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All the Ever Afters
All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderellas Stepmother | Danielle Teller
In the vein of Wicked, The Woodcutter, and Boy, Snow, Bird, a luminous reimagining of a classic tale, told from the perspective of Agnes, Cinderellas "evil" stepmother. We all know the story of Cinderella. Or do we? As rumors about the cruel upbringing of beautiful newlywed Princess Cinderella roil the kingdom, her stepmother, Agnes, who knows all too well about hardship, privately records the true story. . . . A peasant born into serfdom, Agnes is separated from her family and forced into servitude as a laundresss apprentice when she is only ten years old. Using her wits and ingenuity, she escapes her tyrannical matron and makes her way toward a hopeful future. When teenaged Agnes is seduced by an older man and becomes pregnant, she is transformed by love for her child. Once again left penniless, Agnes has no choice but to return to servitude at the manor she thought she had left behind. Her new position is nursemaid to Ella, an otherworldly infant. She struggles to love the child who in time becomes her stepdaughter and, eventually, the celebrated princess who embodies everyones unattainable fantasies. The story of their relationship reveals that nothing is what it seems, that beauty is not always desirable, and that love can take on many guises. Lyrically told, emotionally evocative, and brilliantly perceptive, All the Ever Afters explores the hidden complexities that lie beneath classic tales of good and evil, all the while showing us that how we confront adversity reveals a more profound, and ultimately more important, truth than the ideal of "happily ever after."
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aperfectmjk
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Here's what I have for #Roll100. I'm using this challenge to work through books I already own. Time to start purging some and make room for new books.

My goal is to work towards just holding on to books I love.

@PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper That's a good goal. Good luck! 1y
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Anoukeboek
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Mehso-so

The story about a young, poor woman who had to invent her own life and fight for her right to exist, was touching. The way of describing life in medivial times seemed very real. Altough I liked the book, I wouldn't want to read it again very soon. The characters didn't give me anything new of special that couldn't be given to me by any other random book. But still, I can't say anything particulary bad about the book. It was just fine.

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Kaylamburson
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Mehso-so

This alternative perspective fairytale of Cinderella's step mother wasn't exactly what I expected as it was overtly religious, missing magical realism, and quite the saga with many hardships for the stepmother, Agnes. I enjoyed the character development of Agnes and of how Cinderella came to be. But it felt too long and I never do this but ended up skimming about a quarter of the book. But I enjoyed reading all the #LMPBC notes!

Kaylamburson So sorry this took me so long to read, @Wife ! Im getting this in the mail ASAP. Thank you for this round of #LMPBC--I enjoyed book clubbing with you all! @sprainedbrain @Lesanne 3y
Kaylamburson @wife, FYI this is "arriving late" but still on its way according to tracking. 9549015600610354277260 3y
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Kaylamburson
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Wahoo!! My #LMPBC for October finally arrived today! The USPS had it take quite the detour but after 20+ days it made it, haha.
@Lesanne @sprainedbrain
 @Wife I'll try to read this quickly, but I likely can't start it until Tuesday. Let me know if it's a rush. Thanks!

sprainedbrain Omg! That‘s a heck of a trip! 3y
Wife No rush. Take your time and enjoy 😊 3y
Kaylamburson Haha went from NC to NJ to around the entire state of NJ to DC to NC and then back to NJ lol. @sprainedbrain and thank you @wife!!! 3y
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MicrobeMom
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Pickpick

I found this retelling if Cinderella from the Stepmother‘s point of view both dark and lovely. The Stepmother, Agnes, is both strong and smart. She has done everything in her power to be a good mother to her daughters and Ella. I enjoyed this! 3.5⭐️s

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sprainedbrain
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Pickpick

What a great pick for #LMPBC @Wife 😃

A brilliant retelling of Cinderella, told from the perspective of Agnes, her stepmother. The writing is wonderful... I was sort of sad to reach the end.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Wife
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Pickpick

I won‘t say too much because I don‘t want to spoil it for my #LMPBC group, but I will never see the story of Cinderella, her Stepmother, and Stepsisters the same way again! I really enjoyed this! 3/5🧺s It‘s going in the mail to Jenni today. @sprainedbrain @Lesanne @Kaylamburson @suvata

sprainedbrain Oh yay! I‘m excited. 4y
Wife @sprainedbrain Estimated delivery 8/6🌹 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Great cover 👍 4y
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Deblovestoread
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#bookreport #weeklyforecast

All the Ever Afters 3 1\u002 🌟 I enjoyed this backstory of Cinderella‘s stepfamily
Dear Martin 3 1/2 🌟 Sad but hopeful
Devoted in Death 3🌟 these are usually good escapism but this one wasn‘t it...I am sure it‘s me
This Book is Anti-Racist 4 🌟Written for a younger audience but presents good tools for finding and using your voice

Barely made a dent in my 3 current reads and lots of books on tap for July.

Cinfhen I like your categories 😊I think I need to add #BackOnTheShelf 💕You‘ve got some great ones in progress 🥰 4y
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Valhalla
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Cinderella's step moms story

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thereadingowlvina
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Playing catch up!

Thanks for bringing this back @JoScho ! 💜

#manicmonday #letterA

audraelizabeth Love armageddon 4y
thereadingowlvina @audraelizabeth That's a good movie! 🙌 4y
audraelizabeth To me all bruce willis movies have some merits. 4y
JoScho Love the collage. Thanks for playing 😊💕 4y
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ConfessionofaBookaholic
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Pickpick

I loved the twist take on the classic Cinderella tale. I‘ve seen so many over the top reimaginings but the subtle twist in taking a new perspective made for a pretty good read. What did you think? Agree or disagree?

#plottwist #booktalk #cinderella

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ConfessionofaBookaholic
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What better time get back into reading than quarantine? Made it Chapter 19 last night, anyone else workin on this one right now?

#quarentine #booktalk

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juliegumdrop
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Wasn‘t planning on reading this but when I was browsing my library‘s shelves I discovered it and I was in the mood for a fairy tale retelling. I‘m about half way through and enjoying it.

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SanjanaGhosh
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Pickpick

A retelling of Cinderella from the stepmother's perspective. This book goes on to show that what we have always perceived to be evil may actually be something else from the other person's perspective.

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ShelfRighteous
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Okay so I have missed two days in a row but here's my #covercrush for Day 5 of #7days7covers

Anyone who wishes to post can do so.

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Deborah42
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Pickpick

A retelling of Cinderella from her stepmother‘s perspective. Lush language and plenty of captivating historical details. Highly recommended for fairytale fans.

thereadingowlvina This book was better than I thought. Loved it! 😊 5y
Deborah42 I am definitely a sucker for fairytale retellings, especially when we get a new perspective on the evil characters. 5y
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Pedrocamacho
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Pickpick

This book is fantastic example of the power of perspective as it flipped my perception of the story of Cinderella. It was a pleasure to read.

thereadingowlvina I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would! 😁 5y
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ShyBookOwl
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"Everyone knows the story about Prince Henry's hunt for the beautiful girl he met at the ball... As usual, the truth is more mundane."

I went into this knowing very little of the premise and it turned out to be one of my favourite retellings yet! I was pleasantly surprised to find it's not YA, and not fantasy. Instead, it's structured as the memoir of a strong woman in a time when fever was a death sentence and women had so few options.

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ShyBookOwl
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Finally working my way through this one. I'm all about fairytale retellings, and I love that this one does away with any magical elements and goes for a historical fiction / memoir structure. Really enjoying it!

#killingthetbr

MrBook Love your collection! 5y
ShyBookOwl @MrBook Thank you. I have others in e-format only 🤷🏽‍♀️ 5y
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GypsyKat
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Ive been supplementing my lack of reading books lately with buying books instead. 🙈📚 I cannot resist a great deal! 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 #BookHaul #BookOutlet

Clwojick This is the most real thing ever. I swear I either have heavy reading weeks, or heavy book buying weeks. It‘s never both at the same time. 5y
GypsyKat @Clwojick Right??? 😂 5y
Ashley_Nicoletto Same friend. Same. I‘m not really reading, but I‘ve bought a book almost everyday. I support this habit. 5y
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GypsyKat @Ashley_Nicoletto @Clwojick You are my kind of people! 😂❤️📚 5y
Clwojick 🤣💕💙💪🏻 5y
TaylorMay These ALLL look amazing 5y
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thereadingowlvina
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thereadingowlvina
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Pickpick

One of the best and cleverest fairy tale retelling I've read! Loved it! If you like lyrical prose and evocative writing, you may enjoy this book!

Rating: 5🌟

For my full review, please visit https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2768307954

#FairytaleRetelling #Booked2019 #MountTBR2019 #MountKilimanjaro

Cinfhen Great!! Glad u enjoyed it💕 5y
Cinfhen And stunning photo 5y
thereadingowlvina @Cinfhen Aw thank you! 😁 5y
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thereadingowlvina
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Finally! My #Booked2019 #winter prompts is complete!!! 😁 I enjoyed all of them except Bones Are Forever (Kathy Reichs). I'm glad I did this. Helped me to clear my #MountTBR2019 and now I'm listening to podcasts because of prompt #4 😁 Now, I'm off to start the #Spring prompts!

@Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

BarbaraTheBibliophage Great job! 👊🏻♥️📚 5y
Cinfhen Awesomeness 💕💕💕 5y
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whatsthEStorey
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Pickpick

Wicked step mother or tired, overwhelmed mom doing the best she could with what she had at the time? This book is told from the perspective of Cinderella‘s step mother, minus all magic, for a more historical fic vibe. Tbh, the first 100ish pages of this book did nothing for me and I only kept reading to fulfill my #booked2019 #fairytaleretelling but after that slow start, I was so glad I stayed. It was worth it!

Cinfhen The concept sounds fun! Glad U stuck with it😁 5y
whatsthEStorey @Cinfhen thanks, me too! 5y
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whatsthEStorey
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Cinfhen Such great graphics and a fabulous quote 💕 5y
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KCorter
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Pickpick

I know we are only in January, but this is my favorite read of 2019 so far! I have been on a fairytale retelling spree for a while now, and this is one of the best I have ever read. I will be keeping an eye on Danielle Teller.

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SitsWithaBook
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Another ARC. Really good. Quite adult, though not "dirty". The cover had me thinking it was a YA. I don't think it is. #2018

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hissingpotatoes
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Bailedbailed

2/5 ⭐ The writing is decent, but this story is primarily generic historical and is barely tangential to the Cinderella story. I didn't find the plot or characters compelling in the least. The 50% I got through was just bland and flat for me. #projectnew

TheBogwitch I finished it, but I didn‘t love it. I‘d give it a so-so. 5y
hissingpotatoes @TheBogwitch Yeah, it wasn't terrible, just didn't have much going on for me. 5y
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thereadingowlvina
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An ambitious #Jan2019tbr and I hope it's doable! I'm attempting 2 challenges simultaneously with my TBR:

➡️ #MountTBR2019 - Mt. Kilimanjaro
➡️ #Booked2019:
- All The Ever Afters - #FairytaleRetelling

- The Beekeeper's Apprentice - #FemaleDetective #NewToYouAuthor

- The Saturday Night Ghost Club - #RemindsYouOfYourHappyPlace

@BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Oohhhh!!! Attempting 3 prompts in January 🙌🏻 go for it 💚📚 5y
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wen4blu
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Up next. It sounds ideal for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Reviewsbylola Beautiful trees. 🌲🌲 5y
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ginganinja
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I did it!!

britt_brooke Yay - congratulations!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 5y
Daisey Congratulations! 🎉 5y
tpixie Great job!! WOot! 🎉📚🎉🥳🥳🥳 5y
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GivenLemons
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Pickpick

A perfect companion to a rainy summer day! I really liked this retelling of Cinderella where nobody is perfect but everyone is trying their best. The historical details really added to the atmosphere.

readingjedi Nice cover! 5y
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TheBookAddict
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I was just looking for the tagged book...but I just couldn‘t help myself. 😔 i never learn my lesson. I have plenty to read, but I added more to my piles. 📚📚📚

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KS1805
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Pickpick

Excellent book. A fresh telling of Cinderella with lots of social commentary.

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ConfessionofaBookaholic
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Hey #GroupB! I pulled together some possibilities for this next spin up of #LMPBC. I‘m not partial to any one of them because they‘re all on my TBR so let me know what you guys think to help me narrow this down 😱
@kellyann28 @TheBookKeepers @Johanna414

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TheBookKeepers Those all look great! I haven‘t read any of them. I favor the bottom two if I had to narrow it down! Great picks! 5y
kellyann28 I've not read any but A Darker Shade of Magic looks interesting! They all look like great picks! 5y
Johanna414 I‘ve already read A Darker Shade of Magic (it‘s amazing!) but all the others look good! I‘d be happy to read any of them 5y
HOTPock3tt I LOVED “A Darker Shade of Magic” 💕 5y
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Eryn_Sutton
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Saw this book at the library -- I had to check it out. Hopefully it's a good one! 🤞

MelissaSewell It gets good reviews on Amazon. I just placed an ebook hold via the Libby app. Thanks so much! 6y
Eryn_Sutton @MelissaSewell Awesome! Hope we both enjoy it! ☺ 6y
MelissaSewell Well I‘ve got a 14-week hold in front of me so it will be awhile! 😁 Apparently it‘s popular. Hoping you‘ll review when you finish. 6y
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Eryn_Sutton @MelissaSewell That is a long wait! But I shall definitely review it. Rest assured ;) 6y
Adelle1 I‘ve been wanting to read this. Looking forward to your review 😊 6y
Eryn_Sutton @Adelle1 So far, I can say that if you're into fairytale/fantasy stories with jealous/vengeful characters, you might enjoy this one! 6y
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Lauren_reading
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Mehso-so

I liked it, but maybe my expectations were too high. It was very dry and felt almost like nonfiction in some parts. I liked the connections to the Cinderella fairy tale we all know and the descriptions of how that story possibly came to be.

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NotLiketheRoad
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Really enjoying this one so far! I generally like retellings or spinoffs of fairy tales and well known stories.

What‘s your favorite retelling or spinoff story?

#fairytales #stories #books #reading #2018readingchallenge #challenge #bookshelf #AlltheEverAfters #DanielleTeller #goodreads

Ejohnson16 This book looks amazing! 6y
OwenBanner It looks light and whimsical. Is that the tone that most of the tales follow? 6y
Janmah Cinder by Marissa Meyer. All of her Luna series are retellings of fairy tails. Loved them all. 6y
Sienopoli Circe. Beautifully written and an interesting view point. (edited) 6y
Cinfhen Pretty photo❤️ 6y
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NotLiketheRoad
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Wow! So many new followers over the last few days. Thank you so much, Littens!

#books #reading #notliketheroad #bookshelf #summerreading #readingchallenge #2018readingchallenge #challenge

Scurvygirl Murderino! 🔪🔪🔪 Love them gals💚💚💚 6y
NotLiketheRoad @Scurvygirl yay! A murderino in the wild! 6y
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NotLiketheRoad
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I‘ve got my reading chair set, ambient noises playing, my latte made, and I‘m ready to devour stories. Do you have preparations for your book reading?

#reading #books #bookshelf #readingchallenge #2018readingchallenge #goodreads #alltheeverafters #DanielleTeller #bookish #love #relaxed #happy

Librosycafe Honestly, this just inspire me to do the same this evening. 6y
NotLiketheRoad @Librosycafe Yay! 😀 (edited) 6y
Tera66 This is so great! 6y
Zelma Perfection! My reading nook is set up similarly, except usually covered in cats. 😂 6y
NotLiketheRoad @Zelma it took forever to get my dog friend OFF of the chair. 🤣 6y
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Kristy_K
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Bailedbailed

I‘m trying to let myself DNF more books without feeling guilty so this one‘s getting the boot. The retelling of Cinderella (or rather, Cinderella‘s step-mom) sounded intriguing, but I was bored.

#24in48 #readathon #retelling #dnf #arc

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AshleyC816
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Pickpick

This was a really good change in perspective fairytale retelling of Cinderella! I really liked how she wove the pieces of the original into the new narrative!

Lauram Your cat does not look happy. 😂😺 6y
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vkois88
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@Avanders it came!! I didn't get a before picture, I was too excited 🙊🙊 Aletheia, thank you SO much... you did not have to do any of this! I snagged a little candy to take to work with me on the way out earlier, and put the teas in the kitchen so I could share with my mom. They smell delicious 🤗 I am so excited for these books!! And the journal & notepad?!? 😍😍 I don't even have the proper words to accurately express my gratitude ❤❤ #JB

Avanders Ooh those candy bars, now I remember! 😆😘 Yay I'm glad you liked everything! 💖💖 6y
vkois88 @avanders ❤❤❤ 6y
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CourtSmall
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Pickpick

#66 for 2018
Cinderella told from her Step Mother's POV written like a memoir. It is less magical and more realistic than the original fairy tale but it worked really well.
#fairytales #reimagined

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LA_Mead
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In the dentist waiting room getting my fill of fairy tale magic! Im not totally sold on the book yet, although it is well-written...

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Avanders
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Mehso-so

This is a hard one for me to review. It read quickly - always a good sign. But it was never fun. And I don't mean like Cyndi Lauper girls just wanna have fun, fun .. but it takes the form of a memoir that is interesting enough in its facts, but pretty dry and provides little beyond said facts. Also, I don't understand the title .. All? The ever afters? Of whom or what is unclear. But it's not bad. It's just ok.
Also: TW on non-consensual relations

vkois88 It's got a really pretty cover though! 6y
Avanders @vkois88 lol it does! And it reads quickly... and if you like historical fiction, it might appeal to you? Interested? 😁 6y
vkois88 Lol I'd try it 🤗 6y
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candc320 Gah, I love that cover though! I do like historical fiction so I might have to read it anyways....or just stare at it awhile 😍. 6y
GypsyKat Great cover though! 6y
Gissy So pity because it has a gorgeous cover 6y
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thereadingowlvina
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My TBR pile is getting ridiculous but I can't resist these 2 books when I was at Costco earlier. I have no self-control! 😁

#noselfcontrol #newbooks #bookhaul #obsessedwithbooks

keys_on_fire I totally understand the feeling! I‘ve been on a book buying binge this year, but most of them have been from thrift stores so I don‘t feel as bad 😂😂 But it‘s starting to add up! 6y
thereadingowlvina @keys_on_fire 😂😂💕 I know I'll read them ... some day 😆 6y
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SassenachTheBookWizard
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Wow! This was incredibly well done! A character typically villanized gets their own POV and every one in here has completely different characteristics and their own story. I also really appreciated the focus being on motherly love rather than a romantic love betrayal!

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SassenachTheBookWizard
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Love me a good villain story!

Crazeedi Yummy looking breakfast! 6y
Tertubotn Villains and waffles, life is good. 6y
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