Nineteen-year-old Rose Brier is in love with Fish Denniston: but Fish, struggling with abuse issues in his past, holds her at arms’ length until an old danger and a tragic accident threatens Rose’s life. A modern retelling of the story of “Sleeping Beauty,” and the third novel in the Fairy Tale Novel series.
Waking Rose: A Fairy Tale Retold (Fairy Tale Novels)
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Rose
Format:Paperback
Regina Doman has done it again.
Somehow, Regina manages to bring the spirit of Grimms' fairy tales to life in the present day.
Waking Rose, (a retelling of Sleeping Beauty) in the tradition of its predecessors. The Shadow of the Bear (Snow White and Rose Red) and Black as Night (Snow White) succeeds in completely enthralling the mind of the delighted reader, long after the last page is turned.
My personal experience with this series has allowed me to feel close ties with the main characters. In Black as Night, I felt a strong companionship with Blanche and the depressive struggles she faced. In Waking Rose, I was taken in by Rose's fresh and beautiful view of the world. The books are written in a way that demonstrates truths through the thoughts and actions of the characters, as well as through the plot's circumstances.
The third installment of the Fairy Tale Novels Series opens as Rose Brier finally begins to try and move on from her romantic, and unreturned, feelings for Ben "Fish" Denniston. Her path brings her to Mercy College, a small and firmly Catholic school in Pennsylvania, where she meets memorable friends and makes dangerous and mysterious enemies. Meanwhile, Fish is trying to heal from his wounded soul and reconcile with horrific events from his past.
The plot thickens considerably as Rose stumbles upon disturbing information that has been shrouded in secrecy, and finds herself a target for danger. Through cryptic and strange circumstances, Fish finds Rose in a coma, and sets off with the Knights of Sacra Cor, (Rose's sword-brandishing, trench coat-wearing martial artist friends from Mercy College) to find the truth.
One thing I love about Regina is that she doesn't feel the need to bombard the pages of her books with explicit details about painful subjects. Instead, she handles the situations with grace, providing the reader an insight into the pain that the character is experiencing rather than the details of the event which acted as a catalyst to the character's internal struggle. Fish is now one of my all-time favorite literary characters. His struggles are so hurtful that I felt actual physical pain as I read the book.
Written by a devout Catholic homeschooling mother, The Fairy Tale Novels are memorable reads, full of epic plots, real characters and Christian truth. I also thoroughly enjoy Regina's allusions and references to classic literature; her series cites Keats' The Eve of St. Agnes, Shakespeare's King Lear, Chesterton's The Ballad of the White Horse among many other masterpieces of literature.
These books are highly recommended for teenage girls and boys alike. For parents who are concerned about age appropriate content, check out Regina's thoughts on her blog, and read the books for yourselves! You won't be sorry. =)
Somehow, Regina manages to bring the spirit of Grimms' fairy tales to life in the present day.
Waking Rose, (a retelling of Sleeping Beauty) in the tradition of its predecessors. The Shadow of the Bear (Snow White and Rose Red) and Black as Night (Snow White) succeeds in completely enthralling the mind of the delighted reader, long after the last page is turned.
My personal experience with this series has allowed me to feel close ties with the main characters. In Black as Night, I felt a strong companionship with Blanche and the depressive struggles she faced. In Waking Rose, I was taken in by Rose's fresh and beautiful view of the world. The books are written in a way that demonstrates truths through the thoughts and actions of the characters, as well as through the plot's circumstances.
The third installment of the Fairy Tale Novels Series opens as Rose Brier finally begins to try and move on from her romantic, and unreturned, feelings for Ben "Fish" Denniston. Her path brings her to Mercy College, a small and firmly Catholic school in Pennsylvania, where she meets memorable friends and makes dangerous and mysterious enemies. Meanwhile, Fish is trying to heal from his wounded soul and reconcile with horrific events from his past.
The plot thickens considerably as Rose stumbles upon disturbing information that has been shrouded in secrecy, and finds herself a target for danger. Through cryptic and strange circumstances, Fish finds Rose in a coma, and sets off with the Knights of Sacra Cor, (Rose's sword-brandishing, trench coat-wearing martial artist friends from Mercy College) to find the truth.
One thing I love about Regina is that she doesn't feel the need to bombard the pages of her books with explicit details about painful subjects. Instead, she handles the situations with grace, providing the reader an insight into the pain that the character is experiencing rather than the details of the event which acted as a catalyst to the character's internal struggle. Fish is now one of my all-time favorite literary characters. His struggles are so hurtful that I felt actual physical pain as I read the book.
Written by a devout Catholic homeschooling mother, The Fairy Tale Novels are memorable reads, full of epic plots, real characters and Christian truth. I also thoroughly enjoy Regina's allusions and references to classic literature; her series cites Keats' The Eve of St. Agnes, Shakespeare's King Lear, Chesterton's The Ballad of the White Horse among many other masterpieces of literature.
These books are highly recommended for teenage girls and boys alike. For parents who are concerned about age appropriate content, check out Regina's thoughts on her blog, and read the books for yourselves! You won't be sorry. =)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Renee Turner
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The relationship between a girl named Rose and a young man named "Fish" develope beautifuly in a story of sacrifice, loyalty, and acceptance. There is mature subject matter that is very dark such as the black market trade of human organs, abortion, and rape. But there is also humor, love, forgiveness and faith. The ending is beautiful! Would love to read a sequel!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Ariadne H.
Format:Paperback
This last installment of the "Snow White & Rose Red" Trilogy focuses on Fish and Rose. It deals with dark matters and weighty isssues, but very deftly and subtly. It is a beautifully written book, with utterly believable characters.
Not to mention, it has knights and nuns. Fires and fairy-godmothers. Escapes and rescues. Dragons and demons and darkness and death. Miracles. True love.
Not to mention, it has knights and nuns. Fires and fairy-godmothers. Escapes and rescues. Dragons and demons and darkness and death. Miracles. True love.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
This book is great honest I never really liked fish but now I love him. Rose was always a good character but I never really liked her either until this book I love rose and fish... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Melayna Mckinney
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Amazing Book
5 STARS!
This book was amazing. I had gotten the other ones(Shadow of the bear,Black as night and Alex O'Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves) as gifts, but I hadn't gotten this... Read more
This book was amazing. I had gotten the other ones(Shadow of the bear,Black as night and Alex O'Donnell and the 40 CyberThieves) as gifts, but I hadn't gotten this... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Melsewelse
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but not Great
I found Regina Doman's books through a message board I used to go to about 5 years ago and purchased them. I subsequently got rid of them; but recently decided to reread them. Read more
Published 10 months ago by HannahofIN
5.0 out of 5 stars
Teen Issues dealt with properly!
A complex novel of abuse, recovery, mental illness, inclusion, murder, mystery, activism, Faith! The craziness of those first years experienced when young adults leave their nest... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Litlandcom Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing!
This book is incredible. Regina Doman manages to weave a fairytale that is set in modern day with captivating characters. I could not put it down! Read more
Published on January 30, 2011 by oythere
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love you, Fish (and Rose)!
Doman is a fantastic author. She makes her characters believable and (gasp!) likeable. I really felt compassion for Fish's predicament and I was rooting Rose's determination to... Read more
Published on November 9, 2010 by CooperGal
5.0 out of 5 stars
BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was personally my favorite book in the series. I love how this series because it takes fairy tales (which i love) and turns them into real life situations. Read more
Published on September 23, 2010 by mbhinger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
Truly Beautiful.
Who said romance is just for girls? This is a beautiful story of how "Fish" and Rose gradually discover their true vocation, and Fish discovers what... Read more
Who said romance is just for girls? This is a beautiful story of how "Fish" and Rose gradually discover their true vocation, and Fish discovers what... Read more
Published on August 31, 2010 by DavidW
5.0 out of 5 stars
"I Love Him more than poetry, I Love Him more than song..."
In Waking Rose, we get to go deep into Rose's mind, and see her perspective (which is always interesting and delightful) about all the different things that are happening in her... Read more
Published on August 30, 2010 by Vianney Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Sacra Cor!"
In Waking Rose, we get to go deep into Rose's mind, and see her perspective (which is always interesting and delightful) about all the different things that are happening in her... Read more
Published on August 30, 2010 by Vianney Girl
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