It was a while ago, but some of you may remember my review on A Kiss in Time, also by Alex Flinn. These two aren't in a series, but they have a similar concept. Towering is the retelling of Rapunzel in a modern day setting.
Rachel was taken to a tower years ago by her Mama, at first thinking it was like a palace. It isn't. Rachel begins to plan her escape, aided by her hair which has mysteriously begun to grow at a rapid pace. Not to far away and completely unknowing is Wyatt, a normal teen forced to live with a family friend and somehow bound to Rachel. When they come together they will come to learn the truth behind her entrapment all these years.
Towering is a really cute, fun book. It stayed true to the original ideas from Rapunzel (not the Disney version, the author makes sure to point out) yet has it's own differences that makes it worth reading. I think the way Flinn modernized this classic fairy tale was extremely clever, I definitely recommend reading this.
I rate the book 9/10 as some of the romance felt a bit too sweet.
~Mushu
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