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Feb 04, 2012

Kelly rated it:

Having grown up relatively close to Disney World, my family and I spent many vacations frolicking about the Kingdom of the Magic and its other magical lands. So yeah, I’m a self-proclaimed Disney nut. So when I heard that Entwined was reminiscent of Disney in all its whimsical, enchanting glory, it turned into a must-read. Factor in dancing (I’m a huge fan of So You Think You Can Dance. I will one day recreate the tango from True Lies) and the must-read quickly became must-read-now!

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Apr 10, 2011

Erica (daydreamer) rated it:

Oh, what absolute glorious beauty and fun and rapture! I’m all in a flutters, I can’t stop smiling and swooning and laughing. I had absolutely no doubt that I would love this book, and I did, oh so very much. So much more than I imagined. Immensely, completely, utterly. It captivated me from the very beginning, and kept a tight hold throughout the entire story! I’m still caught up in it! This book is without a doubt one of my new absolute favorite books ever!! And rightly earned. Just so. The da More...

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Apr 22, 2011

Lauren rated it:

This book was not next in my reading queue, and while I was arranging my bookshelf this afternoon, I opened it just to read the first page. I had some cleaning to do and bills to organize, so I just intended to read a few lines. Several minutes later, I was curled up on the couch and fifty pages in, with just the vague notion that I was supposed to be doing something else.

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Dec 28, 2011

Paige rated it:

Important! This book is on sale for ninety-nine cents for ebook versions, but only until January 31, 2012! Oh, and nine other books are too thanks to this Epic Reads Epic Deals thing. If you have any kind of ebook reader this deal is compatible with, buy it!

In this retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Princess Azalea and her eleven sisters are in mourning after the loss of their mother, who died after giving birth to the twelfth princess, Lily. Locked up inside their home and More...

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Nov 10, 2011

Minli rated it:

I need to re-read Wildwood Dancing to cleanse my brain of the mess that is Entwined.

This book has one really fabulous idea. That idea is the description and significance of the Entwine, a fictional court dance where the gentleman and lady begin at opposite ends of a sash. The gentleman tries to 'entwine' the lady, while the lady spends the dance avoiding such capture. It was clever and witty and I wished there was more magic integrated with dance in this book, but alas, it was not t More...

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Nov 12, 2011

Anna rated it:

I will begin this review the way all great reviews are begun. I will make a Mean Girls reference.

And that is to say, how do I even begin to explain Entwined?

I've grown accustomed to the constant shit storm that seems to blow my a way 90% of the time that I read a YA novel, so, suffice to say, I was more than surprised when reading Entwined.

The novel is based on the fairy tale of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, or, The Shoes That Were Danced To Pieces, but with, More...

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Apr 03, 2011

Mocha ღ Latte rated it:

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Entwined is a breathtaking and enticing story.

Entwined is a beautiful re-telling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses(or The Shoes that were Danced to Pieces or The Worn-out Dancing Shoes)

A very excellent debut novel by Heather Dixon that takes you into the life of Azalea and her sisters.
The country begins a period of morning after the passing of their mother. The girls, unfortunately, are forced to s More...

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Jun 28, 2011

Angela rated it:

There is something extremely magical about Entwined. From the author's writing style that easily flows from the pages to the otherworldly setting that wraps itself around you, instantly the reader is transformed into another dimension where magic is real and young girls dance the night away. For all its beauty, this story does have a creepy edge to it. The main antagonist of the story is dark and deadly giving the plot a much need jolt of suspense. And while the story is slow and steady verses More...

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Aug 17, 2011

Donna rated it:

I often end up with mixed feelings about novels based on fairy tales, and this retelling of one my old favorites, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, is no exception.

I liked Azalea's interactions with her sisters, and I especially liked that she seemed to mature as the story went on. Unfortunately the story was so packed with princesses and suitors that only the heroine got much attention. One of the secondary relationships was adorable, but the main romance felt tacked on.

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Mar 18, 2011

Sara rated it:

Entwined by Heather Dixon is a retelling of the fairy tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses. The story is told from the point of view of the oldest princess Azalea. When Azalea's mother dies and her father the king leaves and goes off to war Azalea and her sisters are in morning and while in morning they are not allowed to dance. The girls find a secret passageway and make their way to a dance floor where they can dance unseen. The girls go every night to dance and eventually find out that ever More...

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Oct 28, 2011

Jennifer rated it:

It was cute. Not the type of book I usually read and I won't be reading tons more like it but it was a nice change. Definitely something different. Kept me intrigued and read the whole thing in 3 sittings. It was really long and dragged a little bit so I took a bit of a break between the second and last sitting. Takes place in a kind of "olden days" magical setting. Azalea is one of 12 daughters. When her mom dies she must go into mourning for one year which means all black, closed win More...

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Apr 22, 2011

Bonnie at rated it:

The Twelve Dancing Princesses has always been my favorite fairy tale. While the gorgeous cover is what initially made me see what Heather Dixon's debut novel, Entwined, was all about, the fact that it retold this tale made it a Day One Buy for me. Lush and descriptive, Entwined brings the tale to life like never before. I loved the way Dixon extracted the best parts of the story and tweaked other aspects, making the story fresh and vibrant. It manages to remain true to the original tale while st More...

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Apr 14, 2011

Kelly rated it:

Entwined is a retelling of the fairy tale “The Twelve Dancing Princesses,” in which the King’s twelve daughters slip away to a mysterious underground realm every night and dance their slippers to ribbons. Heather Dixon chooses to focus mainly on one sister as the heroine: Azalea, the eldest.

At the beginning of the book, the Queen dies giving birth to the twelfth princess. Azalea and her sisters are heartbroken, and to make things worse, their stiff-necked father the King pushes them aw More...

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Nov 30, 2011

Emma rated it:

In a tiny kingdom there twelve princesses. On the night of the smallest princess' birth, their hearts were broken and their mother taken too soon. After years of dancing and laughter, their castle is thrust into mourning--the once happy home darkened by black mourning clothes and their father's grief.

One day the princesses found a magical land of silver and music. A mysterious and dashing stranger known only Keeper presides over this strange landscape where the girls can dance every ni More...

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Apr 20, 2011

Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it:

4.5 stars

I absolutely love a well written retelling of a classic fairy tale, and Heather Dixon has done a wonderful job with her retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Entwined isn't just a book with a lust worthy cover (I would love to try that dress on), it's a clean cut intriguing story with bits of romance, action and a charming mystery.

Entwined has a cast of wonderful characters, and I really liked how close Azalea and her sisters are. I adored the King. Though he' More...

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Aug 31, 2011

Claire rated it:

The Twelve Dancing Princesses was one of my favourite fairy tales growing up, and Entwined was a great take on the story! Heather Dixon's writing was absolutely beautiful, as was the world that was created in Entwined and the story that was told.

One of my favourite things about this book was the lovely atmosphere and setting. Seeing as this book was a retelling of a fairy tale, you would expect the setting to have a sort of whimsical feeling, and it really did. While reading, I was More...

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Nov 23, 2010

MissHavoc {Cry Havoc! Reviews} rated it:

lovely. not my usual cup of tea, but beautiful all the same. review to come but I must say,
magic + period piece + dancing + 12 sisters = a very awesome fantasy.

Update: I'm not really sure what to say about Entwined. It was definitely like nothing I've ever read before.

I guess if I had to describe it I would call it more of a historical fantasy. I mean there's a castle and some princesses, and lets not forget about the crazy, evil king with actual magic. It's essentially More...

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Feb 09, 2012

Sara Nia rated it:

Entwined is a magical retelling of the 12 dancers fairytale, and as a huge fan of fairytales in general, I have to say I loved it! It was beautifully written, with gorgeous descriptive passages of the enchanted palace and dynamic (and at times, truly hilarious!) characters that swept you up into the story. The tale follows Princess Azalea and her 11 younger sisters as they discover the magic found within the walls of their castle-home - a temporary prison for everyone in the family since they More...

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Dec 13, 2010

Crystal rated it:

Absolutely fantastic and breathtaking. Entwined is a remarkable debut, twisting together wonderful humor, believable magic, realistic romance, and so many more spectacular things. Beautifully written with fun, relatable characters, Entwined was a novel that had me tied up early and wouldn't let go until the very last page. It kept me guessing the whole time but the ending settled everything into place like a well choreographed finale. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole of the book- especially the se More...

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Feb 20, 2012

Karissa added it

I am not as familiar with the tale of the 12 Dancing Princesses, but I seem to always pick up versions of it. I listened to this book, and I enjoyed the narrators job very well. I liked how Dixon always attempted to include all the sisters some how or another. With 12 characters I can see how that would have been difficult. And I also like the personalities Dixon gave to each sister. Ivy and her fondness for food, Clover and her stutter and sweetness, Bramble and her brashness. Some of the names More...

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Dec 13, 2011

Gretchen rated it:

Entwined is a novel by Heather Dixon. It tells the story of Azalea, the eldest daughter of the king, and her numerous sisters. Azalea is set to inherit the throne, and when her mother dies it becomes apparent that she must soon find a husband who will become the next king. The daughters go through a year of mourning for their mother, which deprives them of their one passion: dancing. They discover a magical passage in the castle and slip away to the world of the Keeper each night, where they can More...

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Nov 29, 2011

Michelle rated it:

This is an adaptation of the Twelve Dancing Princesses fairytale. Azalea is the crown princess and she has eleven younger sisters, alphabetically named after plants or flowers, which is cute. Their mother loves dancing and has taught all the girls to love it too. Then their mother dies and they have to go into mourning for one year, meaning absolutely no dancing. They are saved from this terrible fate, when they discover a secret passage that leads them to a dance floor and a mysterious guar More...

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Feb 10, 2012

Mimi rated it:

This was a really interesting book, and I hope it is turned into a movie. As I was reading it, I kept imagining it as a film in my head, and it would be fantastic. I would love to see the actual dancing, curtsies, silver forest, and creepy Keeper. (Although I wouldn't want to see the rendering of one of the souls, <spoiler>the mother with her lips sewn shut</spoiler>. That would be too much for me.)

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Feb 01, 2012

Lesley rated it:

There are so many fairy tale retellings out there but, for some readers, there can never be enough--and this one is a welcome, surprising entry.

What I liked: Excellent world-building--I could really visualize this world (and it was fun that it was pseudo-Victorian instead of medieval-y) and especially how magic works in it. The relationships between the sisters--it's not easy to make 12 girls individuals, but each felt like a distinct character. Voice: not modern, but not archaic, an More...

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Jan 25, 2012

Aschen rated it:

I actually liked this story, even if it didn't exactly have the world-shattering twists I usually love. I'll give it a 3.5 if I were able.

It's a retelling of the fairy tale 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses' and I think this one was done nicely. It's not a heart-pumping narrative and while you could see some of the reveals a mile away, the story would still pull you to read through. The prose helped in this aspect -- it was unobtrusive most of the time and only indulged the descriptions More...

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Jan 23, 2012

Tiffany rated it:

The Twelve Dancing Princesses come alive again in Entwined. Since I read Princesses of the Midnight Ball by George first, I was comparing all along the way. This book is fine, but doesn't quite match the other. Azalea is the oldest sister of twelve girls after her mother dies. Her family lives in a once magicked castle, but both the castle and family have fallen on hard times. After the death of her mother, the castle goes into mourning, and her father becomes more distant than before. In More...

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Jan 22, 2012

Lalageh rated it:

This story was recommended to me by my librarian. She said I had to read it and tell her what I thought about it. I did what she said, and read the book. It’s about a girl named Azalea and her eleven sister. Their mother had recently passed away, and the castle was in mourning for a year. Now these girls loved to dance, but as the rules said they were forbidden until the end of mourning. Somehow the sisters find a mysterious entrance to a magical room where they can dance in secret at nigh More...

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Jan 18, 2012

Ms. Library rated it:

Where did I get this book?: I got it for my kindle app on the ipad for 99 cents from Amazon. You cannot beat that deal;)

How did I find out about this book?: TheNightBookmobile mentioned that it was on sale, and I couldn't resist.

Plot: This is a retelling of the fairy tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses." Azalea is the oldest of twelve sisters, and she is in charge of taking care of them. After their mother dies, they are forbidden to dance because they are More...

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Jan 08, 2012

Molly rated it:

I love 12 dancing princess rewrites! Well, good ones at least, and this one is definitely topping my list. It includes all the traditional elements, while giving all the characters more depth. The king is distant after the death of the queen, leading the princesses to believe he doesn't care about them. Dancing, the princesses favorite thing, is banned during the year of mourning. After being caught several times, the eldest princess, Azalea, finds a secret room with silver trees and a dance More...

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Jan 07, 2012

Lou rated it:

Entwined was a rewrite of Grimm's The Twelve Dancing Princesses, which has always been one of my favorite fairy tales, so when I read the back cover, I knew I wouldn't be able to resist.

Dixon does a good job of adding in complexities to an otherwise simple story line, as well as a mosaic of quirky, fun, and very humorous characters. I found myself laughing aloud at the witty dialogue and bristling sisterly affection.

There is also romance, a requirement, and although you kno More...

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