If I have a Wicked Stepmother, Where’s My Prince?

By Melissa Kanter
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Comments

[Jess]

A story that makes you wonder if there ever was a such thing as a real life Cinderella story.

[D.R MS. Schielder's Reading Class ATCHS]

I think the author did a wonderful job with this book. I was engaged with the story, I felt like I was right along side with Lucy with all her happenings. This story did have a realistic view with the story’s settings. It did capture the feeling of going to a real high school. All of the events from basketball games to prep rallies, seemed so real. I can say I agree with Jess when she posted, “A story that makes you wonder if there ever was a such thing as a real like Cinderella story.”, because this story made it seem like this fairy tale can happen to any teenage girl.
I have to say I was still wondering at the end of the book. It left me wondering what would’ve happened next. I want to know what everyone would say during the next school day when they found out Lucy left Conner for Sam at the prom.
Overall, the story was great! I would love to reader another book from this author, and hopefully it will be as good as this book.

[D.R: Ms. Schleider's 10th grade Reading Class: ATCHS]

I think the author did a wonderful job with this book. I was engaged with the story, I felt like I was right along side with Lucy with all her happenings. This story did have a realistic view with the story’s settings. It did capture the feeling of going to a real high school. All of the events from basketball games to prep rallies, seemed so real. I can say I agree with Jess when she posted, “A story that makes you wonder if there ever was a such thing as a real like Cinderella story.”, because this story made it seem like this fairy tale can happen to any teenage girl.
I have to say I was still wondering at the end of the book. It left me wondering what would’ve happened next. I want to know what everyone would say during the next school day when they found out Lucy left Conner for Sam at the prom.
Overall, the story was great! I would love to reader another book from this author, and hopefully it will be as good as this book.

[S.C., Ms.Schleider's 10th grade class, Atlantic Tech Magnet High]

Dear Melissa Kanter,

I am currently reading this book and I have to say that so far it is very entertaining. I would definitly recomend it to anyone. In addition to a previous comment I think that this book is something that could actually happen. As a matter of fact the type of life that Lucy has probably happens every day. Although I have not reached the end of this book I'm still wondering why Lucy hasn't expressed to her father how she feels. I think that if she really went into deep conversation with her dad that he might understand where she's coming from. All in all I am very much enjoying this book.

[D.R/Ms. Schleider's 10th grade Reading class/ATCMHS]

I think the author did a wonderful job with this book. I was engaged with the story, I felt like I was right by Lucy’s side during all her happenings. The story did have a realistic view when it came to the settings. It captured the feeling of a real high school. All of the events from basketball to the prep rallies seemed so real. I can say I agree with Jess when she posted, “ A story that makes you wonder if there ever was a such thing as a real life Cinderella Story.”, because this story made it seem like this fairy tale can happen to any teenage girl.
When it came to the end of the story, I felt like the story could’ve kept going. It left me wondering what would’ve happened the next day at school when everyone found out that Lucy left Conner for Sam at the prom.
Overall, the story was great! I would love to read more books from this author. Hopefully the books I read from this author will be just as wonderful as this one.

[Natalie Christensen]

Lucy's character is very easy to identify with, making this book a fun and easy read. I found it hard to put the book down. At the end, I wished there was a sequel, so we could find out more about the turnarounds in Lucy's life. Melissa Kantor's other books are also good reads: The Confessions of a Not It Girl and The Breakup Bible. You can find out more about this author and her upcoming books at http://www.melissakantor.com/.

[brittny neuville]

i loved this book a lot it was my favorit book i read it 3 times in 2 weeks i have read all your books and if you have more then im gunna reed em all i think you should do another one about lucy and sam it would be cool well again i loved your book and keep up the good work:D

[Kelly]

I think the book really relates to teens these days.They really worry about things. This book really makes u wonder if there really was a cinderella story.A cinderella story can happen to anyone but it doesn't have to include all the magical things.

[K.N.]

Maybe predictable -- the story has been done before, after all -- but still a joy to read. It reminded me of The Pink Dress - a book I read when I was a young teen in the '70s. A bit corny, a bit uneven, but delightful -- and a movie I could watch over and over again if it hit the right tone.
Worhty of note is the way the author shows a significant change in the protagonist by the most subtle way - what she calls her step sisters.