The Amaranth Enchantment

The Amaranth Enchantment was written by Julie Berry, and is her first book. I hope she writes more. To be perfectly honest, the plot was predictable and the ending completely unsurprising, but it was a charming book and a fun read. It's like a cross between Cinderella and A Little Princess. The poor orphaned girl is taken in by her terrible aunt and her kind but browbeaten uncle. She is rescued by her fairy godmother, fights off the horrible bad guy, and ends up marrying the prince. Not an unusual plot-line, but the characters were fun and the story did take some interesting twists. This book won't change the world, but it's an easy, fun read and very enjoyable.