It would have been easy to just have the entire kingdom sleep with Rose for a hundred years (as they do in most versions) and alleviate this tragic element, but Mass only has Rose sleep and, as a result, she wakes up to a lot of loss and, while the horror of this is touched upon, it is largely skimmed over-which is hard to buy since anyone in that situation would clearly be having a full-on meltdown or, at the very least, not smiling at the prince and discussing marriage. The only problem with this book, really, is that its decision to acknowledge the dark, sad undercurrents of the fairytale doesn’t really gel with the overall fluffy and lighthearted tone. It’s even smart enough to engage with some of the more thought-provoking elements of the story-like, Who is Rose if so many of her traits were assigned to her at birth by fairies? or, How distraught would she be at losing her whole family?-rather than completely glossing over them. It’s a pretty straightforward imagining of the original material, with some added elements and expansion on the characters if you’re looking for a retelling that really twists the Sleeping Beauty story on its head, this is not it, but if you just want to experience this fairytale again through slightly different eyes, this is a wonderfully breezy way to do so. If you’re wanting more of Wendy Mass’ books, check out her website at have always loved the Sleeping Beauty story, and Wendy Mass’s retelling (which I didn’t know existed until a couple of months ago) is an enjoyable, quick take on it. You could learn about the pre-teen years or even reminisce about them. This book is great for anyone who is about to (or already has!) turn 12. Will Rory be able to catch his adorable eye?Ĭan Rory keep everything under control and not freak out as she tries to complete everything on her list? Or will it all be a bust? Grab a copy of Finally by Wendy Mass (in stores now) to find out! To top it all off, the famous movie star, Jake Harrison, is gonna be filming his movie at her school. After mishaps with shaving her legs, many wrong phone calls to a pizza place and multiple allergic reactions, Rory wonders if her list was really what she wanted.
Get a cell, go to her first boy-girl party, get her ears pierced, ride on an upside-down roller coaster and staying home alone are just a few.Īs Rory tries to complete things on her list, she learns that growing up isn’t as easy as it seems. Wendy Mass’ book Finally follows Rory as she tries to complete her lists. She’s made two lists of the things she wants to do now that she’s the big 1-2, and she’s determined to get them done!
Turning 12 is a pretty big deal, especially for Rory Swenson.
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