Goodreads Blurb:
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.
I enjoyed this book. It's one of the most original fairytale re-takes I've read, yet it definitely has the Cinderella flavor. I love it that she's a mechanic--a greasy, disheveled mechanic. And the best mechanic in the land! It's perfect. I also love the mix of humanity, cyborg, robot, and Lunar peoples.
I had a hard time deciding whether to give this a 4 or 5 star rating. Ultimately, I went with 4 stars because while it was a great read, it wasn't UN-PUT-DOWN-ABLE for me until the last 150 pages or so. Then . . .whoa! It all gets crazy intense. And leaves us dying for book two!
This one is well worth the time!
And now . . . the giveaway!
To be entered to win, you must:
- be a follower of this blog
- leave a comment by midnight on Monday, Jan. 16th
- provide an email address so that I can contact you if you win
- Int'l entries welcome
I will announce the winner next Tuesday.
Good luck!
68 comments:
CINDERS looks so good. It's on my TBR list.
I'm a follower. :)
cherie.reich (at) gmail.com
Great review! I've been dying to read this one.
It looks great! I really like your review.
Please count me in if the giveaway is International.
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Ooooooo count me in!
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I've had this on my goodreads list for sooo long. I especially love the cover.
kimberlee(dot)turley(at)yahoo(dot)com
Been looking forward to this Cyborg Cinderella for some time! Thanks for the contest, Shannon!
Yay, thanks for making it international! And SophiaRRichardson(at)gmail(dot)com, in case I win.
YES PLEASE!! I've heard SO much about this!!
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The hype for this book has been outstanding. Looking forward to reading it. I am a follower
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My daughter and I both want to read this one. I'm in. Dreamycowgirl at hotmail . Com
I am so curious to read this, thanks for the giveaway!
GFC: Rachel King
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I've only heard good things about that book! That's it, it's on my list!
Already a blog follower via Google Reader. Cinder looks great!
Sounds like a great read. Count me in.
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Oh man I have been LUSTING after this book!
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This sounds wonderful. Count me in. mishagericke(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Wooo Hoo! I would love to read Cinder, I read awesome reviews aboy this book plus the cover is amazing! please count me in!!
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Reading this now and sooo enjoying it. And how about that cover! No need to enter me, I've got a copy. Cheers, Deb
So much hype surrounding this book - definitely would love to read it/win it. Am a new follower!
Thanks
jro at jrowrites dot com
I have seen this book everywhere and am anxious to get my hands on it. I'd hate having to wait for book 2 with all that build up!!! :O)
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Thanks for the chance! I've seen this on so many sites. I'd love to read it. bkhabel at gmail dot com
Sounds like a steampunk fairytale.
I am interested.
Please enter me.
Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.
Carol T
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I would love to read and review this book. It looks great, and glad to hear it made NYT Bestsellers. Woot!
Thank you for the opportunity!
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Love that Cinder is sassy and clever and knows what to do with a wrench!!! Plus she's a cyborg!! Hooorah!
Good luck to all!!! Take care
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This book looks like a great read. Would love to win. deanna_boocock (at) hotmail.com
Sounds like an interesting read, count me in, too. paurry [at] msn [dot] com
so, if it's worldwide, i'm surely in!!
THANKS :)
i'll live to win this arc! (it's just amazing!)
Smile!
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I want it so bad. XD :)
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I actually have seen this book around for so long, but just recently became interested. Everyone I know that has read it has good things to say about it!
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So impressed by this book! The writing is mature and beautiful. Can't believe it's a debut novel. Loved the combination of fantasy and sci-fi. But it was definitely not a fast read. Took me a while to get through it.
Already have a copy, so please give it to someone else!
I've got this one on my wishlist - it sounds so good! :)
Thanks for offering your ARC. I really want to read this even though I see Joanne agrees with you that it's not that fast of a read.
Will be adding this one to my queue. And what a perfect name for the book. From your description, it sounds like "Cinder" is a meaningful name. I love when a book's title grabs me and screams, "read me!"
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I'm DYING to read this book!!!! I hope I win, but if I don't I know I'll be at the bookstore buying it pronto!
This one looks AMAZING! I love fairy tell retellings--so much fun! Count me in. :)
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I'd love to play please.
GFC follower.
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Wow, there are a lot of entries, but I'm going to throw mine in too because I have a few kiddos I think would love it. :) You know where to find me, and I've been a follower since you had just a couple hundred followers. Someday, I will say I knew her when... :)
XXOO
Cinder sounds amazing :D
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Wow--that does sound like an extremely original retake on a fairytale I could definitely enjoy!
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Enjoy your long weekend, Shannon!
Thanks for the giveaway! Cinder sounds interesting and I'd love to win a copy.
GFC - JessS
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this book looks pretty good
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I'm so excited about this book! Thanks so much for the chance. :))
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This book sounds amazing. I hope I win :)
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Thanks so much for the chance to win this book! :)
GFC follower - FreakChiq
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Thanks so much for the chance to win this book, I really want to read this one!
My GFC is Jennifer Allen
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This sounds awesome! I love a good fairytale retelling, especially if it's got steampunk in it and the main character is unusual.
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Thank you so much! This book sounds crazy good.
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I've been wanting this book! Thank you for the giveaway.
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Thanks :D
thanks for the giveaway. :)
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Hi!
Thanks for this giveaway! GFC Follower: Proserpine
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I've entered so many giveaways for this book... I hope I finally win!
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I've heard so many great things about this book! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Sounds good :D Thanks for the giveaway :)
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Can't wait to read this one!
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I can't wait to read this!
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This is one of the books at at the top of my wishlist!
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Thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks for the giveaway!! I've been wanting to read this book for awhile.
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Thanks for offering!
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Oh my gosh! I can't wait to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway! I've been wanting to read this one for a while. :]
I follow on GfC as Gabi.
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I do not know what time zone you are in so I may have missed the boat on this fun giveaway, but I will thank you for the opportunity all the same. I have had Cinder on my wishlist and look forward to reading it. It is 9:28 p.m. here and I will only know when this posts if I am in time LOL If not I apologize for any bother :)
GFC - Denies Zaky
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Excited for this one!
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