⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 4 stars

Cinderella is Dead is a story set in the same world of Cinderella, 200 years after she met prince Charming at the ball. Ever since, an annual ball is held in her honor where girls are mandatory to go and have a chance to get chosen by a suitor.

The first thing that I noticed was how different this book is from other retellings. Mostly retellings follow the same storyline or plot as the fairy tale they’re based on. This story is set in the same world, but many years later. I was really intrigued by that idea.

I also really liked how the author gave the tale we all know so well a darker twist to fit in with the story perfectly. Every time we hear something about the story we all think we know so well, something changes. It was just really cool and clever work.

The society created were really backward and “traditional”. I would’ve liked a bit more background or more worldbuilding to fit it better into the story. Especially in the beginning of the book.

I liked the characters, especially Sophia and Constance. What I did miss was a bit more dept to their personalities. Sophia wants to take the evil king down, but is that just because she doesn’t like his rules? I missed the part where you learn what really drove her to do what she did. With Constance, this was really clear.

The romance was a little bit to Insta-love for me. I would’ve liked it to be more drawn out. I had expected it to be quick, since it is basically a fairy tale, but still. Even though it was Insta-love, the romance was really sweet and something I enjoyed reading.

Overall, it was a fast-paced, fun book that I really enjoyed. I especially liked how it sets itself apart from other retellings.