"A Thousand Night"s by E.K. Johnston is a beautifully and elegantly written novel with an enchanting story. It's a One Thousand and One Night retelling but clearly with its own twist.

Though I have to admit I needed a little time to get into the story and to get used to the writing style, I quickly fell in love with the usage of language by Ms. Johnston. It very different and a lot of readers might not enjoy it since it doesn't follow a traditional narrative but actually feels more like an old fairytale right down to the female protagonist not being named at all. Also, you won't find much character depth. But if you have an open mind, you'll find a great reading experience.

I liked that the story is mainly about the love between sisters and doesn't center around a love story - something you find in almost every YA novel as of late - but instead focuses on the strength of the protagonist and her willingness to do everything for her family and to survive.

I gave 4/5 stars. "A Thouand Nights" is not a usual book and it's not perfect but it's an enchanting read for sure.