I have to admit, I didn't like this book when I started reading it. I'm not crazy about it still but it has given me some "throw-the-book-to-the-wall" kilig moments.
It's a story about Yana, a local version of Cinderella and a young wizard Brylle. Cinderella is my favorite fairy tale which is why I liked this. This also kinda made me think of Cinder, the Iron Fey novels and an anime I can't for the life of me remember the title. Hahaha I love those books and remembering them while reading this is a good thing.
I liked how creatively the traveling from one world to another was done. It was funny. If you've been a fan of sci-fi, paranormal fiction, you've already read so many was to move from our world to another. From portals, to spells to being sucked by toilets. It's hard to think of something different. What I liked about this is that it focused on the characters experience.
I also liked the love story. There was an obvious attraction from the start but they won't acknowledge it nor admit. It's common but the thing I liked about it is that the love part has been present since the start and they were going about it too slow but it never became irritating. It was sweet. And the "I can give you a happier ending" did it for me.
So this isn't only a love story, which I why I picked it up (he he he). I was afraid I'd end up reading a boys over flowers gazillionth version. I liked the missing princess story and the adventures in the Otherworld. I just wish the Otherworld was built more. I liked that there were incantations and otherworlder language used. It made it more "this-isnt-just-a-love-story-with-a-tiny-witch-twist-to-make-it-different". It made the paranormal side of the story more present and real.
At the beginning, I said I didn't like it at first. I didn't even think I'd be able to finish it coz of the voice of the main characters. Coz of the voice of the characters in the first few chapters, I thought Yana might be a trying hard pasosyal. It kinda messed with the characterization and the switch from Filipino to English was awkward, for me. Same thing with Brylle. His Filipino was formal at times but it there are times that its kinda slang (I'm grasping at straws here on how to explain hahaha) then his English is formal as well. So I knew thought at first that he ,might be like those ancient wizards or maybe warlocks in Mortal instruments who don't physically age but are actually old. But honestly, most of that uncomfortable feeling I had at the beginning were mostly from the way English was inserted in thoughts and conversations. It didn't feel natural for me. It felt forced and awkward. So instead of making me connect more with the characters, I got lost. I'm not saying we should not mix them, if it's needed to show the full personality of the character why not. But that head scratching issue ended once the love love parts started (i love kilig parts seriously!)Or I just got used to it. He he he.
I liked Wizards Tale. It had a good mix of kilig moments, friendship, and adventure. I'll surely read part time 2.
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