3.5 Stars

I originally started this book a few years ago but I restarted it this month.

I thought this retelling of Cinderella was cute!

So the gist of the story was that Kat accidentally tore apart an old story book that was cursed by a Goblin King. The punishment is that Kat was transported into the storybook world and becomes Cinderella’s “Ugly Stepsister.” In order for Kat to return to the modern world, she has to make sure that the story gets its “happily ever after.”

I liked that Kat was a reporter/editor for her high school’s newspaper. It made for an interesting plot line in the storybook world.

I have to say though this story drive me crazy in the beginning. Kat is supposedly a lover of classic books... but when she gets transported to Athelia, she keeps making a lot of mistakes with their jargon and fashion. 🙄 I understand slipping every once in a while... but not all the freaking time. Like... she actually considered putting her hair in a ponytail. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Now... the ending... what the hell?? The ending left me feeling so unsatisfied.