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    UnEnchanted
    UnEnchanted
    UnEnchanted
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    UnEnchanted

    Written by Chanda Hahn

    Narrated by Khristine Hvam

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    Mina Grime is unlucky, unpopular and uncoordinated; that is until she saves her crush's life on a field trip, changing her high school status from loser to hero overnight. But with her new found fame brings misfortune in the form of an old family curse come to light. Mina is a descendant from the Brothers Grimm and has inherited all of their unfinished fairy tale business which includes trying to outwit a powerful Story from making her its' next fairy-tale victim. To break the fairy tale curse on her family and make these deadly occurrences stop, Mina must finish the tales until the very Grimm end.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateApr 23, 2014
    ISBN9781494570866
    Author

    Chanda Hahn

    Chanda Hahn is a New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling author. She uses her experience as a children's pastor, children's librarian and bookseller to write compelling and popular fiction for teens. She was born in Seattle, WA, grew up in Nebraska and currently resides in Portland, Oregon with her husband and their twins.

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    • 4/5
      Unique, cute, and definitely interesting! The writing was lacking at times but overall it was enjoyable.
    • 4/5
      a really cute modern remix of the Grimm's fairy tale legacy.
    • 5/5
      The ending of this story is missing, however, of what was available, i did really enjoy it.
    • 3/5
      Mina Grime is unlucky, unpopular and uncoordinated; that is until she saves her crush's life on a field trip, changing her High School status from loser to hero overnight. But with her new found fame brings misfortune in the form of an old family curse come to light. For Mina is a descendant from the Brothers Grimm and has inherited all of their unfinished fairy tale business which includes trying to outwit a powerful Story from making her it's next fairy-tale victim.To break the fairy tale curse on her family and make these deadly occurrences stop, Mina must finish the tales until the very Grimm end
    • 5/5
      Nice retelling of Red Riding hood. This is a good read.
    • 3/5
      The story is a good one. The writing - not so much. This could simply be that the audience was meant to be young teenagers and I am far from being one. There was too much girly teenage thoughts and predictable teenage romance in this for my enjoyment. There were definitely parts about the story that I really liked but overall the voice of the story ruined it for me. I didn't hate it by any means, but if it had been twice as long as it was, I might not have finished it.
    • 4/5
      Talk about unfortunate, I feel really bad for the path Mina's life as to take. Her ancestors the Grimm Brothers were cursed about two-hundred years ago and wasn't able to break it, so now their future kin as the bad luck to carry on their mission of breaking the fairy tale curse. Mina's mother for years tried to prevent her from triggering the curse but Mina inadvertently triggered it on a class trip when she saved her crush Brody Carmichael's life. When Mina finds out about the curse she steps up to the plate, she accepts her fate with confidence and determinedness.This curse has made Mina it's bitch, she never knows what's real or just a part of the story she's currently in. Her life is either a fairy tale or some kind of huge farce. Every now and then she feels the urge to just run and I guess she can't be faulted for having those feelings with death staring her in the face on a daily basis.

      One of the concepts I like about this story is the Fey/Fae lore. I've read a few books about Fae that uses a similar concept about these tricky creatures, the idea that they look deceptively beautiful and mesmerizing, can't lie, but can manipulate the truth, this depiction of the fae really makes them a more intriguing supernatural being. It adds an element of mystery to this story and makes me wonder if Mina can trust anyone from the fae world that claims to want to help her. For now I will say yes (about a specific someone), but only time will tell.

      The entire concept of the story is very intriguing and with the way it ended I wouldn't be surprised if Mina either gives up and die or ends up and a complete mess. If she has to constantly go through this kind of emotional rollercoaster I don't know what it will do to her. It was such a evil thing for her to experience but also a really smart idea for a story. Very Very interesting retelling of Fairy Tales.
    • 5/5
      I was in for a shock with this twist on Grimm Fairy Tales. Mina is your typical teenager with some untypical bad luck. I related to her so hard! What excitement to find out that her whole life had a reason for that bad luck. She was not a Grime but a Grimm, of THE Grimms. Her family had been cursed long ago by the Fae the brother's wrote about and now Mina must fight to protect her family all of the human kind. Highly recommend if you are a fan of Grimm Fairy Tales and would love a new twist.
    • 5/5
      great reading audiobook...filled with emotions and fun!hope u enjoy this too
    • 4/5
      Interesting premise. Fun story. Unpredictable and believable twists and turns along the way. Would read again.
    • 5/5
      This is one of the first indie fantasy books I ever read and I was curious to see if it still held up. It absolutely does.Mina is a descendant of the Grimm Brothers and has inherited their curse. She must complete all of the stories in order to break the curse. There are several complications, however. One, the previous attempts to break the curse have been made by adults and they have all failed. Two, Mina just wants to be a normal teenager, especially now that her long-time crush is finally paying attention to her. And three, she she has no idea who she can trust and what she will get when she asks for help.The setup was fantastic. The characters were great. There was the right amount of teen drama interspersed with plenty of fantasy. And I love how the fairy tales were dragged into and reinterpreted as part of the modern world. Very clever. Very cool. The characters did seem a little young, but I think that was because a lot of YA fantasy makes characters seem too old rather than being an actual fault of this book. I was entertained and kept finding excuses to keep reading, which is definitely the mark of a good book. I also read one of her newer books several months ago, so this was a fun look at the evolution of a writer. Chanda's ability has obviously improved since this book, but her gift to spin an enchanting tale was there from the start. It's a great book and I recommend it to, well, everyone.
    • 2/5
      Don't get noticed. Don't be special.Mina Grimes grew up believing she should never stand out in the crowd. Instead, she made sure she was as unremarkable as possible. It helps when you are the unluckiest girl in the world. Whether it was ripping her backpack, or being constantly late for school, Mina is always running into bad luck. Until the day she saves Brody from a fatal accident. Suddenly, Mina is in the spotlight for the first time. And she knows what this means. Her mother will pack up the family and move on to the next city. She's done it before and she will do it again. But Mina is done moving. Taking a stand, Mina demands they stay. It's then her mother breaks down and tells her the reason behind their constant moves. Mina is in danger. She is the next family member to be caught by the Grimm curse. A curse that has plagued their family for generations and cause the death of Mina's father. If Mina is caught by the curse, she must survive every single Grimm fairytale that comes her way. Determined to beat the curse and prevent it from passing onto her younger brother, Mina accepts her fate and begins to face off against the fairy tales.One of the minor mysteries in this novel involved Mina's younger brother. It was mentioned many times that he never spoke, yet the reason why was never revealed. It was frustrating to have the author make a big deal out of his unwillingness to talk, and never provide a resolution to it. In this way, it felt more like filler, or a convenient way out of creating dialogue for a character.Mina's mother was also surprisingly immature. Her dialogue was childish and hurtful, with no regard to how it would affect her daughter. She never seemed to know the appropriate time to explain anything. Instead, she tried to cover up and avoid whatever she could, which only put Mina in danger. Having lost her husband, I can understand wanting to protect her daughter, but as a mother she was horrible.Parts of this story moved forward too quickly as if the author didn't know how to write certain scenes and jumped ahead. Mina somehow figured out information on a character, without any prior knowledge of the legends surrounding them, or even really interacting with them. I could understand if she had studied the fairy tales, but this story is specifically about her lack of knowledge and how she struggles with each one. Development of the character and Mina's relationship with them was required in order for her to draw conclusions about them.Mina was also too much of a damsel in distress. It was a promising start when she put on a brave front to save her brother from the fairy tales. But then she always ended up crying for help, because she never thought before doing anything. Half the situations she ended up in, could have been prevented if she was even the slightest bit cautious. Ok, she has bad luck, but apparently, she lacks any common sense too.While I enjoyed the originality of the story, there were grammatical areas and plot development that needed help. There was so little interaction between Mina and the other characters. You rarely see her with her family, unless there is a crisis or some part of the curse that needed explaining. With all the build up on Mina getting teased and bullied in school, it's barely seen after chapter one. Even if a student is seen as the school hero, it doesn't completely change how everyone acts towards them.Not a series I will be continuing.
    • 4/5
      Great book for those who love fairytales! Suitable for younger teens and tweens. Still trying to figure out how I missed this when it first came out.
    • 3/5
      UnEnchanted
      3 Stars

      Wilhelmina "Mina" Grimm is not your typical teenager. She is a descendent of the Brothers Grimm and the latest in a long line of family members who must survive a curse that forces them to relive the tales collected by their ancestors.

      An intriguing premise very similar to the TV series Grimm but the writing is simplistic and would have benefited from a professional editor.

      That said, the story itself is engaging and Mina is a sweet albeit clumsy heroine dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a social outcast at school as well as the dangers associated with the family curse, i.e. an abundance of fairy tale characters coming to life and threatening her family and friends.

      Overall, not too bad even if the ending is open ended and disappointing.
    • 4/5
      I really liked this book.
    • 3/5
      This book is written for a preteen audience. Pubescent girls would love it. Now, as an adult in my 30's, I do read a fair number of YA and MG books and have even loved them. This one just didn't grab me. And it moved very slow.

      The idea is great. I love the whole Grimm thing and having to relive fairy tales to conquer some curse. But the novel is a whole lot of talk and not enough action.

      I was grabbed by the cover art.

      Clean read.
    • 5/5
      This was the first story I read by Chanda Hahn. I instantly fell in love with the characters and plot, not to mention the fun quirkiness throughout the tale. I knew after reading this, that I would buy and read all of Chanda's other stories---none of them disappoint. I love a good spin on fairy tales.
    • 4/5
      Talk about unfortunate, I feel really bad for the path Mina's life as to take. Her ancestors the Grimm Brothers were cursed about two-hundred years ago and wasn't able to break it, so now their future kin as the bad luck to carry on their mission of breaking the fairy tale curse. Mina's mother for years tried to prevent her from triggering the curse but Mina inadvertently triggered it on a class trip when she saved her crush Brody Carmichael's life. When Mina finds out about the curse she steps up to the plate, she accepts her fate with confidence and determinedness.This curse has made Mina it's bitch, she never knows what's real or just a part of the story she's currently in. Her life is either a fairy tale or some kind of huge farce. Every now and then she feels the urge to just run and I guess she can't be faulted for having those feelings with death staring her in the face on a daily basis.

      One of the concepts I like about this story is the Fey/Fae lore. I've read a few books about Fae that uses a similar concept about these tricky creatures, the idea that they look deceptively beautiful and mesmerizing, can't lie, but can manipulate the truth, this depiction of the fae really makes them a more intriguing supernatural being. It adds an element of mystery to this story and makes me wonder if Mina can trust anyone from the fae world that claims to want to help her. For now I will say yes (about a specific someone), but only time will tell.

      The entire concept of the story is very intriguing and with the way it ended I wouldn't be surprised if Mina either gives up and die or ends up and a complete mess. If she has to constantly go through this kind of emotional rollercoaster I don't know what it will do to her. It was such a evil thing for her to experience but also a really smart idea for a story. Very Very interesting retelling of Fairy Tales.
    • 5/5
      I was reading this book everywhere I went; on the train, in the car, in the parking lot while groceries spoiled in the trunk. I could not put it down.This was a fun take on the idea of fractured fairy-tales. The heroine Mina (Wilhelmina) discovers she is related to the Grimm family and must live through every fairytale in order to break the curse placed upon her family. Chanda Hahn weaves a believable tale of magic and young love, allowing Mina to deal with not only the angst of growing up, but the adult responsibilities she must take on to protect her family.Bravo. I cannot wait to read the second book.
    • 3/5
      Honestly, when I started reading this I really thought I wasn't going to like it. It started very slow and very generic for me but I was pleasantly surprised as I got further along. I found that I read through it faster than I thought I was. I figured I was about half way through and then boom.. finished! And I had a WTF moment. I want more! I like that it made me think, it kept me guessing. When I thought it was going to go one way, it flipped and made me re-think my theory. All in all, it was pretty good. I'd like to continue Mina's story.
    • 4/5
      Fun, YA take on Grimm's fairy tales with all the trials and tribulations of a kid in high school
    • 2/5
      Struggling to finish this. Decent storyline that made me want to read it but very weak in places in terms of dialogue and narrative. These let down the plot twists and character development of the central figures.
    • 5/5
      As a book I found free on ibooks I didn't give it much though and I didn't have any high expectations. Then I started to read, and WOW! How wrong was I.

      I had it read in less than a day, I was that impressed and just, hooked really.

      Sure the grammar was off, and not right in some places, but at the time this book came as a self-published. Compared to the other self-published books I had at the time, this blew them out of the water.

      So original, so captivating, and not at all what I expected.

      It made me a little sad that even though she got her crush, he ended up forgetting everything once she "finished" the story.

      Give this book a chance and don't nit-pick, most times you know what the author is saying.

      I really want this as a hard cover, but you can't get it in Canada yet :(... unless I order online. Hmmmm, you know what? My birthday was two weeks ago, time to give myself a gift. lol.

      Happy reading



      Emily
    • 5/5
      Very well written

      Very well written

      I've always loved a good fairytale and though I was sceptical when I purchased this book, l was pleased to find myself turning the pages eagerly. I will be keeping an eye out for the rest of the series.
    • 3/5
      A spinoff from the Brother's Grimm fairytales. Mina is a descendent of the brothers and has been running from her destiny all her life. She finally understands that she can't run anymore when her life begins to mimic stories and begin to involve those around her. Someone could get hurt and Mina doesn't want that. So she must rely on a fairy and the grimoire to get her through these tales alive.
    • 3/5
      The idea for the story would be 4 stars, but the writing was just 2. It needed a lot of editing.
    • 3/5
      Unenchanted, the first of a ya series, is an interesting take on the classic Grimm's fairy tales. It isn't perfect (what can you expect from a kindle book priced 0.00), but still enjoyable and I actually what to find out what happens next.
    • 3/5
      This book has a really cool idea. Unfortunately, the writing is not up to par with that idea. There are numerous typos, which doesn't hold too much weight for me considering this was a free ebook, however the writing was really very poor. There was pretty much no character development. It was very plot-centered and a few places seemed rushed, like Hahn wasn't sure what to do with the scene but needed it to carry on the plot. I hated all of the characters, because they were stock characters and caricatures of people (the hot jock, the unpopular girl, the perfect girl, ect.). Really the only thing this book had going for it was that Hahn came up with an original and unique idea. While I hated the writing and the slightly Twilight-esque moments, I still would like to read the rest of the series, because I love the backstory so much.
    • 3/5
      Interesting concept of a Grimm's descant. Mina has to live out various storyline's, something that her father was not able to do.I enjoyed the book at the beginning, lost me about mid-way through. Books does need work in some areas; however, I'm curious to read more from Chanda Hahn. Decent effort.
    • 3/5
      Pros:
      * Fun read
      * Interesting premise
      * Fairy tales

      Cons:
      * eek...no editing
      * soon to be outdated pop culture references
      * needed a bit more information in places

      I read this on a flight from Minneapolis to Dallas, and still had almost an hour of time left after I finished. It's a quick, fun read.