Book Review: Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay

 

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are not influenced by the author, publisher, or other related entity.

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Breakdown Review:

Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay is a whimsical and fantastical read. It holds true to the original Alice in Wonderland while still being incredibly imaginative on its own. As a true lover of everything Alice, I was skeptical at first...as retellings tend to be very polarizing. Sometimes they're wonderful and sometimes they're painful. I'm glad to report that in this case, it was an incredibly enjoyable read. 

This is not a true retelling, as it pick ups the story from where Carroll's original tales left off. The narrative is necessarily dark, enhancing the darkness of the original and propelling it from a children's read to a young adult tome. 

The characters also remain based on the original, though some have obtained new names and the structural organization of Wonderland is slightly altered. Additional supporting characters have been added that have places in other tales or nods to the real world. Alice herself is still somewhat childlike, but there is a bit more reality to this story than the originals. She is still a very imaginative girl, but there has been some growing up in the character. 

This story is fun and clever and remains a clear nod to the original stories. It is a good imagining of the continuation and a good read for an Alice lover.


Emotional Response:   

Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay was an incredibly enjoyable read for me. I had an excellent time reading it and found myself thoroughly entertained. Because of this, it also read very quickly and easily. This one is one that could find itself a place on my permanent shelf and could likely earn itself a reread in the future.

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