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I'm just a girl who loves reading more than life itself. A day without a book is a day gone wrong, in my opinion :) Looking forward to meeting new people, talking to them about books and spreading the bookish love!

Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1) - Marissa Meyer

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Wow. This book was just AMAZING! From the first page to the last, it was gripping, interesting and mind blowing! I am so glad I decided to give this book a chance, or else I would miss out on what's sure to become a favorite series of mine. 

 

Cinder presents itself as a re-telling of Cinderella
In the city of New Beijing, lives Cinder - an orphan, a stepdaughter, and a possession. Her evil stepmother, Adri, treats her as a servant, and everything in the house is left upon her shoulders, while her adopted family spends the money she earns – never giving her a cent. Even when she really needs it.
Then there is prince Kai, a figure many girls dream to meet and one day merry. And of course, there is a ball. And a shoe… sort of. 
Oh, and I forgot to mention: Cinder’s a cyborg. No big deal.
Yes, Cinderella is part metal, and honestly, calling this book a retelling of Cinderella is underrating it. Cinderella is the theme. But it’s not the story.

The story is...