Review: This one didn't have any real substance for me, but it was entertaining, somewhat
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2013
The Cinderella Makeover started off really strong for me, I was intrigued, the characters seemed interesting and fun, and the setting was cool. However, in the end, the book fell a little flat for me and I couldn't really get into it at all. The reality show aspect wasn't as big or even as important as I thought it was going to be. I liked the characters, some the secondary ones more so, but I didn't love them. I think it was a little to cheesy for my taste.I did like Francesca though. She is a pretty strong, independent woman. She also has a daughter, who she has a troubled relationship with, and it does come into play a little bit in the story. I liked that she was into fashion and she had a fun and entertaining personality, even if she was a bit uptight here and there. I also liked that she's British, because that added an alluring aspect to her and the story as well. I feel like she pulled the story along for me and I cared for her a lot more than I did for the guy, or even for them as a couple.Greg didn't do it for me at all. I couldn't really get why he had to do the reality show. His thing was that he wanted to meet someone, but that he thought he didn't have the right image or enough confidence?! Dude, you're a freaking billionaire! Hire a personal stylist, get a haircut, and if you're really shy, get like a coach or something. Yes, the show basically does just that, but I didn't get the point of the show in his life, if not to run into Fran. I would understand if it was a dating show, but I didn't care for the show part of the book at all. Greg, himself, wasn't that great either. He was nice and all, sure he was rich, but he wasn't arrogant. He cares about the real important things in life, not the superficial, and that's kind of why he looks and acts the way he does. I think he ticked me off at the beginning because I couldn't see why he was so camera-shy, to the point where it was annoying, especially in the prologue. He does turn out okay and it's not like I ever hated him, he just never appealed to me.Overall, this book is okay in that it's different. If you're tired of reading books with the same plot line, then you might want to give this one a try, just to mix things up. Even the romance was a little bland for me. I say it's worth a try for those looking for a light read with a different plot.