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    My Name is Rapunzel
    My Name is Rapunzel
    My Name is Rapunzel
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    My Name is Rapunzel

    By K.C. Hilton

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    My tale has been told again and again, and I’ve heard each one. Except for my hair, I barely recognize the pitiful renditions. Muddled versions, crafted to entertain laughing children…but the children wouldn’t have laughed if they’d known the real story. It wasn't their fault. They didn't know the truth. Nobody did. My name is Rapunzel. I will tell you my story. I will tell you the truth.

    YA - Fantasy - Folklore & Mythology - Fairy Tale Retelling
    LCCN: 2013919148
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateNov 16, 2013
    ISBN9781483511627
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    • 4/5
      I was a part of a "street team" asked to read this ARC for my thoughts, comments, and for a review. I am so glad that I was able to participate in this capacity as this was a very enjoyable read! I look forward to receiving my copy of the edited and corrected version because this is definitely a keeper to be reread.

      Initially, I was drawn in by the cover and the name Rapunzel, but became hooked by the "back cover summary". Purposefully, I kept myself from "brushing up" on the various versions of Rapunzel's story to keep my mind free of other people's versions, including that of the Brothers Grimm.

      I am an easy target for YA romance because I like to be moved by the characters' and my hearts -- slowing down a relationship to enjoy and appreciate the getting-to-know one another stage and the thrill of the first kiss. This has it -- the love to last a lifetime (actually MANY lifetimes) and unswerving devotion to that love.

      KC Hilton has a great story and a great layout for unveiling that story to the reader. The story feels a bit short (355 pages of double spaced text as the "working copy"), but that is a good criticism as I wanted the story to continue.

      As this was an uncorrected ARC small typos and like issues were noted and passed on, but I have two other comments that are more meaningful that I hope Ms. Hilton and her editors address. First, the dialogue of Rapunzel and the other characters in 1763, when we enter the story, through at least 1813, is not consistent with the time period. The dialogue is somewhat questionable in the 1913-1922 time frame with Luke as to whether words/phrases match the era.

      The second item is the frequent flashbacks. Once Rapunzel reads Mr. John Jenkins articles in the 2013 newspaper, she flashes back to various moments of her memories of the last 250. I frequently had to reread closely to calculate where in her history Rapunzel was speaking. Edwin in the wheelchair, I thought was in 2013, but by the end (more than half a book later) I realized I was wrong. Having to sort out the time took me out of my "trance" of the story.

      I recommend this book to all who like YA romance and to anyone with an interest in learning Rapunzel's true story.
    • 5/5
      great...
    • 2/5
      The fairy tale is great; the premise of the book has potential; the execution is seriously disappointing. The main character is head over heels for her love, sure, she's a teenager. She pines for him for years after he's killed, fine, it was a traumatic experience. But I feel like two centuries later perhaps she should have moved on a bit? Got a hobby? Grown as a person? Instead she still thinks and acts and throws temper tantrums like a teenager, and possibly this is being unfair to teenagers.
    • 3/5
      2.5-3 STARS

      Rapunzel, a story that I’ve read so many time over the years and still read it to my little brother and sister, and my curiosity was the cause that I’ve read this book.

      And let me tell you…. I’m not impressed, nah-euh….
      The book was soooo dragging and boring that I had to force myself to finish it, fairy tales are rewritten they should have some major changes and twists that keeps us really focused on the story, but this one was 42 pages of excitement and 280 pages of boredom .

      You must ask yourself why i gave the book an almost 3 STARS, well, 2 STARS are for Rapunzel I just love her from young age, and the other half-one STAR is actually what happened at the end with Edwin and Luke, yeah that part left my jaw flat on the floor, I DID not expect THAT !

      If you read the book you’ll understand what I’m saying.
    • 4/5
      If you follow me , then you know how much of a sucker I am for fairy tales. When I was little, I had tons of books where princess were rescued by their prince charming. And of course, I daydreamed a lot of having my own prince charming one day. So when I heard about this book, you know I was on it like white on rice!Plot: This plot is pretty standard following the lines of the original tale with a few twists here and there. I can tell you that right from the start the plot is intriguing. Rapunzel is tricked and lured into many false words. She is naive and young, only wanting what every young maiden wants. A long, lasting romance. I particular enjoyed the fact that this tale goes back and forth from past to present. At first, I wasn’t sure if I would like it told this way, but it did flow well so I went on reading. Every jump into the past leads to important twists in the future.Love/Friendship: Through out Rapunzel life she has befriend many friends and has come to like guys. Though her relationships never last long, I adore how strong she is. Her love for her first love is never wavering, giving her strength to move on. She holds on to what she knows, her family and true friends and that gives Rapunzel amazing strength to fight back. She does make a few friends who in turn help her along the way. They all want to make sure she gets her fairy-tale ending.Ending: After so many years, things finally came to an end. The ending has a great rectification for Rapunzel. Things are finally set in place for her. Even if it does come at a price, I think over all Rapunzel deserves it.If you ask me, this is a great re-tale of the classic. It doesn’t loose the classical feel but it gives the story much more depth that any reader can enjoy. A thrilling adventure with rich characters and a exiting plot line, My Name Is Rapunzel is wonderful.

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