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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Book Review-The Cinderella Society

By Kay Cassidy
Published by EgmontUSA
Release date April 13th, 2010
Source: won from Kay Cassidy
5 Stars

When the Prom Queen becomes your fairy godmother…

Sixteen year old outsider, Jess Parker, gets the chance of a lifetime: an invitation to join a secret society of popular girls dedicated to defeating the mean girls of the world. The Cinderella Society guides all new recruits through its top secret ultimate life makeover. It’s all part of preparing them to face down the Wickeds and win. Determined not to let the Cindys down, Jess dives in with a passion. Finally, a chance to belong and show the world what she’s made of.

… be careful what you wish for.

Jess’s transformation wins her the heart of her dream crush and a shot at uber-popularity. Until the Wickeds–led by Jess’s arch enemy–begin targeting innocent girls in their war against the Cindys, and Jess discovers the real force behind her exclusive society. It’s a high stakes battle of good vs. evil, and the Cindys in power need Jess on special assignment. When the mission threatens to destroy her dream life come true, Jess is forced to choose between living a fairy tale and honoring the Sisterhood… and herself.

What’s a girl to do when the glass slipper fits, but she doesn’t want to wear it anymore? (taken from goodreads)

This is a must read for teen girls. It's full of empowering messages to be proud of who they are. You don't need designer clothes, money, or "the" looks to be proud to be you. It's about being happy in the skin you have. You can decide your own style and be proud of that.

When it comes to chick-lit, I'm extremely picky on what I read, but WOW, Kay blew me away. I adore her writing and this book. If I could give this out to every teen girl I would. I really love the way Kay writes about the differences in the popular girls and the every day girls. I think she captured the daily issues girls go through very well and she wove this perfectly into a modern retelling of Cinderella.

The Cindys are the modern day Cinderella's, who are out to do good for those around them. Most importantly, they are there to protect each other and the Reggies, the normal kids at school, from the cruel Wickeds. The Wickeds will do whatever they can to torment anyone not in their social group, and our main character Jess has been the blunt of their attacks.

Jessica is someone who I think most girls will be able to relate to her in some way. She's moved to a new high school, a great cheer leader, not in with the popular crowd, very smart, doesn't like to be the center of attention, and is a very nice person to those around her. Jess quickly becomes the target of The Wickeds when she de-throwns the popular Lexy, one of the leaders of the Wickeds, when she wins her coveted varsity cheerleading spot. Jess holds her own for the most part, but the things that Lexy says to her and does starts to really get to her. In one day Jess goes from being a social out cast at her new school, to being apart of a much more elite group of popular, true to heart good doers.

Jess learns a lot about herself when she's invited to become part of the elite Cindy's group. During her journey of learning her self worth, she realizes she is a key person in stopping the Wickeds ruthless bullying to the Reggies. The Wickeds can only get to you if you let them. With a little help from her friends, Jess realizes she can be one person who can bring both the Cindys and Reggies together, and defeat the Wickeds. Jess also learns that looks aren't everything and she soon learns that it's who are that is most important and being true to yourself. While Jess is surrounded by some of the most gorgeous, popular girls at her high school, she learns that their beauty also comes from inner strength.

Full of inspiring messages, a journey of learning self worth, mixed in with some romance from Jess's own Prince Charming, and some good ole fashion good vs evil, makes this book a must read!

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hosted by Kristi @TheStorySiren and inspired by Alea @PopCultureJunkie
The past two weeks we have received some wondrous reads. Here's our list of books we have bought, received from publishers or checked out at the library. We look forward to bringing you our reviews.

For Review (from the Publisher/Author):
*Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (Disney Hyperion)
*Not pictured, as it's on a mini ARC tour
*Beautiful Dead by Eden Maguire (Source Books)
*The Tree That Time Built
(Source Books)
*Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr (Harper Collins) *review posted
* Spells by Aprilynne Pike (Harper Collins) *review posted
* Mistwood by Leah Cypress (Harper Collins)
* Betrayal by Gillian Shields (Harper Collins)
* Fat Vampire by Adam Rex (Harper Collins)
* Scones and Sensibility by Lindsay Eland (EgmontUSA)
* The Returners by Gemma Malley (Bloomsbury)
* Captivate by Carrie Jones (Bloomsbury)
* Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore (Bloomsbury)

Bought:
* The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg *bought
* Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore *bought UK edition
* Survive by Les Stroud *bought
*Suite Scarlet by Maureen Johnson *checked out at the library & bought
* Deadly Little Secrets by Laurie Faria Stolarz

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