While growing up, Odette Charming has been bullied because of her last name. It doesn’t help when her parents believe they are direct descendants from Cinderella and Prince Charming. They even have the glass slippers to prove it.Laying low and focusing her attention on her studies has been her way to cope with everything. Until the love of her life breaks up with his eternal girlfriend and Odette … girlfriend and Odette believes that with a change of attitude and a makeover Carl will finally look her way.
Even with the help of her best friend, things don’t go as planned, and Odette seeks refuge in her childhood dreams and family relics. Trying on the glass slippers of her ancestor can’t hurt, right? Not only do the slippers fit, but they give her a physical transformation and teleport her to another realm where a sad elf prince throws parties every night, hoping that his beloved will find her way to his kingdom.
Prince Edrahil has been waiting far too long for his future queen to drop on his doorstep and claim his heart. Instead, the beautiful fairy that arrives is in love with someone in her world and wants his help to conquer that person’s heart. In exchange for borrowing the magical slippers, Edrahil is willing to come to the earth realm to play matchmaker and godfather to Odette.
As their destinies drift further apart, the dark elf can only hope that Odette is happy even if that might mean his own demise.
Chasing Cinderella is a twist on the classic fairy tale that makes every girl wish for a Prince Charming. But when it comes to love, sometimes it’s hard to see past the smoke and mirrors and choose the prince that’s right for your heart.
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Every girl should read this book! It is a beautiful telling of Cinderella. I love that the author takes the story and makes it her own. I miss nothing of the Disney version in this perspective of Cinderella. There are elements of the supernatural and paranormal that I enjoy. What I love most though is that Anna Santos addresses issues that many girls and young women face, one being embracing who they are as they are, and another, the cute popular dude is not all he is cracked up to be! This Cinderella sees herself as less than and crushes on the “it” guy, while her BFF, who happens to be related to Sleeping Beauty, tries to help her in her quest. There is the pretty cheerleader who is also the school bully, the Prince….who is incredible, and of course, the glass slippers. There is a twist to those slippers that is quite interesting. There is a happily ever after and tons of issues and obstacles must be overcome along the road to that happy ending. The story itself is entertaining and an easy read. I kept rooting for Ms. Charming, and at times, I wanted to shake her, like really hard….and then remembered that it is a story. Read this book and share it with your girlfriends.
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What an amazing retelling of Cinderella. Odette Charming is descended from Cinderella and Prince Charming, or so her parents tell her. She doesn’t believe it really. After an experience with Cinderella’s glass slippers, she isn’t so sure anymore.
This book is fun, sweet, and shows that not every guy turns out to be your prince charming, no matter how much you want him to be.
This is book 1 of the Fairy Tale Descendants Series and I can’t wait to read more!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
A classic fairytale in modern setup and with fantasy elements that bring the story to another dimension. Odette, a descendant of the Charming bloodline and unknowingly carrying the legacy of Cinderella’s deal, is your typical grey mouse at school – bookworm with glasses, nerdy, old fashioned, with only a few close friends. Yet when she tries on the glass slippers that are protected as family treasure, her life completely changes – entering the faerie, meeting the prince of dark elves, and even making said prince into her faerie godfather – all because she wants to win over the heart of Carl, the man she loves. But is he also the right one for her?
I really enjoyed this fairytale retelling, and even had trouble not falling in love or swooning over the elf prince. Edrahil is everything a woman with romantic heart wants, and he does not even need the magical charm. His attitude and personality make him perfect. Odette on the other side is the character that undergoes the most development, transforming from naive girl into more self-aware woman, using her brain and eyes to actually see people for who they are. The story wasn’t complicated, but it was entertaining to pass the time and relax from the stressful day, so I enjoyed the read.
Took awhile to get into the story but once Edrahil came to see her in her realm it got better. Of course it was the happy ever after ending but would’ve liked more storyline after they were together and in love.
A wonderful retelling of Cinderella.
This was a wonderful story that is the retelling of Cinderella. This author has done a wonderful job of retelling the story her way that doesn’t take away from the original. It has a Cinderella but another name and her Prince is different but a wonderful story is told. This was a fun and enjoyable story and can’t wait for more from this author! I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
If you love fairy tales like I do then this is a book you’ll love and want to read! It’s the story of the granddaughter of Cinderella who
just happens to have the glass slippers in her family’s possession and on one fateful evening tries them on on a whim and is magically transported to a elfin fairy realm where she meets a prince who is instantly smitten by her. She is flattered but she has had a lifelong crush on a guy back on earth who doesn’t even know she exists. Our Prince Charming decides to grant her a wish and put her in a position where she can go out with this boy she has always fantasized about. Will it be a happily ever after like she has always dreamed it would be or will she find out that sometimes happiness is where you least expect it.
Anna has written a delightful tale that will captivate you and will probably cause you to reflect on your own time in high school when you were either in the “in” crowd or found yourself on the outside looking in desperate to be one of them.
I recommend this delightful book to all those who love fairy tales and happy endings and who also are able to discover what they really want through a true friend and feelings that grow inside oneself.
Most all of us can relate to this story for it’s timeless and is universally present every day as we journey through this earth experience. Some experiences are good and others not but then we choose the path we want to travel.
Set aside a block of time and read this book but I think you’ll be like me and will find yourself reading it to its conclusion because you’ll be so captivated by the story! You’ll be so happy you picked it up and read it! That I can guarantee! So do yourself a favor and read a book you are going to really enjoy!
Another amazing story. I couldn’t put it down. Once you start reading it you will be drawn into and it will leave you feeling like you are a part of this world.
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I love a good twist on a fairytale and this Chasing Cinderella is a fantabulous story with a twist! I loved the characters & I loved the storyline, it made me believe that there is someone for everyone. It’s a well written story of love and romance that is nothing like the Disney version and I loved it!
Great way of retelling the story of cinderella. I love this one more. I really enjoyed reading this story. The writting and storyline are great. The characters are unique. Odette Charming has a crush on Carl a football jock. She meets Prince Edrahil an elf when she uses the glass slippers. Who do you think she ends up with? Well, you got to get this amazing book to find out. I know you will live it just like I did.
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Is the prince who is meant to be the king of her heart the friend she has lived for so long?
Could it be the prince who is willing to sacrifice everything for her to have a chance at happiness?
Embracing a different storyline and retelling the now elven twisted tale!
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This is a twisted retelling of cinderella. It has a good storyline. Odette is in love with carl but when she is magically transported to another realm and meets the elfin prince she asks him to help her get carl. Will it work out the way she wants or will someone else be her future. Twists and turns and suspense
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I loved this book. It keeps you wanting to read more and not put it down. Odette has lots of insecurities and I love how she changes into such an independent strong woman by the end!
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Chasing Cinderella by Anna Santos is a wonderful story to read. This is book number one in this wonderful start to a brand new series that I loved reading very much. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about paranormal romances and fantasy in their stories.
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I volunteered to read this ARC for an honest review. I loved this story about Odette and Edrahil. Her parents believe they are descendants of Cinderella and Prince charming, especially with their last name being charming. They love to restore historical books and have some unique heirlooms. One such heirloom is a pair of glass slippers but they believe we’re Cinderella’s. Odette has had a crush on Carl for several years but he always ignores her. Odette is teased by the popular kids at her school. Her only friend is Beth, who’s family believes are descendants of Sleeping Beauty. What her parents are out of town, she decides to try on the pair glass slippers. She is magically whisked away to a elfin kingdom where she is dressed in a beautiful gown. There she meets the elfin Prince Edrahil, feeling elated at this chance, he tries to explain about why she’s there, but she keeps saying she’s in love with Carl. The two become friends he wants her to be happy and offers to grant her a wish. Great hea with lots of magic and the realization what a real Prince charming is.
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It was an okey story about Odette and Elf Prince Edrahil. Odette is decendant from Cinderella and Prince Charming, she finds Cinderellas magick shoes and is transported to the elf alm where Edrahil is waiting. Things do not go quite as planned when Odette believes she is in love with someone else! The book was a little slow at the beginning, but it got better!
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Chasing Cinderella by Anna Santos is the first book in the Fairy Tale Descendants series. In this book, Odette Charming a sweet girl attending New York University dreams of being with Carl a football jock who she has a crush on. She finds out that the man of her dreams is not what she expected and that sometimes a fairy needs a different type of fairy tale to find true love. This is a unique and interesting up to date version of the Cinderella tale with lots of twists and turns. I loved the characters attitudes in this story and the way this tale has been changed to make it a very unusual fairy tale that ends with the perfect happy ever after ending. Chasing Cinderella is a perfectly charming up to date fairy tale.
A highly entertaining, action packed and emotional new take on an old as time story…. really enjoyed the paranormal twist and interesting charters in this engaging retelling. Was a fun read that kept me reading from beginning to end.
I love fairytale retellings. I really enjoyed this book. The story is well written with great characters. Anna Santos is a great author. I highly recommend reading this book.
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wonderful retelling of a fairy tale. Imagine being told your a descendant of Cinderella and Prince Charming. Being bullied and ridiculed for having the Charming last name. however sometimes you have to prove to yourselve things are for real. love comes in different ways and one has to fight for that love.
Odette Charming is a descendant of Cinderella and Prince Charming and has been bullied in school for her last name. She has been crushing on Carl, the high school football star, from afar. This is a Cinderella retelling and book one of the Fairy Tale Descendants series. I like how the story took a different direction when Odette tries on Cinderella’s glass slippers and is transported to Prince Edrahil’s world. This is a well written story with great characters and a great ending.