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harleyrae's review against another edition
5.0
I flippin loved this book! This has become one of my all time favorite series. There is not one thing I would change in this entire book. I liked how we follow Poppy, and get to see how the events from the first one have affected her 3 years later. I liked how it didn't forget about Rose and informed us throughout the novel how she has been doing. I absolutely loved how the Cinderella aspect was incorporated, I was a little hesitant how it was going to be done at first, but once you get further in and figure out how its incorporated it really quite unique.
All in all I loved this book and can't wait to read the next one.
All in all I loved this book and can't wait to read the next one.
chrystalo's review against another edition
3.0
I think this book was even more disappointing than the first one for me because it started so much stronger than the first. It felt like the retelling was grounded more firmly in a real person, unlike the first book where, though Rose was the main daughter of focus, all 12 princesses were important. The character development for Poppy was fantastic. At the start, so was that of Christian. The roots of the story also felt more deliberate and thoughtful. I really did love the way that she was able to take the traditional 'Cinderella' story and give it the background for it to feel real, even though it's based in witchcraft and magic. However, this book was ruined for me with its ending. Which is why I was forced to rate it so poorly. The ending was, in a word, rushed. All of the action and intrigue which had been building so eloquently just kind of ended with little description and none of the care that seemed to go into the rest of it. It seemed like she had a page limit, and couldn't go over it, so the ending had to be squashed into half the space it should have taken. Sigh. I guess if I'm being generous, it would be a 3.5-4 for 75% of the book, and a solid 2 for the last 25%. I'll round up and give it a 3. But it was seriously disappointing to come so far and not finish strong.
jblock's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This second book in the series is a great sequel. Not as exciting as the first book, but still a good read
sallyavena's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting retelling of Cinderella. Enthralling enough to keep me turning the pages, but doesn't require super in depth thinking...daughter got if for Christmas and both of us had finished by the end of the day. You do have to read the first one to get this one.
christiana's review against another edition
4.0
Another win for Jessica Day George. Do keep in mind this is sequelish to [b:Princess of the Midnight Ball|3697927|Princess of the Midnight Ball|Jessica Day George|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1275738366s/3697927.jpg|3741438] though, so read that one first so no surprises are ruined!
teresaod's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
readingbird5's review against another edition
5.0
What I liked about it: I love Cinderella so this book was right up my ally. I love that there is knitting in the book.
What I disliked: that the book is over!
Re-readable: YES
What I disliked: that the book is over!
Re-readable: YES
forgottentaxes's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mary00's review against another edition
4.0
3 1/2 stars. Like Princess of the Midnight Ball, I found this book entertaining and compelling. However, like its predecessor, I also thought that the conclusion was rather abrupt and many of the details were rather unclear and haphazard.