A to Z Review: Wicked Wonderland By Eva Chase

My letter “W” pick for this year’s A to Z reading challenge was Wicked Wonderland (The Looking-Glass Curse book 1) by Eva Chase. I went into this book blind and it was a terrific surprise on so many levels. This is an Alice in Wonderland retelling, of course, but a decidedly R-rated version with a wicked reverse harem story line between Alice, Hatter, Chess and Theo (the White Knight). The characters were fully fleshed out (pardon the pun) and the storyline was intriguing – this book isn’t all about the spice. The worldbuilding was every bit as lush and creative as Wonderland should be, with a spunky main character and quirky, witty twists and turns. This would have been a 4 star read, but it really does start off slow – almost dragging, to be honest. There are a lot of character intros plus discussions and backstory about the politics of Wonderland, but once it starts rolling it’s a fun ride. Three Stars.