Ever wanted to know the real story about Cinderella’s Stepmother and what made her the way she was? This story gives us the backstory of Lady Tremaine’s life and how she became known as the evil step-mother in Cinderella. Lady Tremaine was a caring and loving mother and after her husband died she’s been taking care of her family and just trying to grieve. After 6 years, her friends introduce her to Sir Richard, aka. Cinderella’s father. At first he is handsome and immediately convinces Lady Tremaine to marry him and pretends he is in love with her....but by the time she has moved into his family house... things are going very wrong. Now, let me tell you how much I disliked Sir Richard and Cinderella. Sir Richard was abusive as all heck, he stole her money, her dignity, and threatened her life along with her daughters. What really got me was that ending.... it just wasn’t fair. Lady Tremaine was tricked and even the fairy godmother and other fairies ignored her cries for help for years and set her on the path to her destruction. So overall, this was such a sad read as I found myself sympathizing and feeling so bad for Lady Tremaine and all for what? That sad ending? It is tragic.

*Thanks Netgalley and Disney Publishing Worldwide for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*