I loved this book with its re-telling and re-imaginings of myth, folklore and fairy tales found across Europe. I like the way that it shape shifts from minds and body’s to landscape becoming the same part of whole. The way it explores our relationship with nature and the world around us made me reconnect with the way i feel about how i look at things in the natural world and have anew respect and love for it. It was an inspiring read and for those that want to find a like bit of magic in the pages and the story the natural world has to tell outside as well as inside this might be the book for you. My favourites were no country for old women, meeting Baba Yaga (i loved the playfulness of this telling of the story),the last man standing. But essence they all are beautiful in their own right and i will pick up this book again and again. I will be seeking out more by this author, a refreshing voice in a what at the moment is a tumultuous time and we all need to reconnect to our inner selves and nature, its good for the soul.

I truly enjoyed this collection of powerful, wise, shapeshifting women whose stories are rooted in European myths and fairytales. The source notes at the back are helpful in negotiating the mysteries of each tale, whether familiar or unfamiliar. I recommend this collection of magical tales to every woman.

3.5 Absolutely magnificent. Beautiful rewritings of folklore and myths in which women regain their voices which have been written out of history.
It easily could have been a 5-star rating if it wasn't for the second half of the book. The first half was so good, but the quality of the writing sadly went down from there.

3.5 ⭐️

Beautiful and haunting

I've always loved stories about shapeshifters, and the folklore and mythology of Scotland - I used to wish I was a selkie as a wee girl on holidays up north. These retellings give the women fairer endings, deserved revenge, and justice. There were stories that were familiar, and some I'd never heard. It's early in the year but this is a contender for my favourite book of the year. I'll definitely be buying a hard copy of it to reread.

Really enjoyed reading a different retelling of these myths and folklore.

4/5

Audiobook can be difficult at increased speeds if accents throw you off.

I escaped into this book this week. Never have I wanted to shift into a fox more in my life.

Very good; especially enjoyed Meeting Baba Yaga.