The plot and characters were simple and developed throughout the story. The ending was predictable, but at the same time, surprising. The writing is more than just phenomenal, its & the best. Author Melissa Kantors understanding of the life of a teenage girl is brilliant and accurate in so many ways. If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Wheres My Prince? is now one of my favorite books. But can she still get a happy ending like Cinderella when her life is in pieces? Trying to forget about Sam with one of Connors perfect kisses, Lucy finally knows. With prom coming up, Lucy starts to realize & maybe Connor isnt the one she wants, maybe its that quite boy in her art class. Connor takes an interest in her and now everyone at Glen Lake knows her. Then she finds herself noticing, Connor Pearson knows who I am. If Lucy Norton has two evil stepsisters and a wicked stepmother, wheres her prince? She keeps telling herself that her fairy tale will involve the popular Connor Pearson. Kantor gives Lucy a voice that most teens can relate to: frustrated with parents and siblings, desperate to fit in, and in serious need of love. Warning, contradiction to what I just said coming in 3.2.1: Reminiscent of Laurie Halse Anderson's Melinda Sordino in Speak, Lucy must draw on her her inner-strength to overcome the situation she has found herself in and to find the path that leads her to her true self (minus a Fairy Godmother). Lucy's unique mix of interest in sports and artistic abilities (not to mention her bright red hair) make her an interesting and likably different character from your typical female protagonists. Struggling to find her true self and her true Prince Charming, Lucy battles with her new family and struggles with a self-portrait project in art class (no ironic symbolism here folks). In all the commotion, Lucy realizes something is still missing.her. Instantly, Lucy has a new group of friends, a handsome, popular boyfriend, and plans every weekend. That is until Connor Pearson, the Prince of her new school takes notice of her. Beginning her second semester in her second new school in two years, Lucy has mastered the art of being invisible. Lucy's father has remarried and has moved Lucy from San Francisco to Long Island. The one notable difference is that Lucy's father is still alive, however, he works out of town so frequently that Lucy feels as if he has abandoned her all the same. Both have dead mothers, wicked stepmothers, 2 evil stepsisters, and no friends. Lucy introduces herself to readers by making a list in class comparing herself to Cinderella. Having never read any of Melissa Kantor's books, I wasn't sure what to expect. This book was a random YA novel I picked up at the checkout at the grocery store because I liked the cover.
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