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Genres:
Fiction, Romance, Middle Grade
Rating:
4 stars
Mature Content:
1 (low romance content)
Age Range:
12+
Interest level:
13-16+
Background Knowledge:
Cinderella- A Love Story is "a fanciful and absorbing rewrite of the classic faerie tale". It is told here in a fascinating new version, set circa mid-16th century. Younger readers will love the borrowed magic that enables Ella to attend the ball, while older readers -- including adults -- will connect with the inseparable bond between mother and child; a bond that transcends time and space and even death itself. Ella's parents are young and in love and the family is happy until Marie suddenly dies. Her father remarries, hoping to give his beloved child a mother's love and care. But Charles's new wife is a cruel, unaffectionate woman, who cares only for her own two very backward daughters, and turns her step-daughter into a servant. Ten years later, when the King throws a ball in honor of his son, Ella's only chance at happiness comes from a most unexpected source.
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Review:
~I would like to thank the author of this book for sending me a free copy of this sweet sweet novel in exchange for my honest review!~
This was such a sweet romance, and a much lighter version of the Cinderella fairy tale. For one, her father doesn't die, which is so nice. It also had a really nice 'happily ever after' feel, without being overly "ooh-lala-super-romantic" about it. Also, one of the best parts is the fairy godmother! You'll know what I'm talking about when you read the book :)
Well, this was a super sweet romance that I definitely enjoyed, and I hope you will too :)
Things I Loved:
-It was a great retelling of the well loved Cinderella story, that's appropriate for all ages.
Things I Didn't Love:
-There could have been a little more backstory on the characters, so we could get to know them all better.
In Conclusion:
This was a short, sweet retelling of the well-loved Cinderella tale.
Recommended?:
Yes!