The Gift of Cinder!

What is The Gift of Cinder, you ask? Well, it is a magical contest to win a magical ARC of Cress, of course! Here's the lowdown: 

1. Loan a friend a copy of Cinder.
2.       Write a blog post explaining why you gave that friend a copy of Cinder.
3.       Have your friend review Cinder on his/her blog OR on your blog.
4.       Share the review online using the #GiftOfCinder hashtag!
5.       Leave us the links for your blog post, review of Cinder, and social share on this post below!

Why did I want to share Cinder, you ask? Well, in simple terms, IT'S AMAZING. To expand on that, the characters captured my heart. And when that happens, I must, MUST share them with others. The same thing went down with me when I read The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Divergent. When I read something and it's beautiful, I can't resist giving it to other people. And, man, I SHARED Cinder! It all began when I lent my copy to my friend Megan. She isn't someone who reads obsessively, but I knew she'd fall in love with Cinder (which she did). As soon as I got my copy back from her, I had it snatched from my fingers by my sister, who I really wanted to read it anyway. Lauren (that's me seester) went off to college with Cinder, promising to return it as soon as possible. I waited and waited, she finished it in days. But there was the barrier of college that we had to deal with, mostly the distance between her and me. So she came up with a brilliant solution that I quickly latched on to: Share Cinder with a friend that was coming from college back home! And so Whitney was dragged into our little growing ranks. I waited for her to finish (how could I NOT let her read it?) and as soon as the book was back in my hands, I sorta threw it at my friend Jenny, who I desperately wanted to read it (she's my book buddy ;)). And then, the very day Jenny finished and gave it back to me, I gave it to my friend Ashley. Who is currently reading it. Unfortunately, only two of my little mass of Cinder fans could get me a review. So here they are!

Lauren: Cinder was a surprising book. I started reading it casually, and before I knew it, I couldn't put it down. The idea is original, refreshing, and exciting. The characters well-constructed and easy to become attached to. While the plot was slightly predictable, the book was addicting enough that I still wanted to finish reading it.

Jenny: As far as fairy tales go, the book Cinder puts an unexpected twist in current day fiction on a timeless story. The concept of a cyborg Cinderella is interesting enough, but the plot and character development add to the idea with a surprising and engaging style. The author's unique writing pattern gives a very believable taste to all of the characters. I found myself wanting to throw the book across the room whenever the stepmother opened her mouth. Not that I did... That would be way too nerdy of me... Anyway, the point being that the characters are very well developed! I enjoyed the book, and I can't wait to get my hands on the next one.