My daughter loved 101 Dalmatians.
I think I have seen the Disney original cartoon over a thousand times…..not kidding.
I have read other reviews of this book and even some pans. I think people are misunderstanding what makes a good villain. Trying to explain 1-2-3 and them you get villain does not work. It does not work here either.
I still love Cruella and probably love her more. I imagine there will be a book two and I am excited for the movie. I encourage you to read this new book with an open mind and just enjoy the ride. The writing is very good as well. It’s a perfect Young Adult book.
Love. Loved it.
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I love a good villain.
Especially a misunderstood one.
Cruella in Hello Cruel Heart is a riot to read and so well done, a totally wonderful experience.
Swinging London, Summer 1967. Sixteen-year-old Estella, gifted with talent, ingenuity, and ambition, dreams of becoming a renowned fashion designer. But life seems intent on making sure her dreams never come true. Having arrived in London as a young girl, Estella now runs wild through the city streets with Jasper and Horace, amateur thieves who double as Estella’s makeshift family and partners-in-(petty)-crime. How can Estella dedicate herself to joining the ranks of the London design elite when she’s sewing endless costumes and disguises for the trio’s heists?
When a chance encounter with Magda and Richard Moresby-Plum, two young scions of high society, vaults Estella into the world of the rich and famous, she begins to wonder whether she might be destined for more after all. Suddenly, Estella’s days are filled with glamorous parties, exclusive eateries, flirtations with an up-and-coming rock star, and, of course, the most cutting-edge fashions money can buy. But what is the true cost of keeping up with the fast crowd―and is it a price Estella is willing to pay?
Oh I hope she writes more of these villain stories.
Appropriate for age 12 and up.Â
Cruella De Vil, Cruella De Vil
If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will
To see her is to take a sudden chill
Cruella, Cruella
She’s like a spider waiting for the kill
Look out for Cruella De Vil
At first you think Cruella is a devil
But after time has worn away the shock
You come to realize
You’ve seen her kind of eyes
Watching you from underneath a rock!
