The Anti-Cinderella by Tawdra KandleMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Anti-Cinderella is the first book in a 3 book new series following the lead characters of Kyra Duncan and Prince Nicholas Windsor. This title is right up my alley as I am about as opposite of Cinderella as one could possibly get.
Kyra (not Keera) and Nicky are old friends having spent summer vacations together at the beach when they were young. Their grandmothers were old friends and that lent to many days spent together, sand castle competitions and first kisses. One summer Nicky stopped coming for his visits and just like that Kyra was back to reality.
Fast forward 10 years and Prince Nicky is all grown up and still as handsome as ever. Kyra has grown up too now focused on sustainability and getting the earth back to its natural state. Nicky has taken his “duties” into much the same avenues looking for ways to reduce food waste and make sure it gets back to the people who need the food to begin with. Their paths lead back to one another (with a little assist from Honey and Handsome (Ky’s grandparents) who help set up the reunion) and they find they still have some feelings toward each other. It was fun following along with all the self doubt that Kyra had as far as being able to fit in with the royal family. And also her not feeling like she measured up to who she thought someone like Nicky would want to be with.
This book was pretty fast in the feelings develop stages but I was glad to see the author took time to really explore not only the “mortal dates royalty” angle but also being in a long distance relationship. I enjoyed the secondary characters developed in this novel as well as knowing there would be at least 2 more books in the series hoping exploring how this Anti-Cinderella finds her footing in her new world.
Not many gripes reading through this except for Kyra’s name. Now personally I’ve known a few people with the name pronounced both Keera or Kyra, not knowing how to pronounce a main characters name is a pet peeve of mine. Now at the beginning Nicky calls her Ky which the lends to the (eye) pronunciation but it still throws me to read it. There is a scene in which she yells out to the paparazzi it wasn’t pronounced Keera so that helps. Anyway I’m sure it is petty on my part but it distracts me from enjoying what I’m reading 100% not knowing haha.
Overall another enjoyable read from Tawdra Kandle who I am fairly new to. I received an advance copy without any expectations for review, any and all opinions expressed are my own. Can’t wait for the next 2 chapters The Anti-Cinderella takes London and The Anti-Cinderella takes on the world.
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