I always love fairytale retellings and Spellbound was such an enchanting read from the very first page. I loved how the writing flowed and kept me engaged and I especially liked the fusion between the original fairytale of Sleeping Beauty and modern take on women fighting to forge their own paths in life.

I really like when there is multiple POVs as I always feel it gives you a clear picture of the whole story and to get a glimpse into the feelings, thoughts and actions of those characters and how it all weaves the story together. Sel and Briar were amazing as was the word building and the magic system this was just such an enchanting read.

The pacing did dip a little bit in the middle but picked up rather quickly afterwards and gave such a satisfying ending. Highly recommend if you are looking for a fairytale retelling with an atmospheric and enchanting spin on a beloved tale.

Always love a good re-telling and this had some really nice elements to it!

Such as, great characters, whimsical descriptions, and an interesting take on sleeping beauty.

I think this was much stronger at the start, it really had me hooked until 60% but then started to slow down to the point I felt myself getting slightly bored... and then for it to end quite rushed, I wasn't the biggest fan.

With that being said though, this is definitely a strong debut and I'll absolutely be keeping an eye out for what else Georgia Leighton will bring us!!

*Thank you to NetGalley + Random House UK for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review*

I loved reading this book so much and I can't wait for everyone else to read it
I can't explain how much I enjoyed it
I can't even put it into words

It has a good strong start. Plenty of action to keep you interested and good instructions to the characters. I liked some of the characters very much. I liked Sel best and I'm happy she got a happy ending. I did find that the book dragged a bit in the middle. From about 65% though it picked up again. I think the ending of the curse and the ending overall was a bit anticlimactic. Magic is said to be difficult and dangerous and yet a girl who has never practiced it managed to unravel the curse the masters couldn't. It felt like it wasn't actually known how to unravel it. I feel like the ending was a bit lackluster overall. It wasn't a bad book by any stretch but I do feel a little disappointed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Transworld Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book.

I really enjoyed the twist on the story of Sleeping Beauty. Georgia Leighton has really captured the tale and twisted it in a new way that is atmospheric, with a world that is a true joy to fall into. I enjoyed the dual POV aspect, with it grabbing me from the first page. The writing was very fluid and easy to read. Although, the pacing dropped a smidge in the middle (the reason for 4 stars, but it would have been a 4.5 if NetGalley did half stars), but it did pick up again right away, and finished with a satisfying ending.

This is a strong Debut and I can't wait to see the map, to really bring the world into fruition!

I can't wait to get my physical copy, as I had to preorder this, so I can add it to my collection! Especially because the cover is so beautiful!

Solid fantasy retelling. I really enjoyed this and I'm so pleased that Sel got a happy ending. I did find it really hard to empathise with Violanna - I feel like she treated both her daughters terribly!

A beautiful reimagining of sleeping beauty. I really enjoyed this book, there were lots of POV but I enjoyed that aspect. The story was really enjoyable and kept me intrigued throughout. I would recommend this book to my friends as it was a really lovely read.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author & the publishers for an advanced copy of this book. This has been a FANTASTIC read, and a great twist on the Sleeping Beauty fairytale. A really solid debut into the genre. The multiple POVs can take some time to get used too/get your head around, but after 50-100 pages, I was really enjoying the views of all the different women involved with the story.

I loved the style of this author and also the characters. Highly recommended and thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of the novel.

A fantastic re telling of sleeping beauty which is a story I adore. This book was insane! It was twisted, it was gripping but it was so darn good! Wow!…

This was a nice wee retelling that was certainly different from other retellings. The only issue for me was that the ending seemed very rushed after it taking quite a while to get there.

A gorgeously atmospheric Gothic fantasy that had me hooked from the first page to the last! I loved all the characters and the way their stories came together. Georgia Taylor creates a great sense of magic and mystery in her writing, as well as female characters who don’t rely on the normal saviours - or literary tropes - to make their way to the sensational end of the story. An author to watch.

This is a re-telling of sleeping beauty that changes quite a lot from the story we all know and love.

Although loads changed and we are following more than one character, I wasn't completely hooked throughout and I think the finale was a bit lacklustre.

It is a good debut book that's a quick read.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an eARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A beautiful and atmospheric fairytale rendering. Loved the characters and nuances of the story as well as the style of writing which made the read even better for this fall season.