Picking up this book, I didn't really expect to like it all that much. I knew it was a retelling of Snow White, and the first three paragraphs or so really made you think that this is more middle school fiction than anything. Middle school fiction isn't really my jam, but this book (or at least the preview) blew me away. The characters and the writing really push you forward, and the plot is just interesting enough to really grab you. This is the first time that I have actually felt sympathy for the queen, and could actually see what motivates her actions. I am curios as to how this will end up; the event that happens in the first chapter makes it difficult for a typical Snow White story to play out, but I'm excited to see where this goes. 10/10 truly