Enchanted
By Alethea Kontis (2012)
When Sunday Woodcutter, the youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week, kisses an enchanted frog, he transforms back into Rumbold, the crown prince of Arilland–a man Sunday's family despises.
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A pond borrowing this book, I was a bit skeptical and was not sure if I would enjoy it but as soon as I starting reading, I was able to become fully absorbed into Sunday’s world and the atmosphere and vibe the novel gave off was almost addictive. Enchanted by Alethea Kontis is such a fresh and clean book that I enjoyed immensely. The main character; Sunday Woodcutter is so innocent and hones, there is something about her that makes you want to protect her and she has so much depth and personality. I really like the fact that each and every character in the novel is so different and unique, each with lovable traits. I absolutely love fairy tale remakes and this version of the classic “princess and the frog” is no exception and I liked how there were other miscellaneous fairy tales thrown in which make it all the more enjoyable to read. I furthermore appreciated the fact that there were two separate perspectives to each scenario giving it a lot more dynamic.With all of this being said, there really is not much of a definite plot so if that is something that bothers you, this might not be your cup of tea. I must admit, there were some unnecessarily and overly descriptive moments in the novel and it did drag out a bit to long for my liking. However, I think that anybody and everybody will be able to take something away from this novel and therefore I highly recommend it to each and every person.
Aww, the girl looks so pretty and cute. Maybe I will read this book this summer. 🙂
This book is really good. The level of writing is higher than most teen books, because the author describes the settings and events with such an intense descriptive manner. Every time the author made a connection to another fairy tale like how Trix bought beans for a cow that would magically grow, or how Tuesday locked herself in a tower with only one window, I was like ” oh, Jack and the Beanstalk” or “ Rapunzel”. I couldn’t wait for her next fairy tale twist. I loved how in the version, the frog was the one who gave the girl the golden “ball” (bauble), because of how poor her family is. How romantic! According to the little glimpses of the prince’s life before his transition to a frog, I’m guessing that he wasn’t a very honorable guy.My heart broke when Sunday ran away from him when he told her that he loved her and that she thought that he was trying to trick her, and that he didn’t really feel that way. I felt so bad for Rumbold, because he got cured to becoming into a frog because he was caught in his fairy godmother’s disagreement with her sister. I wished that the prince had more of a knight in shining armor, and that the story focused more on Sunday. Other than that, the story was magnificent, I was so sad when it finished and I so dearly wish for a sequel. I highly recommend it for everyone, boys included.