Once Upon A Pumpkin

This was such a fun book that I was really looking forward to reading and I was so happy it met my expectations! I loved the way it blended elements from Cinderella with Anastasia so well. I have read several of the previous book in this series (although Once Upon An Apple is still on my TBR List) so it was fun to see Dietrich's story and how him and Ella get together. While I have read previous books in the series each book centers on a different couple so can be read as standalones, you just get more appreciation for characters from previous books when you have read their stories. I am really looking forward to reading the next book and seeing Thea & Nathaniel finally get their HEA!

The Galamere Chronicles Series
Tales of Cake And show more Comfort: A Cozy Fantasy Omnibus: Thea & Nathaniel
Once Upon An Apple: A Cozy Fantasy Snow White Retelling: Sophia & Lord Caspian Rendon
Once Upon A Rose: Beatrice & Lord Alexander Dunham
Once Upon A Pumpkin: A Cozy Fantasy Cinderella Retelling: Dietrich & Ella
Once Upon A Cat: A Cozy Fantasy Frog Prince Retelling: Thea & Nathaniel

I received a free advanced reader copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review. show less

This is a sweet and cozy Cinderella retelling with small town vibes and a dash of magic.
I did like the characters and the little pumpkin element was quite cute.
The romance seemed a bit surface level and the story is rather simple. It’s a light read for when you need a Hallmark kind of book.

* Thank you to the author for letting me read an advanced copy of this book. I leave this review voluntarily and the expressed opinions are my own.