Thank you so much to Random House for allowing me the awesome opportunity to be on the blog tour for Jack! I absolutely loved this book, it was such a refreshing and engaging retelling that readers of all ages will love. YOU need this book in your life! 
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 Jack by Liesl Shurtliff is one of the best fairy retellings I've ever read and it's an extremely engaging, adventurous take on the classic tale. Everything about this one screamed read me and I had to stop myself from flying through this book because I wanted to savor it. The voice is so strong in this book as is the humor that it's nearly impossible not to be charmed by Jack and Annabella. Once you climb up the beanstalk, there's no backing down. 
 Jack's father has always told him about his great, great, great great grandfather Jack who slayed a giant and is the hero of countless stories. The problem is that Jack has never had a chance to go an adventure like the ancestor he's named after. When Jack's father is carried off by a giant who lives in the sky, no one seems to believe young Jack despite all of the evidence. It's up to Jack and Annabella (his sister) to rescue their dad from the giants. 
 What Jack succeeds at is delivering all the thrills of the classic Grimm tale, while still managing to be surprising with refreshing twists. Readers, young and old, will be enchanted by Shurtliff's take on the story and it's even more magical than any rendition I've ever read before. This is the kind of book that will engage any reluctant reader and make them say: "One more chapter." This novel is incredibly adorable and is just so much fun to read. 
 I absolutely loved the relationship between Jack and Annabella because it was so realistically developed and true. No matter how much the two fought and teased each other, it was easy to see the love the two have for each other. I loved how Jack and Annabella would do anything for each other and to help their papa out. The family dynamics in this novel are so wonderfully crafted and I loved watching the relationships enfold. 
 Though Jack is a companion to Rump, it's not necessary to read it prior to Jack and this novel does work on its own. I haven't read Rump yet but almost immediately after finishing Jack, I had to add it to my TBR list. I can't wait to read Rump and I have a feeling it's going to be absolutely amazing. There's also a third companion called Red about everyone's favorite caped heroine and I'm extremely excited for that one also. 
 Jack is such a wonderful book and I wouldn't trade this book for all the beans and cows in the world. This is the book readers have been wishing for and this is an adventure they'll never ever forget. Jack is a perfect book for anyone who's ever wished for an adventure and longed to find some magic.This review was originally posted on Bookish Antics