Sugar Wood by Brynn Ford
Series: Twisted Tales #1
Genres: Dark Romance
I never imagined something so twisted and toxic could become my future, but I want it. I want every ounce of their poisonous passion.
★★★★★ "Sugar Wood isn’t your normal romance book. It’s dark, gritty, sensual in all the wrong places, and will leave you gasping." -Andrea, Goodreads Review-
I don't believe in evil or enchantments. I know better than to believe in things that don't exist. But I'm certain of the sickness of humanity and the twisted energy it leaves behind…and Sugar Wood Forest is infected with it.
My home is infected, too. The preppy college boy and his heiress stepsister I've trapped within it will feel the effects of that soon enough.
They said they were lost when they stumbled upon my cabin in the woods, but I'd seen them out there earlier trying to bury their secrets together—the same way I'd buried mine. I should've sent them away, but instead I stole them and locked them up.
And now their own wicked energy plagues me, drawing us all together with toxic desire.
These two are my secret now.
But I haven't decided yet whether they're a secret worth keeping or burying.This steamy dark romance is a twisted retelling of Hansel & Gretel which features an MMF relationship. Heed the warning—this is a dark story and parts of it may be upsetting to some readers. Please use your best judgment in deciding whether this book is for you.
I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Review
This book set off too many triggers for me in the first couple of pages. I did manage to get all the way through it and I will say that my issues with are just that.. my personal issues. I was excited to read this because it is a retelling of Hansel and Gretel. It was great in that aspect.
Glory is beyond broken and I could certainly identify with her is aspects. She spent years being abused and I enjoyed how she was able to find herself after that. That she found happiness. However, I couldn’t enjoy her happiness as I was still lost in the beginning of the book.
Huxley who is Glory’s step brother has always been attracted to her in a way he can’t explain and knew was wrong. He is the best part of her world once he came into it. While he wasn’t aware of the abuse going on he did protect her without always knowing he was.
When they both find themselves knocking of Ambrose’s door deep in the woods what happens was unexpected. Ambrose is trapped in Sugar Wood and there are more than a few secrets surrounding all of that.
This book has triggers and if you think you could be triggered then it may not be for you. However, it is a great read if you can get past that. Without being triggered I would have given this five stars. It is not the book or the writing but the way it left me feeling.
To celebrate her new book baby, Brynn Ford is giving away 3 signed paperback copies of Sugar Wood! You can enter the giveaway at the link below.
Giveaway Link: bit.ly/sugargive
Open only to entrants in the US who are 18 years of age or older. Giveaway runs November 12 through November 19, 2021.
Oh my goodness, what a plot line!
This sounds quite dark, I don’t think this would be the book for me.
I really enjoyed reading this review makes me want to read the book even more it sounds really good.
Retold fairy tales are always very interesting!
I love a good retelling of fairy tales but not sure how dark I want it to be. Not sure if I will read this one or not.
Life has been dark enough – I’ll pass on this
seems spooky
Sounds like an interesting read! I like fairy tale retellings.
This might be a little too scary for me to read.
I love steamy dark romances!
Doesn’t sound like a book I’d enjoy reading.
Sounds like a good scary read, which I do love. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your review of this book, it sounds like an excellent read despite the triggers and I will definitely be checking it out
The title is intriguing and a Hansel and Gretel story sounds interesting too. However, this one sounds a little dark. I usually like dystopian and historal books and those can be dark too, but this one sounds a little different.
This looks like a good one! Love me a dark twist.
Thank you for the warning about this read! Good to know!
I like the plot of this book.
Sounds intense, I’d probably have nightmares about it.
Love the twist and turns with thisbook it would really hold my interest seeing where the story goes.
This sounds like a book I’d like to read.
I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this one
Sounds like an amazing read ! Thanks for the review.
Not for me, but thanks for the review.
I think I would need to read the first chapter to see if I could make it through this book. The fact that it is a retelling of Hansel and Gretel has me intrigued.
I really like the storyline. I think I would enjoy this book.
I love fairytale retellings, and this book sounds fantastic. Having said that, I have to be in the right mood, because I get triggered. I’ll definitely put it on my reading list.
I need this book in my life! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like a very intense book
The cover goes so well – creepy!
I don’t know if I would like this one
Sounds like an interesting plot but probably not a book for me. Thank you for sharing your review.
This was a pretty intense read!
I really don’t like someone messing with fairy tales, but to each their own.