Globusz Books · Author
Jennifer Donnelly is represented in the Globusz Books library by 2 reviewed books. This page brings those summaries together so readers can compare the author’s available work before choosing what to read.
Source: Globusz Books reviewed catalog.
Reviewed summary
Mattie Gokey is a sixteen-year-old farm girl in 1906 New York, caught between her family’s needs and her own fierce ambition to escape a life of domesticity. When a chilling murder mystery enters her world, Mattie’s quiet determination collides with harsh realities. Can she carve out a future that’s truly her own?
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In "Stepsister," Jennifer Donnelly retells Cinderella from the perspective of Isabelle—the stepsister usually written off as the villain. This isn’t a fairy tale about magic and perfect endings, but a gritty exploration of identity, fate, and what it means to be judged by appearances. Isabelle’s story challenges the idea that the villain’s side isn’t worth hearing.
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