A furnished fairy tale retelling, I must say!! This story specially piqued my interest because, when I was 8 years old, I was a part of 'Cinderella' , a skit performed during Annual Day in school. Nostalgia works, you know :) Anyway, without further ado, let's start with the review! 
 This is a retelling of Cinderella, a fairy tale we all know: A damsel in utter sorrow, a cruel stepmother and stepsisters, a fairy godmother, a prince charming AND a happy ending. Except this time, the story is set after World War IV in New Beijing, and Cinder is a cyborg who works as a mechanic. She has only Iko, a robot, and Peony, her stepsister whom she can consider her own. The world is plagued with a terrible disease called letumosis, which has taken away the life of countless people, including the emperor's. Now, Prince Kaito, his son, has to form an alliance with the cruel, manipulative and power hungry Queen Levana, the Lunar queen, in the hope for a cure. The tug of emotions begin when Kai suddenly drops in Cinder's shop in order to fix his android. Kai's charms make Cinder's heart aflutter. He too, is inexplicably drawn to Cinder. The glitch lies when Cinder learns a terrible secret and must convey it to Kai without raising the suspicions of Levana, and without revealing she is a cyborg. You see? There's a lot going on here. 
 Often, it so happens that a retelling turns out to be a disaster, but here, Marissa Meyer weaves a new, fresh plot, keeping the old charm intact. The story is highly engaging and interesting. I liked Cinder's character immensely. Dr. Erland, the doctor in charge of finding a cure for the disease is sarcastic and secretive, yet likable. Peony is an extremely sweet character. It was unfortunate what happened with her.The antagonists too, are written out perfecty. And who can be immune to Kai's charms? I definitely want to see more of him and Cinder in the forthcoming sequels. 
 The story ends with a cliffhanger, making you want to read the second installment, Scarlet Can't wait!