Whatever After: If the Shoe Fits

Reviewed by Olivia


Rating: High Four (and 1/2) 
Who I'd Recommend to: Gosh, probably every girl under the age of ten. Also, fans of Chris Colfer's The Land of Stories. 
Fav Quote: "Cinderella's Crownies!" 
Summary (from Amazon):
Tonight the mirror swept us into Cinderella's fairy tale. Now, we are NOT messing this story up. No way. Cinderella is going to marry her prince just like she's supposed to.

Uh-oh.  Cinderella broke her foot and there's massive swelling. The glass slipper won't fit, the prince won't know she's the one for him, and they won't live happily ever after. And it's all our fault!

To save the day we'll need to:
- Learn how to use a dustpan
- Stay out of jail
- Find Cinderella a job
- And make sure true love finds its way.

We just have to get it all done before the clock strikes twelve and the chance for a happily ever after is gone . . . forever!

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My Thoughts: First of all, I flew by this series. Major hint that I'm in love. Second of all, I'm reviewing this book today because it was my favorite out of all the books, and I doubt I'll review any others. And thirdly, this was by far the most inventive ending to a Whatever After book yet. Cinderella giving up the prince for Kayla, her evil stepsister, who turns out to not be so evil, was even more an act of kindness than shown in any Cinderella story I've seen. Plus, I love how Cinderella learns to be self-reliant and finds her real passion in Cinderella's Crownies, her "crownie" (brownie) bakery (there are no brownies in Cinderella's world, Floom). Also, I like how the author made Cinderella a little mean, too, to make the story more realistic. And another thing I love: the play on words and the humor. I was laughing out loud practically every other page. For example, the "parriages" (public carriages, like a bus). An amazingly fun, creative story that will leave you smiling! I need more, Sarah Mlysnowski!

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