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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
4.5 rounded up for goodreads
Cinder and Ella lead very different lives and become best friends after Cinder leaves a strong comment on one of Ella's blog posts. They know almost everything about each other, except for their first names, and are very close. What Ella doesn't know is that Cinder is really teenage Hollywood star, Brian Oliver who has been cast as the lead role in the tv adaptation of the book series that started their friendship, The Cinder Chronicles. What Cinder doesn't know is that Ella was in a traumatic car crash, leaving her with burns covering 70% of her body and leading to her spending eight months in rehabilitation before moving in with her father's new family in Los Angeles.
It has been a long time since I've read a cute, cheesy (in a good way) teenage romance that had me smiling for a while. This book is quite a fast read and I read it in one sitting of 2.5 hours because I could just not put it down. Despite the knowledge that I needed to sleep; the fast paced plot, lovable character that is Cinder and the amazing friendships that Ellamara forged made this book one of the most enjoyable ones I have read this year. The only negative thing I have to say is that I wished it was longer. I loved these characters and the story so much that I wanted way more of them and I am well aware that there is a sequel which I will definitely be reading.
I received a free ebook in return for an honest review. For more reviews, challenges and bookish content, follow me on Instagram at obsessive.book.lover
Cinder and Ella lead very different lives and become best friends after Cinder leaves a strong comment on one of Ella's blog posts. They know almost everything about each other, except for their first names, and are very close. What Ella doesn't know is that Cinder is really teenage Hollywood star, Brian Oliver who has been cast as the lead role in the tv adaptation of the book series that started their friendship, The Cinder Chronicles. What Cinder doesn't know is that Ella was in a traumatic car crash, leaving her with burns covering 70% of her body and leading to her spending eight months in rehabilitation before moving in with her father's new family in Los Angeles.
It has been a long time since I've read a cute, cheesy (in a good way) teenage romance that had me smiling for a while. This book is quite a fast read and I read it in one sitting of 2.5 hours because I could just not put it down. Despite the knowledge that I needed to sleep; the fast paced plot, lovable character that is Cinder and the amazing friendships that Ellamara forged made this book one of the most enjoyable ones I have read this year. The only negative thing I have to say is that I wished it was longer. I loved these characters and the story so much that I wanted way more of them and I am well aware that there is a sequel which I will definitely be reading.
I received a free ebook in return for an honest review. For more reviews, challenges and bookish content, follow me on Instagram at obsessive.book.lover
4.5/5 estrellitas.
Este libro fue bastante sorprendente. La verdad, al principio no me llamaba mucho la atención por culpa de la portada (no me gusta la parte de los celulares, no sé por qué). Pero desde que empecé a leer, no pude parar. La primera parte es un poco más lenta que la segunda y me tomó cuatro días leer nada más 50 páginas; tenía miedo de no terminar mi última lectura de marzo, en marzo. Las páginas restantes las leí en una noche, ¿pueden creer eso? Sí, me acosté a las 4 de la mañana, pero valió la pena. Le daría 5 estrellas porque fue bastante fabuloso pero no me gustó cómo se desarrolló el problema principal, es decir, la discriminación... creo que se exageró mucho la crueldad. Pero del resto, fue bastante genial, sobre todo la parte de la evolución familiar, me encanta cuando los libros no sólo se centran en la relación amorosa sino también en la familia. Al principio fue como un retelling de Cinderella, pero con la relación de la familia: las hermanastras, la madrastra y el papá, el libro ganó mis respetos. Al final sentí que estaba viendo Starstruck y mi corazón se derritió de amor.
Este libro fue bastante sorprendente. La verdad, al principio no me llamaba mucho la atención por culpa de la portada (no me gusta la parte de los celulares, no sé por qué). Pero desde que empecé a leer, no pude parar. La primera parte es un poco más lenta que la segunda y me tomó cuatro días leer nada más 50 páginas; tenía miedo de no terminar mi última lectura de marzo, en marzo. Las páginas restantes las leí en una noche, ¿pueden creer eso? Sí, me acosté a las 4 de la mañana, pero valió la pena. Le daría 5 estrellas porque fue bastante fabuloso pero no me gustó cómo se desarrolló el problema principal, es decir, la discriminación... creo que se exageró mucho la crueldad. Pero del resto, fue bastante genial, sobre todo la parte de la evolución familiar, me encanta cuando los libros no sólo se centran en la relación amorosa sino también en la familia. Al principio fue como un retelling de Cinderella, pero con la relación de la familia: las hermanastras, la madrastra y el papá, el libro ganó mis respetos. Al final sentí que estaba viendo Starstruck y mi corazón se derritió de amor.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐️Jahreshighlight⭐️
Cinder & Ella war wirklich ein riesengroßes Highlight für mich. Es war so unglaublich emotional, und ich musste richtig oft weinen, z. B auch wegen der Respektlosigkeit Ellas Mitschüler ihr gegenüber. Es hat mich wirklich aufgewühlt und ich musste lachen, weinen, lächeln und sogar schreien, es war einfach so unfassbar gut. Besonders cool fand ich auch, dass Ella und Cinder so große Fantasy Fans sind, da auch ich einer bin und schon immer zu einer Fantasy Con wollte!
Insgesamt war das ganze Buch unglaublich, sehr zu empfehlen und eines meiner Liebsten Bücher ab jetzt!
Cinder & Ella war wirklich ein riesengroßes Highlight für mich. Es war so unglaublich emotional, und ich musste richtig oft weinen, z. B auch wegen der Respektlosigkeit Ellas Mitschüler ihr gegenüber. Es hat mich wirklich aufgewühlt und ich musste lachen, weinen, lächeln und sogar schreien, es war einfach so unfassbar gut. Besonders cool fand ich auch, dass Ella und Cinder so große Fantasy Fans sind, da auch ich einer bin und schon immer zu einer Fantasy Con wollte!
Insgesamt war das ganze Buch unglaublich, sehr zu empfehlen und eines meiner Liebsten Bücher ab jetzt!
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Angst at its finest
So good! Captured my attention from page on and didn't let go until I had finished. Everyone dreams of finding their prince charming this way, or at least I do (or did since I'm married now). Perfectly fun read!
So good! Captured my attention from page on and didn't let go until I had finished. Everyone dreams of finding their prince charming this way, or at least I do (or did since I'm married now). Perfectly fun read!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I just adore this story sm. I don‘t even know why. Something about it makes me so giddy, emotioanl and happy. Everything is perfect. Ellamara and Brian as couple as well as their own persons. I LOVE her name and the meaning behind it. I love how he calls her woman when he is agitated (even though I miss the Madam from the german audiobook). I love the nerd talk about the Cinder Chronicles and their conversations are so wholesome and perfect and funny. Her story is so tragic and yet so healing. Something about this story makes me enjoy it time and time again. I mean I reread (relistened?) to three times now and I still enjoy every minute of it and could read it yet again (which I have with basically with no other book no matter how much I love it)
sad
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
I loved this story. Much deeper story than I expected. Great character developement.