Sally's Lament

A Twisted Tale

By: Mari Mancusi

Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo

Disney’s New York Times best-selling A Twisted Tale series meets perennial fan-favorite The Nightmare Before Christmas, asking
“What if Sally discovered Christmas Town instead of Jack?”

Sally has mostly loved her creepy hometown of Halloween Town. But lately, she can't help but want something more. In a place full of the frightening, you'd think living in the shadows wouldn't feel so . . . isolating. She knows she could do so much more if she wasn't always stuck in the lab of her creator, Dr. Finkelstein. Soon Sally is surprised to learn that the Pumpkin King, Jack, is longing for a change of his own. Determined to find a solution for them both, Sally follows a vision that could be the key to changing their fates.

But the more time Sally spends in the strange, jolly land of Christmas Town, the more suspicious she grows of the seemingly idyllic winter wonderland. What is lurking behind those dancing sugar plums? And what exactly does it mean to be put on the Naughty List? Will Sally be able to save the best of both towns—before it's too late?

I loved the story line

I loved this book. it was very cute I do think more people should listen to it

Great Story

I have the book but couldn't find time to read it, I was so glad it was here. I really enjoyed the new and different story line. Thank you 😊

Great Book!

was a fun twist on the Nightmare before Christmas tale! If you like the original story, I would definitely read this, such a fun twist and a great story!

Very good but prefer original

I absolutely love The Nightmare Before Christmas and Jack and Sally! My husband and I had a Nightmare Before Christmas themed wedding. Obviously, I rushed to buy this book!

This is one of the best Disney Twisted Tales I have read though I still prefer the original. Sally mostly remains as she should, the writer clearly had an excellent idea about their relationship and didn’t shatter or taint it as so many redone stories do. I don’t think it was necessary for Sally to open her own potion shop and get her own apartment in the end but I’m glad her love for Jack still remained. I always imagined Sally immediately moving in with Jack, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.

The Christmas story was very clever, I would love to see this animated. Annabelle was my favorite character and I loved the twist at the end! Her relationship with Sally was very special. I loved how it showed two people can want such different things. Annabelle didn’t want to be a creepy doll like Sally but still accepted Sally for who she was. The coal monster going to live at Halloweentown was absolutely perfect! Overall, an excellent story. I prefer Jack as the main character but he and Sally were still very balanced and I’m glad that this writer knows how to write a heroine who isn’t an angry, ungrateful boss queen.

I highly recommend this book. Great writer and narrator! Perfect for you if you love Jack and Sally!

Reviewing this book for high school

I love the story so much and I like the romance between Sally and Jack was a little more well paced in the movie open the ending, so heartwarming it made me want to cry. but overall, this was an amazing story and I would read this again.