The Cold Is in Her Bones

~Check out all my reviews over on The Bent Bookworm!~ Girls who run from what frightens them don't get what they want.The Cold is in Her Bones is a loose retelling of Medusa's story. I was expecting a lot more Greek influence, to be honest, so I was a little disappointed. It feels much more like a fairy tale of the British/German type, and the setting is very obviously inspired by that era, not ancient Greece. Maybe it was just me! Oh, and I was expecting snakes of the creepy variety. Um, there's ONE. Well, one at a time. And they're CUTE, not creepy.A specific place or time is never given, so it feels sort of like a historical and sort of like a fantasy world. The writing itself is intriguing, though it seems a little jerky at times. In the beginning we start off with one character, and then we never see her again until much, MUCH later. So that was a bit odd.Overall, this is a story of a girl, Milla, growing into herself and not only accepting herself, but seizing her personhood with both hands and lighting up her world. She refuses to be a “good girl” – though not at first. At first she, like many of us, is sad that she cannot be the daughter her parents want and tries very hard to please them. I absolutely loved how she eventually realized her own power and potential and threw off all the societal expectations.I really wasn't sure what to make of the old woman, or Milla's brother, or even what I was supposed to think of Milla's parents! It was just all very...well, “floaty.” I felt very much like I was drifting along trying to puzzle the pieces together. I felt really sorry for Iris and, much like Milla, only wanted to help her.I would read something by this author again. I just think this story needed a little more direction and polish. The writing was good and the tone was great. Just...needed a little more.Blog Twitter Bloglovin Instagram