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The August BOTMs are Heartless by Marissa Meyer and/or Hunted by Meagan Spooner.
RULES:
- Answer the weekly discussion topic.
- Optional: Discuss your chosen hyped book of the week.
- Optional: Talk about your progress on the BOTM.
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: A Modern Spin… What are some of your favorite retellings?
- The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore – Romeo & Juliet, REVIEW
- Helen of Troy by Margaret George – Trojan War
- Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige – Wizard of Oz
- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller – Trojan War, REVIEW
- Alias Hook by Lisa Jensen – Peter Pan, REVIEW
- Asleep by Krystal Wade – Sleeping Beauty, REVIEW
- A Million Junes by Emily Henry – Romeo & Juliet, REVIEW
- A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas – Beauty and the Beast, REVIEW
What are some of your favorite retellings? What do you look for in retellings – darker story, modern setting, etc.? Leave a link to your Hype or Like Friday post in the comments below!
Wonderfilled Reads 
Wow, I only have a few of these added, but I’m going to add the rest now. Great post! 😉
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Thank you! I really hope you enjoy them all! 😊
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I haven’t read too many retellings, but I am definitely enjoying The Neverland Wars series and The Wishing Spell series!
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I’ve heard that those are really good! I hope you continue to enjoy them!
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ooh great topic! I really want to read Dorothy must die and I really liked Song of Achilles 😀
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Thank you! I really liked Dorothy Must Die and the second book, but the third one was a big letdown for me. I hope this latest book makes up for it!
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You’re welcome! Ah that’s good to know!
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I’ve only read one of these retellings! I need to step up my reading game!!
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They’re all really good! I cannot recommend A Million Junes enough! I will never stop gushing over that book lol.
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