There were far too many long descriptions of everything that went on longer than they should have. My main problem with this book was the narrative and writing style it was dull and overly simplistic. “Once Upon A Dream” definitely proved me wrong on that. Alas, the Disney lover in me could not grasp the idea that a twisted version of a Disney movie could be bad. I should have known better than to attempt reading through this when the first in this series of Twisted Tales got less than stellar reviews from reviewers I trust. I usually never DNF books and I feel terrible for having to do it to an ARC but honestly no one should have to force their way through this book. This was a huge disappointment for me I was very eager to read a twisted retelling of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty and what I got instead was a snoozefest. ****Thank you to Disney Press and Netgalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review**** Will the sleeping beauty be able to wake herself up? But with Maleficent’s agents following her every move, Aurora struggles to discover who her true allies are, and moreover, who she truly is. Soon she stumbles upon Phillip, a charming prince eager to join her quest.

With a desperate fairy’s last curse infiltrating her mind, Princess Aurora will have to navigate a dangerous and magical landscape deep in the depths of her dreams.

But when said prince falls asleep as soon as his lips meet the princess’s, it is clear that this fairy tale is far from over. It should be simple–a dragon defeated, a slumbering maiden, a prince poised to wake her.

What if the sleeping beauty never woke up? Once Upon a Dream marks the second book in a new YA line that reimagines classic Disney stories in surprising new ways.

Once upon a time a twisted tale