Rebecca F. Kenney

A Nutcracker Retelling

A Court of Sugar and Spice

Nica

A love so imperfectly flawless is all the magic we need to dispel fear.

There are members of each race who have done wicked, wretched things. That doesn't mean we condemn them all. It doesn't mean we keep hating and punishing everyone of that race for wrongs committed long ago.

Necessity is the impetus behind brilliance.

"Loving someone is baring your heart to pain."

"Ingenuity, bravery, and intelligence should be enough, yes. But in our world, it isn't. Connections, luck, and a smart marriage are the best things women of our class can hope for."

"Human talent is a precious gift, a worthy bargain, especially if the talent is plied with both heart and mind behind it."

"But at some point, one must call it finished and leave it alone."

"You can't take the actions of one and infer the wickedness or unworthiness of all!"

"Maybe it will. But until it does, I choose to manipulate what is to my advantage, rather than pining after what should be."

It's strange to me how many people can see the wonder of a thing and simply accept it, without inquiring why it was made or how it works.

"Why do humans hunt anything? For hunger, or for sport."

Artists come in all varieties. Some are impetuous, loud, and colorful, and some like to sit quietly, analyze a beautiful thing, and soak it right into their souls. Some like to keep all their paints and brushes perfectly organized.

Wealth should be transitory. Money is simply a way to get more beauty.

"It's the one who are out of their minds who have the most fascinating and insightful things to say."

i made so many highlights of this that you wouldnt expect its a dark and smut retelling of the nutcracker

I really liked the idea of this book but it wasn’t giving adult retelling of the nutcracker. It was giving teenage girl trying to be adult retelling of the nutcracker. Louisa was a pick me girl and Clara was interesting to say the least. The spicy scenes didn’t feel right. Idk what it was. If you like strange and twisted spice I guess this is for you but not what I was expected going into the book. 

A Court of Sugar and Spice A Nutcracker Retelling

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