Professional, well articulated critics have described this book as a: *a bold, subversive and startlingly original reclamation of one of literature's most reviled women which, by recasting Cinderella's evil stepsister as a hero in her own right, illuminates a known story from a new evolving and multifaceted perspective while eking out depth and redemption and seamlessly grafting concepts of self-discovery and identity to an unrepentant celebration of kindness, courage and forgiveness*.
However, as an average, young reader less talented in the area of critical thinking i will praise this book, from simply an extract, for immediately standing out to me as unique and a must read for all girls as it highlights a key message that not every girl is the same, and we shouldn't all JUST want to be liked and pretty... we're so much more than that. This sentiment is beaten into our heads from the day we can understand, and it shouldn't be that way. Not anymore. its a remarkable retelling of a popular childhood fairy tale that should be read by all and one i hope to receive a copy of!
However, as an average, young reader less talented in the area of critical thinking i will praise this book, from simply an extract, for immediately standing out to me as unique and a must read for all girls as it highlights a key message that not every girl is the same, and we shouldn't all JUST want to be liked and pretty... we're so much more than that. This sentiment is beaten into our heads from the day we can understand, and it shouldn't be that way. Not anymore. its a remarkable retelling of a popular childhood fairy tale that should be read by all and one i hope to receive a copy of!