Cinderella Screwed Me Over by Cindi Madsen

NOTE: I received the eARC via Netgalley and Entangled Publishing.

Bottom Line: Cute premise with humor and a sizzling chemistry between the characters. I guess I just wanted more of the characters. I really wanted to know what they both decided about the big questions of the future and if things worked at least for the immediate future. The ending was sweet but a little rushed in my opinion. I just like that family is involved and even though we know that their relationship hasn't always been perfect, in fact it seemed to start the exact opposite, but then they started being closer and closer as the years went by. Which leads to fun but also to talking out their lives. I also appreciated Darby s relationship with her step-brothers. Her interactions with Jake and heart to hearts with Stephanie really help to reshape her perspective.

It was a journey watching Darby change through the novel, and learning more about her past, what's formed her into the person she is today. Jake is funny, forgiving, and takes things in stride. There is an undeniable chemistry between him, and he has so many things that are right about him, that doesn't break her rules. He comes into her life like a storm, breaking some of her rules, and showing up everywhere. And more and more her weaker moments come when Jake is in the picture. Of course, Stephanie is getting married to a nice man and they are a good fit, which shines some doubt on Darby's outlook in her weaker moments. Darby and Stephanie have been close since they were kids and I love their connection, history and unwaivering support for each other. I loved the friendship aspect in this book. She has some pain, and she's made rules for herself in order to keep from getting hurt again. She is burned on dating, and I love how she presents the case studies and the comparisons that she makes to the princes and princesses from disney and other known places. Sure, Darby is jaded, but it makes the premise all the much stronger. I am pretty sure that one of my blogging buddies wrote a good review which led me to add to goodreads as well. I added it because the title is catchy and I read All the Broken Pieces and liked Cindi's writing style. I chose to read this one because it was a Christmas gift from my husband, but I added it to my TBR which is why he bought it for me.

Cinderella Screwed Me Over by Cindi Madsen