Rapunzel has always lived with her affectionate but overly protective mother, Gothel. When she was a child, her mother's attention helped Rapunzel feel safe. Now that Rapunzel is 19 and is not even allowed to speak to men, she feels smothered. When a handsome knight saves Rapunzel from some brigands, Rapunzel starts on a path that will lead to a new understanding of her life and her potential future.This is from an interesting sub-genre I had never heard of before. It is, of course, a fairy tale retelling, but it is also a Christian historical romance. It was sweet and innocent, but the writing was only B-level. I feel like the characters are paper cutouts that the author walks through the plot. I shouldn't be too critical. Her writing style reminds me of my own. How do you make a character feel like a real person? I haven't discovered that in my own writing, and Ms Dickerson didn't really display it here. Still, it was a pleasant read and I may read another one by Dickerson in the future if I am in the mood. (2015, 308 p.)
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