A Kiss in Time - Alex Flinn

Talia fell under a spell . . . . Jack broke the curse.

I was told to beware the accursed spindle, but it was so enchanting, so hypnotic. . . .

I was looking for a little adventure the day I ditched my tour group. But finding a comatose town, with a hot-looking chick asleep in it, was so not what I had in mind.

I awakened in the same place but in another time—to a stranger's soft kiss.

I couldn't help kissing her. Sometimes you just have to kiss someone. I didn't know this would happen.

Now I am in dire trouble because my father, the king, says I have brought ruin upon our country. I have no choice but to run away with this commoner!

Now I'm stuck with a bratty princess and a trunk full of her jewels. . . . The good news: My parents will freak!

Think you have dating issues? Try locking lips with a snoozing stunner who turns out to be 316 years old. Can a kiss transcend all—even time?

3/5 Enjoyable.

This book fell a little flat of my expectations, though I think it was worth my time to read. It was pretty cute over all, following Flinn's style of taking a classic Disney fairytale and bringing it into modern time, as Flinn did in 'Beastly'. This time, Flinn did a modern take on 'Sleeping Beauty', which is one of my favorite Disney Princess classics. It's a great idea that didn't work quite as well in this book as it did in 'Beastly', but I still really, really liked this book.

I never grew particularly attached to the main character, Jack, though I did completely love Talia. She was adorable, funny, and witty, because there's nothing quite as hilarious as a pampered fairytale princess thrown into a modern day setting. Some of the messages and ideas in this book really stuck with me and still come in and out of my head. Ideas of beauty and what it really is and what it means, and ideas of dreaming. These beautiful ideas were presented in a fun, charming, witty way that I can't help but love.

I wasn't too happy with the resolution of this book. It seemed a bit cheap and cheesy, but it didn't ruin the book as a whole. Overall, it's a great read that I'd recommend to anyone who wants something fun and refreshing to read.

See Also: Beastly