Ever heard of the fairytale of the twelve dancing princess? Well then get ready for Entwined, a spinoff of that exact fairytale. The book by Lynda La Plante surprised me at it's similarity to books by Gail Carson Levine, but it was good nonetheless.
Azalea, the oldest of twelve princesses, finally has it all. Suitors, fancy balls, fancy ball gowns. There is only one problem. Sad and heartbroken at the loss of her mother, her stiff-necked father denies Azalea and her sisters the right to dance and wear bright colors. As they begin to venture through the halls of the palace, they come upon a place wear they can dance and be happy away from their father. But as time goes on Azalea begins to realize that they are in danger. But is it too late to seek her father's aid? And will they become entwined? Read the book to find out!
What I love about this book is the story before the story. It creates a story before the brother's Grimm fairytale, and gives you an inside look on the emotions of the princesses'. It also explores a different point of view than the traditional fairytale. I also love how realistic and human the father-daughter relationship is as it moves throughout the story. After all sometimes the realtionships beteween parents and their offspring are too mushy or too hard, but this one is a story of human nature and family ties.
