Braswell currently lives with her husband, children, cat, dog and three fish in Brooklyn New York.Įlizabeth Lim was brought up on a steady diet of songs, myths, and fairy tales. She has also written short fiction for “Who Done It” and “Geektastic” before she got the job of rewriting classic Disney movie stories titled “Twisted Tales.” Her first novel in the series was a retelling of a classic Aladdin story that she titled “A Whole New World” that was published in 2015. She then wrote “The Nine Lives of Chloe King” series as Liz Braswell. “Snow” was a twist of the original “Snow White” story. Writing under the pseudonym of Tracy Lynn, she finally wrote her first novel in 2003. Braswell has always loved reading and writing and thought of becoming an author as an adult. Once she graduated, she got a job producing video games, a job that she held for the better part of a decade. She went to Brown University where she graduated with a degree in Egyptology. Liz Braswell who has written about half of the titles in the series had the typical introverted childhood that most authors have. Make sure to follow me on Instagram or subscribe by email using the form below.Elizabeth Lim, Liz Braswell, and Jen Calonita came together to write “The Twisted tales,” a retelling of classic Disney movies with a twist. “Unbirthday” by Liz Braswell will be released on September 1st! The two plots mirror one another to create a strong message, a feat that would likely have been impossible if the story took place in just the mystical Wonderland. One of my favorite aspects of the book is the dual narrative.

All of the characters and creatures are perfectly nonsensical, reimagined in fascinating ways that make the retelling unique without losing the magic of the original. However, the more I read, the more I realized how perfectly Braswell captured the essence of Wonderland.

In the real world, the race for mayor is getting heated and the lives of immigrant children hang in the balance.Īt first, I wasn’t sure what to expect since this was my first twisted tale. In Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts is terrorizing citizens like never before. When the people and creatures start to show up in her photography, she realizes the truth and feels the call to go back. “Unbirthday” is based in the world of Alice and Wonderland.Īlice is all grown up now and her childhood visit to Wonderland is nothing but a vague dream. Each book is focused on a different Disney character and imagines what would happen if the story got a little bit, well, twisted. “Unbirthday” is part of the Twisted Tales series.

Unbirthday a twisted tale book review