Sisters Red (Fairy Tale Retelling, Bk 1)
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Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
A Fenris, a terrifying werewolf creature, permanently scarred and disfigured young Scarlett March when she fought him to defend her younger sister, Rosie. Now teenagers, Scarlett and Rosie live on their own in their late grandmother's cottage in the woods, killing Fenris whenever they can. For Scarlett, it's a way of life: she loves nothing more than the high of hunting Fenris.
Rosie, however, is beginning to think that, despite her loyalty to and love for her sister, she may want something more than hunting, especially as she begins to fall for their childhood friend and Scarlett's hunting partner, Silas. When a Fenris-hunting expedition into Atlanta draws Rosie and Silas closer even as Fenris close in on them, will Rosie's desire for more destroy the relationship she has with Scarlett, to whom she owes her life?
You thought you knew all there was to know about Little Red Riding Hood and her wolf...well, you were wrong. Told from the alternating viewpoints of sisters Scarlett and Rosie, Jackson Pearce's second novel, SISTERS RED, is an incredibly entertaining and deliciously dark twist on an old, fairy tale-esque story.
This novel has got many things going for it: strong female characters with great voices, a fully realized and frightening antagonist, and a clever storyline. Scarlett and Rosie are fantastic females who prove that you don't have to be a tomboy to kick ass. The Fenris are delectably creepy, a shiver-inducing combination of fantastical monster and your sadly usual male predator. These are the kind of werewolves that will haunt you long after you put the book down, and I appreciated that the villains of this novel were not cartoonish or overdramatized.
The story I mentioned is clever, albeit occasionally slow and predictable. It builds up to a tremendously satisfying finish. A careful reader, however, will be able to pick up the clues as to what will happen way before Scarlett and Rosie do. This by no means detracts from the success of the story and its ending, though I do honestly prefer my books that are able to outsmart me.
Overall, SISTERS RED should not disappoint readers looking for a paranormal action story containing independent females, a sweet and believable romance, and well-developed villains. It's a unique blend of the old-fashioned and the modern. I won't be surprised if Jackson Pearce has a long and successful career writing a variety of YA. SISTERS RED is perfect for a delightful weekend or vacation read!
Rosie, however, is beginning to think that, despite her loyalty to and love for her sister, she may want something more than hunting, especially as she begins to fall for their childhood friend and Scarlett's hunting partner, Silas. When a Fenris-hunting expedition into Atlanta draws Rosie and Silas closer even as Fenris close in on them, will Rosie's desire for more destroy the relationship she has with Scarlett, to whom she owes her life?
You thought you knew all there was to know about Little Red Riding Hood and her wolf...well, you were wrong. Told from the alternating viewpoints of sisters Scarlett and Rosie, Jackson Pearce's second novel, SISTERS RED, is an incredibly entertaining and deliciously dark twist on an old, fairy tale-esque story.
This novel has got many things going for it: strong female characters with great voices, a fully realized and frightening antagonist, and a clever storyline. Scarlett and Rosie are fantastic females who prove that you don't have to be a tomboy to kick ass. The Fenris are delectably creepy, a shiver-inducing combination of fantastical monster and your sadly usual male predator. These are the kind of werewolves that will haunt you long after you put the book down, and I appreciated that the villains of this novel were not cartoonish or overdramatized.
The story I mentioned is clever, albeit occasionally slow and predictable. It builds up to a tremendously satisfying finish. A careful reader, however, will be able to pick up the clues as to what will happen way before Scarlett and Rosie do. This by no means detracts from the success of the story and its ending, though I do honestly prefer my books that are able to outsmart me.
Overall, SISTERS RED should not disappoint readers looking for a paranormal action story containing independent females, a sweet and believable romance, and well-developed villains. It's a unique blend of the old-fashioned and the modern. I won't be surprised if Jackson Pearce has a long and successful career writing a variety of YA. SISTERS RED is perfect for a delightful weekend or vacation read!
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