My Review: I love a good retelling. Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorites, plus throw in a more adult aspect and I'm in.
Although, I will say it’s more inspired rather than a retelling, there are some references that show the Alice in Wonderland theming.
Lyriope is the outcast, the family's black sheep. She even has to sneak into family parties otherwise she would be thrown out in a heartbeat.
But then, Nick walks in. Even he didn’t decline an invitation to the party, even if he preferred to be home. But Nick, being who he is, makes an appearance just to save face basically.
Nick goes off to a room where he can be alone and away from the party. The same room that Lyriope finds herself in while hiding from someone at the party and looking for a way out. Surprised to see Nick there. But perhaps a bit more surprised at Nick’s POV and how he seems to know Lyriope just as much as she does about him.
They strike a deal together, which in turn ends up being worth it. As you really get into the series they develop together, feelings blossom even more, and they just thrive together.
If you have to just know how their story goes, have no worries as this book contains the entire series. So, you’ll easily get their whole story in one sitting. The characters and the story were very well done. It has all the spice you could want and then some. Quite possibly one of my favorite series of the year.
