- I know that not everyone picked up on this, and that they probably don't care much about this, but one of my favorite things about this book was that Aza was adopted and that Levine talked about adoption in a positive way. She used correct adotion terms (birth parents, etc.) and I loved that Aza loved her adoptive family so much. I think I only picked up on this because we are an adotive family.
- I enjoyed the relationship that Aza had with her family. They loved her and believed in her. She was beautiful to them. Wasn't it cute in the end that they showed up to suprise her and that Ijori suprised her with their wedding?
- I liked the parallel with Snow White. Isn't it interesting that Snow White had the same features, black hair, red lips, etc., but she was considered beautiful? It made me think about beauty and how we all have different opinions of what beautiful is. I love that Prince Ijori thought she was beautiful and fell in love with her as she was!
- Did anyone else besides me feel like they were in a musical? I laughed a few times at myself when I found myself singing the words in my head with my own made up "beat". I can guarantee that my voice sounded NOTHING like Aza's (even in my head!!).
- I was so proud of Aza for standing up for herself to the tailor. I loved how she said, "I strode away, feeling a thousand feet tall, and glad to be for the first time in my life. Kisses were better than potions."
- We can't ignore Skulni in this story. When I read the chapter where he was explaining to Aza how he got Ivi to do what he wanted (and other owners of the mirror as well) I started thinking about how weak Ivi was, but then I realized that she just wanted as badly to be beautiful as Aza did, and I didn't think Aza was weak at all! Would there be anything in our lives that we wanted bad enough that we could fall under Skulni's powers?
Well, those are just a few things that were stuck in my head after I finished reading the book. I'm excited to hear what you thought!!!
7 comments:
I loved the book, too! I even checked out Two Princesses of Bamarre and reread it, because I enjoy Levine's books so much!
I thought the same thing that you did...what would we do to get the thing we want most? I think it's surprising to see what people will sacrifice. I think that's the motive behind a lot of crimes. Someone "needs" something so much that they fail to notice when they cross over the line between right and wrong. Or maybe they just justify their actions because their vision is clouded. Because you're right...Aza and Ivi really just wanted the same thing! To be beautiful and loved! And yet, Ivi appeared weak and Aza, strong.
Those are my thoughts for now! I may post again later!
I think that when I return Fairest, I am going to check out the Two Princesses of Bamarre book as well! I think Levine is a great writer!
I have not read this yet. I am still reading Eclipse and thinking about my vote for who or should I say what Bella should select for her partner. My opionin changes as I read through each book. I am leaning toward human. I will add to the vote when I am finished. I will read this book after Eclipse.
So I did read this book I have just been out of town for awhile. I must admit I didn't get it! I think it was set in a world that you may have needed to read other books by the author to get what she was talking about. I felt that a lot of things were left unfinished, like skulini, and the queen. The songs were a little weird to me I basically skipped all of them because they made no sense. I think maybe I just don't think deeply enough and only read the story.
hmmm, I really loved a couple of the authors books such as ella enchanted. I love these light hearted quick reads, but I could not get past the singing. It was wierd. I loved the story but really did think the singing was wierd.
The singing was hard. :) Ella Enchanted and Two Princesses of Bamarre are my favorite.
I'm with everyone else on the singing, I just skipped those parts like Janae!
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