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Enchanted Fairytales #4
The Unmasking of Cinderella
Amella Augustus has lived as her stepmother Iona's personal servant since her father's death. School is something she can only dream of. She's homeschooled in order for her to have more time to do Iona's bidding.
At the dingy Laundromat that Amella frequents she meets the mysterious, enigmatic Dayla. What the supermodel-looking woman is doing in such a place Amella can't imagine. A day later she runs into Char - literally. Amella is stunned by the charming, gorgeous guy who feels badly for making her drop her just laundered clothes.
Amella and Char strike up a friendship, spending time together at both the Laundromat and the library, the only places Amella can escape Iona. When he asks her if she'll be attending Jake Charmaine's birthday masque, she knows it's impossible.
Until Dayla steps in. She provides Amella with the dress, hair, and mask needed to attend the ball. The magical night ends with Amella humiliating herself in front of Char. She runs away, determined to hide herself from him.
Just when Amella begins to believe she's found her happily ever after, Iona pounces in and takes Amella away from Char, Dayla, and dreams of happiness. Now Amella must take charge of her own destiny, and make a decision that can either give her the peace she’s longed for . . . or return her to the misery she’s lived in for so long.
At the dingy Laundromat that Amella frequents she meets the mysterious, enigmatic Dayla. What the supermodel-looking woman is doing in such a place Amella can't imagine. A day later she runs into Char - literally. Amella is stunned by the charming, gorgeous guy who feels badly for making her drop her just laundered clothes.
Amella and Char strike up a friendship, spending time together at both the Laundromat and the library, the only places Amella can escape Iona. When he asks her if she'll be attending Jake Charmaine's birthday masque, she knows it's impossible.
Until Dayla steps in. She provides Amella with the dress, hair, and mask needed to attend the ball. The magical night ends with Amella humiliating herself in front of Char. She runs away, determined to hide herself from him.
Just when Amella begins to believe she's found her happily ever after, Iona pounces in and takes Amella away from Char, Dayla, and dreams of happiness. Now Amella must take charge of her own destiny, and make a decision that can either give her the peace she’s longed for . . . or return her to the misery she’s lived in for so long.
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Cindy C. Bennett
23 books1,144 followersCindy C Bennett was born and raised in beautiful Salt Lake City, growing up in the shadows of the majestic Rocky Mountains. She lives with two daughters, and three dogs. She also has two sons and two daughters-in-law. She volunteers her time working with teen girls between the ages of 12-18, all of whom she finds to be beautiful, fascinating creatures. When she’s not writing, reading or answering emails she can often times be found riding her Harley through the beautiful canyons near her home (yes, she rides a Harley and no, you'd never know it to look at her!).
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September 20, 2021
Retelling de la historia de Cenicienta, en la cual nuestra protagonista Amella es obligada a hacer las labores domésticas impuestas por su madrastra y hermanastra. Pero un día conocerá a su hada madrina en una lavandería de mala muerte y a la vez conocerá a Char un chico que desea ser aceptado por quien realmente es.
Ambos descubrirán quienes realmente son.
....
La historia es bonita aunque todo sucede realmente rápido, es fácil sentir simpatía por Amella y Char realmente sus vidas son algo difíciles, Iona es una mujer desagrada y Dina es bastante insoportable lastimosamente no se ve que las mujeres paguen por sus crueldades ya que el final es un poco abierto. Luego Dayla que es su hada madrina solo cumplió un fin y desapareció, me habría gustado que intereactuaran más entre ella y Amella.
Además, me habría gustado que Amella recuperará lo que era suyo pero no sucedió nada por el estilo pero obtuvo su libertad.
Ambos descubrirán quienes realmente son.
....
La historia es bonita aunque todo sucede realmente rápido, es fácil sentir simpatía por Amella y Char realmente sus vidas son algo difíciles, Iona es una mujer desagrada y Dina es bastante insoportable lastimosamente no se ve que las mujeres paguen por sus crueldades ya que el final es un poco abierto. Luego Dayla que es su hada madrina solo cumplió un fin y desapareció, me habría gustado que intereactuaran más entre ella y Amella.
Además, me habría gustado que Amella recuperará lo que era suyo pero no sucedió nada por el estilo pero obtuvo su libertad.
March 10, 2020
Calificación:3.5 estrellas
June 8, 2021
Bastante predecible, se supone que la idea de la cenicienta es el misterio pero aquí ya sabíamos todo desde el principio.
June 24, 2013
2.5 stars
Sigh. This book was a bit strange. This series started out fairly good and then quickly went downhill. I gave this one 2.5 stars because it just isn't fair to Beautiful Beast, which was a 3 star read for me, to put this one in the same category.
First off, with the good stuff. I think that Amella's home situation was done in true Cinderella fashion. It was a good transition from fairy tale to real, modern day life.
Also, I love that Cindy Bennett puts a little note about what inspired her, what she loved most about the story, etc. after the ending. And she mentioned that she was inspired by Ever After, which is one of my favorite movies ever! *sighs happily*
But, I had some issues with this story.
First of all, Char and Amella don't sound like teenagers. They are far to formal. Not saying that teenagers can't be formal, but it gets a bit ridiculous in here. I think that maybe Ms. Bennett was trying to give the speech a more fairytale-ish tone, but it doesn't work in modern day. For example, here's a quote from the book to give an idea of how they speak:
(Amella is asking him if his name is actually Char.)
He grimaced. "Yes. Well, kind of. It's really Charles, but my younger sister was unable to say 'Charles' and so called me 'Char'."
Maybe it's just me. However, it sounds a bit too formal for a seventeen year old boy, in my opinion.
Also, in the end Amella just needs to get a clue. There are are these clues that
Sigh. This book was a bit strange. This series started out fairly good and then quickly went downhill. I gave this one 2.5 stars because it just isn't fair to Beautiful Beast, which was a 3 star read for me, to put this one in the same category.
First off, with the good stuff. I think that Amella's home situation was done in true Cinderella fashion. It was a good transition from fairy tale to real, modern day life.
Also, I love that Cindy Bennett puts a little note about what inspired her, what she loved most about the story, etc. after the ending. And she mentioned that she was inspired by Ever After, which is one of my favorite movies ever! *sighs happily*
But, I had some issues with this story.
First of all, Char and Amella don't sound like teenagers. They are far to formal. Not saying that teenagers can't be formal, but it gets a bit ridiculous in here. I think that maybe Ms. Bennett was trying to give the speech a more fairytale-ish tone, but it doesn't work in modern day. For example, here's a quote from the book to give an idea of how they speak:
(Amella is asking him if his name is actually Char.)
He grimaced. "Yes. Well, kind of. It's really Charles, but my younger sister was unable to say 'Charles' and so called me 'Char'."
Maybe it's just me. However, it sounds a bit too formal for a seventeen year old boy, in my opinion.
Also, in the end Amella just needs to get a clue. There are are these clues that
June 4, 2015
The story is seriously unrealistic. The poor Cinderella living under her step mother's thumb. When she has the chance to get out, does she take it? Nope. Stupid? Kinda.
The prince of the story comes in and saves the day in a really unrealistic manner. Cinderella also doesn't know that the boy she likes is the prince. Come on really? She must have seen him somewhere. He's pretty much a big time celebrity. Her step sister likes him.
The fairy godmother character was unique and I liked that part. The lesson that she wanted Cinderella to learn was emphasized throughout the story. She doesn't grasp it until literally the end. The ending was also ok. I felt that all that was accomplished in this short read was that Cinderella got out of her step mother's clutches and fell for her prince. I'd have liked to see Cinderella in her new life more though. Oh well.
The prince of the story comes in and saves the day in a really unrealistic manner. Cinderella also doesn't know that the boy she likes is the prince. Come on really? She must have seen him somewhere. He's pretty much a big time celebrity. Her step sister likes him.
The fairy godmother character was unique and I liked that part. The lesson that she wanted Cinderella to learn was emphasized throughout the story. She doesn't grasp it until literally the end. The ending was also ok. I felt that all that was accomplished in this short read was that Cinderella got out of her step mother's clutches and fell for her prince. I'd have liked to see Cinderella in her new life more though. Oh well.
June 5, 2014
Historia del relato clásico de la Cenicienta en época moderna que esta vez se nos presenta con la adolescente de 17 años llamada Amella que es maltratada por su madrastra Iona y su hija. De repente entran en su vida Dayla y Char con lo que la vida de Amella ve algo de alegría en una monótona vida de servidumbre y abusos.
Amella en momentos me desespera por lo conformista que es y su sentido del orgullo como por ejemplo el preferir seguir siendo abusada por Iona en vez de ayudada por Char; además que quedaron por lo menos para mi muchas cosas en el aire como el castigo de Iona. Realmente fue todo se arreglo muy superficialmente.
Amella en momentos me desespera por lo conformista que es y su sentido del orgullo como por ejemplo el preferir seguir siendo abusada por Iona en vez de ayudada por Char; además que quedaron por lo menos para mi muchas cosas en el aire como el castigo de Iona. Realmente fue todo se arreglo muy superficialmente.
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February 5, 2014
"...I don't know. But from the moment I met her, I saw something in her eyes, something that made me want to protect her."
This was a basic Cinderella retelling - as noted by the author at the end of the story, it is about a girl who remained sweet no matter how badly she was treated, who then meets the love of her life.
What was different was that it took place in a modern setting. The story is believable. However, it is questionable if the romance is compatible, when Amella becomes upset about Char liking her because he wanted to protect her.
This was a basic Cinderella retelling - as noted by the author at the end of the story, it is about a girl who remained sweet no matter how badly she was treated, who then meets the love of her life.
What was different was that it took place in a modern setting. The story is believable. However, it is questionable if the romance is compatible, when Amella becomes upset about Char liking her because he wanted to protect her.
April 13, 2016
My rating for this book is 1.0 stars.
¿Donde quedo la emoción del misterio?
Se que son poquitas paginas pero, eso no es excusa para que todo sea tan básico y predecible. Es una historia de Cenicienta completamente vaga, simple y ese final, por favor, no me hagan hablar del final porque voy a enojarme. Char y Amella son personajes muy monótonos, Dios definitivamente me sigi quedando con la versión de los hermanos Grimm.
¿Donde quedo la emoción del misterio?
Se que son poquitas paginas pero, eso no es excusa para que todo sea tan básico y predecible. Es una historia de Cenicienta completamente vaga, simple y ese final, por favor, no me hagan hablar del final porque voy a enojarme. Char y Amella son personajes muy monótonos, Dios definitivamente me sigi quedando con la versión de los hermanos Grimm.
March 19, 2016
This was a good cinderella retelling. I liked the characters. However there was something I did not enjoy as much. How Dayla came into the story seemed to not flow right.Then the end didn't work with how she ended up away from her stepmother. It was a nice story but felt a bit disjointed like it was a story made to be a cinderella retelling. Don't think I will read it again. xx
July 22, 2022
(I read this as part of the "Enchanted Fairytales" collection, but for some reason it was not listed on Goodreads so I have to add each novella separately.)
3.5 stars. A fun modern retelling of Cinderella!
3.5 stars. A fun modern retelling of Cinderella!
July 3, 2013
It was so funny. It was awesome and I love the retelling, I love her as a character. Cindy C. Bennett is my favorite fairytale teller. And she keeps surprising me!!!
July 20, 2016
Great modern take on Cinderella. Very fun read and I liked how the relationship with Char developed
August 13, 2016
3-3.5 stars.
Of the series, I liked this one the most.
Pretty close to what we know, but with its own vibe.
Of the series, I liked this one the most.
Pretty close to what we know, but with its own vibe.
July 29, 2016
Amo tanto las historias de Cenicienta.
October 24, 2014
Muy simple, y a la vez bastante confuso y predecible.
December 10, 2016
Leído el 30/05/2014
June 27, 2017
This was really good! A fitting end to the story I think. I wish these were a bit longer though. Wonderfully written especially to accommodate today's times!
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