by Meagan Spooner
Release Date: March 19, 2019; HarperTeen
From Goodreads:
Robin of Locksley is dead.
Maid Marian doesn’t know how she’ll go on, but the people of Locksley town, persecuted by the Sheriff of Nottingham, need a protector. And the dreadful Guy of Gisborne, the Sheriff’s right hand, wishes to step into Robin’s shoes as Lord of Locksley and Marian’s fiancé.
Who is there to stop them?
Marian never meant to tread in Robin’s footsteps—never intended to stand as a beacon of hope to those awaiting his triumphant return. But with a sweep of his green cloak and the flash of her sword, Marian makes the choice to become her own hero: Robin Hood.
Rating: 3 of 5 stars
I don't remember ever reading a Robinhood retelling before. So when I got the chance to read Sherwood in advance, of course I was ecstatic!
I don't particularly have a lot to say about Sherwood. On the one hand, Meagan Spooner's writing is flawless and brilliant. On the other, I do think it dragged a bit too slowly for my taste. Marian as a protagonist is amazing. I like her tenacity and loyalty. She may be, at times, reckless but she's also very much selfless. I also really adore Robin! Those flashbacks of their childhood was one of the highlights of the story for me. As for the romance.. honestly? I would have preferred there was none. (Which is a surprise because if there's anything that will always be true about me it's that I'm a HUGE romantic!) I never would have thought Marian would end up with -redacted to avoid spoilers- It was totally unexpected and not in a I-did-not-see-that-coming-but-I-love-it way. (But maybe that's just me?)
“I won’t tell you what to be either,” he says.
Marian’s smile vanishes, and she rolls her eyes skyward, still half imitating the holy man. “Everyone always does, when you’re a girl.”
“Not me. I promise.”
I received an e-arc to read and review. Quote/s cited may change in the final print.
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