Sunday, April 8, 2018

Going Mad for Her Mad Hatter by Marie Hall

I have decided to try to do series reviews because sometimes, you just need to read the series.  I'll start off my review of Kingdom Series by Marie Hall with Her Mad Hatter.  
I actually got this book a while ago but my tbr filled up and for some reason, it kept getting pushed back but I did finally get around to it.  I'm actually surprised that it took so long because I do have a slight obsession with Alice in Wonderland.  
The plot of the story is interesting.  I appreciate the fresh new view of Wonderland where the Hatter is as mad and delicious as he is supposed to be and there has been more than one Alice where at least one was evil and only one of the Alices was worthy of our Hatter.  Marie Hall gives depth to the plot and pays close attention leaving no holes and keeping her readers engaged.  
The scene is set in magic.  Of course, you would expect that with a story set in Wonderland but Marie Hall is a master weaver of words and worlds.  She helps you experience the magic with each description and each word written.  Imagination is strong and pictures are vivid as she creates the world of the Hatter and even of Alice's shop.  Alice's recipes in the books help too.  (Delicious.)  
The characters are heartbreakingly real but retain their magic.  Hatter is just as wonderfully mad as you would expect but Marie Hall made him mouth watering and sexy.  Alice is real...My heart wanted these two together from the beginning.  Danika is the type of fairy godmother I would want.  She doesn't give up.  She makes the magic happen.  
The story as a whole is one that deserves to be read over and over again.  It is one that deserves the place in a library and beckons dreams.  I do recommend Her Mad Hatter to those who love fairytales and adventure but it's not a book for children.  This is a fairytale made for adults.

Book Cover Rating: 5 Stars +
My rating: 5 stars +