I must say that Rapunzel’s Release was quite different from the description and yet I really enjoyed it.  Part of the reason I wanted to read this story was to see how Nichelle Gregory worked it compared to the original fairy tale. After reading her version I must say that she did a wonderful job. There is a richness of detail and a depth to character not in the original.

A good part of Rapunzel’s Release is close to the version penned by the Brothers Grimm… that is until Rapunzel meets her prince. I sure don’t remember all the sensual and sexy romance; this is a big departure from the Rapunzel I read growing up. But it’s more than that; it’s the attention to the people and the descriptions of what was happening. There was also a lot more emotion shared.  I loved it and the sexiness made perfect sense to me—the adult me, not the younger one—that this is how Rapunzel’s story should go.

I’m very interested in finding other stories by Nichelle Gregory and discovering if she’s re-vamped other famous fairy tales.  But whatever I find, I’m sure that I will enjoy it… she tells a wonderful story!

Kathy K.

Book Description: Lost in the heart of Africa, Filipe is shocked to discover a beautiful maiden locked away in a stone tower prison. Taken with her innocent beauty and desperate plight, he vows to help Rapunzel but is soon trapped by his own unrelenting desire to have her. His fiery desire gives way to guilty pleasures, but Filipe can’t accept Rapunzel’s innocent declaration of love. Heartbroken, Rapunzel follows Filipe’s plan for escape but nothing goes as predicted. Can Rapunzel convince Filipe her love is true and their destinies are intertwined?

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Reviewed by Kathy K.”