Essays on Briar Rose

The Briar Rose tells many stories. Its stories of Gemma, Josef, and Becca show us the perseverance and resiliency of humans. The story of the Holocaust survivors is told, as well as the story of Becca’s heritage. As a result, the Briar Rose has been called a modern-day Aesop. The…

The newest novel from Becca Berlin is a standout for its plot, which is reminiscent of the Sleeping Beauty series. In it, the main character, Briar, wakes up in a new world where she must fight to survive. In this novel, her friends Reena, Pat, and Joshua join her to…