Reviews

Pumpkin Pie by Katelyn Brawn

decadentgnome's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

aschembra76's review

3.0

I really enjoyed this story! An alternate version of Cinderella, Pumpkin Pie is a story about teenagers being teenagers, navigating through high school, and big life changes. It's a cute, quick read and I look forward to reading Pecan Pie, the second one the series.

If I had any complaints, it would just be that the book could have used a little more editing as I came across a few typos, missed punctuation, and repeated phrases in the last quarter of the book.

wanderinghill's review

emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

brielorraine's review

4.0

This was a Cinderella story if the classic story allowed character development and nobody died. There were 4 typos that did pull me out of my “zone” when reading it and I really wish we had more substance in the letters/messages between 3788 and mystery man to build that relationship- it felt kind of rushed. Otherwise, I absolutely adored this book and I adore katelyn, the entire time I read it I heard her voice telling me the story which made it feel that much more special. ❤️

notsamwilson's review

It very clearly was written for a target audience of high schoolers, which I am not. It was also incredibly similar to the movie A Cinderella Story. Having seen that, I didn’t find much enjoyment knowing how the story very likely was going to end. 

jasminenicole05's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ladysmijubug2's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.0

briannelaurie's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

2.5

hsheehan85's review

4.0

This is a cute retelling of Cinderella. Elle, our Cinderella character, is a senior in high school, is not a romantic, feels as if she is living in the shadows of her sisters and mother. She works in a pie shop with her friends. Her life seems to start falling apart around her and she receives a mysterious note from an unknown person. She starts writing back and forth and the relationship goes from there.
Elle is her own worst enemy, like most of us are. I could really relate to Elle and how she is always getting in her own way. I could relate to everyone around her seeing what she desperately needs to see for herself. I've been there and it made me smile and shake my head at the same time.
I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to reading the next one.

42_small_annoying_bugs's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book got me out of a very long reading slump. It made me fall in love with reading again! It made me smile & laugh, I loved it! Definitely quite a few grammar errors, but if you're not nit-picky about that, it's a 10/10.