I wear this modern day Cinderella retelling. I enjoyed how it was more of a reverse Cinderella, where she was the almost royalty and he was kind of the popper. I also enjoyed the modern setting and just the whole storyline was fantastic.

2 ⭐️

This story had potential, but unfortunately, it just didn't do it for me.

I love that Annie put so much effort into connecting with Maggie that was very sweet and was probably my favourite part of the book.

I did like Annie and Ian together, but things moved a little too fast for me. It is a short book, and fitting 30 days into that time made everything feel a tad underdeveloped. Realistically, they barely know each other, and we don't get to see them make much effort to learn about each other.

All in all, it was okay, but I don't see myself reading it again. I received an advance review copy of this book, and this review represents my honest opinion. Thank you to netgalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

The Cinderella Reversal by Anna Banks had well-developed characters and a plot that was engaging. This book was a great read. I highly recommend!

**Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the e-ARC. All opinions expressed are voluntary and my own.**

This is a good book. The two main characters are Annie and Ian. They have an instant attraction. They meet at a bar. Annie is an engaged elite, Ian is a divorced father and a lawyer. She tells him about being engaged to a man she doesn’t love but will help her father’s business. They both get drunk and decide to marry that night. Someone takes a video of it and it goes viral. They try to get their marriage annulled but the judge says they have to live together for thirty days. During that time the fall in love.

The Cinderella Reversal is a fast paced, fast read forced proximity romance with some complications and miscommunication but mostly an easy read. I enjoyed it and read in one sitting, the characters are nice and non threatening, there is an adorable kid and the situation is mostly light. There are some layers to the characters but nothing that you need to think hard about and process which is exactly what i was looking for in a novel right now. I recommend for a light easy reading story.

"The Cinderella Reversal" is a heartwarming romcom about Annabella, engaged to a man for her father's business, who ends up accidentally married to Ian, a lawyer in the small town she stumbles into. They navigate their predicament with humor and warmth, forming unexpected bonds. While the protagonist, Annabella, is relatable but not deeply connected with, the dynamics between characters, especially with Ian and his daughter Maggie, shine through. The story is filled with banter, learning curves, and genuine moments, making it an enjoyable read despite its familiar tropes.

The Cinderella Reversal by Anna Banks is a heartwarming romantic comedy. AnnaBelle Mason has just made a life changing commitment and was quickly looking for an easy escape. She books a random flight and finds herself at a bar called The Drowned Rat chatting it up with a handsome stranger. Chatting turns to taking shots, taking shots turns to leaving the bar together, and leaving the bar together turns into a marriage. The next morning they quickly try to annul the marriage but, a judge is not having any part of it and instead forces them to live together for 30 days before they can go their separate ways.

Annie is the last type of person that Ian Jackson would ever picture himself with. She is a big city girl while he loves his small town life. She believes in love and he has done everything in her power to avoid ever falling in love again. His first marriage did not work out and resulted in his wife leaving him for another man. The only good thing that came out that it was his daughter Maggie. The dynamic between Annie and Maggie is magic. They are so sweet together and I think Maggie helps bring out a different side in Annie.

Annie's dynamic with Maggie also helps Ian start seeing her in a different way. He also sees the way that she does her best to fit into her new surroundings which were not what she was used to. I loved the banter between these two characters. They kept each other on their toes and forced each other to grow in unexpected ways. It was all done very well and make it enjoyable for me as a reader.

The Cinderella Reversal is a pretty straight forward story. It follows the usual formula of a romantic comedy so there are really no surprises. I enjoyed this because I knew (or at least I hoped) there would be a happy ending. It's also a quick read so if you're looking for something simple and that will make you smile, this is one you should check out.

Unfortunately, this was not a book for me. I have recently attempted to delve into genres not part of my norm, this includes the rom coms. I wasn't able to continue with this book after the first few chapters. I hesitate to leave any kind of a review because I'm certain this book will appeal to many readers.

I had recently read a book that was very similar but was more interesting. The characters were just flat. The whole story felt like a cliff-notes version of the story she intended to tell. It had so much potential but just fell short for me.

Summary :

Annabella Mason of the St Louis Masons gets engaged to help her father's business. She wanted to enjoy the last of her freedom before getting married and ends up in a small town located in New Mexico. Annabella ends up at a bar called The Drowned Rat, chatting up a handsome stranger and calling for shots of tequila.

Ian Jackson is a divorced lawyer who shares custody of their daughter. He is intrigued by the new stranger sitting at the bar in The Drowned Rat. They spend the night talking and doing shots of tequila. The night ends with Anna and Ian married. Ian called his judge friend to get the marriage annulled. Only, His Honor is not so amused by the circumstances and requires that the two live together for 30 days before he'll annul the marriage.

My Thoughts:

This was a good read. Annabella and Ian had an instant connection and acted on it. The story had a nice flow to it. I really like Anna Bank's writing style.

Annabella's character was your stereotypical rich girl. She didn't know how to do many of the routine items like cleaning a house because she had maid to do it for her. I do like how she was written to learn how to do it. She did hire a cleaning service but asked them to teach her as they cleaned. Ian and Annabella learn to love each other in those 30 days. Annabella and his daughter also love each other.

I would read more books written by Anna Banks.

Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for this complimentary copy.

A fun read. I liked how it was told from both points of view, and what a great character Maggie was too.

📚ARC REVIEW📚

The Cinderella Reversal by Anna Banks

Rating: ⭐️⭐️/5
Spice level: 0/3
Genres: Contemporary romance
Tropes: (VERY loose) fairytale retelling, miscommunication trope, different worlds, marriage of convenience/fake marriage, HEA

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This one missed the mark for me. I think if you’re looking for a cute, short, Hallmark Movie-type read where the plot details don’t quite add up, you may enjoy this one.

The characters are witty and funny sometimes, and I think the overall plot is cute. But there are a lot of details that don’t make a ton of sense, and the characters don’t have consistent personalities.

Overall, this one wasn’t for me.

Thank you to Entangled Publishing for a copy of this to read.

‼️Book specific notes, may contain spoilers ‼️

-you can’t just get legally married without filing for a license with a state office; usually has a wait period. Even if their state does not have a wait period, it was the late evening when they “got married” so there wouldn’t have been anywhere to get the paperwork from

-Annie/Bella is rich, could she not have just paid a different judge/lawyer to annul their (not actually legal) marriage?

-she handles the transition from having money to being essentially broke way too well

-the whiplash I got from Ian yelling at Annie/Bella to the point of tears to almost immediately being like “oh never mind, thanks for cleaning my office” is extreme

-it rubs me the wrong way that Annie/Bella goes from having aspirations of being a writer to accepting that she’ll just be a socialite wife to then diving headfirst into being a traditional housewife. I just feel like her personality isn’t consistent throughout this (very short) story

-in the end, she sells a lot of her Dad’s property to make some money. You can’t just sell someone’s house and boat unless you’re listed as the owner.

This was a super fun and cute novella! I absolutely loved reading it as a palette cleanser in between my harder subjected books.

This book is a really simple, easy romance read. Just a simple romance. The idea that they're not allowed to get an annulment because the judge wants to make them give the marriage a chance is a little hard to believe and to base a love story off one character cheating on her fiancé is just overall a weird thing...but it was still a not bad read.

This was a fun read. Watch a princess turn into a house wife as you follow this delightful couple. So much fun!

This was a cute but predictable read that reminded me of a Hallmark movie as evidenced by the closed door romance. Amiable characters including Mr Grump, the male MC. While there was physical attraction, I didn’t really feel the romance since any “getting to know you” interactions between Annie and Ian were rare. I liked how Annie became proactive in helping her father get out of debt.

Witty descriptives abound in this new novel from Anna Banks! It’s a fun romp with a familiar plot line. Read in an evening so while definitely less graphic than others in the genre still a good read.

This was a cute quick romance to read. I picked it up between my Fantasy books as a good Palette cleanser. The small-town rich woman scene was cute and easy to digest as you follow these two in their 30 cohabitation as the romance progresses there really is not a lot of Angst or anything too out of the ordinary it was pretty straightforward but enjoyable.

Thank you Net Galley and Entangled for this ARC

A sweet contemporary romance. Bella Mason is a St. Louis socialite. Due to her father's failing business, she has made the decision to marry the wealthy Monroe Tucker, on the condition that his family will save her father's company. Seeking a discreet place to drink away her woes before giving in to her future, she hops on a plane to a random small town in New Mexico. In the local bar she meets Ian Jackson, who matches her shot for shot, hearing her life story along the way. As the night goes on, they drunkenly decide to get married... and do so immediately. With the light of day come the regrets, but the local judge refuses to grant them an annulment until they live together for thirty days. Romance ensues.

This is a quick and sweet romance. The main characters definitely fit the opposites attract trope. It's nice to watch them both develop, as Bella works to learn skills she's never needed in her affluent lifestyle and Ian starts to open up to the possibility of love after his failed first marriage. They fall for each other very quickly though. Maybe not the most realistic, but fun along the way. Plus, Ian's daughter, Maggie, is such a cutie. I loved how Bella instantly connected with her as well. Enjoyable read overall.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I felt like I was reading a Hallmark movie. It is a simple and easy romance read that has zero twists and turns and is very predictable.
I had a hard time reading this with the way that the dialogue was written, it just seemed so fake. I had to reread too many sentences because it just didn’t flow the was a normal conversation should. I also had a hard time with the characters and believing their connection since most of the dialogue was internal and their relationship moved so quickly. I just wanted so much more.
Also, the dual POVs are in third person.


Thank you NetGalley and Anna Banks for the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy!