Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross
by Sam Arnold-Boyd on Oct.20, 2014, under Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Romance, Sam's Reviews, Teen Top 10, Thriller
Who would like this book? This book would appeal mainly to girls, grades 8 and up, who like fantasy-reality mash-ups and especially those who like Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
The goods on this book: Mira, 16, has been raised by her loving godmothers but is now exasperated that they will not tell her about her parents (who died when she was young) nor will they let her visit the town of her birth, Beau Rivage. With few provisions and even less of a plan, Mira runs away to the town to seek some answers. Destiny seems to take over in Beay Rivage, and Mira falls in with a group of mysterious characters. The strange dynamics of their lives leads Mira to gradually realize that the powers of Grimm’s Fairy tales are very much alive, and she begins to see why her godmothers were so overprotective. Now alone with her eagerness for romance, Mira is in constant danger. I kept wanting to scream at her, “No! Stop!” Though some of the situations were too convoluted and disjointed, readers who like suspense, romance, and the dark side of fairy tales will love this book. Be prepared for some mature content.
The details: 2012; 331 pages Review by Samrarian
