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The Cinderella Pact Paperback – June 5, 2007

by Sarah Strohmeyer (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 184 ratings
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Soon to be a Lifetime movie called "Lying to be Perfect"

When Nola Devlin is turned down for her dream job because she's overweight, she decides to become thin-or, at least, pretend to be. The alter ego she creates-the thin, British, hip, and did we mention thin Belinda Apple-is a smashing success who is offered movie proposals, national television appearances and even dates...though no one's met her in person, of course.

Then Nola takes Belinda a bit too far, and is forced to join "The Cinderella Pact" and drop the pounds. As the weight comes off, however, Nola's problems begin to mount.

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    352 pages
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    June 5, 2007
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    5.31 x 0.8 x 8 inches
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    0451221249
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Sarah Strohmeyer is the bestselling author of Sweet Love, The Cinderella Pact, The Sleeping Beauty Proposal, The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives, and the popular "Bubbles" series. She lives with her family outside Montpelier, Vermont.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Publishing Group; Reprint edition (June 5, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451221249
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451221247
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Sarah Strohmeyer is the award-winning, nationally bestselling author of eighteen novels for adults and young adults, including the Bubbles Yablonsky mystery series and The Cinderella Pact which was made into the Lifetime movie, Lying To Be Perfect. A former newspaper reporter, she is currently the elected Town Clerk of Middlesex, Vermont where she lives with her husband and cat. Two adult children occasionally drop by. For more info or to contact, please go to sarahstrohmeyer.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Didn't want this to end
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2010
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I'd never even heard of Sarah Strohmeyer, although I'm a pretty big chick lit fan. I ordered this on my Kindle, strictly out of boredom. I was pleasantly surprised as I started reading. Sarah's wit and clever writing added so much more to the typical girl is fat, girl loses weight, or other ugly duckling type story. I found the characters to be well developped and although somewhat predictable there were enough surprises to keep you reading. There are some laugh out loud moments, and some very identifiable parts. After I read this I thought, it would be a cute movie. Sure enough, after some quick googling, I found that it is a Lifetime movie, (titled Lying to be Perfect and just premiered on 1/30). I haven't gotten to the movie yet, but I've already ordered the Sleeping Beauty Proposal. Hoping that one will be just as good. I'll review that one once I'm done.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good beach read
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2012
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No doubt about it, this is "chick lit" to the core. In the seemingly-neverending sea of pink-covered books in this genre, however, I liked "Cinderella Pact" more than most. It's cute and funny without seeming forced; it's quick-witted enough to keep my attention but light enough to enjoy while sizzling on a beach blanket in the midday sun. Basically, it covers all the bases of a successful beach read and, in my opinion, has a little more substance than a lot of its peers.

However, the entire story has a fairytale theme that, in my opinion, went too far and got annoying after awhile. Much of the book is written in an open, realistic, honest way that most women can identify with, then suddenly something fantastical happens and it just comes across as silly and contrived. The "fantasy" parts seemed tacked on and tacky (like the rich, successful Prince Charming's out-of-nowhere efforts to woo a chubby girl he's met twice, for instance, or the 4-hour "transformation" at the beauty salon that made her unrecognizable to her own boss and best friends.) After several chapters of realistic, lovely, lively writing, I was disappointed that the story kept returning to these ridiculous "twists" that are more Disney than Sex and the City. I like the idea of the modern-day fairytale just as much as the next girl, I just think this book would've done better without going so overboard.

All in all, the good parts outweigh the stumbling blocks and it comes out being a a nice, light, amusing summer read that has already started making the rounds among my girlfriends.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2014
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Ok so this was not something that I would originally read, however I was trapped in my mothers house after a car accident and she had the book. I read it and it was absolutely wonderful, shocking since I am more of a sci-fi fan, but I digress. The Cinderella Pact is an inspiring and awesome book that tells people that if you want change in your life, if you want your happy ending, then you need to do something about, stand up for yourself, don't let food in all of its magnificent glory help you hide from being the you that you were meant to be.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Others Were Better
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2009
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I found Sarah Strohmeyer's other books much better. I found the writing much less snazzy and found the plot totally unbelieveable. In a fantasy world, the publisher's son with washboard abs would go for an overweight insecure editor but not in the real world. And how can that couple be so in love after two dates???? I know it's fiction, but give us some element of reality.
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AverieEtoile
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2010
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This is the kind of book you can read over and over. It makes me feel better every time I read it! The characters are believable and likable, and you feel like one of them as they go through their weight loss journey. (Seriously, I had a moment where I wanted to tell people I'd lost 40lb...then I realized I had only read it.) I literally laughed out loud several times and am now insisting all my girlfriends read it as well! A great way to spend a night in.
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4.0 out of 5 stars ~~reminds me of a Jane Green novel~~
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2011
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As I was reading this book there was something tugging at the back of my mind. It felt like I had read a book very similar in style to this before. Then I finally remembered who it was. Jane Green. It reads a lot like her novels. If you like Jane Green you'll more that likely like this too. It's a quick read with the main character Nola and her 2 best friends deciding that they're going to lose weight. This is decided by the group at their favorite restaurant after being denied the "best table" because they are overweight. There are parts to the story including Nola falling for her super hot boss, her spoiled younger sister's wedding and Nola's alter ego. It's funny stuff but the thing that bothered me was the ending. I wanted a bit more and I can't tell if that's because I liked to book so much I didn't want it to end or if it was just an abrupt ending and needed a bit more to it. Either way, this is pretty good chick lit and I'll be looking for more of it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2011
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This was a fun and easy read. This book reminded me of Jane Green's Jemima J,  Jemima J: A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans .

This is a really cute chick lit book with some good funny moments. The characters are identifiable and you find yourself connecting to the main character and rooting for her. I finished this pretty quickly and was sad when I finished it and had nothing left to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book Club Selection
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016
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Having struggled with weight since puberty (I am now 66) I could relate so much to this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and thought the author really captured the emotional and physical struggles of "big boned girls". This book would be a great selection for a Book Club of mature women.
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koala
5.0 out of 5 stars Großartiges Buch
Reviewed in Germany on April 12, 2018
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Der Film weicht vom Buch ab. Aber das Buch ist sehr amüsant geschrieben, gut verständliches Englisch, absolut lesenswert und unterhaltsam!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2015
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Brilliant nice easy read, love the film as well
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Valerie Foreman
4.0 out of 5 stars Cinderella Pact
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2014
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I saw the film of it on TV and wanted to know more. It is an intersting idea, and a very girlie book, but still enjoyable.
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