My goodness, this was an interesting book. Honestly, I've started growing out of fairy tale retellings, because I find them shallow and, well, predictable. However, this book is something else. 
 Cyborg Cinderella! And Alien invasions. And hovercars! 
 Can I just say how much more I love science fiction than fantasy in some aspects. Science fiction is sweet! And... I kind of want a robotic body part. It would be convenient for storing things. Not to mention being able to call yourself a cyborg would be one of the coolest things ever. I mean, really! you know those games that people use as icebreakers at group things? I'd be able to introduce myself with "My name is Ingrid; I graduated a year early from high school. Also, I'm a cyborg! Check out my sweet robotic arm. It's inconvenient when going through airport customs, though." Ah... my day dreams are so much sweeter than reality. 
 But, Cinder yes. It was awesome. Quite a few aspects of this book were predictable. (view spoiler)[Dr. Erland being Lunar, Cinder being Lunar and Princess Selene, etc... (hide spoiler)] However, that did not stop me from enjoying it. If anything, I was thrilled to find that my predictions were right. It was a moment of personal triumph for me when my suspicions were confirmed. 
 Also, I would like to take a moment to say that I appreciated Kai and the way he ruled his country. He was a decent character. 
 Iko was adorable. 
 The writing was good, I had a hard time putting it down, Cinder herself was fascinating! Peony was delightful and, well... *sniff* So sad. 
 I did not appreciate the cliffhanger ending, but I did enjoy the book quite a lot and so will read the next one, which comes out in February. Oof. I guess I'll have to fill December and January with other exciting books. 
 But, in closing, I would like to say that this is a very unique book and was extremely well executed. I loved it.