I have been searching for a new retelling of East of the Sun and West of the Moon for years after East by Edith Pattou claimed my heart. I've always loved this fairytale and I've read so many renditions of it. However, none have captured my heart like Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer. This is the retelling I've been looking for.
It has everything I could want. There is more romance in this book than other retellings, which I have been wanting to see in this fairytale. There is more world building, complete with a mysterious, living house and a magical library that lets you live inside and experience the story rather than merely read it. And to top it all off, there is enchantment, a main character that I love, and beautiful writing. I love every element of this book.
Echo North will definitely go on my all-time-favorites list and I will be recommending it to anyone who loves fairytales (especially this one) and magical libraries.
Writing Aesthetic/Style: 5
Plot/Movement: 5
Character Development: 5
Overall: 5
Thank you Page Street Publishing for the review copy!
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