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I just finished reading Echo North and I have to say that I have some mixed feelings over this book.

Spoilers ahead.

On the positive side, I really loved the protagonist Echo. Echo had such strong character and resolve, more so than practically 99 percent of the other protagonists I have read. She is someone who loves fiercely and resolutely. She grows a lot as a person throughout this story and also realizes that true beauty is within oneself. I loved that by the end of the story, she owned her scars and didn’t regret them anymore because they showed the journey of who she was now and how her love with Hal came to be.

I also haven’t read such a breathtakingly magical story in such a long time. I know this is a sort of retelling of Beauty and the Beast but it was somehow fresh and new, yet harkens back to stories of old, told round a fire, steeped in tradition. I can’t even fairly describe it other than to say that it was enchanting. This author really knows how to create a portal to another world. Props to the author for creating this stunning world.

And now, to my one and only criticism of this story. It’s a big one and it’s why I couldn’t give it four or even five stars (even though I wanted to!). Hal does not deserve Echo’s love. Hal knowingly betrayed Echo. He knew that if she saved him, she would instead be taken forever as a prisoner of the Wolf Queen. When Echo finds this out, she is absolutely devastated. Rightly so!! She fought for Hal tooth and nail and finds that the love she was fighting for wasn’t so pure after all. The author tries to redeem the situation in the end by Echo forgiving Hal and saying it wasn’t his fault, that he was being manipulated by the Wolf Queen. This is a cop out. Hal knew what he did was wrong, which is why he didn’t want to fess up to the truth and the Wolf Queen had to compel him to tell Echo what he had done to her. Echo forgives him and they live happily ever after. I wish at the end, Echo could have realized she deserved better. Echo still would have saved him because, after all, she is Echo who is a kind, generous, loving human being who fights for those in need. She should have fought for herself in the end: not someone who wouldn’t put her first.

Overall, this was a stunning work of fiction but the ending of a book is just as important as the journey so, unfortunately, this one will only get three stars.

Happy reading, friends.


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Echo North Joanna Ruth Meyer Books Reviews

Beautifully written and totally compelling.
I love a good fairy tale spin off. This one is awesome. Extremely well written.
I loved the fairy tale aspect of the story and that it really drew and kept my attention throughout the book.
This is a beautifully written blended retelling of some of my favorite stories East of the Sun, West of the Moon; Tam Lin; and Beauty and the Beast. It broke my heart and then glued the pieces back together with hope and the power of love. Full of gorgeous, frosty imagery and rich with magic, this is a perfect read for cold winter nights.
Fantastic! I loved this story, this world, these characters. I'm not sure why we haven't heard more about this book because it is truly fantastic. If you love Beauty and the Beauty/fairly take retellings, buy this book right now and read it. And tell your friends!
What an incredibly tedious story. I kept reading only because I bought the book at full price and hated to discard it. Pages and pages go by with the most ridiculous, long winded, repetitive scenarios. After the first cycle through this boring mess, you just want to give up and quit reading. You don't care for the main character anymore, nor the minor one, the prince who is trapped because all he does is sob...endlessly sob. Awful. Find something else instead of this novel.
This was an incredible, breathtaking story I simply could not put down!
I just finished reading Echo North and I have to say that I have some mixed feelings over this book.

Spoilers ahead.

On the positive side, I really loved the protagonist Echo. Echo had such strong character and resolve, more so than practically 99 percent of the other protagonists I have read. She is someone who loves fiercely and resolutely. She grows a lot as a person throughout this story and also realizes that true beauty is within oneself. I loved that by the end of the story, she owned her scars and didn’t regret them anymore because they showed the journey of who she was now and how her love with Hal came to be.

I also haven’t read such a breathtakingly magical story in such a long time. I know this is a sort of retelling of Beauty and the Beast but it was somehow fresh and new, yet harkens back to stories of old, told round a fire, steeped in tradition. I can’t even fairly describe it other than to say that it was enchanting. This author really knows how to create a portal to another world. Props to the author for creating this stunning world.

And now, to my one and only criticism of this story. It’s a big one and it’s why I couldn’t give it four or even five stars (even though I wanted to!). Hal does not deserve Echo’s love. Hal knowingly betrayed Echo. He knew that if she saved him, she would instead be taken forever as a prisoner of the Wolf Queen. When Echo finds this out, she is absolutely devastated. Rightly so!! She fought for Hal tooth and nail and finds that the love she was fighting for wasn’t so pure after all. The author tries to redeem the situation in the end by Echo forgiving Hal and saying it wasn’t his fault, that he was being manipulated by the Wolf Queen. This is a cop out. Hal knew what he did was wrong, which is why he didn’t want to fess up to the truth and the Wolf Queen had to compel him to tell Echo what he had done to her. Echo forgives him and they live happily ever after. I wish at the end, Echo could have realized she deserved better. Echo still would have saved him because, after all, she is Echo who is a kind, generous, loving human being who fights for those in need. She should have fought for herself in the end not someone who wouldn’t put her first.

Overall, this was a stunning work of fiction but the ending of a book is just as important as the journey so, unfortunately, this one will only get three stars.

Happy reading, friends.