Fairest of Heart

What a fun retelling! Snow White comes alive in Texas in this engaging frontier story with a mystery twist.

From the very beginning, the foreshadowing of the employer not being good for her is clear, but I didn't honestly expect the twists that come next! I'm not very familiar with the Snow White tale–just enough to recognize the elements of her loving nature, enjoying reading, being happy to help others, and the seven “dwarves” (here retired drovers) are all easily recognizable.

I loved Penelope, Titus, and his grandfather best. There is a rescue dog named Lucky that also tugged at my heart!

Overall, a great read and one I'll definitely be buying the paperback and rereading!

Best ages: 16+ because the villainess is particularly evil: She uses sex as a weapon against men and some of the elements of that are clearly suggested, although off page.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.