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The Midnight Dancers (2008)

by Regina Doman(Favorite Author)

4.07 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0981931863 (ISBN13: 9780981931869)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Regina Doman

series

A Fairy Tale Retold

review 1: The Midnight DancersBy Regina DomanCompleted 3-17-143 starsI have not read any other books in this series before this one. And from reading the reviews, I made out okay. The first three are related, but this one not so much. Now I’m gonna go back to the beginning and read them in order so I don’t miss anything (like maybe a Paul Fester reference?)Things I love most about this book? NO INSTA LOVE!!! And by the time I got around to writing this review, I am most of the way through The Shadow of the Bear. And again – NO INSTA LOVE!!!!! Let’s just take a moment to pause and reflect on how amazingly refreshing that is. *contented sigh*For that reason alone, these books are worlds better than Melanie Dickerson’s retellings. In fact, I think all around Regina ... moreDoman has better stories.I have read The Twelve Dancing Princesses (multiple times when I was little). I was quite impressed with how she took that story and put it in the modern day. And it worked! Well!I was drawn in in the beginning, but the middle started to drag a bit. There was a lot about the girls’ everyday lives. It really picked up again at the end. I would certainly would recommend these books, and since I am almost finished The Shadow of the Bear, I will say I am liking that one better.
review 2: Again, I thoroughly enjoy Regina Doman's work! It is intriguing to read a fairy tale retelling with a Catholic hero and non-Catholic heroine. I found her attitudes and presumptions toward him to be quite realistic (I am not Catholic, btw). Rachel is a very flawed, selfish, foolish heroine, but I found her far easier to relate to than most modern fantasy heroines.Difficult to write in-depth about twelve sisters, yet I thought it was done as well as possible--certainly better than the original fairy tale! This book has a different flavor from the first three in the series. Blanche, Rose, Bear, and Fish are never once mentioned, but I really didn't care. Plenty of new characters here to enjoy.Paul is a lovable hero. I liked him in Waking Rose, so it was great to see him have a starring role and a satisfying ending in this book.Please keep writing your amazing stories, Ms. Doman! less

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