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Synopsis:

Estella is a clever and creative grifter determined to make a name for herself with her designs amid the 1970s London punk rock revolution. As a girl, Estella befriended a pair of young thieves with an appetite for mischief, and together the trio has been able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. But Estella longs for more than an existence built on stealing to make ends meet.

One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness Von Hellman, a design legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable, and revenge-bent Cruella

Review:

Cruella is one of the greatest Disney Villains of all time and every this character comes to life she is still spectacular! I had to what to watch the movie before I read the book, I picked it up and was a chapter in before I knew that I had to watch Emma Stones performance first before reading the story of Cruella before the dalmatians were required as a coat.

Regardless if you are a fan of Cruella or not, this book will honestly have you entertained from start to finish. The plot is fast paced with constant moving situations and plot depths added as you go. I love the subtle introduction of Anita Darling and how she fits into Cruella’s life and their opinions of each other. Horace and Jasper were brilliantly written and you can see how their personalities tie into the 101 Dalmatian storyline that we all know well.

Rudnick did a great job of capturing the movie into written format that still contained critical points, everything was detailed fabulously and overall this was a wonderful read!

Rating: 4/5

Publisher: Disney Press

ISBN: 9781368057745