Cindy is being dragged to Manderley Prep, an elite high school that's going to be no fun -- primarily because a lot of people like her two step-sisters go there. She may not fit in as a poor scholarship kid, but Cindy is determined to make the most of her educational opportunity.

Even if she hates it. Which, of course, she does.

Again, it's her sisters who cause problems. They spread rumors that Cindy is gay, and take every opportunity to hurt her. As Cindy tries to stay on top of her school work, begins to fumble into some friendships at her new school, and spends her spare time working at her step-mother's salon, she doesn't think things could get more complicated.

But when she's assigned to tutor Marco -- the Italian stud who's new to the school and has set all female hearts a- fluttering -- well, things may be turning in her direction. But her sisters continue to sabotage her and it begins to seem as if she and Marco will never be more than friends.

I have been reading a lot of teen fiction lately and have been very impressed with the quality of writing. Unfortunately, that is not true of this book. Supposed to be a modern Cinderella story (orphaned poor girl works at salon, goes to rich school where her mean step-sisters taunt her and destroy her reputation), there's little true feeling in this book. It's formulaic and trite.