In terms of this year's YA fantasy infused retellings, this is one of my favourites right up there with The Princess Will Save You. Ultimately, Cinderella is Dead is one of those books that I went into thinking, " This is going to be GOOD." And then it, somehow, blew my expectation out of the water and knocked me straight on my ass. Maybe it's true that Cinderella is Dead could have done with more world-building and character development, but, for me, I think this was more of my own greediness in wanting to get lost just a little bit longer in Bayron's prose and less about the way the story was woven together. So, I still don't really understand the disgruntled reviews that found tiny threads to tug at and complain about. Admittedly, there are weaker points in Cinderella is Dead, but no more than any story I've read. The possibilities for this novel were endless and enthralling, even in its flawed moments. All the ties back to the original story (and just how it fits into the narrative, and the world, set within Cinderella is Dead) just. This is exactly the kind of spin on Cinderella that I didn't know I'd been aching to read. I'd say I'm sorry but, you know, I'm not. I almost forgot I was a person while reading Cinderella is Dead. That's right, kids! This was another case of, oops, Jessica didn't move for hours and now her limbs are rebelling against her. (Seriously-this book was so fast paced, I felt like I need to slow down and drink some water. And kept me in place throughout the duration of the novel. Normally, I'm not altogether big on Cinderella retellings (both because it isn't my favourite fairy-tale and because they are undeniably common) but, naturally, Kalynn Bayron had me at the premise and the simple notion of a queer fantasy. Completely compelling, easy to get lost in, and just plain fun. Truly, I am smitten.Ĭinderella is Dead was thoroughly entertaining. Something about it made me grin (a bit maniacally) from start to finish. So, here's the truth on Cinderella is Dead: this book is brilliantly fun. Thankfully, the memory of this book, and the energy it gave me when I read it, influenced me to get back into the swing of things. So, I unfortunately had a little, " How do I write?" moment.
Quick Note: I'm a little later than I wanted to be reviewing Cinderella is Dead, but I've been feeling overwhelmed and honestly the passing of Naya Rivera really threw me for a loop last week. Publisher in exchange for my honest review. As always, a copy of this book was provided by the author or
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