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Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story
by Carolyn Turgeon
OK...it's official. This book is now credited with causing the longest reading slump of 2013. I initially wanted to blame other things, but when I finally finished the book last night, I realized that no, the book was to blame.
That's not to say I did not enjoy the book in some ways. I had heard the book was rather dark, and it was, which was not a problem, because I like dark. I also have really started enjoying fairy-tale retellings and having read another Turgeon book, thought this was a good choice. However, I just couldn't get into the characters. I didn't really like Lil. Maybe I wasn't supposed to. I liked V a lot more and wish more of the book was about her story. And Cinderella...please, don't get me started.
In wrapping, I would actually give this book 2.5 stars, but since I can't, it is relegated to only 2 because I can't make myself give it a 3. I do believe this is a book that I will come to appreciate as time goes on - hopefully. This morning, I find myself still contemplating the ending which has to be a good sign of something good. Or else, just a sign of confusion. Who knows.
That's not to say I did not enjoy the book in some ways. I had heard the book was rather dark, and it was, which was not a problem, because I like dark. I also have really started enjoying fairy-tale retellings and having read another Turgeon book, thought this was a good choice. However, I just couldn't get into the characters. I didn't really like Lil. Maybe I wasn't supposed to. I liked V a lot more and wish more of the book was about her story. And Cinderella...please, don't get me started.
In wrapping, I would actually give this book 2.5 stars, but since I can't, it is relegated to only 2 because I can't make myself give it a 3. I do believe this is a book that I will come to appreciate as time goes on - hopefully. This morning, I find myself still contemplating the ending which has to be a good sign of something good. Or else, just a sign of confusion. Who knows.