I absolutely loved the representation in this book. I know, I say that alot, but I can’t help it. Using Etan to get a better understanding of the struggles, including physical struggles of selective mutism and talking about the psychological component was awesome. And then, Malia came into the story. Malia who has eczema, something my daughter struggles with (on a lesser degree but it’s still a struggle).

In this Sleeping Beauty reimagining, Princess Lex learns that, when she was born, a fairy cursed her.

Honestly, I was drawn to this book because of the cover. I mean, did you see it? How could you walk past that? Of course, synopsis on the back didn’t hurt my need to read it. And it was a need.

I have a….rocky…relationship with The Hunger Games series. When I read the first three books, I didn’t read many books like it. The dystopian craze hadn’t hit and something so dark and angry wasn’t exactly what I was drawn to. But someone I trusted told me I had to read it and, so, I did.

In everything I’ve read of his thus far(three books),he perfectly intertwines who he is and what he loves into gripping, emotional, heartfelt stories with a bloody coating in a way that can only be called art. He can make my stomach churn, my heart break and me cry all with in a few pages.