Review Detail

Reader reviewed by Chantele

Fairest is the story of young Aza, who since birth is not a very
attractive girl. She has dark hair, very pale white skin, and bright
red lips. People turn their heads when she enters a room, are rude to
her, and mock her bad looks. The only thing Aza has that is desirable
is her voice. Her voice is one of the most beautiful in the land. On a
trip to see the king's royal wedding, Aza is taken in as the queen's
lady in waiting, after the queen hears her beautiful voice. Soon after
she is made a "lady" of the court, the queen shows her true colors. The
prince Ijori is her only friend, and she can't bear to let him find out
the truth of what the queen has made her do.
While I enjoyed this
story, it was a little strange that the character's "sang" everything.
I didn't enjoy Aza as much as I enjoyed Ella in Ella Enchanted, but she
was alright. She was just too down on herself all the time. I did think
it was a nice spin on "Snow White" though, and had a fun plot, humor,
and romance. A fun read for teens, and anyone who enjoys a good fairy
tale.