The Buzz
Check out what people are saying about The Cinderella Society:
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“Girl power, baby! This is the book you want when you want to believe you can do anything!”
~ Becca Fitzpatrick
New York Times bestselling author
Hush, Hush
“Cassidy celebrates self-empowerment, friendship, strength, embracing one’s future and being extraordinary. The Cinderella Society is timely, given recent events, and it resonates beyond the pages of a book.”
~ The Deseret News
“Multidimensional… will appeal to girls who dream of becoming accepted within their own schools.”
~ School Library Journal
“The Cinderella Society is girl power in a great new package! Kay shows a real girl on a real path to finding out who she is who just happens to have a great support team there to help her when she falls! The Cinderella Society is a must read for teen girls! It deals with real issues that we’ve all had and are still facing in regards to how we fit into the world.”
~ Stacey Canova
Page Turners
“Think Mission: Impossible meets Mean Girls. This book is full of feminism in the best possible way; I’d love to think that teen readers would take a note from the Cindys in the book and start a revolution of their own! Jess has a truly authentic teen voice. I know readers will identify with her excessive modesty and self-consciousness; I hope this book will also help them to “celebrate the glory” of themselves. Really looking forward to the next book coming in Spring 2011; the ending of this one totally left me hanging!”
~ Tiff E.
High school librarian
@TiffanyE on Twitter
“Teen girls will be inspired by Jess, a normal, slightly insecure girl who is tapped to join the secret Cinderella Society. As Jess undergoes a transformation in both looks and self-esteem, readers will likewise embrace themselves and their destinies. A fairy tale scenario that is grounded in real life while still dripping with intrigue, twists, romance, and Jess’s very own Prince Charming, The Cinderella Society is a refreshing change from the appearance and status-obsessed forms of media that are so present nowadays.”
~ Jen Petro-Roy
Children’s Librarian
@jpetroroy on Twitter
“I loved watching Jess transform – to start to see what was inside of her and how to let that out. The conflict, the fantastic characters, the overall fun this book was to read… chick lit isn’t usually my thing, but this is so much more.”
~ Kristen H.
Children’s librarian
Bookworming in the 21st Century
“Makeovers, secret societies, romance [and] showdowns. I LOVED this book… add this to your list of books to look forward to!”
~ Jennifer Rummel
YA librarian
YA BookNerd
“The Cinderella Society is a book that every girl should read. Jess is an everyday girl struggling with right and wrong as she discovers who she truly is. This is a ‘make-over’ done right that’s full of flirty fun and proves that girl power is still alive.”
~ Andrea Sowers
YA librarian
Book Blather
“The Cinderella Society is just as much about empowering yourself as it is about the fun and romance, and the super secret society will appeal to fans of Ally Carter.”
~ Tirzah, age 17
The Compulsive Reader
“Empowering, flirty, and fun… The Cinderella Society was a blast to read!”
~ Jessica, age 14
Chick Lit Teens
“An extraordinary novel that every single girl–or guy!–should read. The Cinderella Society is a fun, uplifting book with lots of secrets, twists, and turns… full of positivity and self-confidence. A+”
~ Reggie, age 14
The Undercover Book Lover
“The writing was great, the plot was fantastic, it was original, entertaining, and deeply inspirational. A wonderful debut novel with encouragement to be the best you can possibly be.”
~ Kelsey, age 14
Reading Keeps You Sane
“The Cinderella Society sent out such a positive message for girls and was a book showing girls CAN do anything. This is a must read!”
~ Erica, age 16
The Book Cellar
“Female empowerment, secret societies, the funniest date scene I nearly fell off the bed laughing (actually I nearly fell out of bed laughing several times during this book). Funny and inspiring. You don’t want to miss this one!”
~ Alexa, parent
Not Enough Bookshelves
“Fun and wickedly entertaining, a book full of teenage drama in a world of secrets!”
~ Eleni, age 24
La Femme Readers
“I want all my friends’ teenage daughters to read this book… in fact, I want all my friends to read this book as well! YA at its finest! High school rivalry, hot looking guys, the super cool girls, and choices that can make or break you… Kay Cassidy leaves nothing out!”
~ Sheila DeChantal
Journey Through Books
“Deliciously entertaining with strong messages of empowerment and positivity for girls. Be confident in who you are and you can do anything! I wish the Cindys were around when I was in high school.”
~ Kim Pickett
The Book Butterfly
“In today’s society of supermodels, celebrities, and high standards, this is the perfect book for teens everywhere. Cassidy has definitely won with this book… I can’t wait for the sequel.”
~ Manda
Draw a Blank
“I just got this book last Monday… and have already read it, finished it, and sent it out to the next person. Yes, the book is THAT good…”
~ James
Book Chic
“I loved the Cindys! They were positive role models who broke the stereotype. I wish they could have swooped in and saved me from the Wickeds at the various high schools I attended.”
~ Andrea
Hers for the Reading
“The Cinderella Society will make girls, youngsters and adults wish for a fairy godmother who recites the next magic phrase: Welcome to The Sisterhood!”
~ Michelle Flores
Educator, Ph.D. candidate
Windowpane Memoirs
“What a fantastic, empowering book! Characters from various backgrounds show that girls can be smart, beautiful AND kind. Defy the stereotypes and become a Cindy! Kay Cassidy has done more than write a book, she’s started a movement. Go Kay!”
~ Christina Diaz Gonzalez
YA author
The Red Umbrella
“A great story for girls about learning to take control of their own destiny (all wrapped in a hilarious ribbon of insanely relate-able high school moments).”
~ Kimberly Derting
YA author
The Body Finder
“Fun, clever, and thoroughly delightful… a must for every girl who dreams of her own fairy tale ending.”
~ Tera Lynn Childs
YA author
Goddess Boot Camp
“The Cinderella Society teaches girls that going from shy outcast to confident power player is all about attitude. Where was this book when I was growing up?”
~ Chelsea M. Campbell
YA author
The Rise of Renegade X
“Reading the Cinderella Society felt like getting to eat a big box of luscious chocolates, but without any calories or guilt. I SO want the Cindys to show up for me one day!”
~ Stephanie Burgis
Middle grades author
A Most Improper Magick
“WOW! Talk about a wonderful girl-power book… 6 out of 5 stars!”
~ Lindsay Eland
Middle grades author
Scones and Sensibility
