I received and e-ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Frozen meets The Bloody Chamber in this feminist fantasy reimagining of the Snow White fairytale
At sixteen, Mina’s mother is dead, her magician father is vicious, and her silent heart has never beat with love for anyone—has never beat at all, in fact, but she’d always thought that fact normal. She never guessed that her father cut out her heart and replaced it with one of glass. When she moves to Whitespring Castle and sees its king for the first time, Mina forms a plan: win the king’s heart with her beauty, become queen, and finally know love. The only catch is that she’ll have to become a stepmother.
Fifteen-year-old Lynet looks just like her late mother, and one day she discovers why: a magician created her out of snow in the dead queen’s image, at her father’s order. But despite being the dead queen made flesh, Lynet would rather be like her fierce and regal stepmother, Mina. She gets her wish when her father makes Lynet queen of the southern territories, displacing Mina. Now Mina is starting to look at Lynet with something like hatred, and Lynet must decide what to do—and who to be—to win back the only mother she’s ever known…or else defeat her once and for all.
Entwining the stories of both Lynet and Mina in the past and present, Girls Made of Snow and Glass traces the relationship of two young women doomed to be rivals from the start. Only one can win all, while the other must lose everything—unless both can find a way to reshape themselves and their story.
I absolutely adored this book. Undoubtedly, it’s one of my all-time favorite fairytale retellings. This book has heart that is as sturdy as glass yet innocent as snow. It is magical, emotional, and a true blessing to those who read it.
The relationship between Lynet and Mina was the most remarkable part of this novel for me. Their bond was truly beautiful and I adored their story progression. The pain each character felt in their separation was gut wrenching and I found myself crying at several points.
Lynet’s personal relationship with Nadia was so pure and beautiful I wish all YA novels could have the same feel. Nadia herself was a breath of fresh air in YA Lit. POC, lesbian, and a career woman. She is definitely an inspiration to me, just like she will be for many young WOC.
The world of this novel was also remarkable. Bashardoust created a great world with new magic I’ve never read about before. It was amazing. I loved the magic in this novel. It was unique and it made the book stand out.
I rate this book 5/5 stars. I can’t wait for my finished copy and I can’t wait for my preorder gift!
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