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Fairy Tales Retold
Cinder-Ugly
From the moment Cindra is born, misshapen and ill-formed in face and body, her beautiful mother hides her away, allowing the world to see only her other three perfect children. Cindra, raised by an aged nurse and assigned humble duties in the kitchen, receives little affection and plenty of abuse from both her mother and sisters. Starved for beauty, she longs most of all for love.
Prince Rupert, newly returned from an education outside the kingdom and forced to take over duties as king, sees the beauty of Cindra’s spirit. In her sister-in-law’s garden, he courts her with rare flowers and nearly makes her forget her mother’s hate. But when war tears them apart, will Cindra have the courage to stand on her own? And when faced with the challenge of leading Rupert’s subjects through a siege, will the strength of her compassion be enough to sustain a kingdom?
Prince Rupert, newly returned from an education outside the kingdom and forced to take over duties as king, sees the beauty of Cindra’s spirit. In her sister-in-law’s garden, he courts her with rare flowers and nearly makes her forget her mother’s hate. But when war tears them apart, will Cindra have the courage to stand on her own? And when faced with the challenge of leading Rupert’s subjects through a siege, will the strength of her compassion be enough to sustain a kingdom?
- GenresAudiobook
214 pages, Paperback
First published July 25, 2018
About the author
Laura Strickland
97 books172 followersBorn and raised in Western New York, Laura Strickland has pursued lifelong interests in lore, legend, magic and music, all reflected in her writing. She has made pilgrimages to both Newfoundland and Scotland in the company of her daughter, but is usually happiest at home not far from Lake Ontario, with her husband and her "fur" child, a rescue dog. Author of Scottish romances Devil Black, His Wicked Highland Ways, Honor Bound: A Highland Adventure and The Hiring Fair as well as The Guardians of Sherwood Trilogy consisting of Daughter of Sherwood, Champion of Sherwood and Lord of Sherwood, she has also published three Steampunk romances, Dead Handsome: a Buffalo Steampunk Adventure, Off Kilter: a Buffalo Steampunk Adventure and Sheer Madness: a Buffalo Steampunk Adventure as well as two Christmas novellas: The Tenth Suitor and Mrs. Claus and the Viking Ship, and a Valentine’s novella: Ask me. Her Lobster Cove Historical Romances include The White Gull and the novella, Forged By Love, which won first place in the International Digital Awards. Her latest release, Awake on Garland Street, is her sixteenth book with The Wild Rose press.
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July 31, 2018We have all heard the tales about Cinderella. None of it is true. Here lies the real story. Cindra was born weak, ugly and deformed. Her mother despised her and wished her dead. Cindra was kept hidden away from people as her mother said she was so ugly no one would ever want to be near her. Her mother only boasted about her other three perfect children. In this story, Cinder has 2 beautiful sisters, but she also has a brother, Robin. Cinder’s father was always kind to her, but he bowed under the pressure of his wife who took every opportunity available to make Cindra feel worthless and unloved. Robin, her brother was the only saving grace for Cinder whose mother and sisters renamed her Cinder Ugly. Battered, bullied, and broken life for Cinder was depressing and lonely. She often contemplated if she would be better off dead. Things start to look up for Cinder when she meets the Prince of their Kingdom. Rupert takes a liking to Cinder and sees her for what she is – a beautiful woman deserving of love. But, with the threat of war imminent, will their newfound love end just as fast as it was blossoming?
When I was a young girl and even until today, Cinderella was always one of my favorite fairy tales. I have often read retellings of this tale hoping to get the same feelings I got with the original version. Cinder-Ugly gave me all those feelings and more. I can not express just how much this story affected me. There is not one single thing I would change about this story at all.
My favorite character of course is Cindra. She was very much broken by her mother and sisters, practically locked away and humiliated time and time again. She thought of herself as worthless not fit to be around people because they only saw her deformities, not seeing the child and later the woman she had become. Her spirit was gone until she met the Prince. She felt as if she did not deserve him and why would he want to give her attention when he could have any woman he wanted – beautiful women she would never be able to compare herself too. Their love story was just epic as Rupert saw Cindra for who she truly was, a beautiful spirited girl deserving of love and acceptance.
Prince Rupert was honestly such a sweet caring soul who looked past Cindra’s outward appearance and found her heart, wooing her every chance he got sending her flowers, telling her how beautiful she was. With his love and guidance, he opened up Cindra to a life she never had in her own home, being treated as the lowest of the low. Rupert was a special kind of hero and a real and honest man. How I wish there were more men like him out in the world.
I love how Cindra finally finds the courage and the strength to come into her own, fighting for her family and the life that was opened to her. I can really see through the course of the story how she grew into a woman loved by many who came to know her.
There are so many aspects to the story as it kept up with the original. I especially love the shoe reference and how it was not a glass slipper. I also loved how the author changed the story a bit from having a stepmother do this to a child, but her own actual mother which was so frightening how a mother can treat her own child with all of the hate and animosity one could ever have.
With war on the horizon, Cindra became a leader amongst her people, helping them and listening to them. She gained so much respect and honor from the people in the Kingdom. It was so refreshing to see all the love and support Cindra received and how she was able to finally have a friend whom she could talk to about her fears.
One thing that I hope everyone takes away from this story is that everyone is beautiful in their own way. Beauty runs more than just a pretty face, it is what is in the inside that really counts. You may see yourself as undesirable, but sometimes it is not what other people see. Other people can see you for what you truly are. They can see feel your strength and see what is in your heart. Everyone can be loved and show love, it only takes a special person to see what lies in the inside. Never let anyone beat you down and make you feel any less than the beautiful loving person that you are. Their opinions will never matter.
Cinder-Ugly is an emotionally and beautifully told story filled with heart. It shows how people are different, but it makes them no less deserving of love and a family. The story is powerful and uplifting, but the message it sends forth is something we should all sit back and listen to, soak it in, and learn from. I highly recommend you pick up this wonderful retelling as it made such a strong and lasting impression on me. This story highly deserves more than 5 stars. I hope you enjoy it just as much as I have.
When I was a young girl and even until today, Cinderella was always one of my favorite fairy tales. I have often read retellings of this tale hoping to get the same feelings I got with the original version. Cinder-Ugly gave me all those feelings and more. I can not express just how much this story affected me. There is not one single thing I would change about this story at all.
My favorite character of course is Cindra. She was very much broken by her mother and sisters, practically locked away and humiliated time and time again. She thought of herself as worthless not fit to be around people because they only saw her deformities, not seeing the child and later the woman she had become. Her spirit was gone until she met the Prince. She felt as if she did not deserve him and why would he want to give her attention when he could have any woman he wanted – beautiful women she would never be able to compare herself too. Their love story was just epic as Rupert saw Cindra for who she truly was, a beautiful spirited girl deserving of love and acceptance.
Prince Rupert was honestly such a sweet caring soul who looked past Cindra’s outward appearance and found her heart, wooing her every chance he got sending her flowers, telling her how beautiful she was. With his love and guidance, he opened up Cindra to a life she never had in her own home, being treated as the lowest of the low. Rupert was a special kind of hero and a real and honest man. How I wish there were more men like him out in the world.
I love how Cindra finally finds the courage and the strength to come into her own, fighting for her family and the life that was opened to her. I can really see through the course of the story how she grew into a woman loved by many who came to know her.
There are so many aspects to the story as it kept up with the original. I especially love the shoe reference and how it was not a glass slipper. I also loved how the author changed the story a bit from having a stepmother do this to a child, but her own actual mother which was so frightening how a mother can treat her own child with all of the hate and animosity one could ever have.
With war on the horizon, Cindra became a leader amongst her people, helping them and listening to them. She gained so much respect and honor from the people in the Kingdom. It was so refreshing to see all the love and support Cindra received and how she was able to finally have a friend whom she could talk to about her fears.
One thing that I hope everyone takes away from this story is that everyone is beautiful in their own way. Beauty runs more than just a pretty face, it is what is in the inside that really counts. You may see yourself as undesirable, but sometimes it is not what other people see. Other people can see you for what you truly are. They can see feel your strength and see what is in your heart. Everyone can be loved and show love, it only takes a special person to see what lies in the inside. Never let anyone beat you down and make you feel any less than the beautiful loving person that you are. Their opinions will never matter.
Cinder-Ugly is an emotionally and beautifully told story filled with heart. It shows how people are different, but it makes them no less deserving of love and a family. The story is powerful and uplifting, but the message it sends forth is something we should all sit back and listen to, soak it in, and learn from. I highly recommend you pick up this wonderful retelling as it made such a strong and lasting impression on me. This story highly deserves more than 5 stars. I hope you enjoy it just as much as I have.
July 29, 2018
Y'all this book broke my heart at first... Cinder was born wrong and her beautiful mother hid her. There is so much meanness and selfishness in this book it broke my heart. Thank goodness for her brother taking her in when he marries even though Cinder was scared she's not used to branching out!!! But change is coming and she's gotta role with it. This is sure not your typical fairy tale its gritty and raw. Cinder becomes a amazing helpful person.
July 9, 2019
Ive read " cinder-ugly " i thought it was something else ,, it was all about war so no not my type ,, i gave it 1.5 out of 5 stars only for the idea
May 13, 2020
Enchanting story! I listened to the audio version and am so glad I did. Hearing the characters come to life, feeling the emotions, the heartache and joy was amazing. Laura's writing was brilliant and delightful!
October 15, 2019
It's obvious from the title that this book not only has the classic Cinderella 'rags to riches' trope but is indeed a retelling of the Cinderella story.
The story is not written the way I have come to expect from modern stories, even those set in historical eras, but I was quickly absorbed by the story and the characters, and that sense of narrative, of the story being told to the reader rather than the story playing out in front of us, gave it a real sense of fairy tale that it wouldn't have had otherwise.
I was concerned that the 'telling' instead of 'showing' would lead to the reader being bored and feeling apart from the action, but it wasn't like that. There was plenty of present-time action to catch the reader's interest.
Cindra was a great character, and I felt she was realistic. I think her reactions are what we would expect from someone with her upbringing. The prince was... different. I was able to buy in to him as a reader, and accept that his behaviour made sense, but I can't say that I would call it realistic. Still, this is a fairy tale and a romance novel. The mother was pretty heinous, and I am really struggling to find any redeeming features about her, which isn't good. You want your 'evil' characters, your bad guys, to have just enough redeeming features to make them realistic. I'm not even sure I can say that the mother loved her two beautiful daughters, her handsome son or her husband. Only herself. I think if she'd had more of those redeeming features - true love for someone other than herself - that would have improved the book.
I loved Robin and the father, and thought their reactions to the behaviour of the mother gave the book a much-needed sense of realism.
I expected this to be a quick, predictable holiday read (not that it's the holidays here, but you know what I mean!). Something sweet and fluffy. But actually, I really enjoyed it, and while it has the requisite happy ending, I didn't find it to be predictable. That's impressive when you're retelling an oft-told fairy tale!
The story is not written the way I have come to expect from modern stories, even those set in historical eras, but I was quickly absorbed by the story and the characters, and that sense of narrative, of the story being told to the reader rather than the story playing out in front of us, gave it a real sense of fairy tale that it wouldn't have had otherwise.
I only half believed anything she said. She had a tongue that flapped at both ends, and most of what she told us seemed far too preposterous.
I was concerned that the 'telling' instead of 'showing' would lead to the reader being bored and feeling apart from the action, but it wasn't like that. There was plenty of present-time action to catch the reader's interest.
Cindra was a great character, and I felt she was realistic. I think her reactions are what we would expect from someone with her upbringing. The prince was... different. I was able to buy in to him as a reader, and accept that his behaviour made sense, but I can't say that I would call it realistic. Still, this is a fairy tale and a romance novel. The mother was pretty heinous, and I am really struggling to find any redeeming features about her, which isn't good. You want your 'evil' characters, your bad guys, to have just enough redeeming features to make them realistic. I'm not even sure I can say that the mother loved her two beautiful daughters, her handsome son or her husband. Only herself. I think if she'd had more of those redeeming features - true love for someone other than herself - that would have improved the book.
I loved Robin and the father, and thought their reactions to the behaviour of the mother gave the book a much-needed sense of realism.
I expected this to be a quick, predictable holiday read (not that it's the holidays here, but you know what I mean!). Something sweet and fluffy. But actually, I really enjoyed it, and while it has the requisite happy ending, I didn't find it to be predictable. That's impressive when you're retelling an oft-told fairy tale!
August 17, 2018
My Rating: 5 Stars
New author for me and I have to say this was one of the best Cinderella retellings I've ever read.
Cindra is the youngest of three sisters and was born with defects that her mother can't even tolerate for a second. She was raised by an old nurse and starved for affection all her life so when love comes her way she had to fight.
I think this was a very clever and new way of telling the Cinderella story that most people know by heart. The fact that it wasn't the step-mother but the biological mother that rejected her, that her sisters were so mean to her and that her father just plain didn't help her was very strong.
One sentence at the beginning I think it was fantastic, Cindra didn't blame her sisters for the awful way they treated her because they learned nothing else since they were toddlers. Their mother showed them that way and they didn't know better at the time. I don't condone what was done to Cindra at all but I can understand her point of view when she thought that in the story.
Whoever picks this book up to read need to know that deep issues are talked about in this beautiful romance novel. Not only the fact that physical beauty was more important than anything for some people but also other topics that sometimes we forget. Like, how hard it is to stand up for yourself in front of the people you want to be loved by, your family.
The romance part of the book was absolutely stunning because it was slow and intentional. I can't explain in words how much this book meant to me and how much I would love to read this to the girls in my family, so they can see what I saw.
Also, have so tissue close because the tears are sure to be making an appearance during your reading time.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book provided by Netgalley. The opinions expressed are my own.
New author for me and I have to say this was one of the best Cinderella retellings I've ever read.
Cindra is the youngest of three sisters and was born with defects that her mother can't even tolerate for a second. She was raised by an old nurse and starved for affection all her life so when love comes her way she had to fight.
I think this was a very clever and new way of telling the Cinderella story that most people know by heart. The fact that it wasn't the step-mother but the biological mother that rejected her, that her sisters were so mean to her and that her father just plain didn't help her was very strong.
One sentence at the beginning I think it was fantastic, Cindra didn't blame her sisters for the awful way they treated her because they learned nothing else since they were toddlers. Their mother showed them that way and they didn't know better at the time. I don't condone what was done to Cindra at all but I can understand her point of view when she thought that in the story.
Whoever picks this book up to read need to know that deep issues are talked about in this beautiful romance novel. Not only the fact that physical beauty was more important than anything for some people but also other topics that sometimes we forget. Like, how hard it is to stand up for yourself in front of the people you want to be loved by, your family.
The romance part of the book was absolutely stunning because it was slow and intentional. I can't explain in words how much this book meant to me and how much I would love to read this to the girls in my family, so they can see what I saw.
Also, have so tissue close because the tears are sure to be making an appearance during your reading time.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book provided by Netgalley. The opinions expressed are my own.
July 30, 2018
Cindra Bulgar has been cast out and hidden from her mother from the time she was born as she was not "perfect". She has lived her life in the shadows of her older brother Robin and two older sisters Nelissa and Bethessa. Her sisters and mother are cruel and call her Cinder-Ugly and they treat her as a member of their staff and not their family.
When Cindra drops a tray of food which splashes the Prince and the Queen she knows she is going to be punished severely. Her brother promises that once he is married she can come live with him and his bride to be Donella.
Will Cinder experience such hatred from the outside world? When she begins a friendship with Prince Rupert will she understand his intentions and will she have the courage to stand by his side?
This was a great story about inner beauty and overcoming all of the negativity to still have the courage to live on.
My heart broke for Cinder and how she was treated from the moment she was born as she was not perfect. I hated that her mom kept her locked away from everyone and I was also mad at her dad for not doing enough to protect her. I loved that Robin took her away when he was able to and the friendship that developed between Cinder and Donella was incredible.
Prince Rupert was a smart man and easily could see the beauty and knowledge within Cider. I loved that the two started off with such a good friendship that slowly grew into more as he knew the type of woman he wanted by his side. He was so supportive of Cinder but it broke my heart how fast war broke out and he had to leave.
Cinder's mom was just pure evil and I loved that once Cinder married Prince Rupert she had the courage to stand up to her. I was shocked at how many times she demanded more and I was definitely angry at what happened at the end with what her mom did to her.
I was definitely worried about the war and the siege on the castle. I knew that certain things would be used but I was not sure at all how things were going to come about but I was freaking a little. I was super sad about what happened with Donella and I wish that did not occur.
The end was great and I was happy everything worked out the way it did although I was definitely sad that a couple of characters were not there.
When Cindra drops a tray of food which splashes the Prince and the Queen she knows she is going to be punished severely. Her brother promises that once he is married she can come live with him and his bride to be Donella.
Will Cinder experience such hatred from the outside world? When she begins a friendship with Prince Rupert will she understand his intentions and will she have the courage to stand by his side?
This was a great story about inner beauty and overcoming all of the negativity to still have the courage to live on.
My heart broke for Cinder and how she was treated from the moment she was born as she was not perfect. I hated that her mom kept her locked away from everyone and I was also mad at her dad for not doing enough to protect her. I loved that Robin took her away when he was able to and the friendship that developed between Cinder and Donella was incredible.
Prince Rupert was a smart man and easily could see the beauty and knowledge within Cider. I loved that the two started off with such a good friendship that slowly grew into more as he knew the type of woman he wanted by his side. He was so supportive of Cinder but it broke my heart how fast war broke out and he had to leave.
Cinder's mom was just pure evil and I loved that once Cinder married Prince Rupert she had the courage to stand up to her. I was shocked at how many times she demanded more and I was definitely angry at what happened at the end with what her mom did to her.
I was definitely worried about the war and the siege on the castle. I knew that certain things would be used but I was not sure at all how things were going to come about but I was freaking a little. I was super sad about what happened with Donella and I wish that did not occur.
The end was great and I was happy everything worked out the way it did although I was definitely sad that a couple of characters were not there.
August 4, 2018
Cindra is the youngest of three girls and one boy. Her older sisters are beautiful and her brother is very handsome. When Cindra was born, it was a very difficult delivery for her mother and the baby girl was deformed in some ways. She had wide shoulders, large hands, and other features more masculine than feminine. Ignored by her mother and raised by her nurse, her sisters nicknamed her Cinder-Ugly, but her brother, Robin, was very kind to her. She was not allowed to socialize with the rest of the family, but was hidden away in the nursery. She was schooled with her sisters where she excelled.
One night, she escaped her room to peek in on a party downstairs. When she was seen by the guests, they laughed at her. Her mother was furious and she whipped her. Her father wanted more for her so he allowed her to stay in the kitchen where she worked all day.
Her siblings grew up and the older sisters had many proposals. However, they hoped the Prince Rupert, who lived in the nearby castle, would take an interest in them. So, their mother planned a reception for Prince Rupert and his mother. While serving the guests, Cindra dropped a tray of food. The Prince was very kind to her as he helped her pick things up. Again, her mother was furious when resulted in yet another whipping from the young woman.
When her brother, Robin, married, she went to live with him and his wife, Donella. There she was finally treated as a member of the family.
When the Prince dropped by one day, he was taken with Cindra and began sending her flowers every day. His attention soon became an attraction between them. Could she truly find herself married to the Prince?
I thought this book might be more of a light fairy tale or even humorous. It certainly was not. It is a story of cruelty, strength, and enduring love. I really enjoyed it and I hope other readers will as well.
Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
One night, she escaped her room to peek in on a party downstairs. When she was seen by the guests, they laughed at her. Her mother was furious and she whipped her. Her father wanted more for her so he allowed her to stay in the kitchen where she worked all day.
Her siblings grew up and the older sisters had many proposals. However, they hoped the Prince Rupert, who lived in the nearby castle, would take an interest in them. So, their mother planned a reception for Prince Rupert and his mother. While serving the guests, Cindra dropped a tray of food. The Prince was very kind to her as he helped her pick things up. Again, her mother was furious when resulted in yet another whipping from the young woman.
When her brother, Robin, married, she went to live with him and his wife, Donella. There she was finally treated as a member of the family.
When the Prince dropped by one day, he was taken with Cindra and began sending her flowers every day. His attention soon became an attraction between them. Could she truly find herself married to the Prince?
I thought this book might be more of a light fairy tale or even humorous. It certainly was not. It is a story of cruelty, strength, and enduring love. I really enjoyed it and I hope other readers will as well.
Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
August 4, 2018
Book provided by Net Galley in exchange for a honest review.
Cinder-Ugly was a good retelling of the classic Cinderella story.
Blurb from publisher:
"From the moment Cindra is born, misshapen and ill-formed in face and body, her beautiful mother hides her away, allowing the world to see only her other three perfect children. Cindra, raised by an aged nurse and assigned humble duties in the kitchen, receives little affection and plenty of abuse from both her mother and sisters. Starved for beauty, she longs most of all for love."
What I loved most about this book was that Cindra never magically became beautiful or rich. Cindra as a character was kind, intelligent and worthy. Unlike the classic Cinderella, the story became much more about faith and determination vs. ball gowns and the handsome prince. The writer did transport me to Cindra's land of Burgendy with ease.
What I didn't love as much. This was not a feel good story. There is definitely a HEA but you must tread through some very sad and depressing chapters before you get there. Also, I was never 100% sure of the era in which this tale as set. It's definitely historical, but some of the language felt too modern. I still stayed up in the wee hours of the morning to see how this tale ended.
Favorite quote:
"Sometimes I tell them the story just as I have told it to you. For I think it should never be forgotten that the slippers - - or indeed the bodies - - we wear are nothing more than garments that drop away in time. All the beauty lies beneath, and within."
Cinder-Ugly was a good retelling of the classic Cinderella story.
Blurb from publisher:
"From the moment Cindra is born, misshapen and ill-formed in face and body, her beautiful mother hides her away, allowing the world to see only her other three perfect children. Cindra, raised by an aged nurse and assigned humble duties in the kitchen, receives little affection and plenty of abuse from both her mother and sisters. Starved for beauty, she longs most of all for love."
What I loved most about this book was that Cindra never magically became beautiful or rich. Cindra as a character was kind, intelligent and worthy. Unlike the classic Cinderella, the story became much more about faith and determination vs. ball gowns and the handsome prince. The writer did transport me to Cindra's land of Burgendy with ease.
What I didn't love as much. This was not a feel good story. There is definitely a HEA but you must tread through some very sad and depressing chapters before you get there. Also, I was never 100% sure of the era in which this tale as set. It's definitely historical, but some of the language felt too modern. I still stayed up in the wee hours of the morning to see how this tale ended.
Favorite quote:
"Sometimes I tell them the story just as I have told it to you. For I think it should never be forgotten that the slippers - - or indeed the bodies - - we wear are nothing more than garments that drop away in time. All the beauty lies beneath, and within."
August 16, 2018
Re-tellings of fairy tales is always tricky. However, the blurb of Cinder-Ugly got me intrigued. This was a total different version of the truth: Cindra was born as one of four children. Whereas her brother and sisters are beautiful like their mother, Cindra is born deformed. Hence the nickname Cinder-Ugly. Her mother despises her looks and she hides her daughter from the outside world. It is a heartbreaking story and at a certain point I wasn't sure I wanted to continue because it was so sad. However, prince Rupert comes along and he sees Cindra's beauty from within: her steel spine and her compassion. So he begins to court her and takes her to his castle. But then war breaks out and Rupert, now king, will lead his people into battle, leaving Queen Cindra with his people. The story is definitely not a perfect fairy tale, but beautiful on its own. A wonderful read, but keep your tissues near. Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.
December 31, 2023
I LOVED this passionate, tender story of Cindra-- misshapen, mistreated, and starved for love-- who develops extraordinary endurance and perseverance as a result of her childhood abuse. When she at long last finds the tenderness she has craved her whole miserable life, a cruel twist of fate separates her from the man she loves as her life is torn apart by war.
Yet the years of deprivation, suffering, and humiliation have forged in her a will of iron-- exactly what her country needs to endure the ravages of war.
A truly original, innovative interpretation of the fairy tale Cinderella that will touch your heart and stir your soul!
Yet the years of deprivation, suffering, and humiliation have forged in her a will of iron-- exactly what her country needs to endure the ravages of war.
A truly original, innovative interpretation of the fairy tale Cinderella that will touch your heart and stir your soul!
June 22, 2020
As is true with all of Laura Strickland's books I've read, Cinder-Ugly captured me from the beginning and kept my attention to the end. A fairy tale retold with a sharp but beautiful edge, we feel and see all Cindra suffers along with her, and climb from dark to light with a heroine who isn't just plucked up and saved by the hero, but draws herself to her feet in success as well. Laura has a knack of putting the reader into her characters' shoes, and this book is no exception to her skill. That alongside lovely prose, turns Cinder-Ugly into a beautiful story.
August 25, 2018
This was a wonderful book! Didn’t take long to read, because it was such a great book. I couldn’t put it down, but had to, at times. It’s full of all different genres, mostly romance, but good and clean romance. But there’s action, as well. But I just loved it. Would recommend to everyone.
Thank you to #NetGalley and the publishers of #Cinder-Ugly for the opportunity to read and review. My views are my own.
Thank you to #NetGalley and the publishers of #Cinder-Ugly for the opportunity to read and review. My views are my own.
June 2, 2019
This is a fairytale like none you’ve read before. It takes the Cinderella story and changes it into a full-length book an adult could actually imagine happening so long ago.
This author displays extraordinary talent in characters, setting, plotting, voice, and just wild imagination. She may become one of my release-day-have-to-have-it favorites. Congratulations, Laura Strickland, on an awesome book!
This author displays extraordinary talent in characters, setting, plotting, voice, and just wild imagination. She may become one of my release-day-have-to-have-it favorites. Congratulations, Laura Strickland, on an awesome book!
December 19, 2018
This was a must read for me I am a huge fan of adult fairy tales and this one was so good. It is not all sweetness and light and my heart just broke at times it is a wonderful read but is also very emotional. I was completely pulled into this one and just could not put it down. A super read I would recommend it.
January 1, 2019
4.5/5.0
Based on the tale of Cinderella, “Cinder-Ugly” is a masterful spin on an old tale.
Read full review in the 2018 holiday issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Based on the tale of Cinderella, “Cinder-Ugly” is a masterful spin on an old tale.
Read full review in the 2018 holiday issue of InD'tale Magazine.
March 16, 2019
Absolutely adored this book!! A different and more realistic spin on a classic tale that pulls on your heartstrings!! Love this book!!
August 16, 2019
Me gustó.♥
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