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 I was so reluctant to read this book... 
 Why? I DON'T BLOODY KNOW!!! IT WAS AMAZING!! 
 Okay well I do know... and the following is why I was apprehensive at first (if any of you out there have the same queries that I did - just read the book... you will not regret it!): 
 - In the blurb I was introduced to a cyborg. The whole mechanical thing isn't normally my cup of tea - so I avoided it. 
 - The genre of this book is YA science fiction fantasy... when I learnt that other planets were involved... I mean I do enjoy Star Wars from time to time, but... - so I avoided it. 
 - It is a retelling of a fairy tale. These stories are often hit-and-miss. And you know what happens in the end. - so I avoided it. 
 - There are four books in the series and they are all set from the main perspective of a DIFFERENT fairy tale character. I don't like sequels that take place from different perspectives. It bugs me. - so I avoided it. 
 - Cinder is based on Cinderella - who is one of the most annoying princesses (if you ask me) and I just didn't think I could handle the moping and whining. - so I avoided it. 
 Okay... now that that is out of the way... you see all of those "so I avoided it" 's up there? Well after I read the book... just change those four words to "SO I LOVED IT!" 
 Above points... UPDATED!: 
 - The cyborg I was skeptical about... so not what I thought it was going to be. it's basically just a more technologically developed world and Cinder has had an accident that meant she had to have a robotic arm and leg... and brain. It's pretty damn cool actually... DAMN I want that lie detector... 
 - The incorporation of the planetary diversity in this book gives it so much more. Again - it's not tacky at all - just a sign of a developed world where technology is more advanced. And so are humans... I mean... Lunars. 
 - The fairytale bit... was totally unique and surprising. Whilst I could definitely see the ties between the original Cinderella and this story... it was so beautifully crafted and adapted by Meyer. 
 - I haven't got to Scarlet yet... but I am told that the POV's are more additions rather than tranfers. YAY! 
 - Cinder is nothing like traditional Cinderella. (FULL STOP). 
 So... I loved this book. The incorporation of the disease/plague was fantastic and I loved that Cinder's sisters weren't both evil or ugly. 
 I can't say much more without giving away spoilers... so you know what's next folks. 
 WARNING!!!! DO NOT READ PAST HERE UNLESS YOU HAVE READ THIS HAUNTING, AMAZING AND TRULY FABULOUS BOOK ALREADY!!!! IF YOU HAVEN'T... WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE?? GO! READ! 
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 Kai, darling, can I please marry you, you beautiful creature? 
 I am sad to say that I would be like every other girl in the Commonwealth and would be absolutely FAWNING over Prince Kai. Such. A. Babe. 
 I love his dedication to his country and his people. His interest in Cinder although she is just a mechanic and nothing particularly special (well at least that's what he thinks when he meets her... SHE IS A FREAKIN LUNAR PRINCESS!!! - i will get to that soon). 
 I have to say I was a bit disappointed of his reaction of finding out that she was a cyborg. I expected it to be really romantic and 'I don't care, I love you!' but I guess the whole scene was really intense... I still loved it! 
 Oh my golly goodness... can we please appreciate the stair scene??? That was the absolute BEST! 
 SHE LOST HER FOOT - NOT HER SHOE!!! :'D 
 That was some great story creating, Meyer. 
 The disease, as I have said above - was a fabulous incorporation in this story. I am very sad that Cinder's sister died... I was loving that sisterly bond that was missing in the original fairy tale. 
 And the Lunar Queen! What an evil, sneaky, controlling, manipulative... Argh. I just wanted to (somehow) rip that glamour from her and slap her, whilst screaming obscenities. 
 (Yes i know that she is fictional - still...) 
 And she tried to kill her niece! CINDER! THE PRINCESS! Mind. Blown. 
 Okay so I had seen it coming since about the middle of the book... but still. I love that Kai met Cinder BECAUSE he was looking for HER. Ah, God I love when these things come together. 
 I have so much respect for authors - the ability to make someone feel this way... ahh... 
 This is a pretty short spoiler section... but I am really anxious to keep reading right now... Glass Sword is next review <3 
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