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The Cinderella Moment
by Jennifer Kloester
In the beginning, we start reading about Angel and Lily and the relationship between each other. During the beginning we also learn about their life and background. It started off slow, it took me a few chapters to fully get immersed into the story but once I did I enjoyed it immensely.
At first, I had been slightly confused because I forgot who the protagonist was when I started reading because it sort of read as omniscient third person but only a little later did I remember that Angel was the main character. Once I figured that out it was easier to read. I liked it better when Lily and Angel went their separate ways because I could read easier because I didn't get as confused between who was who in the story. I enjoyed the rest of the story once I got into the groove of reading but I think it could have been a bit quicker to get to the incited event.
After a few chapters I really got immersed into the story, I like where the author takes Angel and how all the events all coincide. It definitely is interesting to see such a high lifestyle and I loved seeing Paris. As someone from the middle class, I don't know what a high class life is like with the exception of watching TV shows or movies. I'm also not the type of person to care about fashion, brand names escape me, but I definitely can appreciate the artistic nature of creating a design and bringing it to life. As I read, I can't say that I didn't see the end coming because I did. I guessed it about half way through but I still liked it and how the author executed it.
I liked all the characters, they felt fairly real to me, except the bad women because they didn't feel as complex as I'd like. I would have liked to see a little behind why they acted the way they did but it's not a huge issue for me but would have made them more real for me. I didn't have a problem with the other characters but sort of wished there had been a little more growth or development among the higher class kids.
I feel that the writing is smooth and the pace for the rest of the book read easily to me. I enjoyed the squeamish situations the character got into but I wish it had been more brutal. I know that sounds bad, but I feel like things were a little too easy for her. Things just fell together or happened at just the right moment at crucial times in the story. Not a huge issue but I think if the stakes were raised a little I was have enjoyed the story more.
I did have a little qualm with the American accent, perhaps it's different in other parts of the world but when the characters, who are supposedly American, say they'll "ring" someone on the phone. I would say, as a Midwestern American, "call" someone if I were to phone someone. That read as a more European way of phoning someone which I thought it was odd since the characters are from New York. I don't know many people from New York so this may be completely valid but it's an extremely minor detail but it did confuse me for a moment.
Overall, this is a wonderful "feel-good" story that any person with an artistic dream can relate to and enjoy. It has all the makings of a nice contemporary romance but I like how the romance wasn't the sole focus of the story. I love how the character got her "Cinderlla moment" by her own hard work and not by some magical help. I would have liked to see more friendships develop but it's still a book I would recommend to all readers who like a fresh "Cinderella" underdog story.
3.6 out of 5 rating for me!
(A copy was provided for an honest review. I was not compensated in any other way.)
At first, I had been slightly confused because I forgot who the protagonist was when I started reading because it sort of read as omniscient third person but only a little later did I remember that Angel was the main character. Once I figured that out it was easier to read. I liked it better when Lily and Angel went their separate ways because I could read easier because I didn't get as confused between who was who in the story. I enjoyed the rest of the story once I got into the groove of reading but I think it could have been a bit quicker to get to the incited event.
After a few chapters I really got immersed into the story, I like where the author takes Angel and how all the events all coincide. It definitely is interesting to see such a high lifestyle and I loved seeing Paris. As someone from the middle class, I don't know what a high class life is like with the exception of watching TV shows or movies. I'm also not the type of person to care about fashion, brand names escape me, but I definitely can appreciate the artistic nature of creating a design and bringing it to life. As I read, I can't say that I didn't see the end coming because I did. I guessed it about half way through but I still liked it and how the author executed it.
I liked all the characters, they felt fairly real to me, except the bad women because they didn't feel as complex as I'd like. I would have liked to see a little behind why they acted the way they did but it's not a huge issue for me but would have made them more real for me. I didn't have a problem with the other characters but sort of wished there had been a little more growth or development among the higher class kids.
I feel that the writing is smooth and the pace for the rest of the book read easily to me. I enjoyed the squeamish situations the character got into but I wish it had been more brutal. I know that sounds bad, but I feel like things were a little too easy for her. Things just fell together or happened at just the right moment at crucial times in the story. Not a huge issue but I think if the stakes were raised a little I was have enjoyed the story more.
I did have a little qualm with the American accent, perhaps it's different in other parts of the world but when the characters, who are supposedly American, say they'll "ring" someone on the phone. I would say, as a Midwestern American, "call" someone if I were to phone someone. That read as a more European way of phoning someone which I thought it was odd since the characters are from New York. I don't know many people from New York so this may be completely valid but it's an extremely minor detail but it did confuse me for a moment.
Overall, this is a wonderful "feel-good" story that any person with an artistic dream can relate to and enjoy. It has all the makings of a nice contemporary romance but I like how the romance wasn't the sole focus of the story. I love how the character got her "Cinderlla moment" by her own hard work and not by some magical help. I would have liked to see more friendships develop but it's still a book I would recommend to all readers who like a fresh "Cinderella" underdog story.
3.6 out of 5 rating for me!
(A copy was provided for an honest review. I was not compensated in any other way.)