Spindle
Author: Shonna Slayton
Publication Date: October 4, 2016
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Description:
In a world where fairies lurk and curses linger, love can bleed like the prick of a finger…
Briar
Rose knows her life will never be a fairy tale. She’s raising her
siblings on her own, her wages at the spinning mill have been cut, and
the boy she thought she had a future with has eyes for someone else.
Most days it feels like her best friend, Henry Prince, is the only one
in her corner…though with his endless flirty jokes, how can she ever
take him seriously?
When
a mysterious peddler offers her a “magic” spindle that could make her
more money, sneaking it into the mill seems worth the risk. But then one
by one, her fellow spinner girls come down with the mysterious sleeping
sickness…and Briar’s not immune.
If Briar wants to save the girls—and herself—she’ll have to start believing in fairy tales…and in the power of a prince’s kiss.
The story is told from Briar's point of view, so we really get to know her character on a deeply personal level. Her thoughts, dreams, hopes, fears, and everything else are exposed for us to see. The first person point of view is my favorite writing style, and I'm very glad the author chose to use it for the story. I personally think it makes a big difference on how the story effects a reader - and the first person style seems to be the best option, in my opinion. One other part of Briar's character and background is her Irish heritage. I'm part Irish myself, and I liked reading about the different stories Briar had heard from her parents or others from the 'old country.' Some other readers probably won't think twice about this part of the book, but I liked it so much I wanted to at least mention it. All of the other aspects of the story are well done, from the setting and other characters to the plot itself. It felt a bit slow at the beginning, but once things started happening - it picked up speed and had me hooked. I definitely recommend this book to fans of fantasy and fairy tales - it's one you'll want to pick up!
She
finds inspiration in reading vintage diaries written by teens, who
despite using different slang, sound a lot like teenagers today. When
not writing, Shonna enjoys amaretto lattes and spending time with her
husband and children in Arizona.
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Buy Links:
Entangled Publishing: http://entangledpublishing.com/spindle/
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