I'm going through the books I requested pre-2018 when I stopped blogging to clean up my NetGalley TBR and this was on the list. I don't think it's a book for me anymore and will not be reviewing at this time, but if I do read it, I will update this review. Thank you for the opportunity.

Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen offers a fresh spin on the familiar tale of Robin Hood. I truly love this book. Since it was published, I've read it numerous times and it's a go-to comfort read for me.

I love the way Gaughen reinterpreted the Robin Hood myth. Despite being incredibly familiar with multiple versions of the Robin Hood myth, Gaughen managed to still keep me on the edge of my seat with what will happen and when certain characters would appear. I loved how she weaved Marian into the story. This also still feels like it's Robin Hood before he is the legend he goes on to become. We get to see the gang start to form.

Gaughen crafted an exquisitely complex villain with Sir Guy of Gisbourne. She truly did a wonderful job with him as I truly hate him, but also see his side of things. Scarlet is my favorite character and her voice comes through incredibly strong and clear. Robin is a reluctant hero who truly wants to help those around him. I love John and Much so much in this book and Gaughen gives all her characters so much dimension and personality.

I loved the hints of romance in this book as well. Scarlet and Robin both have some inner demons that they need to rely on each other to work through and I loved watching their relationship progress over the book.

The ending of this and the big reveal always gets me. I love it so much. Gaughen wraps up the central story in the book well but leaves the door open for more books in the series.

I highly recommend this book to everyone I know and wish we could get more Robin Hood retellings of this caliber.

Horrible book. The writing tries to keep the reader interested, but it falls well bellow par. I had no connection with any of the characters where the author tries her best to write a Robin Hood YA tale for those who enjoyed Robin Hood on the BBC. The Gisbourne here is definitely no Richard Amrmitage! He comes across as a cartoonish, villain who if he had a mustache, would twirl it and laugh manically.

The dialogue is annoying such as "She weren't", "Us weren't", "He weren't" instead of "wasn't", which was very annoying. Scarlet talks this way even though no one else does to keep her identity a secret. Also she has long hair and other than Robin and his band of merry men, everyone thinks she's a boy. Seriously?

Also Scarlet is beaten, attacked and almost killed in so many ways where she wouldn't be able to walk, but she's walking around the next day,acting like her normal, rude and sarcastic self. She has such hate inside of her that you just can't feel sorry for what has happened to her.

Nothing really happens either. There's talking and then some boring fighting than more talking, Scarlet acting all snarly, more talking... Ongoing cycle of boredom with this one.

A major, major pass that puts to shame the wonderful and romantic tale of Robin Hood.

Reviewing old arcs, started but wasn't able to get into. Wont be trying again so no formal review on social media.

This was such a great rendition of Robin Hood. I was really excited to finish it and find out it wasn't a stand-alone! The entire trilogy is great; I should read it again soon!