Initial Impressions 5/10/15: That was really, really enjoyable! Giving it more like 4.25 - 4.5 stars but not quite a five star read for me. 
 I really loved the take on Will Scarlet being a female masquerading as a boy. Naturally, I love the thievery and the sort of band of brothers. I've never been a BIG Robin Hood person (like really getting into the story and history) but I've always enjoyed it so it was so much fun to see this adaptation and variation. 
 I absolutely loved the personalities of all of the characters! Scar was awesome and I really, really connected with her. All of the characters were fantastic and although I wasn't a huge fan of the triangle thing going on, I loved the tension between Scar and Rob. 
 Some very awesome twists, great surprises, great adaptation. Looking forward to continuing the series! 
 Review as originally posted HERE on The Book Addict's Guide 6/2/15: SCARLET had just a lovely feel to it. I'm not a Robin Hood buff, but I've always enjoyed the stories and I just really loved this adaptation. Scarlet -- or Scar as her friends call her -- is a tough gal who hangs with Robin Hood (Rob) and his band of thieves, although everyone knows her as Will Scarlet... the boy. I really loved that you were able to see her strength throughout the book and at the same time, see where she was vulnerable. She's very humble and never claimed to be anything great and overall her character just felt very sincere! 
 I really loved the interactions between Scarlet and Rob and OH MY, the tension! It was kind of glorious, though. Scar doesn't really think she's worthy of Rob or that he could fall for her and although it made me want to shake her at times, it make for an interesting dynamic and constant romantic tension. The thing I didn't really love regarding romance, though, was that it was pretty triangle-y. John also has affections for Scar and although she knows his feelings don't run deep, she doesn't always push him away. It was a bit frustrating to see her accept some affection from him and then ultimately push him away, meanwhile having feelings for Rob. I felt like the same feelings and emotions could have been conveyed without so John pursuing Scar so much, BUT at the same time, I also think that's fairly realistic. It's hard to say no to flattery and even if you know it's not someone you want to BE with, the affection is nice for a little while. 
 I also just really enjoyed the overall story. Right from the beginning we know that Scarlet's past is somewhat secret and there are definitely a few traumatizing events that have shaped her to be who she is now. Some of the reveals weren't so surprising and some totally floored me but I like the way all of them were handled! The end of the book had me in a big ball of nerves and I was basically shouting in concern as I read!