Young Llama Thoughts
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Adventurous
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Christian Friendly
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Easy Reading
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Humerous
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Youth Appropriate
Overall
Review
Ok, ya’ll know I’m a sucker for a beautiful book cover. But this cover is truly gorgeous!!!! So when I saw an ad for this book, I didn’t even read the summery, I just clicked on the pretty artwork! (And then I researched about it too make certain it was clean. But I first admired the art!)
This book is a retelling of Snow White, but it has a twist…. Sophia has escaped her past and has started a new life as a milkmaid for the local nobility. Though it is a simple life, she loves her 7 goats and the freedom and safety of it. That is till Lord Rendon’s son returns home. Caspian has returned after 2 years working as a guard, not certain where his life is going next. But meeting the lovely milkmaid has started changing his life for the better. Now he must make a decision where his next adventure takes him. And it may lead him to help Sophia through her past and into her future… hopefully with him.
This book was sooooo sweet! The plot line was well written, and even though the book is only 200 pages, I loved every chapter! It honestly was fantastic. The adventure was cute and simple, the characters were engaging and the romance was beautiful! It was a sweet build up, with some kissing here and there and a lot of troublesome goats! I just really liked this book.
Now there is mention of mistreatment. Starving some servants and kidnapping. Only mentioned or described briefly. Some violence happens. One or two sword fights, with minimal blood. Some mention of couples kissing, cuddling and being together. Also mention of one point where they are hiding and Caspian is rubbing Sophia’s foot and ankle to comfort her. I found that part weird, but only because if someone did that to me, I would probably kick them in the face. Nothing inappropriate at all. It’s a very clean read, great for young ladies 14 and up!
Overall, what a sweet retelling of a classic fairy-tale! I just loved it and can’t wait for book 2!!!!!!!!! (It comes out next year… How am I going to wait that long?!?!) I hope you are all having a beautiful Fall day! -The Young Llama Reader.
Pros
- A very sweet story filled with romance and goats!!!
- Clean for young ladies 14 and up!
- Such a cute fall read!!!
Cons
- Some mention of mistreatment…
- Some violence…
After running from her past, Sophia built a new life for herself in the Northlands, taking a job as a milkmaid for the local nobility and creating her own family with the friends she meets at the Cozy Cat Café. She spends her days spoiling the goats and finally feels safe, but something is still missing. She wants more than just safety–she wants love and a real family of her own.
Lord Caspian Rendon has returned home to–in his Father’s words, get serious–and contemplate his life’s path. As a third son, he doesn’t have much other than his title–and while the past two years of training in the Royal Guard have set him up for a potential career, they haven’t done much in the way of finding him a wealthy wife, which had always seemed the more appealing option of the two.
When he runs into the beautiful, sweet, and always kind Sophia taking care of his little sister’s goats, he begins to realize there’s more to life than marrying into wealth. As the baby goats, a mischievous little sister, and Fall Festival planning keep bringing Caspian and Sophia together, he starts to fall for the goat girl. But when Sophia’s mysterious past finally catches up with her, Caspian must make a hard choice … Can he risk it all for love, or will he never see her again?
Once Upon An Apple is a Snow White fairytale retelling and the first book in the Galamere Chronicles. Each standalone book is a retelling of a beloved story or fairy tale, with the swoon-worthy sweet romance of a Hallmark movie, the wholesome and heartwarming feeling of cozy fantasy, and the comfort of a found family of friends, with a sprinkling of danger and a dash of magic.
