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Golden
by
Monika Pardon (Goodreads Author)
With her long golden hair and tragic run-in with three impossibly large bears in a remote cabin, seventeen-year-old Sonora Martin is a modern day Goldilocks. Yet her life is no happy, romantic fairy tale. Instead she finds herself thrust into a dark magical world of the fae and shape shifters and questions who she can trust.
After the sudden death of her grandmother, Sonor...more
After the sudden death of her grandmother, Sonor...more
Paperback, 328 pages
Published
June 25th 2012
by Anchor Group Publishing
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Monika Pardon
Golden
With her long golden hair and tragic run-in with three impossibly large bears in a remote cabin, seventeen-year-old Sonora Martin is a modern day Goldilocks. Yet her life is no happy, romantic fairy tale. Instead she finds herself thrust into a dark magical world of the fae and shape shifters and questions who she can trust.
Sonora hasn’t had it easy, first her parents are killed then her grand-mother dies, leaving her in her evil aunt’s care. She feels alone, and things just s...more
Golden
With her long golden hair and tragic run-in with three impossibly large bears in a remote cabin, seventeen-year-old Sonora Martin is a modern day Goldilocks. Yet her life is no happy, romantic fairy tale. Instead she finds herself thrust into a dark magical world of the fae and shape shifters and questions who she can trust.
Sonora hasn’t had it easy, first her parents are killed then her grand-mother dies, leaving her in her evil aunt’s care. She feels alone, and things just s...more
I was excited when this book was chosen as the monthly read for one of my book clubs, because I had already purchased it. My TBR pile is ginormous, so this allowed me to bump it to the top. I read it in parts, because I had to get other book reviews done around it. That made me have to backtrack here and there to keep the story straight.
I felt the relationship to the Goldilocks fairytale early on, as the girl with the golden hair entered into a home that was theoretically inhabited by three bear...more
I felt the relationship to the Goldilocks fairytale early on, as the girl with the golden hair entered into a home that was theoretically inhabited by three bear...more
Golden by Monika Pardon
Rating 5*****
This book was provided free from the author in exchange for honest literary review.
Sonora has been living a nightmare since she was ten years old. Watching her parents brutally murdered in front of her started a downward spiral of events in her life. Now just over seven years later, she is again burying her caretaker and beloved grandmother Lenore. Little did she know that from here on out her life would be anything but normal.
Thrown in a series of events st...more
Rating 5*****
This book was provided free from the author in exchange for honest literary review.
Sonora has been living a nightmare since she was ten years old. Watching her parents brutally murdered in front of her started a downward spiral of events in her life. Now just over seven years later, she is again burying her caretaker and beloved grandmother Lenore. Little did she know that from here on out her life would be anything but normal.
Thrown in a series of events st...more
Sonora has had a lot to deal with in her life, watching her parents die and recently her grandmother. Now she lives with her wicked Aunt who is less than happy that she has to deal with her. The only thing keeping her sane, are her friends and Luke who is her Aunt’s reluctant boyfriend.
One day trying to find shelter from torrential rain, she and her cousin find themselves in a small cabin. Suddenly they are attacked by bears, they both survive but it wakens something inside Sonora that leads he...more
One day trying to find shelter from torrential rain, she and her cousin find themselves in a small cabin. Suddenly they are attacked by bears, they both survive but it wakens something inside Sonora that leads he...more
I bought this book on amazon.
Golden by Monika Pardon
Can I just say holy moly friholy!!! I loved this book!!! It is a fantastical adventure that left me wanting more. This is a modern twist rendition of the classical fairytale. I'm enamored by how well written the story, plot, and ending are. I just love the characters, especially Luke and Sonora. This is the first book I have read by this author and it sure as heck won't be the last!!!!! I will definitely be picking up the next book in this seri...more
Golden by Monika Pardon
Can I just say holy moly friholy!!! I loved this book!!! It is a fantastical adventure that left me wanting more. This is a modern twist rendition of the classical fairytale. I'm enamored by how well written the story, plot, and ending are. I just love the characters, especially Luke and Sonora. This is the first book I have read by this author and it sure as heck won't be the last!!!!! I will definitely be picking up the next book in this seri...more
I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Well that's a lie, I actually won this book, but my review will still be honest.
This is the debut novel by Monika Pardon and was it ever the debut. Before I read th book I didn't really know what it was about, I hadn't read the synopsis, but I was pleasantly surprised. At first, I was thinking yes, it's a modern re- telling of Goldilocks and the three bears but it's so much more! It turns into a very literal fairy tale.
Th...more
Well that's a lie, I actually won this book, but my review will still be honest.
This is the debut novel by Monika Pardon and was it ever the debut. Before I read th book I didn't really know what it was about, I hadn't read the synopsis, but I was pleasantly surprised. At first, I was thinking yes, it's a modern re- telling of Goldilocks and the three bears but it's so much more! It turns into a very literal fairy tale.
Th...more
First, let me say that I received this book as a gift in exchange for an honest review. And I honestly liked it. The concept was unique and very interesting. I like that Monika Pardon took a familiar story and explored it and twisted it into something new and original.
The main character, Sonora is a strong female heroine and she is definitely relatable. The character is very fiesty and her reactions to situations are realistic. Luke is the perfect counterpart to her and I really enjoyed the way...more
The main character, Sonora is a strong female heroine and she is definitely relatable. The character is very fiesty and her reactions to situations are realistic. Luke is the perfect counterpart to her and I really enjoyed the way...more
When Sonora’s Grandmother died her Aunt Liz and cousin Ramona moved into the house to take care of her. Liz was not happy because her mother had left the house and money to Sonora so she had no choice but to take care of the girl until she turned 21. During a summer trip to a cabin in the woods Sonora and her cousin were injured in a bear attack and some very strange things began to happen. Sonora’s body started to heal very quickly, Liz’s true personality was showing through and Sonora didn’t f...more
Review 6******
Ever wondered what happened to Goldilocks after her run-in with the bears? Then look no further! This is a most exciting and fast paced YA book, loosely based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but this book is certainly no fairy tale! I loved it!
The cast of characters are so strong, that it seems like they could walk out of the book and into the room.
Sonora Martin is a feisty blonde haired seventeen year old. Coming face to face with bears is enough to frighten anyone, but Sonora...more
Ever wondered what happened to Goldilocks after her run-in with the bears? Then look no further! This is a most exciting and fast paced YA book, loosely based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but this book is certainly no fairy tale! I loved it!
The cast of characters are so strong, that it seems like they could walk out of the book and into the room.
Sonora Martin is a feisty blonde haired seventeen year old. Coming face to face with bears is enough to frighten anyone, but Sonora...more
What a great story! I was hooked in the first chapter. Monika Pardon adds a nice twist to an old fairytale. Not only that, but it's not just about Goldilocks and the three bears. It's that and so very much more. This book has the paranormal twist we all crave so much these days.
Sonora, the main character, has had so much upheaval and loss in the last few years that the reader can't help but feel bad for her. And the hits just keep on coming when she's placed with her cold-hearted Aunt Liz after...more
Sonora, the main character, has had so much upheaval and loss in the last few years that the reader can't help but feel bad for her. And the hits just keep on coming when she's placed with her cold-hearted Aunt Liz after...more
I am a super fan of fractured fairytales.. Or retellings.. as I like to call them.. A few months ago I was given this ebook for review.. and I sat and sat on it.. I did eventually purchase it from amazon.. I cant pass up a sale what can I say.. I have a thing for covers..
I have a slight obsession with reading the Acknowledgments.. and dedications.. I guess mainly because its one of my greatest desires to see my name there.. now I know thats unlikely to happen unless my daughter decides she want...more
I have a slight obsession with reading the Acknowledgments.. and dedications.. I guess mainly because its one of my greatest desires to see my name there.. now I know thats unlikely to happen unless my daughter decides she want...more
After the sudden death of her grandmother, Sonora is forced to live with an aunt that she barely knows, her cousin, and Luke, her aunt's reluctant boyfriend. A fight with her aunt sends Sonora running into the woods where she inadvertently learns a web of family secrets and of a startling pact for revenge with her as the target. Now with the help of a pair of unlikely allies Sonora must travel to the Shadow Realm in search of a way to survive.
For me this book was a slow starter, it really took a...more
For me this book was a slow starter, it really took a...more
Golden is the story of the berieved, but totally kick-butt Sonora Martin, who finds herself thrust into a world where everything has been turned upside-down and inside-out. As she discovers the secrets of who she really is and what her role is in Sameron's masterplan, she finds out that she's stronger than she ever believed.
This debut novel was certainly quite enjoyable for me. I love twists on old fairytales, and this new take on the story of Goldilocks took my breath away at times. The charact...more
This debut novel was certainly quite enjoyable for me. I love twists on old fairytales, and this new take on the story of Goldilocks took my breath away at times. The charact...more
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I grew up reading the story of Goldilocks and the 3 bears, and when this book came along, I thought "ooh, grown up version, yay!". But this is not your typical fairy tale! There are so many twists and turns, that this book will keep you on your toes the entire way through! I had a hard time putting this book down, and carried my kindle everywhere I went, even if to sneak in a few pages in between tasks. I just *had*...more
I grew up reading the story of Goldilocks and the 3 bears, and when this book came along, I thought "ooh, grown up version, yay!". But this is not your typical fairy tale! There are so many twists and turns, that this book will keep you on your toes the entire way through! I had a hard time putting this book down, and carried my kindle everywhere I went, even if to sneak in a few pages in between tasks. I just *had*...more
This ebook of Golden by Monika Pardon and Melissa Ringsted was given to me for a honest review:
Golden started out really slow for me, but I kept on reading. Authors work really hard putting their talent out there for us to enjoy. Even if I thought the beginning was slow for me, others might find the story very interesting. As I continued to read, I started to understand the point of the beginning chapters. Plus my favorite part was the shape-shifters. They're bears instead of wolves, now don't g...more
Golden started out really slow for me, but I kept on reading. Authors work really hard putting their talent out there for us to enjoy. Even if I thought the beginning was slow for me, others might find the story very interesting. As I continued to read, I started to understand the point of the beginning chapters. Plus my favorite part was the shape-shifters. They're bears instead of wolves, now don't g...more
Golden is Monika Pardon's debut YA novel and all I can say is WOW! I am giving this book five stars, but really it deserves more. Come to think of it, I don't think all the stars in the sky would be enough either. This book was seriously that good.
Loosely based on Goldilocks and The Three Bears, this story picks up where the fairy tale left off. That doesn't mean this story is predictable, it is definitely not. There were so many unexpected twists and turns along the way I was on the edge of...more
Loosely based on Goldilocks and The Three Bears, this story picks up where the fairy tale left off. That doesn't mean this story is predictable, it is definitely not. There were so many unexpected twists and turns along the way I was on the edge of...more
I was given a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This book is about Sonora finding who is she, her life has always been one change after another, losing her parents and her grandmother. Until one everything changes drastically and everything she knew, changes once again in a way she never expects. Of course she has Luke who helps her on her incredible journey to find what what she looking for.
What can I say about this book except that is was AMAZING! It had a supe...more
This book is about Sonora finding who is she, her life has always been one change after another, losing her parents and her grandmother. Until one everything changes drastically and everything she knew, changes once again in a way she never expects. Of course she has Luke who helps her on her incredible journey to find what what she looking for.
What can I say about this book except that is was AMAZING! It had a supe...more
Golden started out as a fractured fairy loosely based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Quickly it morphed into so much more.
Synopsis...
Sonora has lost her parents and now her grandmother. She is forced to live with her Aunt Liz and cousin, Ramona, which obviously do not want her.
Lucky for Sonora her aunt is dating Luke. Luke is the rock that Sonora can lean on. He becomes her confidant and guide as Sonora is dropped into a supernatural world she didn't know existed. Of course, Goldilocks/ Son...more
Synopsis...
Sonora has lost her parents and now her grandmother. She is forced to live with her Aunt Liz and cousin, Ramona, which obviously do not want her.
Lucky for Sonora her aunt is dating Luke. Luke is the rock that Sonora can lean on. He becomes her confidant and guide as Sonora is dropped into a supernatural world she didn't know existed. Of course, Goldilocks/ Son...more
Golden
By Monika Pardon
Reviewed by Bree High
Wow what a crazy fresh spin on the old tale. I really enjoyed it and found myself drawn into the story. This book was a fun read, it is not everyday a childhood classic is told again with adult take...great!
We have shape shifters, Fae and of course evil...haha! Our Goldilocks in this story is Sonora Martin, she is one brave girl. I think everyone was out to get her! She has dealt with more in her seventeen years of life than needed. Is she ready thou...more
By Monika Pardon
Reviewed by Bree High
Wow what a crazy fresh spin on the old tale. I really enjoyed it and found myself drawn into the story. This book was a fun read, it is not everyday a childhood classic is told again with adult take...great!
We have shape shifters, Fae and of course evil...haha! Our Goldilocks in this story is Sonora Martin, she is one brave girl. I think everyone was out to get her! She has dealt with more in her seventeen years of life than needed. Is she ready thou...more
I was excited to begin this book because I haven't read a retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. This book took a little while to get going. Once it did though it was a very interesting read. The two worlds between magics and humans have been split. There is an ongoing feud between the magics over the split of the two world. Little does Sonora know she is about to be in the middle of the battle. Sonora has been through a lot of tragedy in her young life. She is only 17 years old, and has h...more
I must say this book is totally something I was not expecting! Sonora is the lead character in Golden and she soon learns that she is a part of something HUGE! When her Grandmother passes away her aunt gets custody and she is only taking Sonora in because of a her mothers will... so you are lead to believe...... this story is a modern twist on an old tale and I like this version better. In golden people are not who they seem to be as you will find out the further you read. things will get tricky...more
While this story had a creative twist to the fairytale of Goldilocks, I had a hard time following it. The first several chapters didn't really have a time frame, which distracted me from what exposition was offered. The characters took too long to develop too, which made me come up with my own characterizations that were probably a lot less favorable than the author intended. Whereas other reviewers found the book engaging after the half-way point, I couldn't get over the poor beginning. I proba...more
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a "fractured fairytale" modeled after Goldilocks and the Three Bears. But this version has a paranormal twist that will keep you entertained throughout the novel.
I have to admit, I was a little confused after the first few chapters, because of all the new characters that got introduced. It was a little hard keeping up with all of them. However, I eventually kept it all straight, and I really enjoyed the stor...more
This is a "fractured fairytale" modeled after Goldilocks and the Three Bears. But this version has a paranormal twist that will keep you entertained throughout the novel.
I have to admit, I was a little confused after the first few chapters, because of all the new characters that got introduced. It was a little hard keeping up with all of them. However, I eventually kept it all straight, and I really enjoyed the stor...more
When I first chose to read Golden I thought that it would be a twisted version of the original Goldilocks and the Three Bears but it is more than that. This is a story that takes the original fairy tale and brings it into the 21st century. A paranormal fairy tale.
One of the things that really struck me was the strength of the heroine, Senora. There are five older teenage young ladies in my life that are all strong in their own right, I like that they have a character that they can relate to.
I r...more
One of the things that really struck me was the strength of the heroine, Senora. There are five older teenage young ladies in my life that are all strong in their own right, I like that they have a character that they can relate to.
I r...more
Suspenseful! Intriguing, and dramatic!
Sonora is not your typical moody teenager, as she has been through much more than she should have to at her young age. Yet through her trials, her personality is very real, and genuine and we feel her pain, and her fear, as well as her joys as we discover and travel the strange path she has taken in the last few months after the death of her grandmother. Finding out who she can and can’t trust, Sonora is a true heroine.
The author does a terrific job of kee...more
Sonora is not your typical moody teenager, as she has been through much more than she should have to at her young age. Yet through her trials, her personality is very real, and genuine and we feel her pain, and her fear, as well as her joys as we discover and travel the strange path she has taken in the last few months after the death of her grandmother. Finding out who she can and can’t trust, Sonora is a true heroine.
The author does a terrific job of kee...more
This was a really good book with very interesting characters. It starts with a girl Sonora who is 17 years old. Her parents have died and recently her grandmother died. She goes to live with her evil Aunt Liz and her evil cousin. Just a few weeks in and things in her life start drastically changing. Sonora learns about a new world she is a part of and people are out to get her blood, dead or alive. I really got sucked into this book toward the middle of it. The characters where well developed in...more
I was given this book in return for an honest review. Sonora's beloved grandma is dead and now she has to go live with her horrible aunt and cousin. Through a series of aweful events Sonora learns that the realm she lives in, isn't the only one that exists and that she is a target. She has been betrayed by those that were supposed to be friends and family and isn't sure who to trust. A modern day fairy tale, like Goldilocks, she has a confrontation with 3 bears, or are they? Stubborn as she is,...more
I was given this book as part of my book club for an honest review. I have to say this was most defiantly a different kind of fairy tale. I enjoyed reading it, although I was confused by the onslaught of names thrown at me and what was going on at first. After a few chapters it made more sense then took off. I liked the interaction between Luke and Sonora. Overall the book was very enjoyable and had great plot twists. I was very entertained by the idea of shape shifters... werewolves do it... wh...more
What a absolute fabulous read! Wow now this is a great version of Goldilocks.
Sonora's grandmother just passed away. Her only relatives is her evil aunt and niece that combined becomes the evil two. Upon an order from her evil aunt her niece leads her into the woods to a cabin, here she faces off with three bears, and one succeeds to kill Sonora, but instead of dying she is reborn. She finds her old friends odd and out of place an soon a lot of them are trying to kill her. Then she start's to not...more
Sonora's grandmother just passed away. Her only relatives is her evil aunt and niece that combined becomes the evil two. Upon an order from her evil aunt her niece leads her into the woods to a cabin, here she faces off with three bears, and one succeeds to kill Sonora, but instead of dying she is reborn. She finds her old friends odd and out of place an soon a lot of them are trying to kill her. Then she start's to not...more
I loved the new outlook on the Goldilocks story. The author did a great job keeping my attention throughout the whole book. You will meet characters that you will fall in love with and some you will just hate. You wll discover different turns and twists through the story and and when you get to the end you will wish you had the second one already. It was awesome. I recommend this book to everyone. I wont disclose any spoilers because OMG you need to read it :)
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I grew up, the youngest of six children, in southern Maine. As a child, I constantly made up stories that entertained my family. As I grew up, I never grew out of my imagination or my fondness for story-telling. Even in school, I wrote a lot of stories, but I never had the nerve to show anyone. I eventually went on to college and graduated from the University of Michigan in 2006. Today I'm back in...more
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