Status Updates From A Twisted Tale Anthology (D...

Et Voila (Ratatouille) - 9/10

I found it kinda refreshing to read a Pixar-based Twisted Tale. I really enjoyed the dynamic between Remy and Colette, and I love that they kept the "twist" of Linguini being Gusteau's son. Would be a 10/10 if I wasn't kinda thrown by the very modern setting since the film is from like '07/'08. Otherwise, excellent story, and I loved all the visual/sensory descriptions.

The story in read in the anthology for September (a couple days early) was “What if Bambi didn’t want to be the next Great Prince of the Forest?”

This was a delightful story that was a continuation of the original movie featuring many of the same characters. Thumper and Flower were my favorites, and it wonderful to see their friendship with Bambi grow. I’d say this story gets 4 stars from me.

A First Mission (Mulan): 10/10

A perfect continuation of the film with Mulan serving as advisor to the Emperor and proving herself worthy of the job. I'd read a whole book of this. Between her talking back to those stuffy councilmen, ignoring her mission to aid struggling villagers, and sharing some sweet moments with Shang, I adored every page of this story. Like I said, I want more!!!

Cast Out (A Snow White Twisted Tale): 6/10

I really like Snow White standing up for herself and being able to hold her own against the Queen, but I'm left confused as to what happened to the original Magic Mirror post-shrinking spell and now post-ending. Did he just cease to exist? I thought the life-giving spell would turn him into a person, freed from the mirror, but I guess not. (I kinda want that story now.)

I honestly haven't seen all the movies featured in this collection, but maybe this book will make me want to watch them? We'll see.