Originally posted at between-the-shelves.com!

We received an ARC of this at the library where I work, and after reading the summary, I quickly snatched it up! It has everything you could possibly want: fairy tale re-tellings, an epic fight against evil, and an adorable love story. What more could you want in a summer release?

Right away, Bayron's twists on the original story were impressive. As someone who reads a lot of re-tellings, her twist on the original fairy tale was fresh and kept evolving as the story went on. The plot and the story structure are probably the best aspects of the book overall. It's fast paced and difficult to put down!

The only reason this isn't getting five stars is because the characters fell a little flat at times. I wanted more characterization throughout the novel. Outside of being strong and rebellious, we don't get much else about Sophia's character. I wanted more emotions from both of the main characters outside of their outrage and feelings for each other. More of a spectrum would have tipped this book over the top for me.

Overall, anyone looking for a fast-paced re-telling to read this summer, I definitely recommend this! It's a great book to have for your vacation. Or staycation, if you don't have anywhere to go.
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I loved what she did with the Cinderella tale in this. So unique! More in a review to come tomorrow.