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A review by yazthebookish
Glass and Feathers by Lissa Sloan
4.0
4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
He had seen the cracks in the shoes, even by candlelight. Then he’d kissed my foot and called me perfect. But what if there were flaws he couldn’t see because of my wish? And if that wish were wearing off, how long did I have before he could see them too?
Glass and Feathers is a unique looose reimagining of the tale of Cinderella and explores what comes after a happy ever after.
The glass shoes fit.
She married the Prince.
She lives in the Palace.
She is surrounded by jewels and riches.
But what if what she thought to be her happy ever after is not the life she imagined for herself? What if her new life demands of her to cut herself in order to fit in?
Thus far, the Queen and her ladies are less than impressed by her. Royal etiquette and protocols are suffocating her. She barely gets time to spend with the Prince who gets busy with his princely duties (the Prince is besotted with her though).
Our heroine is wilting at the palace.
She believes the Prince must be under the enchantment of her wish, and once it wears off he would realize she deceived him. She is constantly haunted by a sense of unworthiness and self-doubt. Our Cinderella does not believe she is deserving of that happy ever after.
There is so much to appreciate about this story as our heroine goes through a journey of self-discovery and finding where her true happiness lies.
A happy ever after is not a list of wishes to check off, you won't truly be able to live happily or be content with any life if you are not being true to yourself.
The author explores the aftermath of a fairytale ending and I would caution readers that this is not really a light read. I found the first half to be depressing but it was necessary to the heroine's journey.
This book is quite character-driven and that means the progression of the story relies on the heroine's motivations and actions. The romance is not prominent in the heroine's journey as it's not a tale about falling in love (her and the Prince already are), I think it's correct to say there is second chance and a guaranteed HEA.
If you love empowering character-driven stories that reads like an extended fairytale, I recommend picking this up!
Content warning: self-depreciation, self-harm, there's one scene at the balcony where the heroine was contemplating jumping (su*cidal thoughts), deaths, grief.
He had seen the cracks in the shoes, even by candlelight. Then he’d kissed my foot and called me perfect. But what if there were flaws he couldn’t see because of my wish? And if that wish were wearing off, how long did I have before he could see them too?
Glass and Feathers is a unique looose reimagining of the tale of Cinderella and explores what comes after a happy ever after.
The glass shoes fit.
She married the Prince.
She lives in the Palace.
She is surrounded by jewels and riches.
But what if what she thought to be her happy ever after is not the life she imagined for herself? What if her new life demands of her to cut herself in order to fit in?
Thus far, the Queen and her ladies are less than impressed by her. Royal etiquette and protocols are suffocating her. She barely gets time to spend with the Prince who gets busy with his princely duties (the Prince is besotted with her though).
Our heroine is wilting at the palace.
She believes the Prince must be under the enchantment of her wish, and once it wears off he would realize she deceived him. She is constantly haunted by a sense of unworthiness and self-doubt. Our Cinderella does not believe she is deserving of that happy ever after.
There is so much to appreciate about this story as our heroine goes through a journey of self-discovery and finding where her true happiness lies.
A happy ever after is not a list of wishes to check off, you won't truly be able to live happily or be content with any life if you are not being true to yourself.
The author explores the aftermath of a fairytale ending and I would caution readers that this is not really a light read. I found the first half to be depressing but it was necessary to the heroine's journey.
This book is quite character-driven and that means the progression of the story relies on the heroine's motivations and actions. The romance is not prominent in the heroine's journey as it's not a tale about falling in love (her and the Prince already are), I think it's correct to say there is second chance and a guaranteed HEA.
If you love empowering character-driven stories that reads like an extended fairytale, I recommend picking this up!
Content warning: self-depreciation, self-harm, there's one scene at the balcony where the heroine was contemplating jumping (su*cidal thoughts), deaths, grief.