Cris Pereira hates starring in a cautionary tale. Alas, her recent heartbreak relegates her to this unbecoming fate. The only good thing about being dumped a foot from the altar is the newest layer to her punchy sarcasm. All she wants is a do-over, but this is not your average fairy tale, and wishes don't come true in the real world.
One Sunday afternoon, she meets a movie star. Tom Abramson is intelligent, charming, and impetuous. In other words, he plays the role a bit too well. She isn't falling for it. She knows better. All British men are not descendants of Fitzwilliam Darcy, and movie stars are genetic mutations gone awry: X-Men with statistical disadvantages and emotional handicaps. Keep your knight in shining armor. A modern girl can rescue herself, thank you very much. After all, dreams are for the foolhardy, nightmares are just a part of life, and . . . this is not your average fairy tale.
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"As one of the lucky early readers of this book, I loved it. Ahdieh takes an old-school fairy-tale and gives it a modern twist, with a terrific cast of characters, great locations and a spot-on ear for crackling, funny, emotionally true dialogue." — Jessica (5 out of 5 stars)
"As one of the lucky early readers of this book, I loved it. Ahdieh takes an old-school fairy-tale and gives it a modern twist, with a terrific cast of characters, great locations and a spot-on ear for crackling, funny, emotionally true dialogue."
" Renee Ahdieh's writing leaves me star-struck. "
" This is on the good reads side of things for me this year. Since I'm an adult, I enjoyed the fact that the characters are older, and each one so unique. It was different and engrossing and entertaining. "
" This is a good and entertaining book. It's well written and you can really empathize with Cris' inner turmoil. The story is nothing new but enjoyable all the same. I liked it and don't regret picking it up. I'm looking forward to Renee Ahdieh's next book. "
" Great clean book. Just a good sweet romance. "
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