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Lady of Sherwood
Lady of Sherwood is a unique young adult retelling of the beloved Robin Hood legend. Filled with action and romance, this new series follows a teenage heroine through her fantastic, yet dangerous adventures.
Robin of Lockesly was neither the son her father wanted, nor the daughter her mother expected. When she refuses an arranged marriage to a harsh and cruel knight, the deadly events that follow change her destiny forever.
After a night of tragedy, Robin and the few remaining survivors flee to Nottingham. With a newfound anonymity, they start to live different lives. There, she and her band make mischief, robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. But charity isn't the only thing she wants—she wants revenge.
As the sheriff draws his net closer, Robin's choices begin to haunt her. She'll have to choose between what's lawful and what her conscience believes is right—all while staying one step ahead of the hangman.
Robin of Lockesly was neither the son her father wanted, nor the daughter her mother expected. When she refuses an arranged marriage to a harsh and cruel knight, the deadly events that follow change her destiny forever.
After a night of tragedy, Robin and the few remaining survivors flee to Nottingham. With a newfound anonymity, they start to live different lives. There, she and her band make mischief, robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. But charity isn't the only thing she wants—she wants revenge.
As the sheriff draws his net closer, Robin's choices begin to haunt her. She'll have to choose between what's lawful and what her conscience believes is right—all while staying one step ahead of the hangman.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 11, 2017
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April 30, 2020
There are so little reviews on this book, and all of them seem to be praising it. Well I guess someone has to be the first to voice a negative opinion of every book.
I didn't care for this book at all. Not a single part of it. Everything felt rushed and fake. I didn't care for the very large cast of characters, I was more annoyed with them then anything. I didn't want to finish this book. I didn't care that she was protecting these young girls & that they were sisters and "had brains in their heads". If I had to hear that damn line one more time I was going to burn the book.
So the problems began when the author decided to tell and not show. She introduced Robin & readers to Sir Guy, but she skipped the entire scene of them actually spending time with one another. We really had no REAL reason to hate Sir Guy at first, other then Robin being a brat and whining "I DONT LOVE HIM WAHWAHWAH" no shit Sherlock you just met him. If she would have said "I could never love him" "I can't marry for anything but love" etc.etc. But lord she was whiney and annoying. The author skipped a CRUCIAL part. Please, don't take away from your readers, write the hard scenes.
And things became VERY predictable. I knew what Marcus's fate was going to be and I knew where that would leave our little Robin. It could have been sad and powerful to see her avenging her love, but, she just DIDN'T LOVE HIM. I'm sorry but if you walk into that you aren't going to have the type of reaction she did.
SHE walked in and was just, accepting of it, and angry. She didn't freak out, she didn't deny it, she didn't get into a huge crazy fit of rage. She calmly just.... looked at her friend and said basically, you know what this means, time to kick someone's ass.
Uhm? Okay. And than throughout the rest of the book she has a much more 'fitting' reaction when similar things happened. But she just gave no real fucks about what happened to Marcus. Actions speak much louder then words.
Than her attacking the guards at times was unrealistic. The author skipped over many scenes of robberies that could have really helped push the story along. And than the author made Robin a complete IDIOT.
Oh they're holding an archery contest? And there is a hooded archer on the loose? And they are looking for said archer? Hmm I wonder why they created this contest. Could it be to see if the idiot outlaw outed themselves?
And than the dumbass walks right into the trap. And of course she is so untouchable and AMAZING that she gets away every freaking time.
I hated the main character. I disenjoyed the overpopulated cast of characters. I hated all the GOOD parts that were skipped over. I hated the cheesy ending.
This book was just....
Everything was just fake and underdone. Sorry, not sorry.
November 8, 2017
Perfectly lovely story, characters, editing, and layout. This surely already deserves at least 4 stars-- but I just started, so.... In terms of genre, Amazon tags and top-ranks it as Fairy Tale Adaptation, but Robin Hood is quite a bit different from the Peter Pan stuff that quick-tag conjures. For one thing, it's for more of a young/new adult audience. Two live action films come to mind, disappointing "Robin Hood" with Kevin Costner and fantastic "The Knight's Tale" with Heath Ledger. Molly's book already reminds me much more of the latter, with her strong heroine and her also strong handmaid. Same thing from the animated side: much more similar to the excellent "Brave" than the somewhat irritating "Shrek." I'm interested to see if she can get the heart-tugging emotions across that Ledger portrayed, what with his disconnect from family, reconnect with new friends, and his doomed romance with the out-of-reach, teen noblewoman. In fact, I'll leave that for the reader to discover, and also thereby avoid spoilers.
February 4, 2020
I was so excited to read a female retelling of Robin Hood, let me tell you. I'm a huge fan of all things Robin Hood but in this retelling, it was nothing like what I have read before. While that might have been the author's point, it gets lost in the minutia of the plot. Too many characters to keep up with, the heroine whining all the time and the ending was, well, disappointing.
My Rating: 3 stars
My Rating: 3 stars
May 30, 2017
Hahaha yeah, nope.
Not forcing myself through this. This could've been an amazing book, but it fell flat for me.
RTC.
Not forcing myself through this. This could've been an amazing book, but it fell flat for me.
RTC.
November 15, 2019
Three options. This author either:
Okay, in fairness, this book probably isn't as objectively bad as some other books I have given one star. Another caveat I must mention is that you all know I love a truly stupid book, and what's more, all Robin Hood books thrive on stupidity. It's just that there's a good stupid, and a bad stupid. Ivanhoe, for instance? Good stupid.
This book, however, falls very firmly in the category of stupid that ought never to have been written.
First of all, let's start at the beginning. Robin refuses to marry Guy of Gisborne after meeting him once. She runs off into the village and has semi-graphic sex with her boyfriend. Then Guy has her boyfriend murdered. This is the central motivation that sparks everything off.
Yeah.
Overall, throughout this, Robin comes off as careless, immature, and frankly stupid. Her boyfriend isn't even a character. He's just there to have sex and get killed. There is a weak attempt to establish Robin's relationship with her dead father and --what really should have been her saving grace-- her relationship with her best friend Jemma, but neither of these can redeem her from useless vapidity.
As the story progresses, the cast grows. It doesn't take much to outpace the story's frail ability to characterize at all, and very soon the pages are crowded with characters we barely know. They are given names and, if they're lucky, one characteristic that they show off with the predictability of a cartoon character who wears the same shirt every single episode.
It's sad, because I can see the "found family of sisters" thing the author was attempting, and if pulled off, it could have been great! But ideas are worthless without execution, and this one fell absolutely flat. There is not a single character that I cared about. Despite the nearly rage-inducing repetition of the phrase "clever girls, with brains in their heads," I genuinely don't think Robin has a brain at all, and I certainly don't see her exhibiting any leadership qualities. All she does is exchange cringe-inducing "banter" and muse about her feelings.
The pacing and tone is just horrible and off-kilter everywhere.
There is banter on every page, and yet I don't think there was a genuinely funny exchange even once. Time-skips cut off any opportunity to actually invest time in developing our understanding of the characters and their relationships. The words "mannish" and "giggle" are wildly overused. Extreme highs of emotion like loyalty and grief and sisterly love are TOLD over and over and over, and yet never actually shown in a way the reader can enter into. Once, a girl dies and a whole chapter is devoted to the pathos of the event. The very next chapter skips to two weeks later and immediately opens with unfunny jokes about Robin's love life.
The romance is pervasive, and it overshadows everything else. The sex scene at the beginning sets the tone, and there is probably an equal amount of screen time devoted to mooning after Robin's next love interest as there is to literally everything else combined in the whole book. There might be a story out there that can pull off a Robin Hood retelling and a fairy-tale princess, "he was secretly undercover royalty the whole time" retelling simultaneously, but it is certainly not this book.
Almost since the first chapter, I was planning on giving this book two stars. It was the boneheaded, ridiculous, childish ending that made me drop it down all the way.
The whole "without ever killing anyone" thing, I have to say first, is just dumb. Like yeah, sure, it's great to have morals. But if you're an outlaw robbing the rich and powerful at arrow-point, your entire shtick relies upon the threat of violence. As soon as people realize you're just a paper tiger, your career will be over. Also, it's crazy unrealistic to act like taking an arrow in the thigh or through the shoulder in the Medieval period was an unimportant flesh wound. Robin "doesn't kill" just like Matt Murdock "doesn't kill" when he breaks spines and slams skulls into concrete walls.
Second, the entire scene with King Richard. What the SNICK SNACK PADDY WACK was THAT? Even actual Robin Hood didn't get off that easily, in stories where he's actively fighting the reign of a usurper in explicit support of King Richard. In this book, Robin and her squad are just out there robbing people, no political motives needed! Usually powerful, important, influential people. The kind of people Richard needs to fund the ever-increasing costs of his Crusades!
What's even worse is that he just says, "I'm pardoning you and I want you to work for me."
Work for him doing... what, exactly?
Agents of the crown, he says, and then the book puts the squad on a boat and conveniently never mentions anything else. "We have our orders," Robin says, never actually explaining what they are. What possible use could King Richard have for a band of teenage girls with sticks and bows? What possible mission for the crown could he send them on? You don't know? Clearly, the author didn't either.
I know this is YA, but unlike this book's characters, teenagers HAVE BRAINS IN THEIR HEADS. Handwaving even the most elementary real-world considerations to this extent isn't YA -- it's on a level below Magic Treehouse.
1. Thinks women are stupid
2. Thinks young adults are stupid
3. Is stupid herself
Okay, in fairness, this book probably isn't as objectively bad as some other books I have given one star. Another caveat I must mention is that you all know I love a truly stupid book, and what's more, all Robin Hood books thrive on stupidity. It's just that there's a good stupid, and a bad stupid. Ivanhoe, for instance? Good stupid.
This book, however, falls very firmly in the category of stupid that ought never to have been written.
First of all, let's start at the beginning. Robin refuses to marry Guy of Gisborne after meeting him once. She runs off into the village and has semi-graphic sex with her boyfriend. Then Guy has her boyfriend murdered. This is the central motivation that sparks everything off.
Yeah.
Overall, throughout this, Robin comes off as careless, immature, and frankly stupid. Her boyfriend isn't even a character. He's just there to have sex and get killed. There is a weak attempt to establish Robin's relationship with her dead father and --what really should have been her saving grace-- her relationship with her best friend Jemma, but neither of these can redeem her from useless vapidity.
As the story progresses, the cast grows. It doesn't take much to outpace the story's frail ability to characterize at all, and very soon the pages are crowded with characters we barely know. They are given names and, if they're lucky, one characteristic that they show off with the predictability of a cartoon character who wears the same shirt every single episode.
It's sad, because I can see the "found family of sisters" thing the author was attempting, and if pulled off, it could have been great! But ideas are worthless without execution, and this one fell absolutely flat. There is not a single character that I cared about. Despite the nearly rage-inducing repetition of the phrase "clever girls, with brains in their heads," I genuinely don't think Robin has a brain at all, and I certainly don't see her exhibiting any leadership qualities. All she does is exchange cringe-inducing "banter" and muse about her feelings.
The pacing and tone is just horrible and off-kilter everywhere.
There is banter on every page, and yet I don't think there was a genuinely funny exchange even once. Time-skips cut off any opportunity to actually invest time in developing our understanding of the characters and their relationships. The words "mannish" and "giggle" are wildly overused. Extreme highs of emotion like loyalty and grief and sisterly love are TOLD over and over and over, and yet never actually shown in a way the reader can enter into. Once, a girl dies and a whole chapter is devoted to the pathos of the event. The very next chapter skips to two weeks later and immediately opens with unfunny jokes about Robin's love life.
The romance is pervasive, and it overshadows everything else. The sex scene at the beginning sets the tone, and there is probably an equal amount of screen time devoted to mooning after Robin's next love interest as there is to literally everything else combined in the whole book. There might be a story out there that can pull off a Robin Hood retelling and a fairy-tale princess, "he was secretly undercover royalty the whole time" retelling simultaneously, but it is certainly not this book.
Almost since the first chapter, I was planning on giving this book two stars. It was the boneheaded, ridiculous, childish ending that made me drop it down all the way.
The whole "without ever killing anyone" thing, I have to say first, is just dumb. Like yeah, sure, it's great to have morals. But if you're an outlaw robbing the rich and powerful at arrow-point, your entire shtick relies upon the threat of violence. As soon as people realize you're just a paper tiger, your career will be over. Also, it's crazy unrealistic to act like taking an arrow in the thigh or through the shoulder in the Medieval period was an unimportant flesh wound. Robin "doesn't kill" just like Matt Murdock "doesn't kill" when he breaks spines and slams skulls into concrete walls.
Second, the entire scene with King Richard. What the SNICK SNACK PADDY WACK was THAT? Even actual Robin Hood didn't get off that easily, in stories where he's actively fighting the reign of a usurper in explicit support of King Richard. In this book, Robin and her squad are just out there robbing people, no political motives needed! Usually powerful, important, influential people. The kind of people Richard needs to fund the ever-increasing costs of his Crusades!
What's even worse is that he just says, "I'm pardoning you and I want you to work for me."
Work for him doing... what, exactly?
Agents of the crown, he says, and then the book puts the squad on a boat and conveniently never mentions anything else. "We have our orders," Robin says, never actually explaining what they are. What possible use could King Richard have for a band of teenage girls with sticks and bows? What possible mission for the crown could he send them on? You don't know? Clearly, the author didn't either.
I know this is YA, but unlike this book's characters, teenagers HAVE BRAINS IN THEIR HEADS. Handwaving even the most elementary real-world considerations to this extent isn't YA -- it's on a level below Magic Treehouse.
September 17, 2017
I was sent a copy of Lady of Sherwood from Clean Teen publishing.
“Straight and true as your arrow flies, so is your love for that boy.”
This starts off with a bang! This is a female retelling of Robin Hood which I was very excited for and started to read the day it came in the mail. I read this in only one sitting. It was action packed and very fast paced. I was not the biggest fan of the writing style, but the storyline kept me intrigued. Every time I thought it may not be for me, something else made me want to keep reading. This starts off with a forbidden love, a villain, and an arranged marriage gone wrong. I can appreciate that so much happens so quickly, as this is what I prefer in a story to get me hooked.
This did have a little sexy time in it, which caught me off guard. There was nothing too intense, but enough to mention a sex scene if you have a younger reader wanting to read this (it mentions very little detail).
The writing jumped from one thing to another very quickly. There was not much description on certain parts of the story that I would have liked more in depth details on. For example, the massacre at the manor left little details about what happened and the story just moved on from there.
Overall, I enjoyed this and flew through it. If you love Robin Hood and retellings I recommend giving it a try.
“Straight and true as your arrow flies, so is your love for that boy.”
This starts off with a bang! This is a female retelling of Robin Hood which I was very excited for and started to read the day it came in the mail. I read this in only one sitting. It was action packed and very fast paced. I was not the biggest fan of the writing style, but the storyline kept me intrigued. Every time I thought it may not be for me, something else made me want to keep reading. This starts off with a forbidden love, a villain, and an arranged marriage gone wrong. I can appreciate that so much happens so quickly, as this is what I prefer in a story to get me hooked.
This did have a little sexy time in it, which caught me off guard. There was nothing too intense, but enough to mention a sex scene if you have a younger reader wanting to read this (it mentions very little detail).
The writing jumped from one thing to another very quickly. There was not much description on certain parts of the story that I would have liked more in depth details on. For example, the massacre at the manor left little details about what happened and the story just moved on from there.
Overall, I enjoyed this and flew through it. If you love Robin Hood and retellings I recommend giving it a try.
June 12, 2017
I got this book in a litcube subscription box. I was super excited for it! I mean, who doesn't love a retelling, especially of a FEMALE Robin hood!?!?! Well it started off interesting, but the further it went the more it started losing me and I actually found myself dozing off and day dreaming then having to go back and reread it! There were so many characters to keep up with, the lead "robin" was very annoying and kept crying about being married to a man she just met, I agree arranged marriages would suck, but I feel like she just whined through the book. I actually had to put it down halfway through, I just couldn't finish it, and just for those who don't know me, I RARELY don't finish a book, even if it's terrible I usually finish just to see how it ends. I just couldn't with this one. I'm honestly surprised at how many good ratings this book has.. It was boring and fell flat for me! Maybe I was expecting a bad ass heroine to represent robin hood rather then a whiney and annoying little girl... Based off of this book I probably won't ever read from this author again.
April 17, 2017
I love re-tellings at the moment - and so a Robin Hood re imagining totally got my attention. I LOVE this version which has enough of the original lore to satisfy my Robin Hood loving, BUT with a female cast of characters that literally jump off the page and drag you on the adventure with you! This band of merry women is fantastic and earns an easy 5 stars from me! V""V
August 15, 2018
I entered this version of Sherwood Forest with a bit of trepidation. After all, there are outlaws in there. Also, Robin Hood is one of my all-time favorite legends, right up there with King Arthur, and I’ve seen some pretty awful re-imaginings (looking at you, Prince of Thieves).
I needn’t have worried. Molly Bilinski’s retelling of the legend of Robin Hood is a marvelously textured, gender-bent effort that pays proper homage to the source while exploring heretofore uncharted bits of the forest.
Rhiannon (called Robin by her father) of Locksley’s backstory is handled deftly, with Bilinski providing her an absolute imperative to start down the path which will lead her to ultimately become the Lady of Sherwood. She allows the reader to experience firsthand both Robin’s joyous ecstasy and the subsequent despair and rage that will drive her on this journey to the heart of Sherwood and herself.
Robin is conflicted about her role, but fiercely loyal both to those she seeks to protect and to the memories of those she holds dear. The character development of Robin and the large cast of supporting characters is excellently done—my only complaint overall is that I sometimes had a hard time keeping track of who was who amongst Robin’s ever-widening circle of comrades in that clearing in Sherwood.
I shan’t go into too much detail, for that would only lead to spoilers best left hidden for the reader to uncover and enjoy as I did. Suffice it so say the parallels to the original Robin Hood legend are kept lovingly intact, while the nuanced twists and turns of Bilinski’s retelling set them all brilliantly inside-out.
Bilinski continually ratchets up the tension and the stakes as the story gallops full-tilt to its inevitable satisfying conclusion with the impact of a perfectly placed arrow landing square in the center of the target. Molly Bilinksi has landed a bullseye with this tale, and I shall eagerly await Robin and Co.’s return in subsequent adventures. Because, as any good writer does, she leaves me wanting to know “what happens next???”
I needn’t have worried. Molly Bilinski’s retelling of the legend of Robin Hood is a marvelously textured, gender-bent effort that pays proper homage to the source while exploring heretofore uncharted bits of the forest.
Rhiannon (called Robin by her father) of Locksley’s backstory is handled deftly, with Bilinski providing her an absolute imperative to start down the path which will lead her to ultimately become the Lady of Sherwood. She allows the reader to experience firsthand both Robin’s joyous ecstasy and the subsequent despair and rage that will drive her on this journey to the heart of Sherwood and herself.
Robin is conflicted about her role, but fiercely loyal both to those she seeks to protect and to the memories of those she holds dear. The character development of Robin and the large cast of supporting characters is excellently done—my only complaint overall is that I sometimes had a hard time keeping track of who was who amongst Robin’s ever-widening circle of comrades in that clearing in Sherwood.
I shan’t go into too much detail, for that would only lead to spoilers best left hidden for the reader to uncover and enjoy as I did. Suffice it so say the parallels to the original Robin Hood legend are kept lovingly intact, while the nuanced twists and turns of Bilinski’s retelling set them all brilliantly inside-out.
Bilinski continually ratchets up the tension and the stakes as the story gallops full-tilt to its inevitable satisfying conclusion with the impact of a perfectly placed arrow landing square in the center of the target. Molly Bilinksi has landed a bullseye with this tale, and I shall eagerly await Robin and Co.’s return in subsequent adventures. Because, as any good writer does, she leaves me wanting to know “what happens next???”
May 16, 2017
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I am a complete sucker for a fairy tale retelling of my favorite classics and so when I saw this book, I of course just HAD to read it.
Wow, what an awesome twist to a fairy tale retelling. It's Robin Hood at HER finest. That's right, you read that right, a female Robin Hood. This was an incredible story that had me turning page after page to find out what was going to happen next. This story had the most remarkable and surprising twists that I never saw coming until the author deemed them ready to be reveled. The magic that flowed through the pages kept me not only entertained but addicted and intrigued. This author did a marvelous job with this story retelling.
The characters were phenomenal and lovable. The love and loyalty between each of the characters just blew me away. The story-line was just so full of wondrous turns and shocking secrets, I was literally on the edge of my seat.
I highly recommend this read to anyone who is a sucker for a story book fairy tales.
I am a complete sucker for a fairy tale retelling of my favorite classics and so when I saw this book, I of course just HAD to read it.
Wow, what an awesome twist to a fairy tale retelling. It's Robin Hood at HER finest. That's right, you read that right, a female Robin Hood. This was an incredible story that had me turning page after page to find out what was going to happen next. This story had the most remarkable and surprising twists that I never saw coming until the author deemed them ready to be reveled. The magic that flowed through the pages kept me not only entertained but addicted and intrigued. This author did a marvelous job with this story retelling.
The characters were phenomenal and lovable. The love and loyalty between each of the characters just blew me away. The story-line was just so full of wondrous turns and shocking secrets, I was literally on the edge of my seat.
I highly recommend this read to anyone who is a sucker for a story book fairy tales.
May 1, 2018
There was a lot to like in this book - a lady filled version of Robin Hood, with thieving and archery and fab friendships.
Personally, I had a little trouble with the style - there were a lot of spots where it felt like things/characters/discussions/etc jumped from line to line with no transitions, which more than a few times had me stopping to reread a paragraph back to figure out where someone suddenly showed up or for me to understand a response that didn't seem to relate to anything previously said.
I also found the initial set up of Robin's life to not have much depth to it - it felt quite rushed; I didn't feel like we were shown any real reason to hate Gisborne as fiercely as Robin right out of the gate. I also felt like there was some misplaced emotions and reactions at times throughout the book.
That all being said: the chemistry between Robin and Will was enough to give me shivers at times, and the sequence where she helped him during his fever was absolutely A+ content. It was really fun to read a gender bent version of Robin Hood, and there were lots of lines that really made me smile. Would rec if you're curious! :)
Personally, I had a little trouble with the style - there were a lot of spots where it felt like things/characters/discussions/etc jumped from line to line with no transitions, which more than a few times had me stopping to reread a paragraph back to figure out where someone suddenly showed up or for me to understand a response that didn't seem to relate to anything previously said.
I also found the initial set up of Robin's life to not have much depth to it - it felt quite rushed; I didn't feel like we were shown any real reason to hate Gisborne as fiercely as Robin right out of the gate. I also felt like there was some misplaced emotions and reactions at times throughout the book.
That all being said: the chemistry between Robin and Will was enough to give me shivers at times, and the sequence where she helped him during his fever was absolutely A+ content. It was really fun to read a gender bent version of Robin Hood, and there were lots of lines that really made me smile. Would rec if you're curious! :)
April 7, 2019
I came to this book cold, without knowing what the story was about. I wanted it to hook me. But alas it didn't have the depth I need to caught up in the story. I want the story to grab me. I want a book I can't put down, as in I will stop my life just to find out what happens. Because I have to know.
This book wasn't unforgettable and that's the type of story I need to not only capture my attention but own it.
It might have been more interesting if the hero had been the stuck up priss who wanted to get married and go lead the perfect little castle life and then whats-his-face killed her parents which forced her to find her depth and her fight (think Gandalf from LOTR when he fights that demon underground and says, "You shall NOT PASS!"). And then she's out in a field for hours every day learning how to use a bow etc driven by sheer hate and vengeance.
This book wasn't unforgettable and that's the type of story I need to not only capture my attention but own it.
It might have been more interesting if the hero had been the stuck up priss who wanted to get married and go lead the perfect little castle life and then whats-his-face killed her parents which forced her to find her depth and her fight (think Gandalf from LOTR when he fights that demon underground and says, "You shall NOT PASS!"). And then she's out in a field for hours every day learning how to use a bow etc driven by sheer hate and vengeance.
March 2, 2018
I love Robin Hood lore (I took a whole class on just Robin Hood in college) and I was pleased to see that this book held true to much of the mythos. I really liked the gender swap idea, and the characters were fun. Mild spoiler, there are two female characters who dress as men, but I didn't put this on my lgbtq shelf because both were dressing as men to survive not as an expression of themselves which made sense in the context of the historical setting but was still a little bit of a letdown. I love how sassy Robin is and I love that she is open about sex throughout the story. I loved the focus on female friendships and female empowerment. Overall it was a cute read.
July 10, 2017
I am a sucker for a good Robin Hood retellings and man did this delivery!!! I adored the female robin and her merry band of miscreants! Her back story, her personality, and her skills with a bow were all on point!
A fun read with lovable characters to launch a Robin Hood story like never before!
A fun read with lovable characters to launch a Robin Hood story like never before!
December 14, 2017
This is a unique retelling of the Robin Hood tale. Instead of Robin Hood being male in this book all the main characters are women. Its an interesting take on the tale and very empowering to young women.
I really enjoyed this retelling of the famous tale and enjoyed the fact that they were all women. I will be looking out for the other stories in this series.
I really enjoyed this retelling of the famous tale and enjoyed the fact that they were all women. I will be looking out for the other stories in this series.
May 25, 2018
I really wanted to like this book. Actually, I love the premise and it’s a promising start to a series although it can also be its own stand alone novel. The only thing I wasn’t to fond of was how I felt like the novel was jumping all over the place and it got to the point where I was sometimes confused on what was going on.
June 26, 2017
A female retelling of Robin Hood, this was an entertaining read. I enjoyed the twists the author took to make this story come alive. Curious as to a second book, but will be picking it up when the time comes.
July 14, 2018
Robin hood
Clever story of a female Robin Hood. Her gang of bandits were definitely interesting, and how she got them was fun too!
Clever story of a female Robin Hood. Her gang of bandits were definitely interesting, and how she got them was fun too!
December 17, 2020
Good idea, not so good execution.
February 19, 2024
It made me smile and it made me cry. I got wrapped up in Robin and her lady outlaws. They were so brave. Loved it!
June 1, 2017
I was never heavily into Robin Hood when I was younger, but I absolutely love this re-telling of a classic story. I love the gender swapping of the characters, and it didn't matter that I couldn't recall the characters from the beginning. In fact, I think that it worked in my favor and allows the reader to come to love these characters on their own. If you enjoy girl gang shenanigans and girls supporting girls, this is the book for you. I loved the fact that consent was brought up multiple times, and we saw loving friendships and relationships. Great book, can't wait to read it again!
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October 6, 2018As readers of my reviews know, I am a lover of superheroes, historical romance and fairy tale retellings. Lady of Lockesly fits the bill!! She may not have SUPER powers but Robin of Locksley was skilled with her mind and archery. I was thrilled to begin reading this book as it was a total package. The cover inviting, the synopsis intriguing and the genre tantalizing.
Lady of Sherwood is Molly Bilinski debut novel and I found it to be an outstanding retelling. The Robin Hood fairy tale was turned upside down, shaken and blended to a perfectly executed story in it’s own right. It kept me utterly fascinated.
After tragedy struck, Robin and her band of loyal friends had to flee their home. Lady Robin and her loyal servant, Jemma are strong willed and savy. Characters molded out of true friendship.
The band of misfit settled in a small town, Nottingham and try to rebuild a semblance of ordinary life. Misfortune follows the young women and they are forced into hiding, found new allies and took upon the fight to help a community in need. Why not, they are already wanted for crimes they didn’t commit.
Molly wove a tale filled with lady outlaws, wicked lawman and unavoidable romance. Revenge drives our Lady Outlaw but the plight of the poor thrusts her into the life she never imagined!!
This. Book. Is. A. Must. Read. No library would be complete if you haven’t added it to your collection. Lovers of Renee Andieh, CJ Redwine and Sophie Jordan would be head over heal for it.
5 Stars and a tip of Nerd Girl hat.
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Lady of Sherwood is Molly Bilinski debut novel and I found it to be an outstanding retelling. The Robin Hood fairy tale was turned upside down, shaken and blended to a perfectly executed story in it’s own right. It kept me utterly fascinated.
After tragedy struck, Robin and her band of loyal friends had to flee their home. Lady Robin and her loyal servant, Jemma are strong willed and savy. Characters molded out of true friendship.
The band of misfit settled in a small town, Nottingham and try to rebuild a semblance of ordinary life. Misfortune follows the young women and they are forced into hiding, found new allies and took upon the fight to help a community in need. Why not, they are already wanted for crimes they didn’t commit.
Molly wove a tale filled with lady outlaws, wicked lawman and unavoidable romance. Revenge drives our Lady Outlaw but the plight of the poor thrusts her into the life she never imagined!!
This. Book. Is. A. Must. Read. No library would be complete if you haven’t added it to your collection. Lovers of Renee Andieh, CJ Redwine and Sophie Jordan would be head over heal for it.
5 Stars and a tip of Nerd Girl hat.
***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official. For more information regarding our reviews please visit our Fan Site: www.facebook.com/NerdGirl.NG***
September 27, 2023
I loved this book. I have not yet read a re-telling of Robin Hood so I didn’t know what to expect going into it. But I loved it. The beginning started with a bang and it just kept going. The characters were easy to follow and you could feel the bond between them. I especially loved the relationship between robin and jemma because it reminded me of my best friend and myself. The ending was a little cliche in my opinion and you could see it ending that way about 3/4 of the way through. Overall I thought it was a very good re-telling and had a good twist but still had the same overall plot of the original. I hope there is more to the series to come.
July 18, 2017
*This book was provided to Nerd Girl by the author in exchange for an honest review**
I was super excited to read this book. A re-telling of the famous Robin Hood tale with a female lead! I mean seriously who would not love that?
I enjoyed the way the author kept enough of the classic tale entwined into this book. More than enough to satisfy any classic by the book story lover. You know the type. The ones who constantly critique stating, "That's not how it goes."
The gender swap was executed perfectly. Just the right mix of feminism and political standing. This re-telling was beautifully written and executed superbly! You have my vote! 5 stars!! LOVED IT!
I was super excited to read this book. A re-telling of the famous Robin Hood tale with a female lead! I mean seriously who would not love that?
I enjoyed the way the author kept enough of the classic tale entwined into this book. More than enough to satisfy any classic by the book story lover. You know the type. The ones who constantly critique stating, "That's not how it goes."
The gender swap was executed perfectly. Just the right mix of feminism and political standing. This re-telling was beautifully written and executed superbly! You have my vote! 5 stars!! LOVED IT!
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