I read this book online on the author's website for free. I knew it was a re-telling of Cinderella but I was not sure what to expect from it. This novel kept many parts of the original version but added in another story behind the scenes. I have not heard of any re-telling of the same tale quite like this one. 
 I enjoyed how it was told in Ember's perspective going over all the events that lead to the end. I think this made the characters voice stronger but you didn't really get to know any of the other characters. 
 The beginning of this story starts of very strong and really keeps you interested. The problem I had with it is that I didn't feel that it was edited enough, it felt like it was wrote really quickly and there could have been more transition work - especially from chapter to chapter. I did not find this a problem when I was reading it and it seemed to me like she was sitting down in front of me and telling me exactly what happened. 
 I loved how the world was created so flawlessly, there was no moment that I did not believe that what I was reading was not real. It was easy to slip into the world of Ember where there was magic, Wise Woman and Witches. I like how Ember told the reader the information they needed when they needed but it would have been nice to know some extra back information though it is not necessary in the story but to better understand how the world works. 
 The lead up to the end was not the best; I might have tweaked one or two things because I realized what was going to happen long before Ember says she did. I was really satisfied with the end and love how overall it is almost the same at the original but with a better understanding of everything.