Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to Your December Reviews

Welcome to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 December link-up! How are you doing? I'm making some headway with As I Descended by Robin Talley, finally! So I should be able to share my review this month.

Also, don't forget to sign up to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2017 - which will be bigger than ever with monthly giveaways for UK entrants!

Link to your reviews below. But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in December. Only books read at the very end of April will count for May if posted at the very beginning of the month. Otherwise they won't count.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to Your November Reviews

Welcome to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 November link-up! How are you lot doing? I didn't read any retellings in October; I started As I Descended by Robin Talley, a contemporary lesbian retelling of Macbeth, but I got ill and haven't been doing much reading for a while. Hopefully I'll read it this month!

Link to your reviews below. But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in November. Only books read at the very end of April will count for May if posted at the very beginning of the month. Otherwise they won't count.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to Your October Reviews

Welcome to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 October link-up! How are you lot doing? I managed to get another two retellings read last month, so I'm now two books away from completing the challenge! Hope you're doing well, too!

Link to your reviews below. But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in October. Only books read at the very end of April will count for May if posted at the very beginning of the month. Otherwise they won't count.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Review: The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh (Bought) - In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new bride only to have a silk cord wrapped around her throat come morning. When sixteen-year-old Shahrzad's dearest friend falls victim to Khalid, Shahrzad vows vengeance and volunteers to be his next bride. Shahrzad is determined not only to stay alive, but to end the caliph's reign of terror once and for all.

Night after night, Shahrzad beguiles Khalid, weaving stories that enchant, ensuring her survival, though she knows each dawn could be her last. But something she never expected begins to happen: Khalid is nothing like what she'd imagined him to be. This monster is a boy with a tormented heart. Incredibly, Shahrzad finds herself falling in love. How is this possible? It's an unforgivable betrayal. Still, Shahrzad has come to understand all is not as it seems in this palace of marble and stone. She resolves to uncover whatever secrets lurk and, despite her love, be ready to take Khalid's life as retribution for the many lives he's stolen. Can their love survive this world of stories and secrets?

Inspired by A Thousand and One Nights, The Wrath and the Dawn is a sumptuous and enthralling read from beginning to end. From Goodreads.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to Your September Reviews

Welcome to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 September link-up! How are you guys doing? You know I mentioned I was starting Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige in the last link up? I had to put it down, I just wasn't getting on with it, unfortunately. But there are a few others on my TBR, so hoperfully I'll get to read a few more retellings soon!

Hope you had a better August than me, and that September will be a good month, too! Link to your reviews below. But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in May. Only books read at the very end of April will count for May if posted at the very beginning of the month. Otherwise they won't count.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to Your August Reviews

Welcome to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 August link-up! How are you guys doing? I have had a tough time IRL lately, and so for comfort I've only been reading Harry Potter, so I've not read any retellings for quite a while now. But I'm getting back on to it today, as I'm currently reading Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige!

Here's hoping we all read more retellings this month! And when you do, link to your reviews below! But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in May. Only books read at the very end of April will count for May if posted at the very beginning of the month. Otherwise they won't count.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to Your June & July Reviews

Welcome to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 July link-up! I'm sorry it's late, and I'm so sorry there wasn't a link-up last month! Life got a little busy, and I completely forgot, I'm so sorry! Thank you to Sue for reminding me!

So, finally, here is the link-up. As I forgot to post a link-up last month, please post the links to your reviews from June as well as July in the link-up below. But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in May. Only books read at the very end of April will count for May if posted at the very beginning of the month. Otherwise they won't count.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to Your May Reviews

Welcome to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 May link-up! How are you getting on with the challenge? I'm still chugging on quite steadily, so I'm happy with my progress.

Please post the links to your reviews from May in the link-up below. But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in May. Only books read at the very end of April will count for May if posted at the very beginning of the month. Otherwise they won't count.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to Your April Reviews

Welcome to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 April link-up! Sorry yet again for the lateness of posting the link-up. I'll try to do better in May! How are you getting on with the challenge? I have read five so far, so I'm on track!

Please post the links to your reviews from April in the link-up below. But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in April. Only books read at the very end of March will count for April if posted at the very beginning of the month. Otherwise they won't count.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to Your March Reviews

Welcome to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 March link-up! A little late time time round - sorry! How are you guys doing with the challenge so far? I have managed three, and I'm currently on my fourth, so I think I'm doing pretty well!

Please post the links to your reviews from March in the link-up below. But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in March. Only books read at the very end of February will count for May if posted at the very beginning of the month. Otherwise they won't count.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to your February Reviews

Welcome to the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 February link-up! Please post the links to your reviews from February in the link-up below.

But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in February. Only books read at the very end of Januray will count for February if posted at the very beginning of the month. Otherwise they won't count.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016: Link to your January Reviews

Welcome to the first Retellings Reading Challenge 2016 link-up post of the year! I'm really excited to start this challenge, and to read all your retellings reviews! Please post the links to your reviews from January in the link-up below.

But before you do...

• You must sign up for the challenge before you post links to your reviews. Links from people who haven't signed up will be deleted. Sign up for the challenge here.
• Make sure your links go directly to your reviews, not to your blog/Goodreads page/youtube channel. Those of the latter will be deleted.
• To count, books must be read in January. Any books reviewed in January that were read in Decemeber will not count towards this challenge.
• When you link to your reviews, in the "Name" field, please include the title of the book, the author, and your blog name. For example: Wicked by Gregory Maguire @ Once Upon a Bookcase.

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Retellings Reading Challenge 2016

I have quite a few retellings of various books that I really want to read, and just never get to. I know reading challenges help me to motivate me to pick up books, so I thought I'd take part in one for retellings for 2016. There doesn't seem to be any that cover all retellings though, so I thought I would create my own - the Retellings Reading Challenge 2016. Feel free to join me if you wish.


The Challenge:

• For readers to read retellings of stories we know well from their chosen level in 2016:
• Easy: 1-4 retellings
• Medium: 5-8 retellings
• Hard: 9-12 retellings

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