* adds all to list * love retellings! once upon a time is one of my favorite shows because i loooove how they retold stories but maintained the integrity of each story. thank you for sharing! ✨
Two of my daughters have read Ella Enchanted and loved it. My 11 year old asked for a copy of her own for Christmas last year. It was the first book she read that she couldn't put down and was constantly reading just for fun. 💗
I was blown away when I read Shannon Hale's version of The Goose Girl about six years ago. I thought it was clever the way she managed to maintain suspense while still staying faithful to the traditional story. I went camping about two years ago and found a used copy of it at a little bookshop they had there and didn't hesitate to buy it almost right away because I wanted to read it again (technically, books at that shop were free, but you could donate money to keep the place running and I donated a twenty dollar bill because I was so happy that book was there)
Wonderful recommendations, Miriam! 📚 I read The Princess of Wind and Waves by Melanie Cellier (retelling of The Little Mermaid) 🧜♀️ during the summer for a book club. It is part of her Beyond the Four Kingdoms series. I would like to read the rest of the series. It was enjoyable. I have Cinder on my bookshelf. I wrote all of these titles down in my future reads notebook. These would all work well for my Folklore February Readathon. I want to read ALL of them! 😊 I would recommend Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin (middle grade). It is a retelling of “Snow-White and Rose-Red” by Brothers Grimm. 🧚♀️
This was so great! Lots of new books for my tbr! And I saw the middle grade Cinderella- Disenchanted at the library and was wondering if it was any good. Now I know! 😄
Sooooo fun, Miriam! I enjoyed many of these, too! So disappointing about the second in the moon goddess- I haven’t even tried it! Is there a third, too?! I only read Disenchanted in that series and REALLY loved it! I definitely think you should try K. B. Hoyle’s Son of the Deep (gender swapped Little Mermaid) or her new Snow Queen retelling, Son of Bitter Glass.
I have been in the mood to read fantasy lately and fairytale retellings sound so good to me. Now I have a list to start with. 😊 I think the only ones I have already read are Entwined and Enchanted Sonata. And I liked both of those... Several of the others you talked about are going on my list.
🧚♀ Always happy to see a book(s) on my tbr get recommended by you, as I know that increases the chances of it being a read I'll enjoy. 🦄 Here's some titles you might enjoy: Castle Waiting by Linda Medley The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy Snow and Rose by Emily Winfield Martin To Crack a Soldier by Sarah Beran The Hamster Princess series by Ursula Vernon (these are great for when you feel a reading slump coming on) Hope you're having a wonderful February, Miriam, both in and out of the pages! 🧚♀
I've never gotten into fairy tale retellings. I read a few by Melanie Dickerson but i wasn't a fan of her writing style. I should try some of these because who doesn't love a good fairy tale?! 🧚♀️
@miriamelizabethreads oh good! It's a beauty and the beast retelling, not marketed as Christian but definitely allegorical elements present. I really enjoyed it!
I love The Lunar Chronicles so much. I haven't heard of some on your list! Thank you for the recs! :)
* adds all to list * love retellings! once upon a time is one of my favorite shows because i loooove how they retold stories but maintained the integrity of each story. thank you for sharing! ✨
I’ve never watched the show, I have to try it out! Thanks so much for watching ❤️
Two of my daughters have read Ella Enchanted and loved it. My 11 year old asked for a copy of her own for Christmas last year. It was the first book she read that she couldn't put down and was constantly reading just for fun. 💗
That’s so sweet!
I was blown away when I read Shannon Hale's version of The Goose Girl about six years ago. I thought it was clever the way she managed to maintain suspense while still staying faithful to the traditional story. I went camping about two years ago and found a used copy of it at a little bookshop they had there and didn't hesitate to buy it almost right away because I wanted to read it again (technically, books at that shop were free, but you could donate money to keep the place running and I donated a twenty dollar bill because I was so happy that book was there)
I so agree!! She did a wonderful job retelling the story! I hope she writes more retellings.
You’ve definitely grown my TBR with this video. So many of these sound great!
That's awesome! 🥰
Excellent list Miriam!! Thank you for making this video during Faebruary 🧚♀️
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🧚♀️fun vid! Well done writing all the original titles and authors! I can tell you worked hard!😊❤
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Yay thank you for these recs!!! I love Melanie Cellier and The Enchanted Sonata and I just bought Entwined. I want to read all these!!!! 🧚♀️
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Wonderful recommendations, Miriam! 📚 I read The Princess of Wind and Waves by Melanie Cellier (retelling of The Little Mermaid) 🧜♀️ during the summer for a book club. It is part of her Beyond the Four Kingdoms series. I would like to read the rest of the series. It was enjoyable. I have Cinder on my bookshelf.
I wrote all of these titles down in my future reads notebook. These would all work well for my Folklore February Readathon. I want to read ALL of them! 😊
I would recommend Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin (middle grade). It is a retelling of “Snow-White and Rose-Red” by Brothers Grimm. 🧚♀️
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Thank you for these recommendations Miriam! ☺️💞
Thanks for watching!🥰
This was so great! Lots of new books for my tbr! And I saw the middle grade Cinderella- Disenchanted at the library and was wondering if it was any good. Now I know! 😄
Thanks Kristi! Yesss it's so good!!
Sooooo fun, Miriam! I enjoyed many of these, too! So disappointing about the second in the moon goddess- I haven’t even tried it! Is there a third, too?! I only read Disenchanted in that series and REALLY loved it! I definitely think you should try K. B. Hoyle’s Son of the Deep (gender swapped Little Mermaid) or her new Snow Queen retelling, Son of Bitter Glass.
I think there will be a third book! Ooo I’ll have to check those two out!!
So happy to see you again!
Thanks so much for watching ❤️
i also hated heart of teh sun warrior. But everyone else seems to love it, meanwhile i feel like my trust was betrayed lol
Glad I’m not the only one 😅
I have been in the mood to read fantasy lately and fairytale retellings sound so good to me. Now I have a list to start with. 😊 I think the only ones I have already read are Entwined and Enchanted Sonata. And I liked both of those... Several of the others you talked about are going on my list.
I hope you read some more amazing ones! They’re few and far between (the really good ones)
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Always happy to see a book(s) on my tbr get recommended by you, as I know that increases the chances of it being a read I'll enjoy.
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Here's some titles you might enjoy:
Castle Waiting by Linda Medley
The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy
Snow and Rose by Emily Winfield Martin
To Crack a Soldier by Sarah Beran
The Hamster Princess series by Ursula Vernon (these are great for when you feel a reading slump coming on)
Hope you're having a wonderful February, Miriam, both in and out of the pages!
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Thank you!! I'll definitely be looking into those! I hope February is also proving to be a great month for you!!
🧚♀️ Hi Miriam, I loved fairy tales so want to try some of these. Thanks.😊
Thanks for watching Cassandra!!❤️
🧚♂️🧜♀️. Great recommendations! Thanks
Thanks for watching Mary!🥰🥰🥰
The princess search by Melanie Cellier is my favorite retelling 😁
Melanie's covers are beautiful ❤
They really are!
I've never gotten into fairy tale retellings. I read a few by Melanie Dickerson but i wasn't a fan of her writing style. I should try some of these because who doesn't love a good fairy tale?! 🧚♀️
I don’t like Melanie’s writing style personally so I get it!!
I realllyyyy want to read Fairest Son
It’s a quick read but so whimsical!!
So many great recs sis! Added several to my list
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great video, thank you
So many great recs girl!! ❤❤
Entwined was cute!!
Ella ❤
Love the shirt 😍😍
Thanks girl!
HSJ Williams is my real-life friend!
Oh wow that’s awesome!!
ENCHANTED SONATA!! 🔥🔥🔥
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Love this!🧚🏼♂️
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I have no fairy or "magical" emojis. 😞 But I made it to the end!! 🎉🎉😂
Haha no worries thanks so much for watching, friend ❤️❤️❤️❤️
No Melanie Dickerson? 😮 I’ve heard good things of The Fairest Beauty (Snow White retelling)
I’ve tried a few of her books and just couldn’t get into them 🫣😅 Her writing style just isn’t for me 🙃
❤❤ love this video!
Thank you!!
Have you ever read Before Beauty by Brittany Fischter?
No I haven’t but I added it to my goodreads TBR!!
@miriamelizabethreads oh good! It's a beauty and the beast retelling, not marketed as Christian but definitely allegorical elements present. I really enjoyed it!
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🦄🦋 I couldn’t find the fairy. 🤣
LOL those are perfectly fairytale-ish 😂
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Thank you so much for watching❤️
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