Loved this sample! I am very excited to see what comes next for the characters! Marissa is one of my favorite authors and I love what she has done with the fairytale already!

I love how so many things happened in the book. I could not keep myself from the book because it was so good such a great story

I wasn't sure I would love this story as much as I have her other retellings because I have never been a fan of the Rumpelstiltskin story, but I was wrong. It was amazing, she hit it out of the park. The amount of detail and depth of the story are amazing. I love the setting she chose for it, I can't imagine any other setting working as well.

Very imaginative retelling! I read this teaser so quickly and then was tormented until the full book came out. Now I can’t wait for the second book. This author has had me hooked since I read the Lunar Chronicles, now I want to read all her books!

What an intriguing story. I love this author and all of her work. I highly recommend checking her out

Marissa Meyer is of course an automatic buy for the library and usually several copies even for our small library. I don't always personally enjoy her books but the kids love them. This was another miss for me but I think that is because I am older than the intended audience. Teen readers will absolutely love it!

This book was more of a Rumpelstiltskin retelling. It was good, and I liked the main character. I felt like it was good it kept you on your toes, and in some parts I wondered if it was the truth or really just another lie.

An interesting start to a “Rumpelstiltskin” re-telling, though I can’t say I’m fully hooked to read the rest. It felt a bit like a Winter King, Faerie King, type story that’s been told plenty of times before, though I must admit I do enjoy these. A young woman lives alone with her father, she’s grown up on tales of elven folk and wood folk, and to “never be out on the night of the Hunt.” Obviously she’s out on the night of “the Hunt,” she tells the imposing elven Winter king a lie, he isn’t a fan, enter Rumpelstiltskin scenario. I actually am curious to see how this novel might expand and freshen up this story, as I can’t imagine we take the path of first born relinquished, etc, but who knows!

Unfortunately this book was not for me. While I loved Heartless by Melissa Meyer, I found Gilded's plot to be repetitive and the characters really fell flat for me. I hated the romance between the two main characters and was disappointed by the reliance on some of my least favorite tropes, but this was mostly personal preference and some readers may still enjoy the tropes that were employed. The conclusion felt weak and inconclusive for readers who have no desire to read the coming sequel; however, Meyer's writing style and the rich folklore involved in the story compelled me to finish the book.

Marissa Meyer is a skilled writer and she didn’t disappoint in this Rumpelstiltskin retelling.
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I was approved on NetGalley for an exclusive sampler however ended up purchasing the audible version as well.
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Although there were some points that felt a bit drawn out to me, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.
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I loved seeing the twists and turns of the main characters special gift. And I enjoyed how her gift allowed for there to be stories within stories within stories. The ending was especially fun, and guaranteed a second book to come.

Rumpelstilkin isn’t my favorite fairytale. I hate the deception and the whole part of giving away your first born. However, this story was so different. I highly recommend doing this one as an audiobook. So much story telling. I was immediately sucked into this world. It’s a bit tragic with lots of deaths and it ends on a bit of a cliffhanger…which I wasn’t expecting. I thought it was one story from beginning to end but now I have hope that some of the tragic things can be changed. Not sure the author will but it’s at least a nice thought. ;-)
I will definitely be reading the next book in this series because I have to find out how it all ends.

I love the tale of Rumpelstiltskin and I enjoyed Marissa Meyer's Cinder series, so I assumed that I would devour this book. However, I struggled to get through more than half of it. Exposition and character decisions made me DNF.

This sampler was SO good! It definitely did its job by hooking me into the plot and making me want to buy the book (which I did). I've always thought Marissa Meyer was a strong author and have never read a book of hers that I didn't enjoy. Gilded is perfect. Read it as soon as you can. I promise you won't be disappointed.

My Thoughts:

If you like fairy tales, including the "real" fairy tales and not the Disney-washed fairy tales, then this is the book that will grab you. The main character, Serilda is a liar and an outcast. Her uncanny eyes are a mark of the god of lies, and this poor miller's daughter only is accepted by children who want to hear her wild, scary tales. She prefers spinning stories over spinning wool, so when on one midnight hunt, Serilda finds herself face to face with the Erlking, weaving tales and telling lies is the only way to stay alive.

From the Publishers:
Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller's daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue.

Or so everyone believes.

When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her… for a price. Love isn't meant to be part of the bargain.

Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever.

Publication date: November 2, 2021
Author: Marissa Meyer

This sampler of Gilded was great and now I can't wait to start the full book. This is a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin in a world that only Marissa Meyer could create.

Marissa Meyer is such a talented author. She is so great at description and setting the scene and imbues her characters with such life. There's also some humor to them that I really enjoy. I'm glad I purchased the book so I can continue and see where this story goes.

Stars: 5,000/5!
Overview:
Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller's daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue.

Or so everyone believes.

When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her . . . for a price.

Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever. (copied from Goodreads profile!)

Review:
PICK UP A COPY NOW! In my star rating, I gave this book 5,000 stars because it is SOOO GOOD! The writing is simple and flows nicely with the story! This one was recently published so I recommend everyone pick up a copy because it is such an amazing retelling and story!

I have always been a Marissa Meyer fan but this may be the book that inspires a cult following, the characters, setting, plot, and writing fit together perfectly. It grabs your attention from the first page and doesn’t stop! I don’t want to give anything else away; anything else would be a huge spoiler. Go grab a copy! For more reviews and bookish content follow me @3am_bookmarks on Instagram!

I loved Gilded! I just read the sampler on here, but the whole book was lovely! I'm a big Marissa Meyer fan, so it's no surprise that I loved it as much as I did.

It was an enjoyable read but not really my cup of tea. I think what kept me ready was the exploration of storytelling that the author does with a main character that is labeled a liar because of her great imagination.

This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year by one of my favorite authors. I loved the writing style, it was my favorite element. I loved the fairytale feel. This was a very atmospheric read, good dialogue, characters I cared about, and I can't wait for book two!