Spindle Fire is more than just a retelling of Sleeping Beauty. I was completely blown away by Lexa Hillyer's take on this fairy tale story. It's original, and it feels very fresh to me. Rather than focusing solely on Aurora, Hillyer also tells you the story of Isabelle/Isbe; Aurora's brave and loyal half-sister complete with badass faeries, corrupt world, curses and magic. 
 Aurora and Isbe are truly an unforgettable duo. Both are incredible and strong characters! I simply couldn't choose which one is my favourite because honestly they are both very likable. Aurora has no sense of touch and no voice, while Isbe was blinded on the same day of Aurora's christening. So okay, I may not have a favourite, but I actually understand Isbe's feeling the most. 
 The story unfolds through alternating point of views--Aurora's, Isbe's, Malfleur's, Belcoeur's, and also some other faeries (I totally forgot their names sorry). I also really enjoyed the world building. Impressively beautiful and unique! Spindle Fire is magnificent, beautifully written and Hillyer did a brilliant job exploring complex characters and sibling relationship. The story was full of surprises with an unexpected plot twist and it certainly kept me guessing and thinking about it for quite some time. I even spent around 15 minutes while I was on my way to work, thinking about what has happened in Chapter 30. Honestly though... 
 And also, some chapters have super long and funny titles! Eg: "Binks, a Male Faerie of Modest Nobility, Who May or May Not Be Important to This Tale, Except That He Happened to Be in the Right Place at the Right Time". Looove it. 
 However, Hillyer left us with too many unresolved questions and the book ends rather abruptly. But that doesn't stop me from loving this book! I honestly cannot wait for the sequel to come out and I hope all of my questions will be answered in Book 2.