Twists on Classics!
Happy Tuesday! This week we are talking classics. As a romance reader, I have read a plethora of Jane Austen retellings, but I wanted to see what else I could find on my shelves. As I was searching, I found more variety of retellings with my young adult books. Many of these stories were inspired by folklore, mythology, fairytales, and some classic literature.
- Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett - Romeo and Juliet
- Second Star by Alyssa B. Sheinmel - Peter Pan
- Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston - Beauty and the Beast
- The Only Thing Worse Than Me is You by Lily Anderson - Much Ado About Nothing
- Grendel's Guide to Love and War by A.E. Kaplan - Beowulf
- Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston - A Winter's Tale
- Ensnared by A.G. Howard - Alice in Wonderland
- The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand- A Christmas Carol
- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - Odyssey
- Poison's Kiss by Breeana Shields- Ancient Indian folklore regarding visha kanya
Favorite retelling?
Let us know in the comments!
Let us know in the comments!
You know I love a good retelling! Holly Chase was a really good one!
ReplyDeleteThat was a book I sat on and regretted because it was so good. I must admit, Hand's books are always great.
DeleteUm...as a rule, I don't like retellings, but my beloved Seanan McGuire has a series (alas, a truncated one, because the publisher lost interest) called Indexing, where fairy tales narratives become reality...often in a dark way, of course 😅. But it's fun! I might try Holly Chase one day.
ReplyDeleteWell, the original German fairy tales were told to terrify kids, so keeping it dark isn't too out of line there.
DeleteI like a good Beauty and the Beast retelling at times.
ReplyDeleteI have read several that all chose a different thing to focus on. I enjoyed them all.
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