The Enchantress Returns

"The Selection Series by Kiera Cass! The first 3 books are amazing"

""...People are not born heroes or villains; they're created by the people around them." <br/><br/>"The Enchantress Returns" by Chris Colfer is, the second book in "The Land of Stories" series where the twins Alex and Conner return to The Land of Stories after their mother is kidnapped by Ezmia the enchantress and their efforts to help their mother and stop Ezmia. <br/><br/>I would give "The Enchantress Returns" by Chris Colfer a 5-star review because, 1; while this book is more middle school aged people, I loved everything about this novel 2; I quite enjoyed the new perspective of the villains Rumpelstiltskin, the enchantress, and many others 3; I love all the characters especially Jack and Goldilocks and 4; while reading I felt I was transported into this tale."

"Actual rating: 3.5 stars.<br/><br/>I have read lots of positive reviews of this series, and lots of critical ones as well. I fall somewhere in the middle. <br/><br/>I enjoy the premise. The characters range from tedious, predictable tropes to quirky, amusing tropes. I wouldn't say that's necessarily a bad thing, because this series is set in the fairy tale world. There's a certain formula for that kind of story, and the characters in this story fit into that perfectly. I'd even go as far to say that they're necessary for the plot. <br/><br/>Yes, it's predictable. Yes, it's cheesy, corny, kitschy. But it's fun, too. I think that's more important than the fact that I could pretty much have told you how it would end after just the first chapter or two. I didn't get into this series for a psychological quest; I knew that I was getting a fluffy children's story. <br/><br/>Yes, the writing could probably use some work. There are more similes than I can count, and most of them are a bit cringe-worthy to adults. Yes, there are overused phrases throughout the book ("against their will," for one). But once again, I think that the target audience wouldn't think twice about that, or even notice it. <br/><br/>I think one of my favorite things about this series so far has been listening to the audiobooks read by Colfer. His reading of Red and the Harp are hilarious. I always enjoy having the author read the book; they have a unique way of making all characters come to life the way they imagined them. <br/><br/><br/>Overall, I think this is a lighthearted series that's perfect for kids who love fairy tales and adventure stories. <br/><br/>I think that most people who review this series, and Colfer's writing, harshly forget its target audience: young children. I think that lots of kids would really love this series, and wouldn't care much about all the "faults" therein. Just my two cents."