If&Then Thursdays is a book meme created by Alex@ Young at Heart Books. How do you participate? It’s easy! All you have to do is choose two books that are somewhat related in theme, writing style, genre, etc. Tell us how they are similar and why we would like them! All recommendations should be made in this format:
“If you like Book A, then you might enjoy Book B”
IF YOU ENJOYED…
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
If you have followed this blog for any length of time, you know I’m a fan of The Lunar Chronicles. I’m a total fangirling mess for it. It is my book life. To be honest, though, I wasn’t really sold on a futuristic cyborg Cinderella retelling? I mean, honestly? How could that work? But Meyer did it brilliantly, and I’m utter trash for everything about this series. It is a brilliant story and the retelling aspects are sooooooo amazing. Check out my review here.
YOU MAY ENJOY…
Princess of Tyrone by Katie Hamstead
To tell the truth, I wasn’t super trusting of this book either. I had yet to read a good Sleeping Beauty retelling and once again, I was skeptical about a futuristic retelling. But this book was done sooooo well. It is such a wonderful retelling and it implemented the futuristic elements well. So, why would you like it if you liked Cinder? Secret princess, adorable prince, cool technology, crazy evil villain, and keeping true to the original fairytale element. It brings a lot of that same feeling to it that Cinder had going for it. Cinder does bring new elements to the story while Princess of Tyrone does stick more to the original fairytale. It’s not quite Cinder, but it’s the closest I ever got to it, so super yay for that! ❤ Check out my review here!
Book Princess Reviews 
A few of my friends LOVE Cinder and have been trying to get me to read it for AGES. Maybe this is a sign that I should give it a try? 🙂
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Ahahaha, yes, perhaps! XD It is such an interesting read, and the fairytale elements are done so wonderfully.
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I love Cinder, definitely adding this one to my list.
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Yes! It’s not quite Cinder, but it is the closest I have gotten to the same feeling. 🙂
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More TLC trash here! I’ve been waiting ages for this post! And I can’t wait to dive into more futuristic fairy tales. I know you have talked about this one before, but I realllyyyy need to read it! There are so many good books but so little time *cries*
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Ahahahaha ikkkkkkkkkkkk, Rendz. There are seriously so many. But if you are ever stuck in a TLC mood but for some odd reason, don’t want to pick up TLC, this shall be the book. 😉 But I mean, when are you never going to want to pick up TLC? THE ANSWER IS NEVER.
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I’ve never read the Lunar Chronicles, I’m trying not to read too much science fiction after I was hugely disappointed in Illuminae.
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Yeah, Ashley, it is pretty heavily science fiction, so definitely wouldn’t be as fun especially since you didn’t enjoy Illuminae. Maybe one day. 🙂
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This is a perfect If & Then!! Seriously the best match up I have seen!!
I loved Princess of Tyrone and I’m so glad you liked it, too. 😊❤️
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Thanks, Stephanie! I’ve been waiting to do this one, since as you said, it’s the best match up. 😀
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Ooh, if you’re using Cinder as an If & Then book, then I know it must be good! I will most definitely have to check out The Princess of Tyrone!
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Yes! I definitely think you would enjoy. It has a few very good swoons. 😉
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I haven’t even heard of The Princess Tyrone, thank you!! I loved The Lunar Chronicles, of course 😊
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Yes! I think I accidentally stumbled upon it through one of the many Goodreads binges. But it definitely starts to give you the same feeling of TLC! 😀
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