Thank you to Feiwel & Friends for the sample of Gilded by Marissa Meyer. All opinions are my own.

I ended up waiting to listen to the audiobook for this story, and I'm so glad that I did. Rebecca Soler narrated the audiobook, and she's one of my favorite narrators.

This was such a good retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. Gild's character was so precious, and I just wanted the best for him.

I read this book over the course of three days because I just didn't want to stop reading it. I also immediately needed to start book two after the way this story ended.

Overall, I would recommend this book!

This sampler gives just enough to get you interested in the story. Marissa Meyer is a queen of fantasy retellings, I'm interested in reading the rest of this one.

Marissa Meyer knows how to cast a magical, bookish spell. If you can't get enough of Meyer's re-imaginings, this one is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me a free eARC of this book to read in exchange for my review!

What an interesting take on a fantasy retelling. I think it was longer than it needed to be, and the romantic chemistry was a little weird. I didn't realize that it was a sequel so I think I was missing some things- but I'd try more books from this author!

Gilded was such a perfect fairy tale. Serilda is such a great main character. And the german setting gave beautiful images of the towns. Marissa meyer is one of my favorite ya authors ever, the audio book is amazing as well.

I received this complimentary ARC from the publisher, courtesy of NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

I could not put this sampler down and purchased the book as soon as it was published! I highly recommend this series if you want a fun read with many twists and turns!

I only got a sampler from Netgalley, but it was enough to know my students will love this Rumplestiltskin retelling.

Marissa Meyer has been a favorite of mine since I was a teenager and reading her Lunar Chronical series. The world building is always top notch, characters are always believable and she always keeps you engaged until the end. After reading the sampler of Gilded, I have every expectation that this one will be no different.

I've long been curious about Marissa Meyer's books because she is so popular, so I was happy to get access to this review copy. I love the idea of updating the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale. Overall, I enjoyed this, although I didn't think that the writing was all that great.

This is a spin off of the traditional Rumplestiltskin story. I was very hesitant with this book because I've never been a fan of Rumplestiltskin but I'm a huge Marissa Meyer fan. I think she did a good job in retelling this story and it's not quite as macabre as the original. However, this one didn't hit the mark for me. I felt it was too long for the story being told and at times a little redundant. However, it was entertaining overall.

I can't wait to read this book! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this amazing sample!
I loved The Lunar Chronicles and I will read any book that Marissa Meyer writes!

Not quite what I was expecting. I didn't know this was part of a series. I don't think that was mentioned in the promotion or I wouldn't have requested it. The premise (a fairy-tale retelling) is intriguing. Nice setting in a German village with a castle, ghosts, witches, monsters and a magical forest. The main character was surprisingly likable. But the middle was slow, there was way too much repetition, and overall the book was way too long and should have been trimmed by 1/3. The dialog felt "off" at times, wavering in and out between old-speak and modern. The romance didn't work; I didn't feel any chemistry between the characters. With trimming and addressing these issues in another draft it might have worked better.

The book starts out pretty average, about halfway through it begins to really pick up. This is in a large part due to Gild and Serilda's relationship. The only critique to be offered about them is that there could've been more scenes between the two of them that led to the buildup of their relationship. Characters are well developed and the twist at the end was a big surprise. A nice coupling of fae mythology and the fairy tale of Rumpelstiltskin.

3.5/5 Stars

This was an extremely engaging read. The premise is very interesting and Meyer does a fabulous job of setting up the world and getting the reader interested. As this is a sampler, I was upset when I reached the end and have already made a plan to purchase the book so I can continue with the story.

Dark and haunting. A masterfully woven tale of a seemingly cursed girl, a fae king, and a lot of blood shed. Gilded was a truly wonderful take on Rumpelstiltskin with a cliff hanger I didn't expect.

I love this contemporary spin on the story of Rumpelstiltskin. I will be using this in my classroom when we work on our standard regarding classic stories being modernized. Loved this one!

A haunted retelling of Rumpelstiltskin, I really wanted to love this book because who doesn't love Marissa Meyer? I also really love Rumpelstiltskin so I can't believe this book was so hard for me to read.

Marissa Meyer is an absolute gem of a writer. I read a sample, but in the little bit I was able to read, Serilda was a strong MC with great plot potential.

I adored Marissa Meyer’s The Lunar Chronicles, but I didn’t really enjoy Renegades, so I didn’t know what to expect from this novel. But fairytale retellings are my weakness, and I’m so glad I gave this book a chance. It’s an interesting and unique take on the Rumpelstiltskin story. Reader beware - this isn’t your average fluffy sanitized fairytale. Instead, this novel is very much an homage to Brothers Grimm, and it gets quite dark and even gruesome at times. But I loved this return to the darker European fairytale lore. With that ending, I cannot wait for the second book!