Tangis Teardrops

It is something I wish more people truly believed, especially when hard times are upon them. This is Liz's first novel and I am so glad I read it. I read this after reading a string of really bad, poorly edited books. The timing was perfect! I can only imagine where Liz's writing will go from here.

I am looking forward to her adult novel, which is coming out next week. I hope it holds all of the magic Tangi's Teardrops did. The fact that I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review has not affected my rating. The cast of characters is completely different aside from Disclaimer: The cast of characters is completely different aside from the two stepsisters. Moreover, I liked how the second half of the plot was very different from the actual Cinderella tale.

I recommend this to people who like fairy tales or middle grade students c: Evil stepsisters and cruel servants make her life a misery at home while schoolchildren tease her for her handicap and call her Limpy. The stark realism of this first half to the story gives way to magical hopes when Tangi learns what those bottles contain. Soon she finds herself in a wholly different world, thrillingly beautiful but fatally flawed, and only love can save it.

I received a free ecopy of this novel from the author in exchange for my honest review. I got a copy of Tangi's Teardrops for review via the Goodreads. I would like to thank Liz Grace Davis for offering this book, I was really excited to read it when I got it. I loved this book, it was really well written and the character Tangi was very easy for me to relate to. It was such an easy story to picture in my mind as I read it,which I love when I am able to do that.

You meet Tangi, a girl who has a "short leg" and is an outcast because of this. Her father dies and le I got a copy of Tangi's Teardrops for review via the Goodreads. Her father dies and leaves her 3 bottles. She goes to live with her Uncle and gets treated badly when he is away at work. Then she has a dream that seems so real and could change her life as she knows it When I got started I couldn't put it down until the end because I just had to find out what happened.

I really wished there could have been more stories in Rosevine, maybe a second book perhaps? I know I would read it if there was. I would recommend this for Young Adults and adults alike, especially those interested in fairy tales. As a 45 year old male, I'm a bit outside the target audience for this story, but I found it to be a sweet, enjoyable story. The writing is clean and descriptive and draws you in immediately. I'm not clever enough to make the Cinderella-connection that other readers saw I'm just kind of a take-it-at-face-value reader First we meet Tangi and see the plight of her simple As a 45 year old male, I'm a bit outside the target audience for this story, but I found it to be a sweet, enjoyable story.

First we meet Tangi and see the plight of her simple and somewhat poor life. And then to find her transported to the world of Rosevine where she's cured of a severe physical impairment and has grown in age and finds herself a princess As an author myself, I kept thinking how I'd like to see follow-up stories taking place in the colorful world of Rosevine.

You won't be disappointed with this book. This was an enjoyable read, having the flavor of Cinderella but taking it in a new direction. Tangi's Teardrops is a captivating story that kept me distracted until I reached the end. In saying this, I have to admit that I normally don't go in for the romantic fairy tale stories, but The title caught my eye on the Amazon Kindle Store's suggested reading list, the cover art is beautiful, and I was hooked from there on out. I will be watching to see if Liz Grace Davis c This was an enjoyable read, having the flavor of Cinderella but taking it in a new direction.

I will be watching to see if Liz Grace Davis comes up with any other tales of wonder and woe. Nov 10, Lauri rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Yes, to my students. Recommended to Lauri by: Tangi's Teardrops is a lovely story about a young girl who journeys through life, a dual life, where she has the love of her father and uncle, while enduring the cruelty and rejection of her half-sisters and peers.

Along her journey, Tangi finds her own voice, her strengths, and her heart, as she chooses her own path and future. An endearing story that every young lady should have the opportunity to read and enjoy. May 01, Ursula rated it it was amazing Shelves: This was a precious little story, full of all kinds of magic and wonder, mixed in with despair and ugly, and much hope and beauty. This had the makings of a cute story but it was way too short.

Aug 29, Shayna Gier rated it it was amazing. This story is adorable! I do have to say that it seemed pretty stereotypical of the fairy-tale genre, and yet so original at the same time. What I mean to say is that in partial, it was a stereotypical fairy tale. If you just judge the first six chapters or whatever, very stereotypical.

But the true magic happens when you view the story as a whole. Together, it's not stereotypical at all, and it's really quite a lovely story.

I absolutely adored Tangi, as well as Prince Daryle. Tangi What I Loved: Tangi starts out very vulnerable and quiet, doing whatever she can to not be noticed and then caving to the cruel way she is treated, but in the end Tangi is a confident young woman who really takes her own stand. Prince Daryle is sweet, and very caring toward Tangi.

In fact, most of the Rosviens are absolutely delightful characters. Also, it has to be said, for as stereotypically fairy-taleish as the plot tended to be, the first line is thankfully not "Long ago in a land far, far away" nor is the ending "And they lived happily ever after. The beginning was just a little too slow for me. Once the plot got moving, it had a really nice pace, but the beginning seemed to drag on for a while.

The story, as noted above, is quick-paced and a very fun and easy read.

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In my other sections I said that it was very much like a fairy tale, and I think that's what makes it so easy to read. Tangi isn't Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, or Snow White, and yet you can see echoes of their stories in her own- specifically Cinderella. Despite similarities, Liz carves Tangi's story into something totally unique and entertaining, creating a story that leaves the reader feeling happy and content. This book was provided for me by the author at no charge, nor was I given compensation of any kind for this review.

This review only reflects my personal opinion. Sep 09, Mirely rated it really liked it Shelves: Even with the Cinderella connection, the author did an incredible job in creating a very unique story.

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Predictable will never be a word I will use to describe this book. I was very impressed with how well developed this world and its characters were. From the very beginning I found myself connected to Tangi. To be able to invoke so many feelings in one book, without breaking stride, will always be a wonder and a plus for me. The writing was impressive and flowed exactly like a fairy tale yet was consistently modern.

It's hard to explain the writing style but it carries a very different feel.

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Like a true fairy tale, this read is full of magic and within its pages you will find many lessons to be learned and very positive messages to walk away with. The author meant this read to be YA but I honestly think that this would be a wonderful read for people of all ages. Thank you to the Making Connections Blog Tour for allowing me to participate and although I had a kindle version, thank you to the author for providing me with an Epub format.

Aug 16, Shonica rated it it was ok. To be honest I haven't finished reading this and I'm not sure that I will. This book has all the makings of a good story, but it falls flat. We have a main character who is a sweet girl but because she has a disability she has no friends. Plus her stepsisters are cruel and make fun of her.

Her father that loves her very much dies so she is left with no one. At the funeral her mean horrible aunts show up and she's afraid she will have to live with one of them. A nice uncle who loves her c To be honest I haven't finished reading this and I'm not sure that I will. A nice uncle who loves her comes and says that she and her sisters will live with him. And this is why I'm not sure if I'll finish this book Here we have a wonderful heroine who is smart and kind, but she never has to save herself.

The author always has a way that it is fixed for her. One time she stands up for herself and it feels good, but honestly, I expect more. I do hope that this author write more books and expects more from her characters. There is a lot of potential here. Tangi's Teardrops is a story about a poor young girl named Tangi, who's father recently passed away, leaving her nothing but three small glass bottles. She and her mean step sisters go to live with her Uncle. While her Uncle is away for work, Tangi gets treated horribly not only by her sisters but the housekeeper.

One night Tanji has a dream that changes her life forever Tangi's Teardrops was such a beautifully written story. You are not just reading the story, you are shown it. I pictured eve Tangi's Teardrops is a story about a poor young girl named Tangi, who's father recently passed away, leaving her nothing but three small glass bottles.

I pictured every detail in my mind. The only problem I have with Tangi's Teardrops is that its too short. I would have love to see more adventures in Rosevine. Hopefully this means that there will be a second book. Tangi's Teardrops is a clean book and I highly recommend it to anyone young or old. Sep 06, Pamela rated it it was amazing. This is kinda a Cinderella story. I really like this version because Tangi has a flaw and most princesses don't. The book starts off at Tangi's father's funeral, her only living parent.

Tangi is given 3 empty bottles before he dies, she has no idea what they're for. He uncle takes her and her stepsisters in they really aren't her stepsisters She is treated as an outsider by everyone but her uncle. On the day of her 13th birthday she finds out about the bottles, they aren't empty anymore, they This is kinda a Cinderella story. On the day of her 13th birthday she finds out about the bottles, they aren't empty anymore, they are filled with all of the tears she cried since her father died.

She must use these tears to travel to Rosevine, her mother's world. She belongs there and not only that but she must save Rosevine. Can she do it?

I will let you find that out on your own! Sep 06, Tracy rated it it was ok. The story was a bit too simple for my taste though, so I might say it would be better for gr than middle grades. Lots of telling via dialogue rather than showing. Cinderella story with Tangi born with one leg shorter than the other. Two older stepsisters are not close and become dismissive after their father passes away.

The three girls are sent to live with an uncle who travels often and the servants and sisters make Tangi do the housework. Toss in a strange alternate world Loved the cover! Toss in a strange alternate world of her deceased birth mother that Tangi transports to with her teardrops and a prince that loves her and you're all set. As long as you don't require supporting details, and you can suspend disbelief on your own, you're all set. This is meant to be an African version of Cinderella. I didn't really see it that way.

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Yes there were the two horrible sisters. Yes she was an orphan. But that was where the similarities ended. I didn't really like the concept of Rosevine or the fact that Tangi had one month which seemed to disappear in the blink of an eye with no story progression whatsoever to save it through "true love". Or perhaps I am just too old for this book? A retelling of the Cinderella story. There was a lot of uniqueness, particularly in the second-half of the story. I really felt Tangi's pain and the tough decisions she had to make and how she fought for what she deserved.

Mar 18, Hyacinth rated it really liked it Shelves: A beautiful African Cinderella story that breaks your heart and has you sitting on the edge of your seat hoping and praying for that 'happily ever after'. My heart is still racing and I teared up several times Aug 12, Ravenclaw rated it liked it Shelves: This book is a very fast read took me about 2 hours. I like the main story idea but I wish it had been longer. There were several story points I wish had been explained in more detail. But overall it was a good little book.

Dec 29, DMS rated it really liked it Shelves: Eruwenn rated it liked it Oct 01, Ashleigh Kuhns rated it really liked it Feb 15, Patricia rated it it was ok Sep 04, Great Giveaway 1 13 Sep 07, About Liz Grace Davis. Liz Grace Davis is a Namibian author. She now lives with her husband in Vienna, Austria. Growing up, Liz spent most of her days in school libraries, diving into the world of books.

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Showing of 34 reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. This book is actually two different books. In the first half, year-old Tangi is the quintessential Cinderella. She's been orphaned by the death of her father, has mean half-sisters, and a cruel stepmother-type of person. She has a bad leg and is taunted and shunned by most people because of it. During this unhappy time in her life, she has a dream of another land, a kinder one. She dreams that the 3 bottles which her father gave her before his death are the gateway to this happy land.

The blurb implies that the focus of the story is on finding these bottles, but that's only a small part. This half of the book has good, but not deep, character development, a good plot line, and the implications of a magical world are believable. It's well-written and has a good flow. The setting somewhere in Africa is an interesting twist.

Tangi finds her way to the magical land of Rosevine. Suddenly everything is beautiful and perfect, she's a princess, and all the inhabitants love her because her mother was a princess too. But her mother left the land to marry her father shades of The Little Mermaid. This caused the world to begin to decline. Tangi must marry the prince to keep the world from disappearing completely. However, Tangi has only one month in which to fall in love with the prince, real love, not just an agreement to marry him.

Oh, did I mention that when Tangi crosses over into Rosevine, she's 25 instead of 13? Tangi has a lot of questions about the land where things magically happen just by believing. The answers are too pat and often contradictory. While the author did a great job of creating Tangi's African world, the fantasy world is completely unbelievable. Even a fantastical world needs to have its own logic. It disappointed me that Rosevine had no relation to African custom--Tangi wears clothing from 19th century Europe. This second half seems very rushed, though it's actually half of the book.

For a book that started out so well, it devolves into a very juvenile stereotypical Western fantasy. I don't recommend it even for younger readers.



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I'm not sure if the author meant for this book to be a re-telling of Cinderella, but right off, I made that connection. Even with the Cinderella connection, the author did an incredible job in creating a very unique story. Predictable will never be a word I will use to describe this book.

I was very impressed with how well developed this world and its characters were. I loved the fact that it was set in Africa, making Tangi's world even more interesting because in my world, anything African is exotic, interesting and desirable. From the very beginning I found myself connected to Tangi.

I felt Tangi's angst, sadness, hope, and happiness throughout her story. The entire time I was rooting for her to find her "happily ever after". To be able to invoke so many feelings in one book, without breaking stride, will always be a wonder and a plus for me. It's something that not all authors know how to do well, yet this author pulled it off. The writing was impressive and flowed exactly like a fairy tale yet was consistently modern.

It's hard to explain the writing style but it carries a very different feel. It was soothing and it was like nothing I've ever read before. Like a true fairy tale, this read is full of magic and within its pages you will find many lessons to be learned and very positive messages to walk away with.

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The author meant this read to be YA but I honestly think that this would be a wonderful read for people of all ages. Thank you to the Making Connections Blog Tour for allowing me to participate and although I had a kindle version, thank you to the author for providing me with an Epub format. I am not even sure where to begin. This retelling of Cinderella was so unique and simply beautiful. I was immediately drawn into Tangi's world and while it was a sad premise as are all Cinderella tales , there always seemed a glimmer of hope that made the sadness not so sad.