Heartless

marisa_w. shared a tip "It's like Alice in Wonderland but better. Would read again, I wish there was a second book it left me on somewhat of a cliffhanger 😭😭💔"

mckenzie_bahr shared a tip "This book made me feel like I was in wonderland!! I love the quirky details of the characters’ surroundings. Also, the romance is charming and fun! The tension in the book was too high for me to set it down! LOVED this story!"

lace_484 shared a tip "Didn’t cry, but super good. Got me out of a semi reading slump after the abundance of the Katherine’s. Cath deserved so much more."

Leaf.Kid shared a tip "I got this book at the end of my library's summer reading program and I read the whole thing in about 12 hours, maybe less. I ABSOLUTELY DIED😭😭😭 If you're going to read this keep a box of tissues with you. It is kinda slow but once you get going you can't stop. There's truly no other book about the queen of hearts quite like this. And also Jest😢. This book is truly a gatekeeper to another world. I wish you all the luck getting through this"

kailyn_schuster shared a tip "This book is so well written and incorporates the story of Alice in Wonderland and some important components in an incredible way. There is just enough heartbreak for me to truly say it deserves 5 stars. Days later, I still think about the ending and how astounding the writing was! I absolutely recommend this book!!"

vanellope_von_sweet shared a tip "I loved this book, the plot was Interesting and it was a fun and unique point of view about the queen of hearts. Loved all the characters and the ending surprised me and I went on a emotional roller coaster. I defiantly recommend."

wanderlustbread shared a tip "I am emotionally wrecked. I've been sobbing for an hour. I was listening to a playlist while I read and The Night We Met Came On at *cough* that one part, and I may never heal. I hate you Marissa Meyer. Anyways 5/5 #imjustkiddingmarissailyneverstopwritingplease"

sun_daisy18 shared a tip "ok I really did enjoy this book. I just am a sucker for happy endings and this is anything but that. it was so so sad. I definitely teared up a bit. the writing is beautiful and the book is completely clean. (no spice) overall 6/10 in my opinion :)"

jacey_broeckelman shared a tip "I absolutely loved this book and the end was phenomenal. It did exactly what Marissa meant it to do. It brought us (most of us) to tears or on the verge of, I personally loved this read, I whole-heartedly enjoyed it, I felt all of the feels- Anger, Sadness, love, Hate. I love the reference to Alice in Wonderland- Personally I would've liked to see a romance with The Hatter but that could just be me haha, Marissa Meyer did an overall amazing job with this! 4.5/5 Stars!!! ❤️❤️❤️"

gretchen723 shared a tip "This story of the young Queen of Hearts was perfect in every way. What started as a young girl with hopes and dreams turns into the Queen of Hearts we know from Alice in Wonderland. Beautiful story with romance, plot twists, action and more. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. 10/10 recommend!"

kayla_larson_4988 shared a tip "I spent so long reading it on and off and when I finally finished it, it messed me up for awhile. This author had the chance to give the Queen of Hearts a happy ending and she dodged."

kayla_larson_4988 shared a tip "Can we talk about this book? The ending broke me honestly. I was seriously hoping that the Queen of Hearts could have her chance at a happy ending. When she didn’t get it, I’m fairly certain I died a little on the inside."

nessa_holliday shared a tip "When I first read this I don't think I even spent one second reading the description I just drove right in due to familiarity with the author. This made the ending so much more powerful to me as I legitimately DIDN'T KNOW that this was the queen of hearts story, but I sure knew by the end. I still remember the feeling of finishing it and I hope y'all enjoy it in kind."

haley__d shared a tip "This book has good character depth, especially in our main character Catherine. She is not perfect. She is sheltered and entitled, clinging to a crafted politeness. The world and setting are well crafted and capture wonderland. The romance is great, with lots of longing and flirty/witty talking. With that said, it's a hard read bc there's an over hanging sense that you know your not going to get the ending you want. Cathrine's story will end with her bitter and heartbroken. It's a good read."

ashley_agie shared a tip "Warning!! This book will make you cry! One of the best books I’ve read. I haven’t picked up another book in 3 days because I’m still not emotionally prepared to start another book."

madelyn_h shared a tip "A brilliant play on Alice in Wonderland and a total page turner. It contains romance, action, and heart-stopping plot twists. 10/10 would recommend"

nicolemarie shared a tip "Made my heart big and plump and full of love! Then ripped it out, tore it apart, and stomped on it for extra measure. I both loved and hated this book. Good luck if you decide to read it. Keep tissues nearby"

andie_7805 shared a tip "God it was so good! The writing really brought the world alive and made each of the characters so perfect that it was so hard to say goodbye. Definitely one of my new favorites."

_shrimp shared a tip "Tore my heart out and threw it in the fire but I can’t bring myself to be upset because of how beautifully written it is and my love for Marissa Meyer"

hadley_phillips shared a tip "Just by the title you should know you are signing up for heartbreak. So amazing tho and totally made me rethink Alice in Wonderland."

mikayla_mitola shared a tip "Was kind of slow just for all the details that she puts into it. Takes two pages to describe a pastry. But overall the book was very good"

madeline_smith_4092 shared a tip "This book is singlehandedly my favorite stand-alone. You have to read it! It envisions everything you could ask for in a fairytale. Marissa Meyer is the author of The Lunar Chronicles, a series that also takes a twist on the plot of fairytales and leaves you in love with the characters! 🤍"

lolalovesart shared a tip "Unique retelling of the Queen Of Hearts 🗡❤️‍🩹 Heartbreaking story (warning) 💔⛓ but beautifully told. Definitely recommended :) #queenofhearts"

ellie_p. shared a tip "It’s probably the best stand-alone I have ever read, if you are a fan of Wonderland (especially the Queen of Hearts) you will love this book!#fantasy #standalone"

valerie_4193 shared a tip "This book is the origin story to the queen of hearts. What I really liked about this book is that she was never a bad person all she really wanted was to build a bakery with her friend. She also falls in love and it’s such a sweet romance. I really liked that it was until the end when we finally see what made her the way she is all she wanted was vengeance but it got out of control and led to the queen of hearts we know today."

bethanyy shared a tip "i’ve never read a book that me feel completely devastated for a fictional character. it’s so difficult to reread (in a good way) because i cry every single time i read it. you know it’s a story about the queen of hearts so it shouldn’t have so many plot twists but oh my gosh i was amazed. the best adaptation about the queen of hearts by far"

ayaa_2247 shared a tip "Absolutely shattering. It’s beautiful, the writing made me forget that i was actually reading and believe i was in their world for a hot minute. The ending killed me and the only sad thing about this book is that it’s a stand-alone and no matter what that’s all i ever will know about the characters. If you want a good retelling to cry to with romance definitely add this to your Tbr!!!"

ShalainaLalonde shared a tip "This book is really well done, and I actually had real physical reactions, and actually was hit hard and couldn't read for a few days cause this book hit me hard, It was an amazing read"

kaylin_g shared a tip "It was such a good read and it broke my heart and made me cry so hard! It had me sitting at the last page staring at it because there had to be more that couldn’t have been the end😭"

grayseabeckons shared a tip "Wonderful retelling of a fav of mine: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It’s so thoughtfully constructed + I appreciate how well everything ties into everything else"

camryn_singsandreads shared a tip "Absolutely amazing! One of my favorite authors!! I went on an emotional roller coaster with this one. I will say it was far more romantic than I was expecting. I was expecting a slow decline into madness but that is NOT what this is about."

averyschreck shared a tip "literally can’t say enough good things about this book, it is extremely well written and marissa meyer is an amazing author. absolutely a 10/10 read!"

sydnee_nevins shared a tip "One of my favorite Wonderland adventures and it's all about the origin of the Queen of Hearts! It tugs at your heartstrings and will make you cry! One of my favorite reads!"

lexi_francescut shared a tip "it was such a good, well written book. broke my heart to pieces. 100% would recommend, but i would prepare to not get the ending you want."

awesome_user_622121 shared a tip "This is one of the most amazing books I've ever read. The world building is incredible, the characters are alive. It's absolutely fantastic."

alifeofliterature shared a tip "This is my favorite books and makes me feel like i’m not even reading.Great love story. I wanted to rip this books to shreds at the end."

backup_stories shared a tip "This is a beautiful well written take on the queen of hearts background and her first love. I literally cried at the end even though I knew it was comeing"

ashley_lawrence_9307 shared a tip "This in my all time favourite book! It takes you down so many different twists and you won't regret starting it because you'll never be able to put it down!! 10/10"

grace_lewis_8234 shared a tip "I absolutely love reading this book! Tons of twisting turns, with hilarious fun, and heart-wrenching tragedies! Heartless is a masterful retelling, more meaningful look at the queen of hearts and her backstory!"

yara_9751 shared a tip "seeing this book just made me tear up the ending breaks my heart each time this story was so light and heartfelt the plot twist crushed me"

emma_trueblood_7879 shared a tip "This book left me in a reading slump for sooo long. I loved this book so much but the ending still has me torn up. My friend and I occasionally rant about this book even though we read it a long while ago. Definitely recommend."

lashmi_singh shared a tip "If you liked this one, then read Cinder by this author. The entire Lunar Chronicle series is fantastic. Another one like this is Radiance by Grace Draven."

kaitlingratia shared a tip "The origin story of one of the greats Wonderland characters, this story broke my heart in the best of ways! I just had to stand by and watch this character go nuts, and I couldn’t help at all. But, if you’re going to lose, this is as good a reason as any. (Romance and Wonderland madness wrapped into one — I didn’t see much coming and for those few I did, they didn’t reveal the way I thought they would. This novel will NOT disappoint.) #wonderland #rewrite #romance #origin_story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

grey_janocko shared a tip "The way marissa writes is just so compelling. Like the details of how she friggin describes things are good. I couldn’t recommend this book more."

katielong_320 shared a tip "I am absolutely in love with this book. I could not put it down and I could not stop talking about it. I have 3 people close to me reading it now. Such an amazing book!"

eva_7825 shared a tip "I loved how the characters come to life and their stories are really easy to empathize with. It definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat and I couldn’t put it down because it was so intriguing. It was also a mystery guessing who was the good and bad characters which kept it interesting."

etika_abazi shared a tip "The book was well written and the characters were amazing! Marissa Meyer's work always surprises me! In the middle, tbh it got kinda boring but in the end it left me crying for 2 hours. I recommend this"

madison_foy shared a tip "Absolutely amazing Omg. Did it rip my heart out of my chest and stomp on it? Yes, however I fell in love with the characters and it gave me a new perspective on the queen of hearts that I really enjoyed. I don’t go to retellings of stories because I often find myself bored; like if I already know the ending then why would I bother. But this book isn’t like others where the events lead up to the unknown ending. Knowing the ending going into it, you still couldn’t predict each chapters effect."