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A review by alchemistra
The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back by Sariah Wilson
1.0
1.4
I was hoping this would be a unique twist on the original (especially because I was reading [b:Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West|37442|Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1)|Gregory Maguire|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1437733293s/37442.jpg|1479280]), but it was none of that. Set in modern times, it was basically another version of the story done 1,000,000,000 and then some, mostly by WattPad authors and teen movie script writers. I knew how this story would start, and knew the middle, and knew the ending too. I seldom registered surprise, shock, awe, etc.
Honestly, unless you're a 13 year old girl who will never be tired of being fed all the same cliches, again and again, don't waste your time with this book. (I feel very cruel for saying this, but I'm not sure how to be gentler). It's not poorly written or anything, but the author seems to have no original ideas of her own. TUGSSB is a cute book and the author left a little note asking for support, so I do feel a tad guilty for giving it a one-star, but I've given better books two stars, so...
So let's get to the highly unique plotline. There's the mean girl, who's jealous of the main girl, and tries to sabotage her at every turn (because she's a one-dimensional bully, don't you understand?). Then there's Mattie, the protagonist; she's super "quirky," and has all the same interests as her crush (wow, what a coincidence). The Cinderella character is just an add-on, with a completely predictable side story of her own, of course. The main guy is basically perfect, and of course Mattie gets him by the conclusion. Oh, and let's not forget the school dance at the end where the hero has to convince the heroine that he is completely in love with her. Never seen that happen, how visionary!
I'm not listing this review as a spoiler because it's literally the same story everyone has heard a zillion times already.
I was hoping this would be a unique twist on the original (especially because I was reading [b:Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West|37442|Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1)|Gregory Maguire|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1437733293s/37442.jpg|1479280]), but it was none of that. Set in modern times, it was basically another version of the story done 1,000,000,000 and then some, mostly by WattPad authors and teen movie script writers. I knew how this story would start, and knew the middle, and knew the ending too. I seldom registered surprise, shock, awe, etc.
Honestly, unless you're a 13 year old girl who will never be tired of being fed all the same cliches, again and again, don't waste your time with this book. (I feel very cruel for saying this, but I'm not sure how to be gentler). It's not poorly written or anything, but the author seems to have no original ideas of her own. TUGSSB is a cute book and the author left a little note asking for support, so I do feel a tad guilty for giving it a one-star, but I've given better books two stars, so...
So let's get to the highly unique plotline. There's the mean girl, who's jealous of the main girl, and tries to sabotage her at every turn (because she's a one-dimensional bully, don't you understand?). Then there's Mattie, the protagonist; she's super "quirky," and has all the same interests as her crush (wow, what a coincidence). The Cinderella character is just an add-on, with a completely predictable side story of her own, of course. The main guy is basically perfect, and of course Mattie gets him by the conclusion. Oh, and let's not forget the school dance at the end where the hero has to convince the heroine that he is completely in love with her. Never seen that happen, how visionary!
I'm not listing this review as a spoiler because it's literally the same story everyone has heard a zillion times already.