The Evil Queen (The Forest of Good and Evil, #1) by Gena Showalter

This book was so much fun to read!

I am a bit leery when it comes to fairy tale story retellings but for some reason, I really enjoyed this one. To be honest, Snow White is one of my least favourite fairy tales but I found this revamped modernized verson interesting and refreshing. I like the focus on the Evil Queen but I also really enjoyed how the author created her complex character. She wasn't all good or all bad and at times she could be contrary and sarcastic. I think one of the things that appealed to me with the story was the psychology behind the Evil Queen's behavior and actions. I could relate to how an action by someone else can affect one's behavior in the sense of putting on false fronts to fool people. I'll make you hate me because you are going to hate me anyway mentality. I don't usuallly read the second book in a series unless I really liked the previous book in the series. I will be reading book 2.

4/5 Stars