It makes you feel as if you’re flying through the pages! I love it when books have short chapters. The flashbacks are really useful in understanding the main character. I was impressed with the good balance between flashbacks and the present. It is encouraging to watch the character growth of Isabelle as she comes to realize that her future could change. I also loved the positive message about beauty not being all about a pretty face. There is a French setting, a feisty horse, a fairy queen, magical gifts, and even a mischievous monkey! Despite the story’s dark beginning, there is a nice touch of humor throughout. There are so many aspects that I enjoyed about this story. Can the “ugly” stepsister become the hero of her own tale? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. And the reader wonders whether this poor stepsister will ever get her happy ending. At first, the story starts off quite dark, along the lines of the original Grimm’s fairy tale. Stepsister is a wonderful retelling about Isabelle, Cinderella’s stepsister. A wild road on a windy night.” Chance, Stepsister ARC Initial Thoughts All quotes used in this review come from the uncorrected proof copy. *This review is based on an ARC edition received from the publisher.
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