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Cinderella Lopez: A Novel
Sparkling with witty dialogue and insider dish, this hilarious novel will have readers cheering for Cyn Lopez as she negotiates life with two evil stepsisters
Fifteen-year-old Cynthia Lopez made a promise to her dying she will live with her two stepsisters, Ami and Lila, until she turns 25, at which point she'll inherit his large estate. Now, nine years later, twenty-four-year-old Cyn is counting down the days to that fateful birthday.
At first, living with Ami and Lila had been fun, even exciting at times. Two of New York's hottest It-Girls , they know all the right people, own all the right things, and go to all the right parties. Sensible Cyn used to be content hiding in the shadows of her larger-than-life sisters. Now, Cyn is finally wising up and realizing that she is no longer stepsister to the stars--she is personal assistant/slave to the stars (or Las Diablas , as the Latin press likes to call them).
When Prince Charming enters, Cyn must go head-to-head with her truly wicked stepsisters in order to win back her father's fortune, her perfect man, and, most importantly, her life.
Fifteen-year-old Cynthia Lopez made a promise to her dying she will live with her two stepsisters, Ami and Lila, until she turns 25, at which point she'll inherit his large estate. Now, nine years later, twenty-four-year-old Cyn is counting down the days to that fateful birthday.
At first, living with Ami and Lila had been fun, even exciting at times. Two of New York's hottest It-Girls , they know all the right people, own all the right things, and go to all the right parties. Sensible Cyn used to be content hiding in the shadows of her larger-than-life sisters. Now, Cyn is finally wising up and realizing that she is no longer stepsister to the stars--she is personal assistant/slave to the stars (or Las Diablas , as the Latin press likes to call them).
When Prince Charming enters, Cyn must go head-to-head with her truly wicked stepsisters in order to win back her father's fortune, her perfect man, and, most importantly, her life.
288 pages, Paperback
First published March 21, 2006
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December 14, 2013
I guess I'm just more realistic chick lit chic then romance reader. And this book held too much fantasy could never happen content for me. And it was definitely short on bad karma. I wanted to see the Solas sistas knocked on thier asses and for Crista to have some consequence. That never happened. The ending and the book was unsatisfactory.
October 7, 2009
This book was cute and I really enjoyed the first half or so. Then it kind of slowed down and had a dissapointing and abupt ending. I would have appreciated an epilogue or something else at the end.
December 18, 2012
Reviewed by: Celia
I liked that this story incorporated some of the details from the Disney classic; however, she missed one iconic scene: the glass slipper scene. I mean, there was the handsome, Eric, the evil stepsisters, and the fairy godmother, who was disguised as two gay men. But where was the glass slipper?
There was a ballroom scene, where Cyn is dressed lavishly in a beautiful gown, but she didn't lose a slipper; Eric didn't find it; and he certainly didn't slip it on her foot at the very end. C'mon, that's my favorite part in Cinderella.
Overall, I liked that Berta resurrected a classic fairy tale story and added her own Spanish flavor and comedy spice.
My favorite scene was when Cyn first takes a walk with Eric to the park. They are sitting on the ground, and Cyn tags Eric and he begins chasing her all over the place. They were just like two kids playing--fun and innocent. And I think that's an intregal part of love--to have that connection and to never stop having fun.
"Cinderella Lopez" is a heartwarming story of love at first sight.
I do have to say that I liked "Lucky Chica" better though.
I liked that this story incorporated some of the details from the Disney classic; however, she missed one iconic scene: the glass slipper scene. I mean, there was the handsome, Eric, the evil stepsisters, and the fairy godmother, who was disguised as two gay men. But where was the glass slipper?
There was a ballroom scene, where Cyn is dressed lavishly in a beautiful gown, but she didn't lose a slipper; Eric didn't find it; and he certainly didn't slip it on her foot at the very end. C'mon, that's my favorite part in Cinderella.
Overall, I liked that Berta resurrected a classic fairy tale story and added her own Spanish flavor and comedy spice.
My favorite scene was when Cyn first takes a walk with Eric to the park. They are sitting on the ground, and Cyn tags Eric and he begins chasing her all over the place. They were just like two kids playing--fun and innocent. And I think that's an intregal part of love--to have that connection and to never stop having fun.
"Cinderella Lopez" is a heartwarming story of love at first sight.
I do have to say that I liked "Lucky Chica" better though.
November 25, 2015
A charming, if not particularly substantial, contemporary retelling of the old European fairy tale, complete with glass-heeled slippers. As I mentioned in a previous note, my expectations of Latina chick lit are based on the incredibly high bar set by the amazing Marta Acosta's Casa Dracula series. Casa Dracula has it all: the romance, the danger, the fashion, the completely lovable heroine wrapped up in comedy of manners, a genre that has never before seemed so appealing. Berta Platas has the charming heroine in Cynthia (Cyn) Lopez, Cuban-American personal assistant to her Argentine-born stepsisters, twin vjs on a fictionalized version of MTV. Her "prince" is Puerto Rican Eric Sandoval, the new owner of the music station. I rooted for hard-working Cyn to get her happy ending, but the novel didn't quite fit me like a glass slipper. It's a fun book, though.
March 11, 2010
i really loved this book. she has to work for her stepsister until she turns 25. then she can have freedom. she meets her prince in a starbucks store and has 2 fairy godfathers. its good just didnt put the part where she loses her glass slippers. i fell bad how she had to go through a lot just to be free and not even get paid for the work and bright ideas she has done. also what was sad was when her "prince" is the owner the person who bought her business. also he had to betrade her and hurt her. but she was still in love with him. this book is really romantic. and her stepsisters are really... umm... crazy. this book is good for people who love romance. also i didnt really like the ending. it was really stupid. she just goes back doing her job with him. no happy ending. they did
December 22, 2009
I liked that this story incorporated some of the details from the Disney classic; however, she missed one iconic scene: the glass slipper scene. I mean, there was the handsome, Eric, the evil stepsisters, and the fairy godmother, who was disguised as two gay men. But where was the glass slipper?
There was a ballroom scene, where Cyn is dressed lavishly in a beautiful gown, but she didn't lose a slipper; Eric didn't find it; and he certainly didn't slip it on her foot at the very end. C'mon, that's my favorite part in Cinderella.
Overall, I liked that Berta resurrected a classic fairy tale story and added her own Spanish flavor and comedy spice.
There was a ballroom scene, where Cyn is dressed lavishly in a beautiful gown, but she didn't lose a slipper; Eric didn't find it; and he certainly didn't slip it on her foot at the very end. C'mon, that's my favorite part in Cinderella.
Overall, I liked that Berta resurrected a classic fairy tale story and added her own Spanish flavor and comedy spice.
December 22, 2009
I liked that this story incorporated some of the details from the Disney classic; however, she missed one iconic scene: the glass slipper scene. I mean, there was the handsome, Eric, the evil stepsisters, and the fairy godmother, who was disguised as two gay men. But where was the glass slipper?
There was a ballroom scene, where Cyn is dressed lavishly in a beautiful gown, but she didn't lose a slipper; Eric didn't find it; and he certainly didn't slip it on her foot at the very end. C'mon, that's my favorite part in Cinderella.
Overall, I liked that Berta resurrected a classic fairy tale story and added her own Spanish flavor and comedy spice
There was a ballroom scene, where Cyn is dressed lavishly in a beautiful gown, but she didn't lose a slipper; Eric didn't find it; and he certainly didn't slip it on her foot at the very end. C'mon, that's my favorite part in Cinderella.
Overall, I liked that Berta resurrected a classic fairy tale story and added her own Spanish flavor and comedy spice
May 27, 2010
ok, I will admit that the main reason for reading this is because the author has the same last name as I do and I dont find that a lot on the East Coast but I will say that i was glad I read it. It was like the Cinderella story that we all remember but with a few twists and turns. The slipper wasnt there, and instead of a fairy godmother she got two gay fairy godfathers, and the ending was sort of ehhh... but all in all it was a great book. I will defenitly be reading more books from Berta Platas... GO PLATAS's!!!! lol
April 29, 2009
Cynthia Lopez is the personal assistant to her two diva VJ twin step-sisters. It's a thankless job (working for her step-sisters and the studio) but she promised her dying her that she would stay with them until she turns 25. Oh wait, who is the hot guy at Starbucks? Cyn decides to start living for herself.
May 26, 2011
I have a hard time reading about bitchy women. The 2 stepsisters were really despicable and it made the main character pathetic for putting up with them. I skipped through most of the book, so I may have missed something good. Maybe if they were all younger, and not grown women, it would have been better.
August 2, 2009
I read this while on airplanes...so it was good for that. Smart and subtly beautiful Latina finds love away from her cruel, pouty, gorgeous stepsisters and in the arms of rich, handsome, prince-ly Latino.
July 16, 2011
A perfect, quick, light read. I love cinderella stories and always will. In this story Cyn is too much of a doormat, but she is still mostly likeable and does eventually get a little bit of a backbone.
June 3, 2013
I tried to enjoy it but Cyn basically lied her way to love. And I did not find that a good way to meet the man of her dreams. I think she should hare told Eric the truth when they first set eyes on each other.. Even though it's a sad story I am glad she had a sense of humor about everything.
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September 17, 2008I started this book. And I don't want to blame the writer but I'm just not interested in the characters. I may try and pick this one up again later.
August 13, 2016
I liked it! Good characters, good plot (a little predictable, but it is Cinderella after all), and very good font. Funny and well-written, although I probably wouldn't read it again.
February 20, 2009
A good Cinderella story...one that is modern day and has a Latin flavor to it.
October 24, 2009
Written by a good friend of mine, this book fractures the fairy tale and makes it modern. Excellent for Hispanic female teenage readers!
April 19, 2013
I loved the beautifully written story.
August 31, 2016
A fun quick read. Too much drama for me at the awards but hey that's what makes it a Cinderella story.
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