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buddy read with nicole and sehrish!
wasn’t a big fan of the pacing (all the action happens in the last 20% of the book), but i love sophia and constance so much!
wasn’t a big fan of the pacing (all the action happens in the last 20% of the book), but i love sophia and constance so much!

Of course, buddy read with my amazing and awesome dear Darcey in our Buddy Reads Group! Despite it all, I am glad I got to read this with you which actually helped me remove another book from my TBR pile, yay!
This was a really good story, I really liked the premise of this book, the idea of what the legacy of the Cinderella story was all about intrigued me. It didn't disappoint in this regard, as we learn so many different elements and surprises to the new take of the Cinderella story. I also l ...more
This was a really good story, I really liked the premise of this book, the idea of what the legacy of the Cinderella story was all about intrigued me. It didn't disappoint in this regard, as we learn so many different elements and surprises to the new take of the Cinderella story. I also l ...more

Jun 05, 2020
Marta the Booktrovert
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Cinderella is dead and the king is using Cinderella’s story as a means to control the female population of Lille. The king created this terrifying and oppressive kingdom where girls are obliged to attend a ball where they are picked as wives. Failing to find a suitor, women will be forfeited. Girls mysteriously disappear and women have no say in their life choices Their only role is to get married and obey their husbands, often subject to horrible aggression and violence. Sophia can’t accept thi
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Actual rating: 3.5/5
This was so much fun! I flew through this in 2-3 days after a small reading slump and it was so action-packed and unexpectedly dark which I really enjoyed. The characters in this were all interesting and I grew attached to Sophia and Constance almost instantaneously. I definitely had some issues with this but overall a very enjoyable read.
This was so much fun! I flew through this in 2-3 days after a small reading slump and it was so action-packed and unexpectedly dark which I really enjoyed. The characters in this were all interesting and I grew attached to Sophia and Constance almost instantaneously. I definitely had some issues with this but overall a very enjoyable read.

Wow, what a books this had twist and turns that I wasn't expecting this was great a whole differnt twist on cinderella
The main charater Sophia is not affriad to stand up for herself and those she want to procetc after excaping her fate she finds constance and together they set out to stop the evil king.
The plot of this book was differnt to what I was expecting and I am super happy about that, it has action adventure twist and turns you will all. ...more
The main charater Sophia is not affriad to stand up for herself and those she want to procetc after excaping her fate she finds constance and together they set out to stop the evil king.
The plot of this book was differnt to what I was expecting and I am super happy about that, it has action adventure twist and turns you will all. ...more

Jun 02, 2022
Courtney Amber Hill
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it was amazing
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