![]() ![]() These all added to the charming, whimsical fun of the novel.Ĭatherine fit in perfectly with this enchanting, whimsical world with her light humor and simple, yet hopeful wishes of the future. ![]() But these weren’t her only examples of shining prose she writes vivid characters and locations as well.Īnd what a fun, whimsical world this book is! I was delightfully surprised several times of Meyer’s depictions of creatures or characteristics of the world that I didn’t expect, such as talking candles, sleeping door knockers, and key limes in the shape of keys. ![]() When you/if you read this book, make sure you either have a full stomach or lots of yummy treats on hand, because Meyer sprinkles aromatic and delicious descriptions of treats throughout the novel. Cath allows her heart to pull her toward Jest despite her head’s warnings, longing for a simple dream.īut in this world of magic, madness, and monsters (yes, I stole this part from the book’s back cover), nothing is simple and straightforward. Such a future, however, is out of the question in her mother’s eyes, who wishes Catherine to marry the king.Īt one of the King’s balls, where Catherine is expected to receive and accept the King’s marriage proposal, she meets the King’s new mysterious and debonair court jester: Jest (clever name ). ![]() But let’s start at the beginning, shall we?Ĭatherine, aka Cath, longs to open a bakery bursting of treats that everyone in Hearts would die to taste (figuratively, of course). ![]()
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