 | Title: Mad About The Hatter Author: Dakota Chase Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Genre: YA Fairy Tale Retelling LGBTGIA Publisher: Harmony Ink Publication Date: August 20, 2015 Ebook: 190 Pages Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone How did I get this book: ARC from Netgalley Format: ebook Why did I read this book: I am huge lover of retellings and hearing that the main character is Alice's brother and he is gay sold me!!! |
Favorite Quotes
"Might I inquire as to who 'Boy Alice' might be? That does't sound like a proper name to me." Cat rolled to his back, scratching playfully at the air. "So says the one named after an insane haberdasher." He rolled back and grinned at Hatter. "Isn't that the pot calling the Kettle a skillet?"
The truth in this case, he realized, was that the size of his body didn't matter much in the scheme of things. It was the size of the spirit, the depth of the heart, and the power of the mind that counted more that inches of bone and pounds of flesh, His friends were worth more than gold to him, regardless of their size, color, or background.
This is Wonderland in all its topsy-turvy, insie-outsie, backward-frontsie glory.
The truth in this case, he realized, was that the size of his body didn't matter much in the scheme of things. It was the size of the spirit, the depth of the heart, and the power of the mind that counted more that inches of bone and pounds of flesh, His friends were worth more than gold to him, regardless of their size, color, or background.
This is Wonderland in all its topsy-turvy, insie-outsie, backward-frontsie glory.
Review
I absolutely loved this Alice and Wonderland retelling!! Out of the Wonderland retellings I have read this is guaranteed the best! Chase captured the sense of wonderland so beautifully while adding new sections of Wonderland that fit in perfect with the world!
Out main character Henry, Alice's brother, we find out is gay and I loved that because LGBTQIA is not represented in YA much less fiction enough! The Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and White Rabbit are written beautifully. I feel like some retelling diverge from the original story too much in some cases and not enough in other but this retelling was perfectly in the middle!
I cannot call this a retelling really it is more of a sequel which takes place 14 years after the events of Through the Looking Glass the story mostly focuses on Henry but we do get to see a bit of Alice as an adult which I really enjoyed! There were a few moments when the story contradicted itself which is why I gave it a 4.5 instead of full 5 star rating but it no where near made the story any less enjoyable to read!
Out main character Henry, Alice's brother, we find out is gay and I loved that because LGBTQIA is not represented in YA much less fiction enough! The Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and White Rabbit are written beautifully. I feel like some retelling diverge from the original story too much in some cases and not enough in other but this retelling was perfectly in the middle!
I cannot call this a retelling really it is more of a sequel which takes place 14 years after the events of Through the Looking Glass the story mostly focuses on Henry but we do get to see a bit of Alice as an adult which I really enjoyed! There were a few moments when the story contradicted itself which is why I gave it a 4.5 instead of full 5 star rating but it no where near made the story any less enjoyable to read!
Final Thoughts
Mad About The Hatter is a beautifully written, well researched, and enjoyable book to read! Absolutely one of my favorite retellings!!
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If you have read and love either of these books and liked them you are sure to love Mad About The Hatter!!
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Splintered is another Alice and Wonderland retelling and was very enjoyable!!
The Young Elites is a fantasy that has LGTBQIA themes!
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