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"Once upon a Time" Is Timeless
When Rose's mother dies, her only comfort is the exquisite rose garden her mother left behind. The purple blossoms serve as an assurance of her mother's love. But Rose is dealt a second blow when her father dies and his greedy widow, Ombrine, and her daughter, Desirée, move in and take over the manor in true Cinderella fashion.
Fate has been cruel to Ombrine and Desirée, too. So despite their harsh ways, Rose has compassion. But these feelings are bitterly tested when, in a rage, Ombrine tears out the garden. Rose nearly gives up all hope -- until a chance meeting with the king. Happiness might be within her reach, but first she must prevail over Ombrine. And then she must determine if she has the courage to love.
The book wasn't bad nor was it mind blowing. I enjoyed the authors poetic writing style and voice in the beginning, however she then continued to write in it the entirety of the story which made action scenes.. not so actionable. It took some time to get through since I often found myself getting bored, the story was a bit drawn out and could have been cut by several chapters.
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Posted June 2, 2011
The first half was a little slow and convoluted, but the second half really brought it home. It really goes with the rest of the series, and it was absolutely beautiful. I've never read the original fairytale, but it's kind of a mix of cinderella and swan lake in a way. You have to read it to see because it's really a beautiful story.
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Posted August 21, 2011
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"Once upon a Time" Is Timeless
When Rose's mother dies, her only comfort is the exquisite rose garden her mother left behind. The purple blossoms serve as an assurance of her mother's love. But Rose is dealt a second blow when her father dies and his greedy widow, Ombrine, and her daughter, Desirée, move in and take over the manor in true Cinderella fashion.
Fate has been cruel to Ombrine and Desirée, too. So despite their harsh ways, Rose has compassion. But these feelings are bitterly tested when, in a rage, Ombrine tears out the garden. Rose nearly gives up all hope -- until a ...