You ever feel like some books are just written perfectly, especially for you? I feel this way about this book and I love that feeling. I expected to love this, was scared that I wouldn't but of course, I did. This was so fun to read, it was a fast, fun, read. It has a dark fairy tale quality but is also weird and humorous. What I loved the most were the weird, humorous moments that made me giggle and as a dog mom I loved the moments that made my heart want to explode and my feelings go ooey-gooey. Did not expect to tear up a few times. So good. Honestly might keep this on my cozy fantasy shelf! ( )

Twice i the book, I had a question of setting, made me feel a little removed, but overall, I love the story and more, I love the characters! ( )

I really loved this story! It dealt with so Much, but was still so soothing. Like an unsweet, delicious tea. ( )

Marra the princess almost-nun gathers a band of unlikely friends -finding love and courage in the journey. Beautifully written with gothic themes woven with humor and light. So fun to read. ( )

Marra is a princess, the youngest of three. Her oldest sister marries a nearby prince and dies, so the prince moves on to the middle sister, who ends up frequently pregnant with bruises on her arms. Naturally Marra, who has been confined to a nunnery in case he requires a third wife, decides to kill the prince. To help her she gathers a motley crew of a graveyard witch, a chicken with a demon in her, a dog made of bones, a freed slave of the elves, and a half-assed fairy godmother.

This is my first T. Kingfisher and my expectations were very high, but I didn’t love it. The overall plot was fine, and spending time with the characters was nice, but the message was a little muddled. I really enjoyed the use of bits and pieces of various fairy tales, without a straight retelling. I thought the logic and plan of killing the prince didn’t really make sense. The only way it could have worked out without making the whole situation worse was the way that it did end up going, which was not according to plan and a little too convenient. I’ll definitely pick up more Kingfisher but I was not blown away. ( )