Modern Fairy Tale

CINDER by Marissa Meyer is the first in a series of 4 books (I think that's right).  I was intrigued to

read it based on the review of a friend of mine.  Sadly, I do not find that I agree with her glowing review.  I liked the story okay, but not enough to encourage others to read the book and read it NOW.  If you like fairy tales and enjoy modern variations of classic fairy tales, you will probably like CINDER.  It's not bad.  I certainly don't hate the book.  I just don't LOVE it, either.  I can honestly say that it is GOOD.  But I trudged through it.  I went days not reading and then when I did have time to read, I kept looking for something else to read instead.  Of course I kept going back to CINDER not just because I like to finish books that I start, but also because it is interesting enough that I wanted to finish reading it--eventually.  I wish I could say that it's amazing and that I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.  I really do.  It certainly is a great idea that Marissa had with traditional fairy tales.  I don't want Marissa to be offended by what I have to say about her book, but I'm afraid that I just can't say that it's WONDERFUL.....Sorry!