Comments on: Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory MaGuire

By: Kisha

Kisha — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:33:06 +0000

I really did not love this book! I thought it was very boring. The most interesting part was the last chapter. But, I did read it a weekend. I prefer the Twilight series. I just finished it. That could be why this one dragged on.

By: Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:13:09 +0000

Sounds intriguing. I liked Wicked and I didn’t realize there was another along similar lines! I’ll have to look for this one.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:33:53 +0000

I loved Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister and Wicked. These are the only Gregory MaGuire books I’ve read though. I tried reading Lost: A Novel but didn’t get too far into it. I loved how the Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister was located in a historical setting. It really made it a realistic story as opposed to the fairy tale it’s based on. Thanks for the review!

By: Mrs S | Blue Archipelago

Mrs S | Blue Archipelago — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:16:09 +0000

I do like it when someone comes a long and tells a story that’s off a tangent of the original – always good to know what happened to the minor characters.

By: Lightheaded

Lightheaded — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:58:03 +0000

Ooh, this one is going straight to my wishlist! I’ve been meaning to read my copy of Wicked but it’s not calling to me yet. I pick it up and put it down and well, maybe I should start with this instead

Oh and I’m here from the Bookworms Carnival as well.

By: Maree

Maree — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:20:40 +0000

I haven’t read this one, but I really enjoyed Wicked and Mirror, Mirror, which is a retelling of Snow White.
Visiting from the Bookworms’ Carnival

By: Tasses

Tasses — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:16:06 +0000

I absolutely love Wicked. It is one of my ten favorite books. I loved it so much that I flew from Florida to NYC to see the play right after it opened. The play was fine, but nothing compares to the book (of course). I’ve tried to pick up Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister several times and always seem to get pulled away from it. Since you tell me the ending is good, I’ll have to make an effort again. Thanks

(Jumped here from the Bookworms Carnival)

By: Alessandra

Alessandra — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:05:45 +0000

I read another retelling of Cinderella, “Ella Enchanted”, which was quite good. I need to pick up this one as well.

By: Becky

Becky — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:29:57 +0000

I enjoyed this one. I liked it more than Wicked even. Though that could be because I’m prejudiced against reading the intimate adventures of a green-skinned witch.

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:14:55 +0000

I haven’t read this one yet, but I was so impressed with Maguire’s Wicked. I really need to pick this one up.