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The story I read in the anthology this month was “What if history wasn’t quite right about the legend of Robin Hood?” This was so much fun!

I don’t want to give away the twist for this story, because it was very clever! This is one of those times that I wish this was a full-length book. I’m going to say 4.5 out of five stars!

The story I read in the anthology this month was “What if Jim Hawkins joined the pirates?” It’s a twist on a Disney movie I love - Treasure Planet.

I will say that it helps to have seen the movie before reading this story because you’re really thrown right into the middle of the action. I really enjoyed this Twisted Tale and only wish that the story had kept going. I’m giving it four of out of five stars!

The story I read in the anthology this month was “What if Mufasa gave up his throne?” I found the premise interesting because it takes place 2 years after Mufasa actually surviving Scar trying to kill him in the stampede in the movie. While I find that idea and the events of this story interesting, it felt a little predictable and uneventful to me. While not a bad story, I’d still only give it 3 out of 5 stars.

The story I read in the anthology for this month was “What if Remy had met Colette first?” It took the movie Ratatouille and switched it up.

This story was an easy five out of five stars for me! I loved seeing the connection between Remy and Colette, dare I say, enjoying it more at times than I did the movie.

The story I read in the anthology for this month was “What if Mulan became the Emperor’s advisor?” This one was different because it was more of a continuation of Mulan’s story, instead of taking place during the events of the film. It was cute. I almost think it would’ve been better if it had been fleshed out as a full novel-length story. I would say 3.5 out of 5 stars.

So, this is actually an anthology of 16 “What if” Disney short stories. Because of that, it’s a big book so I think I’m going to read one story a month until I’m done with it.

The one for this month was “What if Snow White learned magic?” It was so good, you guys! Like with “A Whole New World,” the way the character of Snow White was expanded upon was fantastic! Five out of five stars!