I did NOT expect to like this book. I saw it at B&N when it first came out, but I was never into sci-fi fantasy so I immediately dismissed it. But being that it has always been on my recommended list, I had to give it a shot. I wanted to call it a DNF a few pages in, but every person I ran across praised the heck out of it! So I thought to just get passed it and let me just say, I AM SO GLAD THAT I DID! 
 Cinder is an amazing character who really gets personal with you. She has flaws and doubts herself like every other person. The love story needed a bit more development, but it wasn't too terrible. 
 Retellings tend to be pretty stereotypical, but the cyborg twist was amazing! 
 The author forces you to feel CONNECTED to cinder! So much that you feel every bit of pain that she goes through. Especially when the only act of kindness given to her was quickly dismissed and squandered by her stepsister. 
 So I'm pleading with y'all to give this book the benefit of the doubt!