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Sweetly by Jackson Pearce
(Goodreads)
SWEETLY is a modernization of Hansel and Gretel and a companion book to SISTERS RED.
Twelve years ago, Gretchen, her twin sister, and her brother went looking for a witch in the forest. They found something. Maybe it was a witch, maybe a monster, they aren’t sure—they were running too fast to tell. Either way, Gretchen’s twin sister was never seen again.
Years later, after being thrown out of their house, Gretchen and Ansel find themselves in Live Oak, South Carolina, a place on the verge of becoming a ghost town. They move in with Sophia Kelly, a young and beautiful chocolatier owner who opens not only her home, but her heart to Gretchen and Ansel.
Yet the witch isn’t gone—it’s here, lurking in the forests of Live Oak, preying on Live Oak girls every year after Sophia Kelly’s infamous chocolate festival. But Gretchen is determined to stop running from witches in the forest, and start fighting back. Alongside Samuel Reynolds, a boy as quick with a gun as he is a sarcastic remark, Gretchen digs deeper into the mystery of not only what the witch is, but how it chooses its victims. Yet the further she investigates, the more she finds herself wondering who the real monster is, and if love can be as deadly as it is beautiful.
Twelve years ago, Gretchen, her twin sister, and her brother went looking for a witch in the forest. They found something. Maybe it was a witch, maybe a monster, they aren’t sure—they were running too fast to tell. Either way, Gretchen’s twin sister was never seen again.
Years later, after being thrown out of their house, Gretchen and Ansel find themselves in Live Oak, South Carolina, a place on the verge of becoming a ghost town. They move in with Sophia Kelly, a young and beautiful chocolatier owner who opens not only her home, but her heart to Gretchen and Ansel.
Yet the witch isn’t gone—it’s here, lurking in the forests of Live Oak, preying on Live Oak girls every year after Sophia Kelly’s infamous chocolate festival. But Gretchen is determined to stop running from witches in the forest, and start fighting back. Alongside Samuel Reynolds, a boy as quick with a gun as he is a sarcastic remark, Gretchen digs deeper into the mystery of not only what the witch is, but how it chooses its victims. Yet the further she investigates, the more she finds herself wondering who the real monster is, and if love can be as deadly as it is beautiful.
Random Thoughts
Just look at the cover! It's creepy and I really want to go into that wood and see what's gonna happen! I love scary stuff.
It's a short list...I know. But I can't come up with any other books at the moment.
What's on your list?
That cover is super creepy! The premise is really interesting, hope you get to read it soon :)
ReplyDeletethis is definitely on my wishlist too. I loved Sisters Red so I cant wait to get hold of it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Belle. I couldn't have said it better. The cover sure does look super creepy:)
ReplyDeleteRaimy - rawr: Yeah, I want to read this book so bad too. I've only heard good things about it so far:)
Hello Ina,
ReplyDeleteI come from Boof's blog, nice to meet another Stephen King fan! You've even read my favorite S.K. book, Needful Things. :)
I don't have a wishlist at the moment, I'm more of a spur of the moment book buyer, this weekend I bought 6!
Hi! Didn't see your comment before now.
ReplyDeleteI always get happy to meet other SK fans. He is absolutely my fave author! I haven't read Needful Things yet but I have it on my shelf. Gonna read it in October with other SK books and hopefully other horror books as well:) I have seen the movie and it was great. It made me want to read the book:)
Nice blog you have:)
The book is much better than the movie, you're in for a treat. Why did I think you've read the book? My mistake...
ReplyDeleteThanks, you're welcome to say hi anytime! :)
I'm glad to hear that the book is better than the movie. Then I really look forward to read it1:)
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