Stepsister

Run, don’t walk , to get this book. In this retelling of Cinderella, the focus is on the ugly stepsisters. But these stepsisters are not the ones found in the classic tale. This is Isabelle’s tale. After her mother forces her to cut off her toes to fit into the slipper, Isabelle cant’ take it anymore. She is tired of being ugly. She is tired of wearing fancy clothes when all she wants it to rider her horses and sword fight with Felix. But her life doesn’t allow that making her jealous of Ella. After Ella is swept off to the palace, Isabelle makes a deal with the fairy queen to be pretty. But first she must find the broken pieces of her heart. Unfortunately she doesn’t know what those are. Behind the scenes, Fate and Chance are working to effect her life. Chance steals Isabelle’s fate map, setting a battle in motion. Fate wants the map back and is willing to send every obstacle into Isabelle’s path to keep her fate in control. Chance wants her to have a chance to change her life. So this is the story of Isabelle realizing that pretty isn’t the answer. That ugly is in the eye of the beholder. And that when you let those titles go, you can be anything you dream. And that forgiveness is divine. And that all is not what it seems. And that a smart, fierce girl with moxie can change the world. I LOVED this book more that I can say and it’s message isn’t just for young girls, but all girls, even if they are in their 50’s. The mirror shouldn’t determine our worth. We are who WE say we are. I can’t recommend this book enough. It should be required reading for all. Happy reading my friends, take your chances and determine your own fate..