Started off good, but the middle dragged, and when the ending came, it was confusing and not completely satisfying. Overall I liked it, but not sure I would recommend it. ( )

Another great read. It was crazy, unpredictable, and a bit scary. (Expecially if your reading it at night alone lol) When I saw it was a Hansel and Gretel retelling, I was a bit weary of reading it at first but turns out my worries were for no good reason. I already have the second book of this series ready to read and I can't wait.

What I loved about this book. It was everything I previously mentioned, but also had not one, but two strong female heroines. The strength shown by both of these women is amazing. Its a gripping story that is definitely directed toward adults. It wasn't particularly an easy read, but it was an amazing one.

There wasn't really anything I didn't like about the book. There was a point of time were I ranted and raved at my husband about an aspect of the plot that made my head reel, but thats just the another sign of a great book. There was a typo I had noticed near the end of the book where it said that "Anika said" and it was suppose to be Gretel but that is very minor. ( )

Some parts were ok others not so great - a lot of do I need to know all of this ( )

EDIT SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 - Coleman’s writing quality has decreased terribly. I’ve read 1 1/2 more books in the Gretel series - still a good story but writing stinks. Will not read ANYTHING more by him.

Christopher Coleman is the best self-published author I have found
March 5, 2017
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
Christopher Coleman is the best self-published author I have found. His writing is well done and satisfying on all levels. I like how he doesn't rely on gore to provide a sense of fear. I highly recommend this novel to anyone interested in well-written horror. This is definitely no fairy tale! ( )

So many fairy tales and childhood fantasies have been revamped these past years. Some have been tremendously successful in their retelling, leaving you in awe as the loose ends of short stories came to full fruition. As if filled with facts that made the fantasies true, they've been recreated with great skill. Others have come with pieces that assisted in the original story but fell through, cataclysmically through the interest floor, crashing and burning. Gretel, by Christopher Coleman didn't fall, but it didn't fill me with he excitement I'd expected. Let me show you why...

The story has great promise, since the Hansel and Gretel story doesn't have a lot to go by, but Gretel isn't quite the same story. It begins with an immortal finally reaching cessation. Unsure if they'd be able to find the one ingredient necessary in prolonging their life, till someone calls out. That's what begins the tale. But it's Gretel, the daughter of the woman and man who Do Not send their children out into the forest to save on food, sets out to find her missing mother.

I loved the idea of this story, because I've wanted to know more about Hansel & Gretel all my life! But this story took way too long to get things going. Normally I finish ebooks faster than paperbacks and hardbacks, but this one took me an extended timeframe. I kept falling asleep. It was way too detailed and will with unnecessary bits!

For the full review: http://www.areneehunt.com/the-reviews/gretel-by-christopher-coleman
Gretel, Book One
​Christopher Coleman
Independent Publishing, Amazon Services
October 31, 2015 ( )