Rapunzel Untangled by Cindy C. BennettMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Source: Netgalley
Genre: Fairy Tale retelling ~ YA
Book Description: Rapunzel is not your average teenager. For one thing, she has a serious illness that keeps her inside the mysterious Gothel Mansion. And for another, her hair is 15 feet long. Not to mention that she’s also the key to ultimately saving the world from certain destruction.
But then she meets a boy named Fane, who changes all she has ever known, and she decides to risk everything familiar to find out who she really is.
Filled with romance, adventure, and mystery, Rapunzel Untangled is one story you won’t want to put down. Discover the true meaning of love and friendship in this modern twist to the classic fairytale.
Filled with romance, adventure, and mystery, Rapunzel Untangled is one story you won’t want to put down. Discover the true meaning of love and friendship in this modern twist to the classic fairytale.
My thoughts: I am a fan of Cindy Bennett's writing. I also love retellings. When I saw that she had written a book about Rapunzel, I couldn't wait to read it. She was even nice enough to take pity on my pleadings and let me be part of a blog tour for it. :)
I was charmed by this book. This is Rapunzel with a twist, it takes part in the modern world. Rapunzel meets her handsome suitor using facebook. It was cute how she sent the invitation to Fane to be her friend. Instant regret, wishing she could rescind the invitation. I know I've done things that I immediately regretted, but fortunately for her it worked out well.
This book met my expectations and I think it is one that I would re-read.
A Girl Trapped in a Mansion . . .
A Mysterious Old Woman . . .
The Boy Who Will Change Everything . . .
Rapunzel Untangled by Cindy C Bennett
Fab Fane Fannigan: Are you saying you live at GOTHEL MANSION??? The Gothel Mansion?
RG: My mother calls it Gothel Manor, so maybe that’s different?
Fab Fane Flannigan: No, Rapunzel, there’s only one that I know of. It has to be the same. Are you telling me the truth here?
RG: Yes, of course. Is it weird that I live here?
Fab Fane Flannigan: No, not weird, just . . . never mind. So you live in the tower?
RG: Uh, the tower? I don’t know. Is it a tower?
Fab Fane Flannigan: Yes, it is. I know where it is. I’ll be there Friday at 8.
Rapunzel sensed the difference in his tone. Something wasn’t right.
Fab Fane Flannigan: Rapunzel, promise me one thing.
RG: Okay.
Fab Fane Flannigan: Don’t Google your house.
Rapunzel Untangled from Sweetwater Books February 12, 2013. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository or at a bookstore near you!
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About the Author
Cindy C Bennett was born and raised in beautiful Salt Lake City, growing up in the shadows of the majestic Rocky Mountains. She and her husband - who happens to be her high-school sweetheart - raised two sons and two daughters. She's now blessed with two daughters-in-law as well. She developed a love of writing in high school when a teacher introduced her to the joys of escaping reality for ten minutes each day in writing.
When she's not writing, reading, or answering emails (notice there's no mention of cleaning, cooking, or anything remotely domestic), she can often be found riding her Harley through the beautiful canyons near her home. (Yes, she rides a Harley.)
Thanks, Lisa, for letting me stop by the blog, and for the great review!
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