Daughters of Eville Series by Chanda Hahn

The fact that the country's name is Baist....like....Beast
Xander being a beast is just jkldssfjklda
Also Rosalie using fear to her benefit so she can sneak around, and dying the veil black. Iconic.

We love a man who apologizes when he gets mad and is aware that he has a temper and is trying to control it....it's the soft for me. I can't
The goblin.
The moral of the story: don't listen to what other people tell you.
310 Pages

Aaaaand this country's name is Candor...like...honesty....
It's the house elves.
The way that cinders are tied into the story. fdsjklsfjkldasfjkld
It's the princess diaries + ella enchanted.
I want a nickname...someone call me sparrow.
310 Pages

Do I love it when a female character has to pretend to be a guy on a ship....yes....
It just means that there's shenanigans and it's my favorite.
310 Pages

Finally a soft boi....like...

Protective boi. We stan.
Me relating to not doing well in large groups of people and being able to feel other peoples emotions and stuff, and anxiety...and having a person that grounds you.
332 Pages

We get to see Aspen. fjkdsfjkldsfjkld
And we get to see more of Xander....which is like....my jam...I love him....
I feel like this is a.....I don't know....Swan Lake retelling?
Violet. Violet. Violet.
360 Pages

The three different blades that work for the king.
For some reason whenever Kash leaves for the day, my mind thinks about it being like Snow White...but this is obviously a Rumpelstiltskin retelling
350 Pages

Rumple being iconic.
I love Percy. don't act surprised.
WHAT DOES THE EPILOGUE MEAN?!
350 Pages

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

Yes my brain automatically went to "If the shoe fits, walk in it, till your high heels break"
Me: hi can I have a meet-cute on my plane ride, please.
It's Cinderella, and it's the Bachelor. And the mice are there in the form of triplets, and like.... fdjklsafjklds
I loved all the side characters, and how Henry had more depth than the original Prince Charming (but again, that wasn't really hard). :P
Did I love that it was a fashion designer and person who runs/owns a fashion company...yes...because yes it reminds me of my favorite ship in the world, Adrienette,
304 Pages

Cinder and Glass by Melissa de la Cruz

Me trying to do like...remember the family trees of French kings
Also. VERSAILLES. IT'S SO PRETTY THERE. Do I desperately wanna go back. Yes. 
Aaaaaaaaaaand now I'm worried about the Terror and how literally anyone noble died....does math to check years. 
Laughs uncomfortably at this whole situation, if Louis is who I think he is..

*reads summary again....
Does more math and digging based on parents....ok this is just a mess. I almost wish it hadn't officially been France because like... 
France. Why. Why would you have a Louis (who does not become king-history-wise) marry a Maria, who is the grandfather of Louis XVI who marries a Marie.....like....can we...why.
Anyways if we disregard the mess of history, it's super cute and I loved it. Auguste was adorable and he was so sweet, and I always need fluff in my life, and I love him. I love Cinderella retellings, and it had some Selection vibes, so that was fun. 
336 Pages

Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

A retelling of Cinderella, except it's 200(?) years after Cinderella's ball and ish is not going well. 
It felt a little bit preachy, but also like.... We stan Luke
416 Pages

Of Glass and Glamour by Chanda Hahn

Twenty bucks that Dorian is the prince....because he charming (kind of)
I can't decide who to ship
Aha. We good. 
She's like America from the Selection and the "I came here for the food"
"It's the Wizard who should be afraid. Of me"
That scene in the Princess Diaries where they eat the sherbet
And that scene in Ella Enchanted
You mean this:
The fluff. 
310 Pages

Chasing Midnight by Kaitlyn Davis

....Is the prince....during a speech...
I hope we get Ella's perspective...because...
That age gap concerns me
So now I'm just thinking about Thumper eating the flower buds
356 Pages

Geekerella by Ashley Poston

....So Darien's eyes just inherently twitch when he's surrounded by the snob fanboys, don't they....
....A wiener dog named Frank.....seriously.
On your left... fjkldsajfkla

The step-sister "ruining of the dress" scene in any Cinderella adaption always kills me....like...ow.

fjkldsajfkljsdakldfjsklajflakj

sfjkldsfdjkla;sjkld

Oh my gosh the Con....

Someone send help. I have the feels. I am dead. 
336 Pages

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

The Lunar Chronicles is a YA Science-Fiction series based on fairytale retellings. They aren’t full retellings, as they vary from the initial stories to a good extent, but you’ll see aspects of each fairy tale, some more fractured than others, pop up here and there throughout the stories and series. The series as a whole is exciting and action-packed with creative technology, unique characters who are easy to love, and terrible villains whom you will love to hate.

There are 4 novellas, 3 of which aren’t mandatory, but if you love the series, you’ll want to read them for the small bits of insight they bring to the series and world. Fairest is the 4^th novella, and it should be read (in my opinion), as part of the series. Technically, it’s not part of the progressing storyline, but it provides so much useful insight into the villain of this series, that it would be a shame not to read it before the final book.  Read it after Cress and before Winter.

Total = 8 books with 2,741 pages

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Glitches by Marissa Meyer  (Novella 0.5)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This novella explores Cinder’s life when she first came to live with the Linh family. It’s heartbreaking and gives you a glimpse of a younger Cinder.

Pages: 32

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The Little Android by Marissa Meyer  (Novella 0.6)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a creative retelling of The Little Mermaid. It’s completely separate from the books, but it does have a Cinder cameo. It’s sad but good.

Pages: 35

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Cinder by Marissa Meyer           (Book 1)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a retelling of Cinderella, complete with Cyborgs, and androids, and a lunar plague. Oh, my! Cinder is a cyborg who works as a mechanic in the marketplace, but all of her wages go to her evil stepmother, since cyborgs have no rights. When the crown prince brings by his android to the marketplace to be fixed, Cinder hides her true self, and the story spirals into chaos from there. If you’re not sure about the series, read this book first. Once you love it, you can go back and read Glitches (0.5) and The Little Android (0.6) at any point.

 Pages: 448

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The Queen's Army by Marissa Meyer          (Novella 1.5)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This novella provides more of the backstory on Wolf. I read it before Scarlet. It’s also a teaser novella to motivate you to read the next book, so don’t expect a complete story. It does cut off right at a point where you hope for more, which isn’t a problem if you already have book 2.

Pages: 18

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Scarlet by Marissa Meyer           (Book 2)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a sci-fi adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood. The focus shifts to a new heroine, Scarlet, a farm girl whose grandmother has gone missing. Scarlet is not sure whether or not the lunar guy who was genetically modified into part wolf is to be trusted or blamed for that. This story is a continuation from book one and still includes most of the characters you loved from Cinder. It's a fantastic sequel, every bit as enjoyable and interesting as the first book.

 Pages: 512

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Cress by Marissa Meyer             (Book 3)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cress is the futuristic version of Rapunzel. Cress has been trapped for almost her whole life inside a satellite, tasked with the job of spying on Earth for the head thaumaturge (evil government bad guys with mind control powers) of Queen Levana. Scarlet and Cinder attempt to rescue Cress from her isolation, but things go wrong. Very wrong. This is another fantastic book, and Cress is a refreshingly different heroine.

Pages: 592

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Fairest by Marissa Meyer           (Novella 3.5)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

From a fairy tale standpoint, this aligns with Maleficent’s story, but it’s far different from that and well worth reading for some excellent insight and background to Queen Levana, who is a fantastically evil villain. She's not nearly as redeemable as Maleficent, but I was fascinated by the depth of her issues and self-delusions.

Pages: 272

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Winter by Marissa Meyer           (Book 4)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ah, Snow White, re-imagined in the most unexpected way possible, complete with Winter, a main character who is mentally unbalanced and eccentric, but extremely lovable. This is how you end a series: not with a whimper but a bang.

Pages: 832

Cress by Marissa Meyer

Cress is the third book in the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. It is hard to fully describe what goes on in Cress without providing spoilers, but here it goes. Cress is based on the fairy tale "Rapunzel." Cress (Rapunzel) was placed in a satellite at the age of 10. She has been spying on Earth for the Queen Levana. Cress is torn between helping the queen, who she does not want to help, and helping Cinder and her gang overthrow Queen Levana. A lot of different and exciting things happen. Cress has fallen for Thorne, Cinder is still in love with Emperor Kai, and Scarlet is Wolf's Alpha Female. At the very end, we learn who Winter is, the princess of Lunar. Winter seems to be on the heroes' side, but we will have to wait until November 2015 to find out! :-(
I read this book as an audio book.
Narrator: Mare Trevathan
Time: 13 hours, 42 minutes
ISBN: 9780312642976
Pages (Per ISBN connected with the book used to create audio book): 560

The Lunar Chronicles:
#1-Cinder
#2-Scarlet
#3-Cress
Prequel-Fairest (Coming January 2015)
#4-Winter (Coming November 2015)

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Scarlet is the second book in the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. It is hard to fully describe what goes on in Scarlet without providing spoilers for Cinder, but here it goes. Scarlet is based on the fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood." Scarlet and her grandmother own a farm in a small southern town in France. Scarlet's grandmother has been missing for over two weeks. She finds a man to help her find her grandmother who goes by Wolf, a very accurate name. The book goes between what is going on with Scarlet, Cinder, and Kai. Unlike the book Cinder, the book Scarlet does not include as many predictable events. There are still portions of the book that remind one of Little Red Riding Hood, but it is not quite as forced as Cinder. Of course we have a guy named Wolf and Scarlet has a red hoodie and red hair, but once you overlook that, the rest is not as fairy tale-like. It is a very good second book that makes you want to start the third one right away!
I read this book as an audio book.
Narrator: Mare Trevathan
Time: 10 hours, 11 minutes
ISBN: 9780312642969
Pages (Per ISBN connected with the book used to create audio book): 454

The Lunar Chronicles:
#1-Cinder
#2-Scarlet
#3-Cress
Prequel-Fairest (Coming January 2015)
#4-Winter (Coming November 2015)

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Marissa Meyer puts an amazing and unique spin on the tale of Cinderella in her new book Cinder. Cinder is the first book in the Lunar Chronicles. Cinder is a teenage cyborg who lives in New Beijing. She works as a mechanic, which is the only source of income for her step-mother and two sisters. Her best friend is an android named Echo. Unlike the traditional Cinderella story, Cinder's youngest step-sister is very fond of Cinder. As a bit of background for the setting, it is in a future Earth that had a terrible World War III, Beijing was demolished and therefore, New Beijing was created. There is a group of people called Lunars that live on the moon, and their current queen has been threatening to start war with earth of the prince of the Asian Commonwealth, Prince Kai, will not marry her. There is also a very dangerous plague that has been spreading across the Earth called letumosis. This plague cannot be spread to Lunars. There are certain points in the book that are predictable and others that are surprising. One can definitely tell that Marissa did research on this book to provide well detailed information.
I read this book as an audio book.
Narrator: Mare Trevathan
Time: 9 hours, 20 minutes
ISBN: 9780312641894
Pages (Connected to ISBN of book used to create audio book): 390