So This is Love: A Twisted Tale

Cinderella is my favorite early Disney story so it took a bit for me to decide to read this book thinking that Cinderella would end up being sold or worse being her stepmother and stepsister servant forever. I might love this story a bit more than the original, the Prince recognized Cinderella even in servants clothing. He believed in love, he believed they were meant to be. Great rewrite, great story, great book. I just wish the stepmother and sisters ended up being servants like in the film with Drew Barrymore, Ever After, that would have been great!

I have always enjoyed the story of Cinderella, be it how every human does a believable part or how the magic isn't all overpowering (not to mention the Disney music). I appreciate this version the most however because it very poignantly points out that a "happily ever after" ending is not without some serious work on the couples part. I think the original story tellers didn't indicate all the work in that last step not only because the story they wanted to tell was over but because they hoped to instil in their readers that the events in their story taught their characters how to fight for their relationship.

So I did not have high expectations for this book only because the Cinderella tale was not my favorite Disney story and theres been so many rewrites. But I was pleasantly surprised by this alternate ending. I also loved how the original story was alluded to even if vaguely. I just thought this story gave a better lesson than the original in what it takes to get your happy ending.

I absolutely love the Disney Cinderella already so I of course got this immediately. I read it after watching the movie 😅 and whereas I feel sometimes the characters are done a disservice in these twisted tales series, I felt like this one actually stayed true to its original. And when I say original I mean the Disney one it is based off of. The Duke is a believable villain in this story. Maybe that is where my slight ding in stars come from. He is written well it’s just I think I preferred Lady Tremaine being the main antagonist. I also like that they gave a reason for why she had a fairy godmother in the first place. Overall though, a very easy read and a good what if take.

If you have a tween girl, GET THIS BOOK!

I really enjoyed reading this version of Cinderella. It held my interest and made me want to come back for more.

I got this book on my kindle the day it came out and finished it the day after. So disappointing! I wish it never had ended! It starts with Cinderella at the ball. She runs away, leaves the glass slipper, ect ect. But when Lady Tremaine locks her in the attic, the mice don't give her the key. So she never tries on the glass slipper. The evil Stepmother tries to sell her, so she runs away. She is found by a seamstress her age, who brings her to the castle, where she is hired to be the king's sister, a lady who is very hard to please. Then Cinderella finds a book with a mysterious note inside a book about magic. It seems that magic was banished from the kingdom, which is why she only had till midnight. Cinderella must sve her fairy godmother and all the other magical beings, while she also must battle with her feelings about Prince Charles(a.k.a Prince Charming). The only thing I didn't really like was that the plot was kinda the same as As Old As Time(the beauty and the beast twisted tale). Other than that, it was SOOO good!!! I love the ones Elizabeth Lim writes! I wish she would write more of them!!!!! If you like Reflection, you'll like this one. Don't miss it!

This was yet another great twist on a classic. I was worried I wouldn't enjoy it as much as the last one because I had loved that one so much but yet again I was hooked. I can't get enough of these books. On to the next!!

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Such an interesting twist on the original story, definitely recommend :)

I loved the book it was one of the best I had ever read and came in perfect condition

Being a tremendous Disney Cinderella fan, I had high hopes for this book. I was not disappointed! Initially I did not know what to expect from this book. The Prince was named Charles, which is most assuredly NOT his name in the animated Disney film, so I was unsure if this bode well for the rest of the story and if I would like the twists to come. Quickly after this minor slight to the original story, I was happy to see the beginnings of the book aligned true to the original story, including word-for-word dialogue. When the twists began, I was hooked and thoroughly enjoyed the story. Can’t wait to pick up another Twisted Tale!

Este libro ha sido sin duda uno de mis favoritos de la saga twisted tale. Recomiendo ampliamente que si tiene la oportunidad lo compren. Me mantuvo muy concentrada en la lectura y aún más el hecho de que es fácil de digerir. Sin duda no me espera quien iba a ser el villano de este cuento y mucho menos sus motivaciones. Algo que puedo decir es que pudieron ahondar más en la magia y las hadas madrinas.