I am just twist on the classic tale of sleeping beauty. I found the plot to be very entertaining, but also have a lot of growth and development. The magical universe was unique, and the author was able to blend the classic Tele sleeping beauty with a dark twist from a different person's perspective. I enjoyed both the main character that was female and the main male character. I also enjoyed the main ark of the story and how it was resolved.

Sleeping beauty with a twist.....This book felt a bit disjointed and slow. I liked the concept but I found the main character a little strange - meaning overly innocent and childlike while then being in very adult situations that seemed opposite for her character. The book was super slow at times then seemed to jump around. I can't say that I enjoyed it. I also found it hard to define where the book really fits for a reading level: characters, plot writing style seemed very young, like early highschool and middle school age while the situations of trafficking and other topics seemed young adult. This created a bit of confusion and made the story more disjointed than it should have been.

This was an interesting take on a well known fairytale, but unfortunately it just didn't quite hit the right notes for me. The characters felt a little underdeveloped and the storyline felt like it lagged in places.

I was hooked on the premise of this book but found it to be incredibly disappointing. I really wanted more from the story overall. There was potential but it just did not deliver.

I tried so hard to get into this book but it never grabbed me it a DNf for me but maybe one day I will reread it and enjoy it but it doesn't have a grab yet

I was highly intrigued by the premise of this book, even though the summary kind of turned me off, because retold fairy tales are some of my favorite things to read. Unfortunately, I did DNF this around the 30% mark - I think I might be too old for the story. XD I've recommended it to a few teens and they seem to enjoy it, so don't let my review stop you from picking it up to try it yourself.

I wanted to love this book because the premise and plot were intriguing but the last third of the book was a bit of a mess with its pacing issues and ending Bitsy's story. I also felt the characters needed a bit more background because we mainly got names and the kingdoms they were associated with. The world-building could have been great and it starts off moving in that direction and feels like the writer ran out of steam to finish off describing this wonderful world, the kingdoms within, how they got to where they are, and Bitsy plus her army's ending.

The story did start off giving me high hopes but then it started to get confusing because of how it contradicted itself and meandered a bit before jumbling together for a supposedly "epic" ending. I really thought Bitsy was going to be more and have that epic ending but it just fell flat.

I received a copy of this in exchange for my honest review from NetGalley and the publisher.

This is an interesting premise. I really enjoyed seeing how things played out and piecing together what was going on. The setting was cool and really helped set the tone of the story. I did want more background on certain aspects of the story and the magic system. It felt like it could have used a little more fleshing out but it was also still an enjoyable journey and overall I like the book.

This was a really unique take on the Sleeping Beauty fairytale, that I would recommend to those who think it sounds interesting!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm a little on the fence about this one as on one hand there were some enjoyable elements of the book, and others that I didn't really like. I also couldn't get behind the characters name, and it feels as though it's for a much younger audience than YA.

This was everything and nothing like I imagined it being from the synopsis. The dark academia vibes were there as well as some really nice fun moments which I really appreciated. The characters were super interesting and I never felt bored by their conversations with each other and the dialogue was also capturing my attention. It was a pretty fast read and I loved the plot so much!

A dark and twisty Sleeping Beauty retelling that hits all the marks - unique, unexpected, and pays homage to the original. I absolutely love retellings and struggle when they read like a repeat of the numerous ones available, but this wasn't the case with this book at all. It was a unique story unlike anything I've read before.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

Dark and gripping retake on Sleeping Beauty - not your children's story for sure. Beauty falls into a dark world where everything is a trial and nothing is real. Is there a happy ending? A prince to save the day? Does she want to be saved? A fun twisted tale

“Creeping Beauty” will capture the attention of anyone who loves fairytale retellings.

The premise is essentially the princess pricks her finger (sleeping beauty-style) and ends up in an alternate world. While this premise is exciting, the book itself felt like it struggled with wanting to be dark and edgy but also youthful. As a reader, it felt like the author wanted to explore too many paths at once and that detracted from the overall plot.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the chance to review this one.

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I am always us for a good fairytale retelling. This is one that is Sleeping Beauty inspired. The concept is that instead of falling asleep Bitsy pricks her finger and goes to a different world where her fate is in her own hands. The book left me very confused and I am not sure what to say about the end. It left me feeling that there should have been more at the end of it or a second book but that does not seem to be the case. It says The End when the story is done. It has been awhile since a book has left me this confused and unsatisfied.

I LOVE IT when authors take fairytales and turn them on their heads into something darker or more sinister or just unexpected and that is what this was and it was BRILLIANT!

Thank you netgalley for the book.

Creeping Beauty is a beautiful cover. The story is a retelling of the Sleeping Beauty.

The plot was a little confusing to keep up with and I felt like I had to reread to keep up with the characters.
The writing was a little middle school for me, especially when Bitsy would say "Dear Reader".

Definitely could use some work unfortunately.

DNF at 20%. Everything contradicts itself and is illogical. The writing is for a much younger audience than I was expecting and is not to my taste at all. Poor world building and lacklustre characters.