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Reader reviewed by Alice Luksa

http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/maid-for-me/7550466

I had read Maid for Me, the online version found on fictionpress by Kat Lieu two summers ago and I was hooked, so I begged and begged my dad for his credit card to buy the ebook online. The book version is very different from the Internet version and this is Kat's debut, self-published novel so I was very, very impressed. The cover was done by her sister and it looks like a manga and it reminds me of a manga too.

The writing is crisp though I think there are some grammatical issues here and there, nothing too big. What I love about the story is the characters, especially Mina Lin. This is like a Pride and Prejudice for teens, with a twist, a Cinderella Story where the pauper-princess Mina doesn't care if she ends up with Prince Charming or not because there's so much more on her mind. She's a great role model because even though there's a million obstacles in her life, she doesn't lament or get depressed-- she always chooses to fight instead of running away. She's a fun character-- you can laugh and cry with her. I highly recommend this light, fun and fast read. People might think the premise is cliched-- girl meets rich boy and saves rich boy, but don't forget, it's the good writing and characters that really count!