"Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" is a unique retelling of the classic Cinderella fairy tale that adds historical elements, mystery, and breathtaking prose. Through the eyes of Iris, one of Cinderella's stepsisters who is reimagined as a sympathetic character, Maguire explores beauty, identity, and societal expectations. If you enjoy stories that subvert traditional fairy tale tropes and delve into complex themes, this book is worth checking out.

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We have all heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave among the ashes. But what of her stepsisters, the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty ... and what curses accompanied Cinderella's looks?Set against the backdrop of seventeenth-century Holland, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister tells the story of Iris, an unlikely heroine who finds herself swept from the lowly streets of Haarlem to a strange world of wealth, artifice, and ambition. Iris's path quickly becomes intertwined with that of Clara, the mysterious and unnaturally beautiful girl destined to become her sister. While Clara retreats to the cinders of the family hearth, Iris seeks out the shadowy secrets of her new household -- and the treacherous truth of her former life.

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