I'm Only a Stepmother But My Daughter Is Just So Cute! - Volume 1

Perhaps due to gaining the motif from a fairytale, some told me that this
novel was like a long fairytale. Like how we dreamed happy dreams reading
fairytales when we were young, I hope that this novel will remain as a happy
memory to everyone. I wish everybody to be healthy and happy at all times!

Words of the author. I totally agree. Although reading a fairy tale sounds really cliche and childish, I have to say the book does well in tackling a lot of issues with childcare and body shaming. There's also another topic that I was surprised was brought up. It's a pretty big plot point, so I'm just going to put it as a spoiler. 
Sabelian's forceful marriage consummation. It's really rare to see a plot point as big as this, honestly. The author does really well in conveying this and showing Sabelian's subsequent development as a person.

It would have been better if the book focused more on her  as well. It did a very good job fleshing out the male lead, but Blanche was somewhat felt lacking. I hope the author explores her more and not just restrict her to being the fluff for our hearts. In fact, the last chapter somewhat teased it (I hope?). I liked her the way she was in this volume, really enjoyed reading her. I also want the scope of the plot to widen. The focus on family bonding was really nice. I hope the next volume goes beyond just that and also leverages the plot of Snow White, which I think was not used enough in this volume. Funnily enough, I even forgot it was the world of Snow White after reading for a while.