April BOTM: CINDER by Marissa Meyer

[JP]

Our April Book of the Month is:

CINDER by Marissa Meyer

Please read and discuss below

[Anna]

I love this book. I know it's gotten some divided reviews, but I thought it was funny, entertaining, and maybe the best Cinderella re-boot I've read... possibly ever. And I say that as someone who generally prefers more blood and sex in my stories.

[K.]

I wasn't really a fan and ended up not finishing it.

[JP]

Well we have one for and one against... What does everyone else think?

[Brianna]

I thought it was awesome, and that Cinder was a great heroine. Parts of it were slow for me, but the book is very original, and has some good characters.

[Kristina]

I enjoyed reading this book and the two that follow. I love the sci-fi/dystopian spin on the Cinderella story. I also liked that is was set in Asia, not a typical setting. I love Cinder's character, she is brave, curious, and loving to those who show kindness to her. Iko brought a lot of humor to the story, which I also enjoyed.

[Marcia]

I really liked this story. It was pretty fresh for a Cinderella style story. I like Cinder as a role model for girls too. Smart, funny, able to fix things and use skills that aren't related to matching fashion choices. I also love the robot sidekick Iko. She gives us a reminder of just how great our human livers are. I went ahead and read the next two books as well, and just kept enjoying the series even more. I can't figure out when/if the next book comes out.

[Kristina]

I believe the next book in the series, #4, is Winter to be released around Feb 2015. So long to wait.

[Marcia]

Kristina wrote: "I believe the next book in the series, #4, is Winter to be released around Feb 2015. So long to wait."

Oh, that's a killer... I hope it is worth the wait. I think it will be.

[Vera]

Just started this one, seems interesting so far.

[Kristina]

I think Winter will be Awesome!

[Vera]

Almost done... About 8 chapters to go. It's very interesting and I am really liking it. I was trying to describe it to someone and couldn't find words to bring it justice, just made it sound odd... So I decided it's like a scifi Cinderella and people should read it lol.

[Audrey Jane]

One of the better YA I've read so far. The only minor issue is the predictable plot twist. I kept hoping it wouldn't be that obvious. But still great read and I will certainly read the next one.

Vera wrote: "Almost done... About 8 chapters to go. It's very interesting and I am really liking it. I was trying to describe it to someone and couldn't find words to bring it justice, just made it sound odd......"

Indeed, not easy to describe it. Recently I tried to explain the book to my sister. I told her Cinderella was a cyborg and I got weird looks (I think I got too excited about the 'cyborg' part).

[Vera]

haha yes, but who doesn't love a good cyborg story! and it's cinderella.
I agree the plot twists felt very in your face obvious. I didn't make me like the book less though which is a plus.

[Mimi]

I LOVE this book! But it's true, the main plot twist was very predictable, i even thought maybe it was supposed to be like that! Anywho, its a great book! I own the next book, Scarlet, but i haven't read it yet :(

[Chels]

I LOVE this book. I was so excited that it wasn't JUST a fairy tale retelling. The author made this whole other world and there's just so many other things going on! It's probably the best retelling I've ever read.

[Sofia]

I really liked it. I thought it was a unique way of telling Cinderella's story. I already picked up the 2nd book.

[Sofia]

Did anyone read the prequel short story?

[JP]

No how is the prequel?

[Nikki]

I have read both Cinder and Scarlett and loved both of them soooooo much. I'm glad others got to experience this book due to it being a book of the month. I still haven't read Cress because my TBR pile is way too long, but I think I'm gonna bump it to the top, I want more of that amazing story lol. I didn't know there was a prequel short story.....I'll have to check that out :)