✨ Episode 138: If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy ✨

What happens when Cinderella meets The Bachelor? Julie Murphy’s If the Shoe Fits (the first book in Disney’s Meant to Be series) brings a modern, body-positive twist to the classic fairytale we all know. 👠

In this episode, we dive into:

• The fresh, fun retelling of Cinderella

• How Murphy balances rom-com charm with heartfelt themes

• Reality TV drama meets fairytale magic

• Is the representation in this book too corporate?

If you love retellings, rom-coms, or Disney magic, this one’s for you!

👉 Listen along as we share our thoughts, favorite moments, and what makes If the Shoe Fits stand out.

💬 Question for you: What’s your favorite fairytale retelling?

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Website: https://www.imjuliemurphy.com/

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Twitter: https://x.com/andimJULIE

🕰 Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:47 Background

03:44 About the Author

08:00 Age Level and Content Warning

10:52 Judge a Book by It's Cover

12:07 Discussion

55:49 General Thoughts

1:00:10 One Question for the Author

1:04:58 Rating

1:08:01 Read Again?

1:10:01 Outro

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