fairy tales!



 HAPPY READING!! :)

Love Me for Me by Kate Laurens

Title: Love Me for Me
Author: Kate Laurens
Series: Safe Haven #1
Genre: New Adult

                  Goodreads
                  Amazon

A fresh start...

It’s been three years since Serena King learned to say no—no to the boys that were a desperate cry for help, no to the extra weight she put on in self defense, and most of all no to the abuse that has haunted her since she was fifteen. Now a sophomore in college, all she wants is to be normal. The last thing she expects is a guy who can make her want... make her want everything.

A new guy...

Alex Blackthorn is a bundle of contradictions, a sexy dark haired badness who goes slow... deliciously slow. And despite the iron will that has gotten her through the last few years, Serena finds herself unable to ignore the heat that sizzles between them whenever they’re together.

A dark past...

Serena never thought she could be involved in a relationship, but Alex makes her long for things she thought were out of her reach forever. When he finds out her secret... when he finds out what she did to keep herself sane... will he still want her, or he will treat her just like everyone else?

And Alex has a secret of his own.

Recommended for mature readers aged 17+ due to language and sexual content.

~MY THOUGHTS~

This book nailed character dynamic! I have never loved two characters as much as I did with Alex and Serena. They worked so well together, that I couldn't imagine the story any other way than the way it was written!

The story starts off with the two main characters, Serena and Alex, meeting. They meet because they are both late for American Lit, and the professor isn't a fan of late. So they go to a coffee shop on campus, and things go from there. And I have to say, I loved the pacing of this book. I felt that it was written in exactly the right way, things happening when they did. I have read books where things just seemed out of place, but not in this book. When different scenes would arise, they just felt like they went there.

I enjoyed Serena as the main character. She was a complex individual, with a lot of baggage. She was strong, and did what she needed to do to survive what had happened to her. It wasn't really a secret what happened, and all that. But the way Kate Laurens wrote Serena's story still made me wanting to know more. I liked the development of Serena even in the short amount of time that the book covered. I thought it was realistic. Again, it just worked. Serena grew to trust, and that wasn't easy.

Alex was an amazing character as well. Again, he had baggage. But he handled his differently. He used his past to shape the person he was for the better. He also was perfect for Serena. He says in the book to Serena that they were made for each other, and that couldn't be more true. He had a past, and so did she. And with that, they both could lean on each other for strength. I don't think that them both having bad things happen to them seemed forced. That happening is believable, and it worked for this story.

This story was heartbreaking and inspiring all in one. I loved this book, and will be recommending it everyone I know who reads! There were some grammatical errors, and I only feel the necessity in adding that for a constructive purpose. I, in no way, found that it detracted from the story at all!

One of my favorites for sure! Can't wait to read more by this author!

*Received a copy in exchange for an honest review*

 5 STARS!!
*****

HAPPY READING!!! :)