Poor Unfortunate Soul

Love these books and easy read

Holy smokes! I could not put this book down! I loved every minute of this story. The twists and the way it connected to the first two books I’m looking forward to seeing how it plays into the next book. The Little Mermaid will never be the same after reading Poor Unfortunate Soul.

Wonder of wonders, I read TWO books in ONE day!! Since I had previously read The Beast Within, the second book in Serena Valentino's Disney Villains series, I moved straight onto Poor Unfortunate Soul, which, as you can see, is Ursula's story. Hers was quite an interesting one too, I'll give you that!What I am finding myself loving about this series is seeing the movie play out in a way, yet we're seeing what's happening on the villain's point of view! In Fairest of All, we were following the Queen before she turned evil and wicked. This time we are with Ursula learning what cause her to turn to her path of evil and I must say it was pretty distressing. Hers was a sad tale like that of the Queen's. This series is definitely making one feel sympathy for these classic Disney villains.The odd sisters have come to Ursula because they want her help in finding their sister, Circe, who we previously met in The Beast Within. She has since gone missing and the sisters desperately want their youngest sister to come back to them. So they agree to help Ursula in destroying Triton so that she may be the only ruler of the sea.I found that this time there was a lot of reflecting back on the last story, which was the first one I read a few years ago, so naturally my memory wasn't so hot. We see Tulip, the young girl who was going to marry the Prince before his untimely transformation into a literal beast. Tulip wasn't doing so well with from the rejection of the Prince. And we learn she had unwittingly made a deal with Ursula that will greatly effect life as she knows it.I'm beginning to realize that these odd sisters are having their own story happening and it's building with each of these books. I'm definitely eager to get to this year's release given its Odd Sisters title! Alas, I've two more villains to read about before that and I am pretty excited to read about Maleficent and Mother Gothel! Maleficent has been mentioned several times now in these two (and like the second and thus making three) books and I am really interested in reading what her story will be like and what the odd sisters will do next given the events of this last one.This Disney Villains series is definitely one a Disney fan should not be without! It's a fun and magical series that is taking the stories we love and know by heart and showing us a different angle and letting us in on a whole new story that was always happening behind the scenes!Overall Rating 5/5 stars

The plot got a little murky towards the end. But overall it was a great read and successfully explained another villain!

I love how all the books intertwine, gives me all kinds of questions and I'm always curious about different things. This book series has me hooked

I was skeptical. As a big Disney fan, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I love that it ties into our Disney background knowledge and just dives deeper into the origin story. Would recommend. The book itself is beautiful with glossy and texture. Can’t wait to finish the series and have the whole set.

Ok, I bought this because I do love a good Disney villain - and enjoy a clever story .... well, hmmmm ... in my opinion, it's just ok. It seems forced. I like the sea witch but kind of felt let down by this back story. Too many other characters which we are supposed to know and believe that they all have been interacting with each other for years. You may love it .... find it wonderful ... I found it hard to finish and disappointing.

Gift for my mom! I haven’t read it but ik she will love it. She’s a big Disney fan. The book arrived as fast and as perfect as can be!