Book of a Thousand Days

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I was anxious to pick up this book after having read "The Princess Academy" and "The Goose Girl." I really like Shannon Hale's style of writing, sense of humor, characters, and stories. I wasn't sure if I'd like this one since it is written in a journal format as if I were reading Dashti's personal journal and not witnessing the story myself. However, I found that the story still flowed and soon forgot that it was a journal. Unlike Hale's other stories that slowly build, this story starts off right in the middle of the action, which I loved. Immediately, I was drawn into this story.

I wasn't familiar with this story by the Brother's Grimm, so I can't compare it with the original. In Hale's story, we read the journal of Dashti, a lady's maid and healer. Dashti and her lady are shut in a tower for 7 years because her lady refuses to marry the man her father has chosen. In fact, her lady is quite crazy in the head because she has a secret that will kill her if she reveals it and will slowly kill her soul if she does reveal it. Her lady is quite helpless and relies on Dashti for everything. After several years in their tower prison, they find a way to escape and do their best to survive in a war-torn realm. There is adventure, romance, bravery, conflict, impersonating, and mystery.

I highly recommend this story and look forward to reading it again.

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Book of a Thousand Days

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I don't really like books in diary format, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book despite the format. The world-building is good and the characters act and change realistically throughout the book. The romance in the story develops fairly slowly.

For those who care, there are a few kisses, but no sex. Overall, I'd recommend this as "a good, clean fun" novel.

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Book of a Thousand Days

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The title of my book is Book of a Thousand Days written by Shannon Hale. This book is fantasy fiction.

When a 16 year old girl named Saren and 15 year old Dashti get locked up in a tower for seven years because Saren will not marry to the guy her dad wants her to. There are a million rats in the cellar and one night Dashti has a dream if the rats can get in they can get out! I don't want to give away the ending so you will just have to read it!

I would suggest this book to middle school girls. This is one of the best books I have read. It almost feels like you are there.

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