Wow this really was awesome! I was afraid this book was over-hyped, but I really enjoyed it.The story is fast paced, I never wanted to put it down (although sometimes I had to, due to study obligations). It contains fantasy elements, sci-fi elements, humor (gotta love Iko), and some hints of romance. I was afraid that it would be a bit cliche, keeping in mind that this is a retelling of Cinderella. But for me it was not and luckily there was no cheesy romance. Also, this story is original on it's own, it is not a copy of Cinderella with just some new elements. I enjoyed the world in which this story takes place. There is no extensive world building, but I do not prefer long descriptions and information overloads. For me, the information provided about the world was just enough. (view spoiler)[ After the first big plot-twist about halfway through the book, the plot-twist at the end was already clear to me. But that did not spoil the fun, I was still curious to see how it would play out. (hide spoiler)] 
 I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series. However, I have some other books on my short term to-read-list that I want to read first.