Review #7 Rapunzel Untangled By Cindy C Bennett

Released: 13th February 2013
Publisher: Sweetwater Books
Age Group: YA
Genre: Fantasy/Fairytale
Pages: 304
Buy the book here: Amazon

Synopsis

Fab Fane Fannigan: Are you saying you live at GOTHEL MANSION??? The Gothel Mansion?
RG: My mother calls it Gothel Manor,so maybe that's different?
Fab Fane Fannigan: No, Rapunzel, there is only one that I know of. It has to be the same. Are you telling me the truth here?
RG: Yes, of course. Is it weird that I live here?
Fab Fane Fannigan: No, not weird, just...never mind. So you live in the tower?
RG: Uh, the tower? I don't know. Is it a tower?
Fab Fane Fannigan: Yes, It is. I know where it is. I'll be there Friday at 8

Rapunzel sensed the difference in his tone. Something wasn't right.

Fab Fane Fannigan: Rapunzel, promise me one thing.
RG: Okay.
Fab Fane Fannigan: Don't Google your house.

Rapunzel is not your average teenager. For one thing, she has a serious illness that keeps her inside the mysterious Gothel Mansion. And for another, her hair is 15 feet long. Not to mention that she's also the key to ultimately saving the world from certain destruction.

But then she meets a boy named Fane, who changes all she's ever known, and she decides to risk everything familiar to find out who she really is.

Filled with romance, adventure and mystery, Rapunzel Untangled is one story you won't want to put down. Discover the true meaning of love and friendship in this modern twist to the classic fairytale.
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I received this book as an ARC on my Kindle from NetGalley. After reading the synopsis of the book I was immediately drawn into the plot and requested to read it. When I got my confirmation I was thrilled. 
I jumped straight into this book with no knowledge or understanding of Rapunzel whatsoever. I had never read or heard the story of Rapunzel as a child so this was a brand new world for me. The only thing I knew of the original fairytale was Rapunzel was trapped in a tower and had very long, golden hair...that was it.

I LOVED this book. From the very first page it pulled my attention and captured my imagination drawing me into the world the author Cindy Bennett had created. Her characters were relate-able, and as soon as I read about Fane, I found myself with a little crush. He seemed the perfect guy you would want as a friend and maybe more...

The use of the modern world was handled brilliantly and make the story lighthearted and funny, but with some dark undertones further into the book where we start to learn more about Gothel Mansion and the twisted-ness of Gothel herself. A villain you can really learn to loathe.

I really hope Cindy Bennett creates more modern fairytale retelling's as this one was amazing. I could not put it down. When I did I felt compelled to pick it straight back up again.

This book is released on the 13th February 2013, go out and pick up a copy for yourself or even better pre-order it on Amazon and get it delivered to your door on launch day (see link above). You won't be disappointed.

I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.. Absolutely Brilliant!

One last comment...Film companies, if you are reading this snap it up! I want to see this made into a film.

I'm Back!....

Hello EVERYONE!

Yes I am excited to be back. It has been soooo long, but I am back and I have my reading buzz back..WOOT!

Ok so let's pick up where we last left off. It was about a year ago in January when I read my last book. Yep 1 whole year and I didn't pick up 1 book in that time. As shameful as that is, in a strange way I think it made me a better person. I was due to read authors books, do author interviews for the blog and I think it just all became too much pressure and I forgot what my main purpose was...to read because I love to read.

I completely lost my buzz, I have gotten into reading slumps before but that is completely normal. Summer I always find a hard time to settle down with a book because I don't cope well with the warmer weather...BUT that being said...because I live in England, when we do get hot weather I want to be out enjoying it, not lying down reading a book.

Now I have my buzz back it will be interesting to see how I cope this summer with my reading. I think, If I managed to find the right books..I should be ok...Time will tell.

But anyway, enough of that I am back and raring to go. I have set myself a Goodreads challenge of 25 books to read in the year 2013. In January I read 1 book and started a 2nd which is actually an advanced reader's book which comes out in mid February, so a review will be posted about that soon. The book that I read and completed was Earth by Shauna Granger. This was a free book that was available on the kindle market, so expect a review for that soon as well.

Last but by no means least, I will be updating my February TBR pile and you will find this on the main page within a couple of days...

But for now guys, until next time...Happy Reading :D