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Unfinished Fairy Tales #3
Ever After
Kat has survived. She returns to Athelia as herself, Katherine Wilson. Edward, elated at learning she is alive, vows to bring her back to the palace. The obstacles, however, seem impossible to overcome. Marriage between a royal and a commoner is not recognized, not to mention that he is already legally bound to Katriona Bradshaw, who will do anything to keep her position as princess. And there’s even more to worry about. Due to an uncommonly harsh winter, the people of Athelia have been suffering from inflated food prices, and are getting irritated at supporting the small, elite group of aristocrats. An uprising in a neighboring country only adds fuel to the fire. Can Kat and Edward finally get a happily-ever-after?
470 pages, Paperback
Published June 4, 2017
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Aya Ling
14 books439 followersAya is from Taiwan, where she struggles daily to contain her obsession with mouthwatering and unhealthy foods. Often she will devour a good book instead. Her favorite books include martial arts romances, fairy tale retellings, high fantasy, cozy mysteries, and manga.
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May 27, 2017
how to get over the last book in a trilogy
1. You don't
2. You cry
3. You question life
4. To be honest, idk
5. Google ain't helping either
6. ✌🏼️✌🏼️✌🏼️✌🏼️✌🏼️ just gonna drown in my feels until they go away.
7. Good day
Review to come!!!
1. You don't
2. You cry
3. You question life
4. To be honest, idk
5. Google ain't helping either
6. ✌🏼️✌🏼️✌🏼️✌🏼️✌🏼️ just gonna drown in my feels until they go away.
7. Good day
Review to come!!!
July 4, 2017
The grammatical errors in this book drove me nuts - it definitely needed some more editing. BUT - I stuck with it because I needed to see Kat and Edward get their happily never after!!
February 12, 2022
I really liked this one but it didn't do it for me. It wasn't as good as the first two books.
I just needed more from it.
I just needed more from it.
May 30, 2017
I like the first two books in the series and was very disappointed in this one. It needed SO MUCH more editing and I wished the story of Kat and Edward wrapped up after the first or second book because I only finished this one because I wanted to know how it ended.
The book had so many errors in grammar or missing words. The amount of errors was ridiculous, so I started highlighting them on my kindle when I got about 88% of the way through. For example, "I wants to put my arms around him" or "She introduce us to her boyfriend, David..." I knew what she was trying to say, but all of the errors made it distracting to try to read.
Then there were parts that she repeated over and over the same thoughts that Kat had. Things that maybe we could have heard a few times, but not as many times as she said them. But then she'd completely skip over scenes that I'd like to have seen. Different things that seemed like major plot points were resolved in a few lines. The pacing was WAY off.
The book had so many errors in grammar or missing words. The amount of errors was ridiculous, so I started highlighting them on my kindle when I got about 88% of the way through. For example, "I wants to put my arms around him" or "She introduce us to her boyfriend, David..." I knew what she was trying to say, but all of the errors made it distracting to try to read.
Then there were parts that she repeated over and over the same thoughts that Kat had. Things that maybe we could have heard a few times, but not as many times as she said them. But then she'd completely skip over scenes that I'd like to have seen. Different things that seemed like major plot points were resolved in a few lines. The pacing was WAY off.
July 5, 2017
I found this to be a disappointing end to the series. I really enjoyed the first one, felt so-so about the second one, and I couldn't even finish this one. I skimmed the last 20% because I couldn't take it anymore. I liked how Kat and Edward challenged each other in book one, but by the end of this one, the "I literally can't live without you/I'm going to control you" relationship was giving me Twilight vibes.
As other reviews have mentioned, the grammatical errors were incredibly distracting. I started highlighting them in my kindle after a while because there were SO MANY. I probably should have also highlighted how many times I read "dang" and "make out session" because it felt like they were on every page.
As other reviews have mentioned, the grammatical errors were incredibly distracting. I started highlighting them in my kindle after a while because there were SO MANY. I probably should have also highlighted how many times I read "dang" and "make out session" because it felt like they were on every page.
November 29, 2021
Voto libro: 4.5
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July 21, 2020
After finishing Twice Upon A Time I couldn’t wait to read the third book in the Unfinished Faiy Tales series by Aya Ling: Ever After. I had read mixed reviews of the second book, so when purchasing it I also made sure I got the third in my order, as I at least wanted to give it a chance. I am happy I did, so I could pick up immediately right where we left off. However, I did hope we would get a bit different story than the first two books, maybe some more depth too. The cover text did spill one thing, or at least I hoped it did: no memory loss this time?
When I started the book, I immediately noticed I was right: Kat remembered everything this time, even though it meant she was a heartbroken mess. Dealing with the loss of your one true love, certainly if you are both alive but unable to contact one another ever again, isn’t an easy task. This is not only how we get to know how her life is on return as time has passed in her absence – unlike in the first book where time had stood still – but we also get to know Mom and Paige better. About their lives, about their relationship with Kat and… how they would react to the truth about Kat’s disappearance. Loved finding that out.
The book has a similar build up as the first two in the series, but at a quicker pace: Kat and Edward are separated, getting together but not yet really together, political angle dealing with at the same time, more politics, attempt to be together at last. But this time without the memory loss. Instead we deal with the mess made by the impersonation, taking over Katriona Bradshaw’s life. Cleaning up loose ends, and not just ignoring them.
Another aspect I like about this book is that it continues the world building that started in the first book, but more extensive in the second book with the history and foreign countries. Now we also visit Moryn, get to know more about Athelia and the town but also: we get to know more about the people. Not just the aristocrats where most of the story has taken place so far, or just a quick visit, but we hear their voices, their way of life. Of all, and not just the children because of the political attempts by Kat to improve their way of life with her modern world knowledge. We get to know more about the society and the social differences – and of course the way to deal with it. As this is also important for the relationship between Kat and Edward, now she is herself, a commoner, instead of the daughter of the late Earl Bradshaw.
What I actually really loved, was exactly what I missed in Twice Upon A Time: in Ever After we FINALLY get Edwards perspective in the book! In the first book you don’t really miss it, as it is Kat her story. But in the second book I really missed this part, which made it feel like book 1 and 2 were at first almost the same, despite some time has passed and they were further in the relationship. With the memory loss, it was too similar. But now we got both sides of the relationship, but also both sides of society.
Last but not least is the road we take in this book with our beloved couple and that we get to know the differences between Kat and Katriona Bradshaw better – we have only gotten to know Kat’s version of Katriona. As Kat has impersonated her for a long time without anyone noticing, it was inevitable we to get to know Katriona herself better as well.
All in all, this book was much better than Twice Upon A Time to my opinion. And I actually regret not buying the 4th book with the rest. I totally thought I did, until I realized I didn’t have Queen of Athelia when I was about to reach for it for my next read. So I will pick up the 1.5 novella Princess of Athelia to stick with this world in the meantime.
When I started the book, I immediately noticed I was right: Kat remembered everything this time, even though it meant she was a heartbroken mess. Dealing with the loss of your one true love, certainly if you are both alive but unable to contact one another ever again, isn’t an easy task. This is not only how we get to know how her life is on return as time has passed in her absence – unlike in the first book where time had stood still – but we also get to know Mom and Paige better. About their lives, about their relationship with Kat and… how they would react to the truth about Kat’s disappearance. Loved finding that out.
The book has a similar build up as the first two in the series, but at a quicker pace: Kat and Edward are separated, getting together but not yet really together, political angle dealing with at the same time, more politics, attempt to be together at last. But this time without the memory loss. Instead we deal with the mess made by the impersonation, taking over Katriona Bradshaw’s life. Cleaning up loose ends, and not just ignoring them.
Another aspect I like about this book is that it continues the world building that started in the first book, but more extensive in the second book with the history and foreign countries. Now we also visit Moryn, get to know more about Athelia and the town but also: we get to know more about the people. Not just the aristocrats where most of the story has taken place so far, or just a quick visit, but we hear their voices, their way of life. Of all, and not just the children because of the political attempts by Kat to improve their way of life with her modern world knowledge. We get to know more about the society and the social differences – and of course the way to deal with it. As this is also important for the relationship between Kat and Edward, now she is herself, a commoner, instead of the daughter of the late Earl Bradshaw.
What I actually really loved, was exactly what I missed in Twice Upon A Time: in Ever After we FINALLY get Edwards perspective in the book! In the first book you don’t really miss it, as it is Kat her story. But in the second book I really missed this part, which made it feel like book 1 and 2 were at first almost the same, despite some time has passed and they were further in the relationship. With the memory loss, it was too similar. But now we got both sides of the relationship, but also both sides of society.
Last but not least is the road we take in this book with our beloved couple and that we get to know the differences between Kat and Katriona Bradshaw better – we have only gotten to know Kat’s version of Katriona. As Kat has impersonated her for a long time without anyone noticing, it was inevitable we to get to know Katriona herself better as well.
All in all, this book was much better than Twice Upon A Time to my opinion. And I actually regret not buying the 4th book with the rest. I totally thought I did, until I realized I didn’t have Queen of Athelia when I was about to reach for it for my next read. So I will pick up the 1.5 novella Princess of Athelia to stick with this world in the meantime.
October 26, 2020
26th October 2020
The domino effect has started and so after re reading the 1st two books, I am rereading the 3rd book again. This story!! Words fail me , is simply wonderful . It's remarkable how Kat and Edward get separated ,by forces out of their control, not once, not twice but THREE times!!!
Isn't it wondrous?!!!
2nd April 2018
Just when I thought that this story cannot get more heartbreaking, I am surprised by this book. This was a perfect ending for the series and I loved it like the rest of the books. I want to know more about Athelia and the author mentioned something about writing a novella . Hope it is out soon.
This whole series is really great and highly recommended by me.
The domino effect has started and so after re reading the 1st two books, I am rereading the 3rd book again. This story!! Words fail me , is simply wonderful . It's remarkable how Kat and Edward get separated ,by forces out of their control, not once, not twice but THREE times!!!
Isn't it wondrous?!!!
2nd April 2018
Just when I thought that this story cannot get more heartbreaking, I am surprised by this book. This was a perfect ending for the series and I loved it like the rest of the books. I want to know more about Athelia and the author mentioned something about writing a novella . Hope it is out soon.
This whole series is really great and highly recommended by me.
September 27, 2018
Who needs to be tortured with electric chairs when they could just be made to read this?
What happened to the characters? They had personalities, stories, they were enigmas. More than the story, it was the characters that drew me in and made me come back for more. To be perfectly honest, I didn't read the book completely. I read the first third with the dedication of a fan but to listen to them whine every two sentences about how they couldn't live without each other is not romance. It's the beginning of toxicity. In the end they end up having a kid and all traces of her needing oxygen(on which the entire part 2 is hinged on) is gone solely because fairies thought it was time to intervene. How loud should my eyes roll so that the author hears me and rewrites the books from part 2?
What happened to the characters? They had personalities, stories, they were enigmas. More than the story, it was the characters that drew me in and made me come back for more. To be perfectly honest, I didn't read the book completely. I read the first third with the dedication of a fan but to listen to them whine every two sentences about how they couldn't live without each other is not romance. It's the beginning of toxicity. In the end they end up having a kid and all traces of her needing oxygen(on which the entire part 2 is hinged on) is gone solely because fairies thought it was time to intervene. How loud should my eyes roll so that the author hears me and rewrites the books from part 2?
July 3, 2017
feel the need to say this : i know aya ling got this out quickly & i thank her for it but there were definitely typos and grammatical & structural mistakes. not complaining, just pointing it out.
as for the story, well. one of the things i love most about aya's books is that they're not only romances. even though kat is completely & utterly in love with edward, there are other things that she is passionate about.
i love edward's fierce love of kat. i love that they inspire each other. i love that they make each other better people. the possessiveness i could do without, but i'll overlook it because these two make me so happy.
as for the story, well. one of the things i love most about aya's books is that they're not only romances. even though kat is completely & utterly in love with edward, there are other things that she is passionate about.
i love edward's fierce love of kat. i love that they inspire each other. i love that they make each other better people. the possessiveness i could do without, but i'll overlook it because these two make me so happy.
December 24, 2020
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Ebbene sì smeraldi una delle rivisitazioni più riuscite della favola più amata è giunta a conclusione e io sono felicissima dell’epilogo che Aya Ling ha ideato. Sono state tante le peripezie che la nostra amatissima Kat ha dovuto affrontare, ci sono stati attimi in cui tutto sembrava perduto, in cui non pareva esserci via di uscita, ma ha potuto contare su degli alleati che le sono stati di grande aiuto.
Ho adorato l’idea che sta alla base, trasportare una ragazza del nostro tempo nel mondo di Cenerentola e farla interagire senza remore, portando la sua mentalità, la sua modernità, in un luogo che definire arretrato pare riduttivo. Certo a tutte noi sorge il dubbio, e anche Kat lo pensa spesso, che Edward si sia innamorato di lei proprio perché così anticonformista rispetto al tempo in cui vivono, ma cosa importa? L’amore è amore e non conta per quale motivo sia sbocciato, Kat rispecchia tutte noi e questo ci porta a sognare a occhi aperti e immaginarci al suo posto tra le braccia del nostro incantevole Principe.
Kat purtroppo è dovuta tornare a casa perché nel mondo delle favole non poteva più respirare, i suoi polmoni non possono fare a meno dell’ossigeno e questo è un grosso problema. Nel periodo in cui è mancata credevano fosse stata rapita dal suo ex ragazzo, brutta storia. È stato piuttosto difficile provare a spiegare come sono scomparsa per otto mesi. Ero persino tra le notizie internazionali, e la mia foto è stata mostrata su diversi siti web. Ho usato qualche debole scusa dicendo di essermi incontrata con un ex che stava lavorando in una zona remota all’estero con una connessione internet limitata, ma nessuno si è bevuto la mia storia.
Ormai non è più la stessa, Athelia e il Principe Edward le mancano ogni giorno di più, soffre tantissimo per questa distanza che pare incolmabile e ha bisogno di confidarsi con qualcuno, non riesce più a mantenere il segreto su quello che le è accaduto. Così racconta tutto a sua sorella e sua madre che incredibilmente le credono e un giorno riceve una mail da qualcuno che conosce Athelia e che le è molto più simile di quanto avrebbe mai potuto immaginare. Le sorprese però non sono finite, una nostra vecchia conoscenza arriva da Kat per dirle che ha trovato il modo per farla tornare da Edward per sempre.
«Ricordi quella noiosa piccola bambina mezza fata di nome Meg? Be’, suo padre ha elaborato un incantesimo che può trasformare un semplice mortale in un essere fatato, perché voleva riavere indietro il suo amore, la madre umana della fata. Meg l’ha portata nel mondo delle fate e hanno eseguito questa magia su di lei. Adesso è un essere fatato e può vivere per sempre, come suo marito. Allora ti ha spedito una lettera di ringraziamenti, Eddie l’ha letta e ha supplicato le fate di aiutarti.»
In Kat si accende la speranza, finalmente può tornare ad Athelia e vivere per sempre con Edward, ma non solo, può portare avanti tutti i progetti che aveva iniziato e vedere realizzato il suo sogno di un college per ragazze. Certo deve rinunciare alla sua famiglia, una volta compiuto l’incantesimo non le sarà più possibile respirare ossigeno e vivere sulla terra, ma Kat è certa della sua scelta, sa che sua madre e sua sorella resteranno per sempre nel suo cuore.
Il ritorno ad Athelia non è dei migliori, Katriona non ha nessuna intenzione di lasciarle il posto, ora che è principessa conta di tenersi ben salda al trono, e Kat come popolana non ha nessuna chance di sposare Edward. Fosse solo il trono, in realtà Katriona ha intenzione di disfare tutto quello che Kat aveva creato e per farlo ha un’alleata ben più crudele di lei, sua sorella Bianca.
Riusciranno Edward e Kat a far trionfare il loro amore? Siamo di fronte a una rivisitazione di Cenerentola ragazze, quindi il lieto fine è garantito, certo per arrivarci Kat dovrà lottare con le unghie e con i denti, ma lei è combattiva come poche e crede fortemente in quello che fa quindi che gli antagonisti si facciano sotto, troveranno pane per i loro denti.
La trilogia Le favole incompiute è davvero un bon bon, impossibile non amare Kat, Edward e tutti i personaggi che sono stati loro accanto durante questo impervio cammino. Abbiamo visto Kat crescere, maturare, evolversi, da ragazzina pasticciona a donna con gli attributi. Io ho amato follemente la prima versione di questa giovane donna, il primo capitolo La Cenerentola sbagliata resta il mio preferito, ma ho apprezzato davvero tanto l’evoluzione che la Ling ha pensato per lei e posso ritenermi soddisfatta del suo percorso. Per quanto riguarda Edward, lui è il principe azzurro che tutte noi meriteremmo di avere al nostro fianco e non perché viene a salvarci, no no, siamo in grado di salvarci da sole, lui è il supporto di cui ogni donna ha bisogno. Sempre pronto a supportare Kat e amarla incondizionatamente. Grazie Aya Ling e grazie Hope edizioni per aver portato in Italia un retelling così ben riuscito.
Ebbene sì smeraldi una delle rivisitazioni più riuscite della favola più amata è giunta a conclusione e io sono felicissima dell’epilogo che Aya Ling ha ideato. Sono state tante le peripezie che la nostra amatissima Kat ha dovuto affrontare, ci sono stati attimi in cui tutto sembrava perduto, in cui non pareva esserci via di uscita, ma ha potuto contare su degli alleati che le sono stati di grande aiuto.
Ho adorato l’idea che sta alla base, trasportare una ragazza del nostro tempo nel mondo di Cenerentola e farla interagire senza remore, portando la sua mentalità, la sua modernità, in un luogo che definire arretrato pare riduttivo. Certo a tutte noi sorge il dubbio, e anche Kat lo pensa spesso, che Edward si sia innamorato di lei proprio perché così anticonformista rispetto al tempo in cui vivono, ma cosa importa? L’amore è amore e non conta per quale motivo sia sbocciato, Kat rispecchia tutte noi e questo ci porta a sognare a occhi aperti e immaginarci al suo posto tra le braccia del nostro incantevole Principe.
Kat purtroppo è dovuta tornare a casa perché nel mondo delle favole non poteva più respirare, i suoi polmoni non possono fare a meno dell’ossigeno e questo è un grosso problema. Nel periodo in cui è mancata credevano fosse stata rapita dal suo ex ragazzo, brutta storia. È stato piuttosto difficile provare a spiegare come sono scomparsa per otto mesi. Ero persino tra le notizie internazionali, e la mia foto è stata mostrata su diversi siti web. Ho usato qualche debole scusa dicendo di essermi incontrata con un ex che stava lavorando in una zona remota all’estero con una connessione internet limitata, ma nessuno si è bevuto la mia storia.
Ormai non è più la stessa, Athelia e il Principe Edward le mancano ogni giorno di più, soffre tantissimo per questa distanza che pare incolmabile e ha bisogno di confidarsi con qualcuno, non riesce più a mantenere il segreto su quello che le è accaduto. Così racconta tutto a sua sorella e sua madre che incredibilmente le credono e un giorno riceve una mail da qualcuno che conosce Athelia e che le è molto più simile di quanto avrebbe mai potuto immaginare. Le sorprese però non sono finite, una nostra vecchia conoscenza arriva da Kat per dirle che ha trovato il modo per farla tornare da Edward per sempre.
«Ricordi quella noiosa piccola bambina mezza fata di nome Meg? Be’, suo padre ha elaborato un incantesimo che può trasformare un semplice mortale in un essere fatato, perché voleva riavere indietro il suo amore, la madre umana della fata. Meg l’ha portata nel mondo delle fate e hanno eseguito questa magia su di lei. Adesso è un essere fatato e può vivere per sempre, come suo marito. Allora ti ha spedito una lettera di ringraziamenti, Eddie l’ha letta e ha supplicato le fate di aiutarti.»
In Kat si accende la speranza, finalmente può tornare ad Athelia e vivere per sempre con Edward, ma non solo, può portare avanti tutti i progetti che aveva iniziato e vedere realizzato il suo sogno di un college per ragazze. Certo deve rinunciare alla sua famiglia, una volta compiuto l’incantesimo non le sarà più possibile respirare ossigeno e vivere sulla terra, ma Kat è certa della sua scelta, sa che sua madre e sua sorella resteranno per sempre nel suo cuore.
Il ritorno ad Athelia non è dei migliori, Katriona non ha nessuna intenzione di lasciarle il posto, ora che è principessa conta di tenersi ben salda al trono, e Kat come popolana non ha nessuna chance di sposare Edward. Fosse solo il trono, in realtà Katriona ha intenzione di disfare tutto quello che Kat aveva creato e per farlo ha un’alleata ben più crudele di lei, sua sorella Bianca.
Riusciranno Edward e Kat a far trionfare il loro amore? Siamo di fronte a una rivisitazione di Cenerentola ragazze, quindi il lieto fine è garantito, certo per arrivarci Kat dovrà lottare con le unghie e con i denti, ma lei è combattiva come poche e crede fortemente in quello che fa quindi che gli antagonisti si facciano sotto, troveranno pane per i loro denti.
La trilogia Le favole incompiute è davvero un bon bon, impossibile non amare Kat, Edward e tutti i personaggi che sono stati loro accanto durante questo impervio cammino. Abbiamo visto Kat crescere, maturare, evolversi, da ragazzina pasticciona a donna con gli attributi. Io ho amato follemente la prima versione di questa giovane donna, il primo capitolo La Cenerentola sbagliata resta il mio preferito, ma ho apprezzato davvero tanto l’evoluzione che la Ling ha pensato per lei e posso ritenermi soddisfatta del suo percorso. Per quanto riguarda Edward, lui è il principe azzurro che tutte noi meriteremmo di avere al nostro fianco e non perché viene a salvarci, no no, siamo in grado di salvarci da sole, lui è il supporto di cui ogni donna ha bisogno. Sempre pronto a supportare Kat e amarla incondizionatamente. Grazie Aya Ling e grazie Hope edizioni per aver portato in Italia un retelling così ben riuscito.
April 10, 2019
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4 stars — This final book in Kat & Edward’s trilogy definitely satisfied me, even if it felt like there was a lot going on at times.
As always, first the narrators: I’m still in love with Luci Christian. Full stop. The surprise for me was that there was a male narrator — like literal surprise, his chapter started and I actually jumped because I wasn’t expecting it. I kind of hate that he wasn’t credited anywhere, and it wasn’t until the end of the book that I learned his name — Charlie Thurston. He was pretty solid as Edward, and his accent was perfect. He was great at conveying the emotional aspects, and while I was only meh on his female voices, I find there are few male narrators that blow me away in this aspect.
I enjoyed that we got a little bit of dual POV, especially at the beginning when Edward and Kat were separated…if we hadn’t had Edward’s POV, I think the story would have been lacking. I really felt his heartbreak over losing Kat at the end of Twice Upon a Time, and his desperation to get her back.
Honestly, this book almost felt like 2 stories in one. We start with Kat getting back to Edward, which was fairly well foreshadowed by the threads not cleaned up at the end of Twice Upon a Time (Lady Gregory in particular). Part of me felt like that dragged on a bit longer than necessary, but another part of me was happy to have some of that information (especially about the Professor).
In general I was pretty satisfied with the story, though sometimes it felt like it wound around in weird ways just to make the book longer. It felt like a lot of little stories that made up one big story. There was Kat getting back, the Moran stuff, getting rid of Katriona, getting everyone to accept Kat, Bianca’s attempts at revenge, prison, Bertram & Amelie (loved that), Liam and the uprising, even a little of Poppy & Mr. Davenport and Elle and Henry. Seriously, it was a lot. I enjoyed it all, don’t get me wrong, but it made for a strange plot.
I still love Edward & Kat together, they have this epic feel to their love that you can only find in books. It was what kept me clamoring for more in this series.
I will admit, I don’t know how consistent Ms. Ling was throughout the series, nor am I convinced she created an accurate historical-ish world. But I don’t really care about those things, as I’m really only here for characters and story. I’m pretty sure there was a lot that was unrealistic, but I found I was fine with that. Something to note if you are a stickler on those points.
All in all, I thought it was a solid conclusion. It probably could have been tightened up here and there, but I was entertained. I really believe listening to good narrators helps with loving a story though.
4 stars — This final book in Kat & Edward’s trilogy definitely satisfied me, even if it felt like there was a lot going on at times.
As always, first the narrators: I’m still in love with Luci Christian. Full stop. The surprise for me was that there was a male narrator — like literal surprise, his chapter started and I actually jumped because I wasn’t expecting it. I kind of hate that he wasn’t credited anywhere, and it wasn’t until the end of the book that I learned his name — Charlie Thurston. He was pretty solid as Edward, and his accent was perfect. He was great at conveying the emotional aspects, and while I was only meh on his female voices, I find there are few male narrators that blow me away in this aspect.
I enjoyed that we got a little bit of dual POV, especially at the beginning when Edward and Kat were separated…if we hadn’t had Edward’s POV, I think the story would have been lacking. I really felt his heartbreak over losing Kat at the end of Twice Upon a Time, and his desperation to get her back.
Honestly, this book almost felt like 2 stories in one. We start with Kat getting back to Edward, which was fairly well foreshadowed by the threads not cleaned up at the end of Twice Upon a Time (Lady Gregory in particular). Part of me felt like that dragged on a bit longer than necessary, but another part of me was happy to have some of that information (especially about the Professor).
In general I was pretty satisfied with the story, though sometimes it felt like it wound around in weird ways just to make the book longer. It felt like a lot of little stories that made up one big story. There was Kat getting back, the Moran stuff, getting rid of Katriona, getting everyone to accept Kat, Bianca’s attempts at revenge, prison, Bertram & Amelie (loved that), Liam and the uprising, even a little of Poppy & Mr. Davenport and Elle and Henry. Seriously, it was a lot. I enjoyed it all, don’t get me wrong, but it made for a strange plot.
I still love Edward & Kat together, they have this epic feel to their love that you can only find in books. It was what kept me clamoring for more in this series.
I will admit, I don’t know how consistent Ms. Ling was throughout the series, nor am I convinced she created an accurate historical-ish world. But I don’t really care about those things, as I’m really only here for characters and story. I’m pretty sure there was a lot that was unrealistic, but I found I was fine with that. Something to note if you are a stickler on those points.
All in all, I thought it was a solid conclusion. It probably could have been tightened up here and there, but I was entertained. I really believe listening to good narrators helps with loving a story though.
April 1, 2019
ONE OF THE MOST INCONSISTENT SERIES I HAVE EVER READ
I'll say it. The only reason why I even finished this book was because I wanted an ending for Kat and Edward. And yes, there is another book after this one, but I am satisfied with the ending this one gave me.
Kat has been returned to the human world to recover while the real Katriona Bradshaw takes her place at Edward's side in Athelia. It seems as if this time is actually the end for Kat and Edward, luckily the goblins and the faries have banded together to make Kat's return to Athelia possible. But even with her back, Kat and Edward face many obstacles before they can be together again, including Katriona and Bianca Bradshaw, an angry mob and a new suitor for Kat.
Usually I would start a review with the good stuff, but I am having a hard time finding any, so straight into the bad stuff I go.
THE BAD STUFF
Inconsistent: There were so many things about this book that was inconsistent when compared to the previous books in this series. It seems as if Aya Ling cares nothing for consistency, she simply has no qualms inventing things, that didn't exist before and completely changing the story line as well as the story telling. For instance, the previous two books were narrated by Kat. This one is narrated by Kat and Edward, though Kat most often. Why? Yes, the two were separated at first, but that only lasted like 5 chapters and Edward's side of the story wasn't really necessary to include. Also, suddenly there is a portal between the two worlds even though it has never been mentioned before. And even though Krev told Kat, back in the first book, that she was the first person to evoke a curse by ripping the book, here there's suddenly a whole bunch of other people who has done the same thing! Really?! Stick to the story, dammit!
Convenient: This ties in a bit with the inconsistency, but there were just too many things that 'conveniently' happened. Like, one of the people who had, apparently, previously entered Athelia from the 'real world' just happened to be the foster father of Edward's mother, the Queen! And, all of a sudden, there is this spell that has never been talked about before, that can bring Kat back and make it possible for her to survive in Athelia. Sorry, but I just don't like it when all the stars magically align without anyone doing any real work for it.
I am calling time of death on this series.
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I'll say it. The only reason why I even finished this book was because I wanted an ending for Kat and Edward. And yes, there is another book after this one, but I am satisfied with the ending this one gave me.
Kat has been returned to the human world to recover while the real Katriona Bradshaw takes her place at Edward's side in Athelia. It seems as if this time is actually the end for Kat and Edward, luckily the goblins and the faries have banded together to make Kat's return to Athelia possible. But even with her back, Kat and Edward face many obstacles before they can be together again, including Katriona and Bianca Bradshaw, an angry mob and a new suitor for Kat.
Usually I would start a review with the good stuff, but I am having a hard time finding any, so straight into the bad stuff I go.
THE BAD STUFF
Inconsistent: There were so many things about this book that was inconsistent when compared to the previous books in this series. It seems as if Aya Ling cares nothing for consistency, she simply has no qualms inventing things, that didn't exist before and completely changing the story line as well as the story telling. For instance, the previous two books were narrated by Kat. This one is narrated by Kat and Edward, though Kat most often. Why? Yes, the two were separated at first, but that only lasted like 5 chapters and Edward's side of the story wasn't really necessary to include. Also, suddenly there is a portal between the two worlds even though it has never been mentioned before. And even though Krev told Kat, back in the first book, that she was the first person to evoke a curse by ripping the book, here there's suddenly a whole bunch of other people who has done the same thing! Really?! Stick to the story, dammit!
Convenient: This ties in a bit with the inconsistency, but there were just too many things that 'conveniently' happened. Like, one of the people who had, apparently, previously entered Athelia from the 'real world' just happened to be the foster father of Edward's mother, the Queen! And, all of a sudden, there is this spell that has never been talked about before, that can bring Kat back and make it possible for her to survive in Athelia. Sorry, but I just don't like it when all the stars magically align without anyone doing any real work for it.
I am calling time of death on this series.
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May 15, 2020
2.5 stars, gaaah I feel bad for writing this.
Okay, first of all, I'd like to clarify that I love that Aya Ling is Taiwanese and I am currently finishing my undergrad here in Taiwan, I dunno it's just cool; she's got my full support. Wooo!
Anyway, now that that's out of the way, I will proceed with my review. I wanted this to be a spoiler review but like...I'm not feeling it ya know? Maybe cuz it's 1am currently and I'm lazy.
Funny you should say that Mimi, cuz that's what I was thinking about this book. Lots of lazy writing it felt like, or a rushed deadline, I dunno. It really pains me to write this but there were so many inconsistencies here as well, within the same book! (as was with the second one). By now you've probably read about the inconsistencies in other reviews so I will not delve into that but man, why? just why? is it really that hard for authors to read their previous books?
Look, the story, the idea, it was okay, but I couldn't help but wonder why the author would write some scenes that would elicit excitement and then just rush through them like... heello! I wanted moreee! Especially with a specific scene at the end of the book, it just felt so rushed :(
Also Edward...I don't know, he changed, he's more possessive and angry. Okay look, possessive, I guess I "get" it because he is afraid of losing Kat, but his anger? how he treats people in this book seemed very...I don't know, uncharacteristic of him; it paints him in a negative light for me.
Honestly, I kept on thinking of an alternate way the story could've gone but I guess she kinda did it in the end? ish?
Also, how some plots were resolved out of the blue, like...nooooo, no NO nO No! you made me be anxious for this, this thing, and then you just poof make it go away in a SMALL PARAGRAPH?! WHAT! Look friends, I don't curse, I really don't, not even inside my head if I can help it. There's a specific scene however, that I was like...f...this cannot be happening!!! nnooooo. Too many plot conveniences for me to believe it, I know it's a fantasy novel and whatnot but...come on...just, come on. *scoffs indignantly*
Anyhow the rest of my complains are just about sentence structure and grammatical errors so blaah.
Overall, I care too much about this story and their characters to actually hate on it. Good job Aya Ling on getting published! Lol
Okay, first of all, I'd like to clarify that I love that Aya Ling is Taiwanese and I am currently finishing my undergrad here in Taiwan, I dunno it's just cool; she's got my full support. Wooo!
Anyway, now that that's out of the way, I will proceed with my review. I wanted this to be a spoiler review but like...I'm not feeling it ya know? Maybe cuz it's 1am currently and I'm lazy.
Funny you should say that Mimi, cuz that's what I was thinking about this book. Lots of lazy writing it felt like, or a rushed deadline, I dunno. It really pains me to write this but there were so many inconsistencies here as well, within the same book! (as was with the second one). By now you've probably read about the inconsistencies in other reviews so I will not delve into that but man, why? just why? is it really that hard for authors to read their previous books?
Look, the story, the idea, it was okay, but I couldn't help but wonder why the author would write some scenes that would elicit excitement and then just rush through them like... heello! I wanted moreee! Especially with a specific scene at the end of the book, it just felt so rushed :(
Also Edward...I don't know, he changed, he's more possessive and angry. Okay look, possessive, I guess I "get" it because he is afraid of losing Kat, but his anger? how he treats people in this book seemed very...I don't know, uncharacteristic of him; it paints him in a negative light for me.
Honestly, I kept on thinking of an alternate way the story could've gone but I guess she kinda did it in the end? ish?
Also, how some plots were resolved out of the blue, like...nooooo, no NO nO No! you made me be anxious for this, this thing, and then you just poof make it go away in a SMALL PARAGRAPH?! WHAT! Look friends, I don't curse, I really don't, not even inside my head if I can help it. There's a specific scene however, that I was like...f...this cannot be happening!!! nnooooo. Too many plot conveniences for me to believe it, I know it's a fantasy novel and whatnot but...come on...just, come on. *scoffs indignantly*
Anyhow the rest of my complains are just about sentence structure and grammatical errors so blaah.
Overall, I care too much about this story and their characters to actually hate on it. Good job Aya Ling on getting published! Lol
October 7, 2018
Now that is an ending, thank you very much!
I enjoyed this series a lot. I like Kat and Edward, no matter how overly perfect they are. Especially Edward. But that's also what I really liked about these books. There weren't the usual misunderstandings and problems, ladies that could create problems between a loving couple because said couple simply doesn't communicate with each other. This couple did talk, didn't keep any secrets from each other (mostly) and they completely trusted and built on each other. What a relationship! I would have loved to see them argue at least at one point of the series, because I feel like their relationship was a bit too much of a fairy tale, but in the end that's what these books were: a fairy tale.
I enjoyed every bit of it. I hope to finish the last bit of the story soon, so that I am finally freed from the world of Athelia and come back to the real world, because I am pretty sure my friends and family are missing me as well. And just like Kat, I won't be able to forget Edward when I return. <3
Like I did with the first two parts, I do recommend to read this if you want to read a cute love story with a hot guy and a nice girl, maybe even look for something like a guilty-pleasure.
I enjoyed this series a lot. I like Kat and Edward, no matter how overly perfect they are. Especially Edward. But that's also what I really liked about these books. There weren't the usual misunderstandings and problems, ladies that could create problems between a loving couple because said couple simply doesn't communicate with each other. This couple did talk, didn't keep any secrets from each other (mostly) and they completely trusted and built on each other. What a relationship! I would have loved to see them argue at least at one point of the series, because I feel like their relationship was a bit too much of a fairy tale, but in the end that's what these books were: a fairy tale.
I enjoyed every bit of it. I hope to finish the last bit of the story soon, so that I am finally freed from the world of Athelia and come back to the real world, because I am pretty sure my friends and family are missing me as well. And just like Kat, I won't be able to forget Edward when I return. <3
Like I did with the first two parts, I do recommend to read this if you want to read a cute love story with a hot guy and a nice girl, maybe even look for something like a guilty-pleasure.
January 7, 2019
I was very curious to know what would happen... And even though we're many sad moments the happy and the good ones made it all alright.
Loved how they got their ever after!
Loved how they got their ever after!
December 2, 2020
3.5 stelle
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January 26, 2018
This was insane and I loved it. It was a great last book. So crazy. The whole story was engaging and fast paced and a wild ride. It was tons of fun!
August 9, 2023
4.5 stars
This book was way better than I had thought.
This book was way better than I had thought.
June 2, 2017
Fun and cute! However, I feel like Ling was trying to have Katherine accomplish too much. Like, I would have rather had 1 major plot line with a couple strong sub-plots than 4-5 plot lines of equal importance. Kay is a strong character, but she felt a little ... waifish (?) in this book because she was trying to do too much. While everything wrapped up nicely in the end, it all felt a little rushed. But with that said, I'm glad there was a third book, and I did enjoy it! I love the world of Athelia, and I super hope Ling writes a little novella in the future so we can see where everyone ends up!
Ps: Aya! You use the "R" word towards the end, and that was rather jarring. Maybe change that one? I know young girls are reading your novels, and it just isn't a nice word to use. 💜
Ps: Aya! You use the "R" word towards the end, and that was rather jarring. Maybe change that one? I know young girls are reading your novels, and it just isn't a nice word to use. 💜
February 15, 2018
I am being very generous by giving this book 3 stars. The first 40% was good but after that the storyline was dragging. And it kept getting less and less interesting, because of the extra unnecessary fillers.
The first book was the best book ever, it was very funny and romantic and cute. That said this one didn’t even live up to its prequels. I did enjoy few parts, and had few laughs. It is still worth reading in a sense to come to Kat and Edward’s story conclusion. But nit something I would keep rereading multiple times like I did with The Ugly Stepsister.
One thing that would stay with me though, Kat and Edward are definitely one of my favorite couples. And I will always love them.
The first book was the best book ever, it was very funny and romantic and cute. That said this one didn’t even live up to its prequels. I did enjoy few parts, and had few laughs. It is still worth reading in a sense to come to Kat and Edward’s story conclusion. But nit something I would keep rereading multiple times like I did with The Ugly Stepsister.
One thing that would stay with me though, Kat and Edward are definitely one of my favorite couples. And I will always love them.
July 11, 2017
I was super looking forward to this book but only made it 50% before putting it down...then tried to finish a few days later and only made it to 58% before I couldn't bring myself to read more. I lost a lot of interest in Kat and the overall story line. The story was predictable, not a lot of action, and just seemed to drag. Overall very disappointing.
January 31, 2022
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En 2018, pendant le salon Livre Paris, j'ai eu l'occasion de rencontrer l'autrice des Contes inachevés, Aya Ling. J'avais pour l'occasion craqué pour les deux premiers tomes de cette trilogie qui revisite le conte de Cendrillon. A l'époque, j'avais enchainé en deux jours les deux premiers volets et me languissaient de la suite. Un concours de circonstances et une sortie papier un peu décalée et une livraison qui a bien pris trois mois avait fait que je ne m'étais donc pas plongée dans cette fin malgré l'envie de découvrir cette conclusion.
Quatre ans plus tard, j'étais décidée à enfin connaître la fin de cette histoire dont je gardais un souvenirs très très positif. Mais pour mettre toutes les chances de mon côté, j'ai finalement décidé de relire les deux premiers tomes avant de me plonger dans Pour toujours et à jamais. Et je pense que c'était la bonne idée, puisque je me suis plongée dans l'ultime volet, ravie de retrouver les personnages et plus que curieuse de découvrir enfin ce que nous réservait l'autrice. D'ailleurs, pour ceux qui se poseraient la question, quelques piqures de rappel sont présentent au début de ce tome trois. Mes relectures et la conclusion de cette histoire ont confirmé mon amour pour la plume d'Aya Ling et les contes revisités comme celui-ci !
Amis lecteur, si tu n'as pas lu les deux premiers tomes, file découvrir cette trilogie féérique et reviens ici. De même que je te déconseille de lire les résumés des tomes deux et trois, bien trop spoilant à mon goût.
Après moultes péripéties, Kat a du retourné vivre dans notre monde (avec ses souvenirs) ne pouvant vivre sur Athelia pour des raisons de santé. Désespérée, renfermée, elle ne peut s'empêcher de penser qu'à sa place, la vraie Katriona pourrait défaire tout ce pourquoi elle s'est battue. L'école pour fille, plus d'égalité, de droits etc. Mais c'est aussi Edward qu'elle laisse derrière elle. De son côté, le Prince qui a accepté l'idée du roi de laisser Katriona à la place de Kat n'est pas prêt à lui faciliter la vie. Et pour cause, certes, elles se ressemblent physiquement mais cette femme n'est absolument pas comme Kat et divorcer à cette époque n'est clairement pas à l'ordre du jour.
J'ai pris beaucoup de plaisir à retrouver les personnages et notamment grâce au fait que nous ayons les points de vue des deux personnages principaux. Kat et Edward sont des personnages attachants et on a qu'une envie, qu'ils aient enfin leur happy-ending. Mais qui sait, peut-être que le pire est encore à venir. Pourtant, loin des yeux, mais près du coeur, notre couple ne manquera pas de courage et surtout d'idées pour se retrouver et pouvoir rétablir les choses. Ils sont terriblement mignons à suivre, à l'image des contes de fées d'ailleurs. Si vous n'êtes pas fan de ça, vous risquez de trouver ça un peu trop dégoulinant d'amour et de bons sentiments mais personnellement, dans une revisite de conte, c'est totalement ce à quoi je m'attends.
Ce tome n'en est pas moins facile pour notre couple. D'abord, le retour de Kat en Athelia n'est pas immédiat et laisse place à une belle rencontre mais aussi et surtout parce qu'une fois de retour, rien n'est simple. Entre l'usurpation d'identité, les difficultés à divorcer, l'opinion publique, les révoltes qui se multiplient et les problèmes liés à l'hiver plus froid, autant dire qu'être Prince dans ces conditions ne sera pas de tout repos. J'ai aimé découvrir cette succession de petits problèmes qui ajoutent à la romance un peu plus de réalisme et permet à nos personnages de sans cesse évoluer. Car finalement, les règles établies sont assez archaïques et Kat va pouvoir apporter un peu de modernité à toute cette histoire.
En plus de l'histoire d'amour entre Kat et Edward, nous suivons également quelques personnages secondaires depuis le début de la trilogie des Contes inachevés. Elle et Henry, mais aussi Poppy et son duc, ou encore Bertram et Amelie. J'apprécie toujours autant suivre (de façon plus discrète) ces couples. Ils ajoutent vraiment un plus à l'histoire et de façon différentes puisque tous n'ont pas la même condition que nos héros. Enfin, du côté des personnages qu'on apprécie particulièrement détesté, j'ai trouvé que c'était une belle conclusion, certains sont punis, d'autres graciés, bien qu'un peu facile finalement, elle m'a cependant plu.
Ce troisième tome ne m'aura pas fait long feu, comme les précédents. La plume de l'autrice, Aya Ling est toujours fluide et addictive. Même si, j'ai trouvé ce tome légèrement en-dessous des deux premiers, notamment parce que le schéma est plus ou moins le même et qu'il y a quelques facilités, j'en ressors pleinement satisfaite. Le point de vue d'Edward est un vrai plus et j'ai trouvé ça vraiment intéressant de l'avoir, tant pour sa relation avec Kat que pour ses affaires royales.
En conclusion, j'ai passé un très bon moment de lecture avec Pour toujours et à jamais. Une belle conclusion pour cette trilogie des Contes inachevés. L'histoire de Cendrillon fait partie de mes préférés et cela n'a pas loupé ici non plus. Une belle réussite, un beau happy-end pour ce couple adorable.
En 2018, pendant le salon Livre Paris, j'ai eu l'occasion de rencontrer l'autrice des Contes inachevés, Aya Ling. J'avais pour l'occasion craqué pour les deux premiers tomes de cette trilogie qui revisite le conte de Cendrillon. A l'époque, j'avais enchainé en deux jours les deux premiers volets et me languissaient de la suite. Un concours de circonstances et une sortie papier un peu décalée et une livraison qui a bien pris trois mois avait fait que je ne m'étais donc pas plongée dans cette fin malgré l'envie de découvrir cette conclusion.
Quatre ans plus tard, j'étais décidée à enfin connaître la fin de cette histoire dont je gardais un souvenirs très très positif. Mais pour mettre toutes les chances de mon côté, j'ai finalement décidé de relire les deux premiers tomes avant de me plonger dans Pour toujours et à jamais. Et je pense que c'était la bonne idée, puisque je me suis plongée dans l'ultime volet, ravie de retrouver les personnages et plus que curieuse de découvrir enfin ce que nous réservait l'autrice. D'ailleurs, pour ceux qui se poseraient la question, quelques piqures de rappel sont présentent au début de ce tome trois. Mes relectures et la conclusion de cette histoire ont confirmé mon amour pour la plume d'Aya Ling et les contes revisités comme celui-ci !
Amis lecteur, si tu n'as pas lu les deux premiers tomes, file découvrir cette trilogie féérique et reviens ici. De même que je te déconseille de lire les résumés des tomes deux et trois, bien trop spoilant à mon goût.
Après moultes péripéties, Kat a du retourné vivre dans notre monde (avec ses souvenirs) ne pouvant vivre sur Athelia pour des raisons de santé. Désespérée, renfermée, elle ne peut s'empêcher de penser qu'à sa place, la vraie Katriona pourrait défaire tout ce pourquoi elle s'est battue. L'école pour fille, plus d'égalité, de droits etc. Mais c'est aussi Edward qu'elle laisse derrière elle. De son côté, le Prince qui a accepté l'idée du roi de laisser Katriona à la place de Kat n'est pas prêt à lui faciliter la vie. Et pour cause, certes, elles se ressemblent physiquement mais cette femme n'est absolument pas comme Kat et divorcer à cette époque n'est clairement pas à l'ordre du jour.
J'ai pris beaucoup de plaisir à retrouver les personnages et notamment grâce au fait que nous ayons les points de vue des deux personnages principaux. Kat et Edward sont des personnages attachants et on a qu'une envie, qu'ils aient enfin leur happy-ending. Mais qui sait, peut-être que le pire est encore à venir. Pourtant, loin des yeux, mais près du coeur, notre couple ne manquera pas de courage et surtout d'idées pour se retrouver et pouvoir rétablir les choses. Ils sont terriblement mignons à suivre, à l'image des contes de fées d'ailleurs. Si vous n'êtes pas fan de ça, vous risquez de trouver ça un peu trop dégoulinant d'amour et de bons sentiments mais personnellement, dans une revisite de conte, c'est totalement ce à quoi je m'attends.
Ce tome n'en est pas moins facile pour notre couple. D'abord, le retour de Kat en Athelia n'est pas immédiat et laisse place à une belle rencontre mais aussi et surtout parce qu'une fois de retour, rien n'est simple. Entre l'usurpation d'identité, les difficultés à divorcer, l'opinion publique, les révoltes qui se multiplient et les problèmes liés à l'hiver plus froid, autant dire qu'être Prince dans ces conditions ne sera pas de tout repos. J'ai aimé découvrir cette succession de petits problèmes qui ajoutent à la romance un peu plus de réalisme et permet à nos personnages de sans cesse évoluer. Car finalement, les règles établies sont assez archaïques et Kat va pouvoir apporter un peu de modernité à toute cette histoire.
En plus de l'histoire d'amour entre Kat et Edward, nous suivons également quelques personnages secondaires depuis le début de la trilogie des Contes inachevés. Elle et Henry, mais aussi Poppy et son duc, ou encore Bertram et Amelie. J'apprécie toujours autant suivre (de façon plus discrète) ces couples. Ils ajoutent vraiment un plus à l'histoire et de façon différentes puisque tous n'ont pas la même condition que nos héros. Enfin, du côté des personnages qu'on apprécie particulièrement détesté, j'ai trouvé que c'était une belle conclusion, certains sont punis, d'autres graciés, bien qu'un peu facile finalement, elle m'a cependant plu.
Ce troisième tome ne m'aura pas fait long feu, comme les précédents. La plume de l'autrice, Aya Ling est toujours fluide et addictive. Même si, j'ai trouvé ce tome légèrement en-dessous des deux premiers, notamment parce que le schéma est plus ou moins le même et qu'il y a quelques facilités, j'en ressors pleinement satisfaite. Le point de vue d'Edward est un vrai plus et j'ai trouvé ça vraiment intéressant de l'avoir, tant pour sa relation avec Kat que pour ses affaires royales.
En conclusion, j'ai passé un très bon moment de lecture avec Pour toujours et à jamais. Une belle conclusion pour cette trilogie des Contes inachevés. L'histoire de Cendrillon fait partie de mes préférés et cela n'a pas loupé ici non plus. Une belle réussite, un beau happy-end pour ce couple adorable.
September 21, 2018
Now, this was something I wanted.
October 24, 2018
Totally gushing over the ending!!! So so good!
January 31, 2021
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3.5 stelline
Tornata nel mondo reale Kat soffre terribilmente per l’assenza del suo amato Edward. Stare lontana da lui non ha senso, nonostante ne valga della sua vita. Tuttavia una sorpresa l’attende. A causa di una circostanza fortuita, la giovane riesce a tornare ad Athelia. Il regno, però, non è più come l’ha lasciato. Non solo al fianco di Edward vi è la vera Katriona ma tutto il territorio è sconvolto da un malessere nei confronti dei privilegi di cui gode l’aristocrazia e l’ipotesi di una rivolta sociale è sempre più concreta. Riuscirà l’amore di Kat ed Edward a sopravvivere e a superare le numerose tempeste che li attendono?
“«Edward» lo chiamo. «Sono contenta di essere a casa.» Lui spalanca gli occhi quando dico “casa”, è la prima volta che definisco il suo mondo così.”
Questo terzo volume della serie è indubbiamente ricco di azione e dinamismo. Se da una parte (almeno nella parte iniziale) si assiste a una stasi rappresentata dalla tristezza che invade Kat, dall’altra, pochi capitoli dopo, numerosi eventi più o meno complessi si susseguono rapidamente.
Kat non è più la stessa senza Edward. Ha perso la luce che la contraddistingueva e pur essendo tornata dalla sua famiglia, non riesce a sentirsi a suo agio. Athelia e la sua società hanno impresso in lei un segno indelebile, la sua esistenza ha uno scopo solo se torna in quel regno. Solo quando calpesterà il suolo della terra in cui è stata davvero felice, Kat torna ad armarsi di determinazione. È intenzionata a riprendere il suo posto lottando per rivendicare i propri diritti contro la rivale Katriona desiderosa di disfare tutto quello che lei ha costruito, senza mai perdere di vista il sentimento che la lega a Edward.
Il bel principe si trova in una situazione particolarmente delicata: divorziare da Katriona per sposare Kat lo porrebbe in una posizione scomoda nei confronti del regno. Non vuole arrendersi e farà di tutto per far conciliare i sentimenti con gli oneri politici.
Molto curato è l’aspetto relativo alle rivolte sociali. Athelia è cambiata profondamente in poco tempo e la voce del popolo sta iniziando a levarsi proprio come è accaduto in altre società realmente esistite. I privilegi dell’aristocrazia non sono più tollerati dal popolo che ha tirato fuori la grinta per ribellarsi complicando la situazione.
Lo stile dell’autrice è semplice e scorrevole. Gli eventi, presentati alternando i punti di vista dei due innamorati, coinvolgono il lettore, sempre più curioso di scoprire se Kat ce la farà.
Un terzo capitolo che conferma la piacevolezza di questo retelling sospeso tra storia d’amore e impegno sociale.
3.5 stelline
Tornata nel mondo reale Kat soffre terribilmente per l’assenza del suo amato Edward. Stare lontana da lui non ha senso, nonostante ne valga della sua vita. Tuttavia una sorpresa l’attende. A causa di una circostanza fortuita, la giovane riesce a tornare ad Athelia. Il regno, però, non è più come l’ha lasciato. Non solo al fianco di Edward vi è la vera Katriona ma tutto il territorio è sconvolto da un malessere nei confronti dei privilegi di cui gode l’aristocrazia e l’ipotesi di una rivolta sociale è sempre più concreta. Riuscirà l’amore di Kat ed Edward a sopravvivere e a superare le numerose tempeste che li attendono?
“«Edward» lo chiamo. «Sono contenta di essere a casa.» Lui spalanca gli occhi quando dico “casa”, è la prima volta che definisco il suo mondo così.”
Questo terzo volume della serie è indubbiamente ricco di azione e dinamismo. Se da una parte (almeno nella parte iniziale) si assiste a una stasi rappresentata dalla tristezza che invade Kat, dall’altra, pochi capitoli dopo, numerosi eventi più o meno complessi si susseguono rapidamente.
Kat non è più la stessa senza Edward. Ha perso la luce che la contraddistingueva e pur essendo tornata dalla sua famiglia, non riesce a sentirsi a suo agio. Athelia e la sua società hanno impresso in lei un segno indelebile, la sua esistenza ha uno scopo solo se torna in quel regno. Solo quando calpesterà il suolo della terra in cui è stata davvero felice, Kat torna ad armarsi di determinazione. È intenzionata a riprendere il suo posto lottando per rivendicare i propri diritti contro la rivale Katriona desiderosa di disfare tutto quello che lei ha costruito, senza mai perdere di vista il sentimento che la lega a Edward.
Il bel principe si trova in una situazione particolarmente delicata: divorziare da Katriona per sposare Kat lo porrebbe in una posizione scomoda nei confronti del regno. Non vuole arrendersi e farà di tutto per far conciliare i sentimenti con gli oneri politici.
Molto curato è l’aspetto relativo alle rivolte sociali. Athelia è cambiata profondamente in poco tempo e la voce del popolo sta iniziando a levarsi proprio come è accaduto in altre società realmente esistite. I privilegi dell’aristocrazia non sono più tollerati dal popolo che ha tirato fuori la grinta per ribellarsi complicando la situazione.
Lo stile dell’autrice è semplice e scorrevole. Gli eventi, presentati alternando i punti di vista dei due innamorati, coinvolgono il lettore, sempre più curioso di scoprire se Kat ce la farà.
Un terzo capitolo che conferma la piacevolezza di questo retelling sospeso tra storia d’amore e impegno sociale.
January 3, 2021
Quando si arriva alla fine di una storia, purtroppo, subentra quella amara sensazione di volerne ancora. Una storia infinita che è impossibile avere e che rimarrà a libera interpretazione del lettore. Siamo abituati alle storie con un solo lieto fine ma qui Aya Ling, non solo ci gioca ma lo rende un miraggio. Kat e Edward sfiorano un felice epilogo più di una volta ma stavolta devono averlo, a qualsiasi costo.
I problemi per questa coppia sembrano non finire mai. Kat riesce a tornare ad Athelia ma ha ancora molto da affrontare per essere finalmente felice con il suo principe. Le questioni politiche si mischiano con quelle amorose e la magia dei Goblin si mette di nuovo in mezzo per l'ultima volta. È grazie a quest'ultima che Kat e Edward si incontrano, che Athelia ha a che fare con una mente innovativa come quella della ragazza, ma non è stata sufficiente per farla rimanere. In questo capitolo conclusivo, invece, sarà la volta buona, Kat potrà restare ad Athelia ma per i problemi a corte e per il suo principe dovrà usare la sua forza e intelletto. Nessuna magia potrà aiutarla.
Kat è un bruco diventata farfalla. Un frutto ancora acerbo che è poi maturato. Agli altri inizi non sapeva nemmeno parlare con un ragazzo carino senza diventare goffa mentre adesso è diventata un abitante di Athelia. Il suo mondo ormai le risulta vuoto senza il suo Edward, nonostante la vicinanza della sua famiglia, e la scelta di ritornare ad Athelia, seppur sofferta, sente che è quella giusta. Edward la sostiene volentieri nelle sue idee e cerca con tutto il suo amore di non farle mai rimpiangere la scelta. Lui è semplicemente magnifico. Ama Kat per quello che è e smuoverebbe mari e monti per poter stare insieme.
Aya Ling ha dato uno schiaffo morale alle solite favole per creare una storia molto romantica ed emozionante. Niente principi che perdono la testa per il primo bel visino, nessun regno perfetto dove tutti sono felici. L'ambientazione, seppur fiabesca, mostra anche un lato realistico, in cui ci sono persone povere e disagiate, non solo nobili che godono del loro lusso e lo scintillio della corte reale. Due rovesci della stessa medaglia. Questo mi piace di Aya. Che ci fa sognare con la bellezza delle favole ma trattando anche temi molto attuali e reali.
Quella di Kat ed Edward è una storia dolcissima, con la giusta dose di pepe, che ha i requisiti per conquistare lettori di tutte le età.
I problemi per questa coppia sembrano non finire mai. Kat riesce a tornare ad Athelia ma ha ancora molto da affrontare per essere finalmente felice con il suo principe. Le questioni politiche si mischiano con quelle amorose e la magia dei Goblin si mette di nuovo in mezzo per l'ultima volta. È grazie a quest'ultima che Kat e Edward si incontrano, che Athelia ha a che fare con una mente innovativa come quella della ragazza, ma non è stata sufficiente per farla rimanere. In questo capitolo conclusivo, invece, sarà la volta buona, Kat potrà restare ad Athelia ma per i problemi a corte e per il suo principe dovrà usare la sua forza e intelletto. Nessuna magia potrà aiutarla.
Kat è un bruco diventata farfalla. Un frutto ancora acerbo che è poi maturato. Agli altri inizi non sapeva nemmeno parlare con un ragazzo carino senza diventare goffa mentre adesso è diventata un abitante di Athelia. Il suo mondo ormai le risulta vuoto senza il suo Edward, nonostante la vicinanza della sua famiglia, e la scelta di ritornare ad Athelia, seppur sofferta, sente che è quella giusta. Edward la sostiene volentieri nelle sue idee e cerca con tutto il suo amore di non farle mai rimpiangere la scelta. Lui è semplicemente magnifico. Ama Kat per quello che è e smuoverebbe mari e monti per poter stare insieme.
Aya Ling ha dato uno schiaffo morale alle solite favole per creare una storia molto romantica ed emozionante. Niente principi che perdono la testa per il primo bel visino, nessun regno perfetto dove tutti sono felici. L'ambientazione, seppur fiabesca, mostra anche un lato realistico, in cui ci sono persone povere e disagiate, non solo nobili che godono del loro lusso e lo scintillio della corte reale. Due rovesci della stessa medaglia. Questo mi piace di Aya. Che ci fa sognare con la bellezza delle favole ma trattando anche temi molto attuali e reali.
Quella di Kat ed Edward è una storia dolcissima, con la giusta dose di pepe, che ha i requisiti per conquistare lettori di tutte le età.
December 23, 2020
VOTO: 4,5 STELLINE.
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Finalmente per sempre?
Finalmente si!!!!!
È inutile che vi nasconda che questo è il capitolo finale della favola nata dalla mente di Aya Ling e che, finalmente, arriva il tanto atteso lieto fine.
Ho aspettato tantissimo questo finale perché il secondo capitolo mi aveva straziato il cuore e, seppur consapevole che essendo una favola doveva avere l’happy ending, devo ammettere che fino in fondo questo si è fatto desiderare.
"Non mi chiuderò in casa ma, d’altra parte, continuerò a cercare un modo per tornare ad Athelia. Se ci vorrà una vita, così sia."
Comincio col dirvi che amo Kat e Edward, li ho amati da subito e li amerò sempre perché sono due personaggi forti, determinati, caparbi, spinti da un amore che non conosce limiti né ostacoli, non li ferma la possibilità di morire né il vivere in due mondi diversi. Sicuramente l’ambientazione ne mette in risalto la particolarità rispetto al resto dei personaggi, ma anche senza questo espediente, i caratteri forti, passionali e intrepidi dei due protagonisti non sarebbero passati inosservati.
«Edward» lo chiamo. «Sono contenta di essere a casa.» Lui spalanca gli occhi quando dico “casa”, è la prima volta che definisco il suo mondo così.
Quello che mi ha colpito di più è, però, l’evoluzione dei libri: se nel primo la trama sembrava lineare e scontata e già nel secondo le carte vengono rimescolate più volte e le situazioni prendono vie inaspettate, in questo terzo volume non solo ci sono diversi elementi a sorpresa, ma la storia è raccontata in modo da trarre in inganno il lettore e fargli credere di capire cosa succederà, per poi farlo rimanere di stucco con un improvviso colpo di scena.
"Edward ed io abbiamo già attraversato così tanti ostacoli. Alla fine, riusciremo a superare anche questo e raggiungeremo quell’inafferrabile lieto fine."
E dunque, non posso che essere entusiasta e promuovere questa storia che mi ha lasciato sognante e gongolante perché, a volte, il Principe Azzurro perfetto, quello con la P maiuscola, è difficile da trovare anche nei libri, e invece Kat il suo l’ha trovato.
E io con lei.
RECENSITO DA QUEEN PER IL BLOG DI "LIBRI E SOGNALIBRI"
Finalmente per sempre?
Finalmente si!!!!!
È inutile che vi nasconda che questo è il capitolo finale della favola nata dalla mente di Aya Ling e che, finalmente, arriva il tanto atteso lieto fine.
Ho aspettato tantissimo questo finale perché il secondo capitolo mi aveva straziato il cuore e, seppur consapevole che essendo una favola doveva avere l’happy ending, devo ammettere che fino in fondo questo si è fatto desiderare.
"Non mi chiuderò in casa ma, d’altra parte, continuerò a cercare un modo per tornare ad Athelia. Se ci vorrà una vita, così sia."
Comincio col dirvi che amo Kat e Edward, li ho amati da subito e li amerò sempre perché sono due personaggi forti, determinati, caparbi, spinti da un amore che non conosce limiti né ostacoli, non li ferma la possibilità di morire né il vivere in due mondi diversi. Sicuramente l’ambientazione ne mette in risalto la particolarità rispetto al resto dei personaggi, ma anche senza questo espediente, i caratteri forti, passionali e intrepidi dei due protagonisti non sarebbero passati inosservati.
«Edward» lo chiamo. «Sono contenta di essere a casa.» Lui spalanca gli occhi quando dico “casa”, è la prima volta che definisco il suo mondo così.
Quello che mi ha colpito di più è, però, l’evoluzione dei libri: se nel primo la trama sembrava lineare e scontata e già nel secondo le carte vengono rimescolate più volte e le situazioni prendono vie inaspettate, in questo terzo volume non solo ci sono diversi elementi a sorpresa, ma la storia è raccontata in modo da trarre in inganno il lettore e fargli credere di capire cosa succederà, per poi farlo rimanere di stucco con un improvviso colpo di scena.
"Edward ed io abbiamo già attraversato così tanti ostacoli. Alla fine, riusciremo a superare anche questo e raggiungeremo quell’inafferrabile lieto fine."
E dunque, non posso che essere entusiasta e promuovere questa storia che mi ha lasciato sognante e gongolante perché, a volte, il Principe Azzurro perfetto, quello con la P maiuscola, è difficile da trovare anche nei libri, e invece Kat il suo l’ha trovato.
E io con lei.
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