Feeling Underwhelmed

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I was expecting to really enjoy the story, I am a sucker for any type of romance especially if it takes on characteristics of my favorite childhood story, but I just didn't feel that the romance was built enough or that the characters had enough of a connection to be together. I would have paired Cindee with another character, yet I enjoyed the little Easter egg's surrounding the names, which I only realized later on as I heard the names multiple times.

The performance aspect of the audio book I did enjoy and could see how you could become immersed in the world of audio books.

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Great Story

I love Cinderella stories and this book doesn't disappoint.

It's short but it doesn't need to be, longer the story flows so well.

I enjoyed Angie Hickman's narration too.

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More of a realistic fairytale.

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This is a clean, loose adaptation of Cinderella. The book is short but I believe it is the right length. I love the romance between the two characters and it is not what you would expect. if you are expecting a fairy godmother then you would be disappointed. It is more about friendship and how they help each other out when one of them needs help.
I still liked it and thought it was different and realistic. The message I got was you have to help yourself (by working hard and never giving up) and being patient (it might take a long while) before things start to get better. It does have a happy ending.
I would recommend this book to those who love romance and fairy tales.

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Sweet, clean and inspiring

Inspired by the fairy tale, Jamie Brook Thompson's book is short, sweet and clean. It has a few sad aspects that are skimmed over because of the length of the story. I particularly love how the author has switched the usually gender defined careers of two protagonists, Cindy and Henry, and how naturally they fit. Overall, the story has a feel-good happiness peppered with a bit of small town drama. I just wish there was a little more explained about Godfrey, who has an important role to play. Perhaps there is another book?

Angie Hickman's narration fits this book perfectly. Her voice has a sweetness that reflects the sweetness of Cindy's character to the T.

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A real life fairytale.

The title is true to the story :) This very much is as real as a fairytale can be in the real world.We have Cindee as our resident Cinderella and Henry as our Prince Charming
There are two other books in this series available to us at present on Audible Uk, one as a "real life" Beauty and the Beast and the other as The frog Princess.I will definitely be checking them out soon!The book was short and sweet and in more ways than one.Like a mug of hot chocolate in front of a log fire on a sheep skin rug..... Good story telling all round and well read. Perfect, just seems like a classic old tale re-vamped for us in the 21 century.Its quite an adorable short listen.Angie Hickman was agelight to listen to as usual and exhibited her normal vast skill as a narrator. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.I received this title for free in exchange for an unbiased review.As always this is my honest opinion .

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