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Sisters Red
What if Red Riding Hood's wolf was actually a werewolf who vowed revenge against the bad doggie who ate her grandma? That's more or less the story Ms. Pearce tells, except that Red Riding Hood is actually sisters, one a fighter and one a lover.
I kept reading this book despite that fact that I didn't find it super compelling because I love young adult novels. But do I still...? Maybe my love affair with teen fiction needs to mature a bit, and I need to be as discerning as I am with literary novels for grown ups. Just because they're so readable, doesn't mean I should keep reading them when they don't grab me.
fyi I've decided to stop writing these reviews as if I could still get into a teenage mindset. I am middle aged, and I enjoy (or used to at least) teen fiction. I'm going to write for people like me in that regard.
As I've said before, I don't want to get into trashing books on this site, so I'll just say I was disappointed by Sisters Red. There was some weak logic, a predictable plot point, and the characters didn't do anything for me. Strong point: girl warriors!
Who wants this book? I'll mail it to the first person to claim it.
btw I list the ISBN of the hardcover due out in June, but what I read was a galley.
