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Feb 05, 2018
Woah, woah, woah. This book was FULL of surprises, and I was shocked to find that I enjoyed it. The topic didn’t seem to appeal to me; I’ve hated modern day twists on fairy tales. Although I knew this was a Cinderella retell, I forgot somewhere along the lines and remembered somewhere at the end! But, seriously, everything about this novel surpassed my expectations. Elle and Darien are two polar opposites, on complete different sides of the world. Darien Freeman is the new “it” actor, with adoring fans and a new gig on the show he’s loved as a kid, playing the character he has admired all his life in “Starfield”. Meanwhile, Danielle works at a vegan food truck called the Magic Pumpkin and spends her day writing “Starfield” fanfiction and rants on her blog, that gains excessive amounts of following after her infamous post on why Darien Freeman should not be the next Prince Carmindor. With a controlling dad-manager who signed him up for an ExlecsiCon meet and greet, Darien attempts to take the matter into his own hands and texts the manager of the con to cancel. Only he ends up texting Elle (her deceased father was the manager of the con) and they become fast friends while both concealing their identities. With classical evil stepmothers and stepsisters, and a twist of modern day fan clubs, this book is a guaranteed delight even if you’re not into this genre. The characters are real and relatable, and I highly recommend! - @jewelreader of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library