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allisharpie's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
chanelchapters's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
This was my least favourite but it is still very sweet and tender with some class wars and embroidery thrown in.
This was my least favourite but it is still very sweet and tender with some class wars and embroidery thrown in.
kwthor's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, and Sexism
hamahannah's review against another edition
5.0
An enjoyable fun read! A Cinderella inspired story with fairies.
kdobson93's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mosaicmad's review against another edition
2.0
I loved the first book in this series. I love Cinderella retellings. I was prepared to love this book too. Alas, it wasn't meant to be.
The romance is sweet, and something that I'll always appreciate about this author is that she seems to have a very good grasp of her character's flaws. You can also tell that the author has worked in the service industry, and I found some of the stuff in there fairly relatable.
I think the disconnect for me came from the fact that this book has a very clear message, and sometimes it came off a little preachy. This was definitely present in the first book, but maybe not to the same degree. I feel like this book was so concerned with carrying the message across, most of the "upper-class" characters have to be villainized and a moral judgement imposed upon them, without really letting the reader decide what they think and feel about these characters and their actions. I guess what I'm really trying to say is that, compared to the first book, this one felt lacking in nuance. X character is bad, Y character is good, not a lot of grey in between.
The romance is sweet, and something that I'll always appreciate about this author is that she seems to have a very good grasp of her character's flaws. You can also tell that the author has worked in the service industry, and I found some of the stuff in there fairly relatable.
I think the disconnect for me came from the fact that this book has a very clear message, and sometimes it came off a little preachy. This was definitely present in the first book, but maybe not to the same degree. I feel like this book was so concerned with carrying the message across, most of the "upper-class" characters have to be villainized and a moral judgement imposed upon them, without really letting the reader decide what they think and feel about these characters and their actions. I guess what I'm really trying to say is that, compared to the first book, this one felt lacking in nuance. X character is bad, Y character is good, not a lot of grey in between.
cece412's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sydney_lena's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ariane413's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0