Publication Date: December 16th, 2011
Publisher: Self-Published
Format: Ebook
Source: Author for Blog Tour
Purchase: Amazon
Ivy has always been afraid of mirrors, but she never knew why. Then one of them sucks her into the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast.I’ve always been a sucker for fairy-tale rewrites so I was really excited when I found out that Emily Casey was having a blog tour for her book, The Fairy Tale Trap. The fairy tale that Casey focuses on specifically is Beauty and the Beast (which is in theaters right now!!) and it is one of my favorites. The book is fairly short, just shy of 200 pages, but overall it was a quick enjoyable read.
All she wants is to find her way home. But when she tries to escape, Ivy breaks the wrong spell. Now Beast is not so gentle-on-the-inside, Beauty is falling for the wrong prince, and Ivy is no closer to figuring out how to get through the enchanted forest that traps her.
With magic mirrors, dancing fairies, a sadistic pixie, and other random fairy tale twists, Ivy doesn’t know what’s safe or who to trust. Can she escape the fairy tale trap?
Ivy Thorn (haha fae reference anyone?) is trapped by a devilish pixie in the classic story of Beauty and the Beast. I do feel like Ivy’s character is kind of rushed. Really, she’s only at home for about 10 pages before she’s whisked off into the mythical world of the fae. I felt like her character could have been developed a little more thoroughly before the evil pixie stole her. She’s definitely a kick ass heroine, trying to escape from her prison in the woods, while constantly fighting off a rabid beast. I wish there were more fae elements though, just because I love the fae so much!
The story itself is interesting enough. It’s very short, only about 180 pages, and most of it covers Ivy’s attempts to escape from the enchanted castle where she’s being kept. I felt like the story was a bit rushed, and that Casey could have gone more in depth into why the Pixie chose Ivy, and maybe covered some of Beauty’s back story. Also, some things didn’t make much sense to me. Some characters seemed to appear out of nowhere for no real reason.
Overall, I definitely enjoyed the story. It was quick, entertaining, and had enough action to keep me going. I do wish that some things were elaborated on, and I wish the characters were developed a little better. I’m definitely glad I got the chance to read this one. If you’re a lover of the fae, fairy tale retellings, and adventure than this one is for you!!