- Hardcover: 82 pages
- Publisher: Quirk Books (Jan 17 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 159474551X
- ISBN-13: 978-1594745515
- Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 2.1 x 19.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #371,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“Double the love story, double the fun for fantasy readers.”—McClatchy Newspapers
“Goss has written some of the most remarkable short fantasy fiction of recent years.”—The Guardian (UK)
“Teens who enjoy a romantic tale will be enchanted by the clever packaging and the fanciful, touching story of young people thwarted in love.”—School Library Journal
“A book unlike any you've seen before.”—Westword
“Goss' appealing characters and modern magic atmosphere will continue to attract a following.”—Publisher’s Weekly
“Goss has written some of the most remarkable short fantasy fiction of recent years.”—The Guardian (UK)
“Teens who enjoy a romantic tale will be enchanted by the clever packaging and the fanciful, touching story of young people thwarted in love.”—School Library Journal
“A book unlike any you've seen before.”—Westword
“Goss' appealing characters and modern magic atmosphere will continue to attract a following.”—Publisher’s Weekly
Book Description
One enchanting romance. Two lovers keeping secrets. And a uniquely crafted book that binds their stories forever.
When Evelyn Morgan walked into the village bookstore, she didn’t know she would meet the love of her life. When Brendan Thorne handed her a medieval romance, he didn’t know it would change the course of his future. It was almost as if they were the cursed lovers in the old book itself . . .
The Thorn and the Blossom is a remarkable literary artifact: You can open the book in either direction to decide whether you’ll first read Brendan’s, or Evelyn’s account of the mysterious love affair. Choose a side, read it like a regular novel—and when you get to the end, you’ll find yourself at a whole new beginning.
When Evelyn Morgan walked into the village bookstore, she didn’t know she would meet the love of her life. When Brendan Thorne handed her a medieval romance, he didn’t know it would change the course of his future. It was almost as if they were the cursed lovers in the old book itself . . .
The Thorn and the Blossom is a remarkable literary artifact: You can open the book in either direction to decide whether you’ll first read Brendan’s, or Evelyn’s account of the mysterious love affair. Choose a side, read it like a regular novel—and when you get to the end, you’ll find yourself at a whole new beginning.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (56 customer reviews)
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute story; interesting set up, Dec 21 2011
By daisymaebugbom "daisymaebugbom" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Thorn and the Blossom: A Two-Sided Love Story (Hardcover)
Pre-release customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
This book is a romance story; from two different point of views! It's clever in how it's set up. The book has no book end, or binding. So, you read it one way and get the woman's side of the romance and then you flip the book over and read it the other side, and you get the man's view point. (Or vice versa!)As much as I think the no binding is cool---and unique---I repeatedly dropped this book or had the pages fly open like an accordion. It was kind of annoying. I even ripped some of the pages because it's difficult to hold. With that said, I give them an A for effort but overall found the set-up inconvenient.
The book itself is an easy read. It took me maybe an hour to read both of the stories. It's an interesting, short romance story that has some interesting twists. The story went in a completely different direction than I thought.
With that said; if I were to recommend to anyone about buying this book, it would be because it is a cute read and the binding (or lack of binding) is unique. However, I do not think it's worth the $10 kindle price because with both the stories together; you are maybe getting 80 pages to read.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful book, Dec 24 2011
By D. Salvagin "La Deet Da Reads" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Thorn and the Blossom: A Two-Sided Love Story (Hardcover)
Pre-release customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
Yes, you can open the book in either direction, but I'm happy I read Evelyn's story first. Maybe it doesn't make a difference but I recommend reading that way.This is a good story in a format that I have never encountered before now. It is a fantasy where cursed starcrossed lovers are seemingly reunited through time. It is romantic, sad and of course you are led to believe that all could possibly work out in the end.
I loved that it was in this quirky format, beautifully packaged. This book would make a lovely gift for Valentine's Day, an anniversary, or just for a loved one. It is $11.53 on pre-order, but worth it for the quality of the book, the lovely story and its giftability. Actually it's a bargain for all that you get.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Ideal Valentine's Gift, Dec 22 2011
By A. J Terry - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Thorn and the Blossom: A Two-Sided Love Story (Hardcover)
Pre-release customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
This little book is really two intertwined short stories. It tells of a love affair that began in the Middle Ages and that has persisted (more or less) till the present, with the lovers being repeatedly reincarnated. It's also about each lover finding his or her true self and place in life. The modern protagonists are Evelyn Morgan and Brendan Thorne. Their stories are told separately from each point of view, in an elegant conceit that's really half the purpose of the book. The pages fold out accordion style, and you just follow the right printed surface. It's easy, although since the book has no spine, you do need to manually hold it together. After reading it, you can shelve it in its little cardboard case printed with a subdued image of rambling flowers, like a detail in a medieval tapestry.The plot is so slight that all I can say without revealing too much is that it's related to "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and that in this life, the protagonists both study medieval literature. The book is somewhat repetitive, as the author has chosen to describe most of the same incidents twice, with identical dialog. The language is simple. It's a charming little work, but one you'd choose as a gift for a romantic you know (preferably a teenager or young adult) rather than as a substantive literary read for yourself.
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