Synopsis from jacket :The gold thread shimmers in the fading light.
It promises Charlotte Miller a way out of debit, a chance to save her family's beloved wollen mill. It promises a future for her sister, livelihood for her townsfolk, security against her sinuous and grasping uncle. It might even promise what she didn't know she needed: lasting hope and true love.
But at what cost?
To get the thread, Charlotte must strike a bargin with its maker, the mysterious Jack Spinner. But the gleam of gold conjures a shadowy past - secrets and bonds ensnaring generations of Millers. And Charlotte's mill, her family, her friends, her love ... What do those matter to a powerful stranger who can spin straw into gold?
In her brilliant debut, Elizabeth Bunce weaves a spellbinding fairy tale, spun with mystery and shot through with romance.
Was It Worth My Time?
Sadly, no.
This novel was on my summer reading list. It was a book that won many awards for young adult literature, so I had high expectations. I expected to be mesmerized. I expected to spend a day quickly turning the pages as I weaved the story into my imagination. However, instead I felt myself wishing that I could just finish so that I could go on to my next book.
The story line is a take on the tale of Rumpelstiltskin as you might have guessed from the synopsis. Bunce creates a courages young protagonist who has to become the leader of her family when she and her sister are orphaned. I loved the fact that I was met with an independent character. In defense of the novel; there are elements of mystery, history, and romance. All of these help to make the story deep and intense ... at parts.
What Bothered Me?
Unfortunately, the real conflict and the real action took FOREVER to form. I felt bored ... until the last 100 pages.
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