A review by mountie9
If the Shoe Fits, by Sarah Mlynowski
4.0
The Good Stuff
Great opening paragraph - the type of book that will hook the reader away
Quirky fun humour
Fast paced, even the most reluctant of readers will not get bored
Likeable heroine that will appeal to the middle school girl
Nice messages about not needing a prince to save you
Nice development in the story - just a little bit of information to keep you interested and wondering what is going to happen next
a fun twist on the fractured fairy tale genre
The Not So Good Stuff
Come on - throw me a bone here - need to know more about Maryrose
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"I have a magic mirror in my basement and I'm going to use it."
"How comes the mother always dies in fairy tale?" (Jen's Note: I've been asking this for decades!)
"Yikes. Even if my parents never bother using it. I have never felt more thankful for our washer and dryer in my entire life."
Who Should/Shouldn't Read
Perfect series for reluctant middle school girl readers
Fans of Meg Cabot's middle school books will adore this series
Those who enjoy strong girl characters who don't need a boy
4 Dewey's
I received this from Scholastic in exchange for an honest review
Great opening paragraph - the type of book that will hook the reader away
Quirky fun humour
Fast paced, even the most reluctant of readers will not get bored
Likeable heroine that will appeal to the middle school girl
Nice messages about not needing a prince to save you
Nice development in the story - just a little bit of information to keep you interested and wondering what is going to happen next
a fun twist on the fractured fairy tale genre
The Not So Good Stuff
Come on - throw me a bone here - need to know more about Maryrose
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"I have a magic mirror in my basement and I'm going to use it."
"How comes the mother always dies in fairy tale?" (Jen's Note: I've been asking this for decades!)
"Yikes. Even if my parents never bother using it. I have never felt more thankful for our washer and dryer in my entire life."
Who Should/Shouldn't Read
Perfect series for reluctant middle school girl readers
Fans of Meg Cabot's middle school books will adore this series
Those who enjoy strong girl characters who don't need a boy
4 Dewey's
I received this from Scholastic in exchange for an honest review