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 Before I even start this review, I want to be clear, I'm slightly biased towards Meyer's writing, only because when I was a young, just starting out fanfic writer, her Sailor Moon fanfics were the ones I turned to when I was in need of a good, emotional, story. Her fairy tale replay of the Grimm stories has made me cry, many, many times. Also, I originally read this book when it was first released, I just figured I'd give it another read through before I continue on with the series - whose books have indeed sat on my bookshelf unread for years (believe me, it's a long story). Okay? Okay. 
 From the summary of this book, Cinder doesn't seem to be the type of book that was up my alley. Science fiction, cyborgs, androids, the science of it alone would probably go over my head. However, because it was a new take on a beloved fairy tale I'd figured I'd give it a shot and what better book to start reading after a Game of Thrones book? And you know what? It was good.