One of my biggest complaints about “Heartless” is that it’s pacing is extremely slow and a bit tedious at times. It’s an origin story for the Queen of Hearts herself….which makes it all the more fun am I right? It also may have something to do with the fact that I love Alice in Wonderland retellings….įor those of you who don’t know this isn’t just a retelling of Alice in Wonderland, oh no. So it’s kind of a big deal when I say that I not only read “Heartless” but really, really loved it. I assumed everything she wrote would all be the same, which was clearly very stubborn of me. I would first like to say I read “Cinder” by Marissa Meyer a while ago and was not impressed and vowed to not read any of her works again because of the issues I had with “Cinder”.

But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans. At the risk of offending the King and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into a secret courtship.Ĭath is determined to choose her own destiny. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. But for her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for a woman who could be a queen.Īt a royal ball where Cath is expected to receive the King’s marriage proposal, she meets handsome and mysterious Jest. A talented baker, she wants to open a shop and create delectable pastries. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere.

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