4/5 stars

General Description: Cinderella's ball has always been seen as something that freed Cinderella from poverty, but that's not what the ball means for Sophia. In her world (200 years after Cinderellas has died), the ball means being chosen by a man who will most likely not treat you like a princess. For Sophia, she's never wanted a man. After escaping the ball, Sophia starts to question Cinderella's story and finds an unlikely companion to help her find the truth. If Sophia can expose the truth, maybe she can finally be who she truly is in her hometown. however, will Sohpia be able to unravel the 200 year mystery of Cinderella's story?

The good:
- The overall adventure was exciting to watch unfold (once we get to the adventure)
- The world (once fully explained) is extremely creative and I'm hopeful Kailynn will do this with other fairytales in the future.
- The twists and mystery in this book was spectacular
- I really like Sophia, her head-strong attitude and wanting to truly be herself was refreshing in this world.

The loss of a star:
- The pacing was slower than my preferred taste, and I believe the reason for this was because the world building was so spread out. I didn't fully feel immersed in the world until maybe half way through the book? I wish the world building was earlier and maybe the pacing would have felt a bit faster.

Overall: If you're okay with slower paced book and looking for a darker take on a fairytale, with a WLW romance subplot, this is the book for you!