Snow & Rose Book Review: I Could Not Put This Book Down

“Snow and Rose didn’t know they were living in a fairy tale…” Thankfully, I happened upon this little gem of a story and was dutifully whisked off to never-never land as well.

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I came across Snow & Rose, by Emily Winfield Martin, while researching another fairy tale author. The story is a reimagining of the lesser-known classic, Snow White and Rose Red. I read the synopsis on Amazon—with pursed lips, arched brow, and heart full of intrigue, I added it to my cart.

Unlike anything I’ve read in quite a while (Illuminae notwithstanding, review soon to come), as all good fairy tales should, Snow & Rose also held the promise of illustrations. So I splurged on the hardcover.

It Was Well Worth It

You might think, What in the world is a grown woman doing buying herself a fairy tale?

If so, you’re no bibliophile, your heart is void of romance, and this post is not for you. So, off with your head! Just Kidding!

Truthfully, if you’re anything like me and books saved your life, there’s no way you could pass it up! I’m so happy I didn’t.

Snow & Rose lived up to its expectation. It’s everything a fairy tale ought to be; at once whimsical, mythical, romantic, and dreamy.

Family, sisterhood, fear, love, faith, humility, courage—the author weaves these themes together into a magical spell of a story.

A cottage in an enchanted forest, peril in the woods, remembrances of times gone by, these are all perfect indicators of a classic fairy tale.

The Prose is Lyrical and Uncluttered

And the accompanying illustrations are sublime…

Captivated, I picked up my own set of colored pencils and sketched away for an afternoon. I am in no way a master artist like the author, Emily Winfield Martin, but it was fun pretending to be. This was yet another layer of surprise gifts this story bestows. I couldn’t possibly remember the last time I played make-believe.

The only negative was that the ending felt a bit rushed, but maybe that’s only because I didn’t want the story to end.

Another added benefit of this charming tale is that you could finish the book in one sitting. It took me a purposeful week to finish it, though, as I wanted to prolong my stay in the enchanted forest.

This book is perfect for older children, and middle-schoolers to be sure, but it’s also a fantastic choice for anyone yearning the endearing effects of a classic fairy tale.

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