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SADIE : AN AMISH RETELLING OF SNOW WHITE
Sarah Price delivers a delightful retelling of a beloved classic, featuring a young Amish woman who turns to faith as her guide even in the darkest times.
Sadie Whitaker is determined to be a good daughter, but her stepmother, Rachel, has made no secret of her overwhelming jealousy -- or her desire to get Sadie out of her life. Rachel's latest plot involves marrying Sadie to a widower in need of a mother for his unruly children 00 and she has convinced Sadie's beloved father to agree.
Left with no choice, Sadie flees her small Amish hometown of Echo Creek, stumbling across a house that belongs to the seven Glick brothers. All outcasts from the Old order community of Echo Creek, they agree to let her stay -- and for the first time in ages, Sadie feels safe and needed, keeping home for them as any good Amish woman would do. Until, that is, the Glicks' handsome cousin comes to visit. For though he awakens her heart's desire, she can't risk revealing her true identity, until love and faith give her the courage to take a chance on happiness.
My Review:
This is the third book in Sara Price's Amish fairy tale retellings but each book can be read as a standalone. In fact, if you've been reading the books in order, this one might have you doing a double take since it backtracks in time where Belle (book one) has just gotten married and Ella (book two) doesn't have a beau in sight. Not as confusing as it sounds, but in book two there's talk about Sadie's mysterious disappearance though she's present and accounted for in Echo Creek at the beginning of this one. Kinda threw me for a loop but forewarned is forearmed so just dive into this story with that time shift in mind and all will be good.
I get such a nostalgic thrill when I read fairy tale retellings -- experiencing flashes of cozy contentment from familiar childhood favourites -- the very stories that opened the magical world of books to me! And the author stays true to the Amish culture while finding innovative ways of incorporating familiar details into her retellings. I got such a kick out of spotting them as I read Sadie!
A brilliant addition to Sarah Price's Amish retellings and I am really hoping there are many more to come!.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Sadie, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday December 9 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
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You're welcome, Linda. Good luck!
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DeleteKav, I've already read Sadie and I was a little thrown off by the backtracking and was like "huh?" I finally concluded that the author's purpose in doing this is so that in case the reader reads the books out of order there will be no spoilers if they want to go back and read the previous ones. And also so that it seems these events are basically taking place at the same time, not one right after another. It takes a special talent to be able to write books like that, but Sarah Price certainly has that! Not entirely sure that's the reason for the backtracking, but it sounds logical to this blonde brain. lol
ReplyDeleteI thought maybe Sadie was supposed to be the second book and maybe the publisher opted for Ella first? Only that still wouldn't explain the Belle's marriage timeline. I guess we'll never know. lol
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DeleteI think (before I ask which I probably won't now) I have it figured out. Perhaps she wanted each one to be written as a separate fairytale and not a series. But then why would she even include the other characters? Hmm... There went that theory. LOL!
DeleteI know -- and she could have done the standalone thing by simply having Ella and Sadie bond a bit over wicked stepmothers in Ella and not going into Sadie's disappearance until Sadie's book......lol
DeleteTrue. Now I'm REALLY confused. Ha! It's gotta be bc she didn't want to give away spoilers, but wanted to entice readers just enough to order the other books to see what happens with these characters. Readers who didn't read them in sequence. Sounds plausible. Sorta. Maybe. Perhaps.
DeleteOh my fairy tales in an Amish series - love it! Sounds wonderful and I'd love the opportunity to see for myself. Thank you for telling me about this author, this series and this book through your review. Appreciate greatly the chance to win a copy.
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I’m loving this series! Good luck, Kay!
DeleteI need to find the first 2 I haven't read this book by her. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteI think Belle might be my favourite...I just love the concept! Amish fairytales...who knew? Good luck, Kim!
DeleteI love fairy tale Retellings but I don’t like being confused. Haha I’m already that.
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Bwahahahaha! No need for any confusion if you've not read the first two books in this series. If you have though, just pretend your didn't when you read this one. Snicker. Good luck, Lucy!
DeleteI'm really intrigued by the fact that this is a fairytale retelling.
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I love them soooooo much! Good luck, Jana!
DeleteHave not read Sarah's retelling of these tales. Thank you. teshawATsbcglobalDOTnet
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Tammie. Good luck!
DeleteI've only read a couple of fairy tale re-tellings Melanie Dickerson writes, Amish ones would be very interesting!
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It’s really fun to see the way the author meshes fairy tale elements with theAmish culture! Good luck, Trixi!
DeleteI already purchased this one, but still need to read it. I've already told you how Belle was one of may all-time favorites. ❤Adam❤
ReplyDeleteBelle is my favourite too.
DeleteI can't believe I have not read any of these books yet. I just can't keep up with all I want to read! Love to read this.
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It sure is fun trying to keep up though, isn't it? Good luck, rubynreba!
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