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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-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
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
eh. it's okay. Kinda cheesy but I'm a sucker for books with the you've got mail vibe
AME ESTE LIBRO CON TODA MI ALMA.
Es demasiado hermoso, de verdad demasiado hermoso. Necesitaba leer algo así.
Cinder & Ella nos cuenta la historia de dos personas que se conocen nada más y nada menos que a través de internet: Ella poseía un blog en donde hacía reseñas y teorías de películas y libros, y Cinder era nada más y nada menos que uno de sus fieles seguidores.
Tres años pasan, y estos dos nunca se habían visto la cara, permaneciendo ambos en el anonimato. Ella, por supuesto, llevaba una vida bastante normal hasta que un accidente lo cambió todo.
Tengo que decir que ame a los personajes. Ella es una chica fuerte que ha pasado por demasiado, tratando de averiguar cómo seguir adelante teniendo que estar con el padre que la abandonó hace años y con una familia en la que no siente que encaja. Aún así, ante las cosas hirientes, no deja de elevar la cabeza con dignidad y de estar dispuesta a seguir adelante. Es digno de admirar.
Cinder, o Brian Oliver es un actor en el epítome de la fama. Me encanta la forma en la que se enamora de ella: no tiene ni idea de cómo luce realmente, o como suena, simplemente se enamoró de su forma de ser y lo demás no le importó. Si, claro, no es perfecto y comete errores, pero de lo que nunca para de dejar en claro es en cuanto ama a esa chica que le llevó la contraria en internet.
Me gustó Brian porque, a pesar de ser arrogante, totalmente deseado por todas las chicas y tenerlo todo al alcance de sus manos, el chico no deja de ser todo un nerd en su interior, no deja de tener por hobby visitar blogs (y hasta quién sabe si visita canales de booktubers en su tiempo libre), no deja de ser humano. Y uno muy
apasionado.
«—¿Todos los actores son tan... apasionados todo el tiempo? —me enfoqué en mi vaso de agua mientras mi cara ardía en vergüenza.
Esperaba que se riera de mí, pero no. Su voz sonó tan seria como siempre—. Cuando se trata de las cosas que amamos, lo somos.»
Me encanta la relación que se construye con los personajes secundarios, hasta un punto en que sabes que la historia no sería nada igual si uno de ellos no estuviera. Todos tienen su importancia.
Esta es la clase de libro perfecto para dejarte llevar con su ligereza y su tierno y hasta inocente romance.
«(...). ¿Que tal, “y vivieron felices para siempre”?»
Es demasiado hermoso, de verdad demasiado hermoso. Necesitaba leer algo así.
Cinder & Ella nos cuenta la historia de dos personas que se conocen nada más y nada menos que a través de internet: Ella poseía un blog en donde hacía reseñas y teorías de películas y libros, y Cinder era nada más y nada menos que uno de sus fieles seguidores.
Tres años pasan, y estos dos nunca se habían visto la cara, permaneciendo ambos en el anonimato. Ella, por supuesto, llevaba una vida bastante normal hasta que un accidente lo cambió todo.
Tengo que decir que ame a los personajes. Ella es una chica fuerte que ha pasado por demasiado, tratando de averiguar cómo seguir adelante teniendo que estar con el padre que la abandonó hace años y con una familia en la que no siente que encaja. Aún así, ante las cosas hirientes, no deja de elevar la cabeza con dignidad y de estar dispuesta a seguir adelante. Es digno de admirar.
Cinder, o Brian Oliver es un actor en el epítome de la fama. Me encanta la forma en la que se enamora de ella: no tiene ni idea de cómo luce realmente, o como suena, simplemente se enamoró de su forma de ser y lo demás no le importó. Si, claro, no es perfecto y comete errores, pero de lo que nunca para de dejar en claro es en cuanto ama a esa chica que le llevó la contraria en internet.
Me gustó Brian porque, a pesar de ser arrogante, totalmente deseado por todas las chicas y tenerlo todo al alcance de sus manos, el chico no deja de ser todo un nerd en su interior, no deja de tener por hobby visitar blogs (y hasta quién sabe si visita canales de booktubers en su tiempo libre), no deja de ser humano. Y uno muy
apasionado.
«—¿Todos los actores son tan... apasionados todo el tiempo? —me enfoqué en mi vaso de agua mientras mi cara ardía en vergüenza.
Esperaba que se riera de mí, pero no. Su voz sonó tan seria como siempre—. Cuando se trata de las cosas que amamos, lo somos.»
Me encanta la relación que se construye con los personajes secundarios, hasta un punto en que sabes que la historia no sería nada igual si uno de ellos no estuviera. Todos tienen su importancia.
Esta es la clase de libro perfecto para dejarte llevar con su ligereza y su tierno y hasta inocente romance.
«(...). ¿Que tal, “y vivieron felices para siempre”?»
4,5 Sterne.
An sich eins meiner Lieblingsbücher dieses Jahr. Eine schöne Neuerzählung von Cinderella, mit ein paar Twists, aber trotzdem Parallelen (Stiefmutter und Stiefschwestern "böse", ein vergessenes Kleidungsstück, eine Berühmtheit im Mittelpunkt und ein eher unscheinbares Leben, Liebe auf den ersten Blick/Klick).
Die Charaktere und Personen haben alle Tiefe, und im Verlauf des Buches werden alle Handlungsmotive klar und logisch erklärt, manche davon auch überraschend.
Viel Romantik, manchmal zu kitschig, aber dennoch eine schöne Beziehung zwischen den zwei; langsame Steigerung, eine schöne Entwickelung. Ich mag die Streitereien zwischen den beiden.
Jetzt kommen meine kleinen Kritikpunkte (warum nur 4,5 und keine 5 Sterne?):
-Oberflächlichkeit
Es hat mich manchmal so aufgeregt, wie oberflächlich Brian gedacht hat! Gut, dass Ella das nicht mitbekommen hat, ich war so sauer. Gutes Aussehen, heiße Girls (ich denke grade an die Szene mit der Bibliothekarin-Fantasy). Und auch Jennifer und Anastasia haben sehr oberflächlich gedacht (okay, gehört vielleicht mit zu dem Stereotyp "Model", so zu denken bzw. war für dieses Buch so gedacht), aber am meisten hat mich wie gesagt Brians Gedankengut aufgeregt.
-die wenigen Treffen bzw Ziehen der Geschichte
Bis zum ersten Treffen der zwei vergeht viel Zeit, und das ist okay so, auch der Verlauf nach dem ersten Treffen finde ich passend. Aber dann, als es auf Treffen 2 zugeht, wirkt es sehr gehetzt, und ganz ehrlich habe ich die ganze Zeit auf mehr Treffen im Real Life zwischen den zwei gefreut, aber das einzige was mich hier wieder glücklich stimmt, ist die Existenz von Band 2.
Würde es den nämlich nicht geben, fände ich das Buch doch sehr unbefriedigend...
Aber wie gesagt gibt es einen & den werde ich hoffentlich bald lesen können.
An sich eins meiner Lieblingsbücher dieses Jahr. Eine schöne Neuerzählung von Cinderella, mit ein paar Twists, aber trotzdem Parallelen (Stiefmutter und Stiefschwestern "böse", ein vergessenes Kleidungsstück, eine Berühmtheit im Mittelpunkt und ein eher unscheinbares Leben, Liebe auf den ersten Blick/Klick).
Die Charaktere und Personen haben alle Tiefe, und im Verlauf des Buches werden alle Handlungsmotive klar und logisch erklärt, manche davon auch überraschend.
Viel Romantik, manchmal zu kitschig, aber dennoch eine schöne Beziehung zwischen den zwei; langsame Steigerung, eine schöne Entwickelung. Ich mag die Streitereien zwischen den beiden.
Jetzt kommen meine kleinen Kritikpunkte (warum nur 4,5 und keine 5 Sterne?):
-Oberflächlichkeit
Es hat mich manchmal so aufgeregt, wie oberflächlich Brian gedacht hat! Gut, dass Ella das nicht mitbekommen hat, ich war so sauer. Gutes Aussehen, heiße Girls (ich denke grade an die Szene mit der Bibliothekarin-Fantasy). Und auch Jennifer und Anastasia haben sehr oberflächlich gedacht (okay, gehört vielleicht mit zu dem Stereotyp "Model", so zu denken bzw. war für dieses Buch so gedacht), aber am meisten hat mich wie gesagt Brians Gedankengut aufgeregt.
-die wenigen Treffen bzw Ziehen der Geschichte
Bis zum ersten Treffen der zwei vergeht viel Zeit, und das ist okay so, auch der Verlauf nach dem ersten Treffen finde ich passend. Aber dann, als es auf Treffen 2 zugeht, wirkt es sehr gehetzt, und ganz ehrlich habe ich die ganze Zeit auf mehr Treffen im Real Life zwischen den zwei gefreut, aber das einzige was mich hier wieder glücklich stimmt, ist die Existenz von Band 2.
Würde es den nämlich nicht geben, fände ich das Buch doch sehr unbefriedigend...
Aber wie gesagt gibt es einen & den werde ich hoffentlich bald lesen können.
Absolute favorite retelling of the story. The ending was not at all what I expected, but soooo what I wanted! It starts with the ‘classical’ stepmother and stepsisters. But the story changes and there is so much more going on than the classical story.
This is going to be a book I’ll reread so so so many times!
This is going to be a book I’ll reread so so so many times!
I utterly enjoyed this book! Read my review below and check out more reviews on my website at http://www.lizzthelibrarian.com
Tweet Synopsis:
Ella is living a nightmare. Her best friend, Cinder, is a mystery. Her stepsisters are terrible. This modern Cinderella story has some twists you aren't expecting.
Why Did I Pick It Up:
I'm doing book reviews and this one came up as a choice ... I'm so glad I chose it even though I didn't like the cover (judging books by their covers and all that).
The Good:
I love a good Cinderella story - really any fairy tale retelling is fun for me. From the first moment I was pulled into Ella's world in the same way that a teen movie pulls you in. Ella's life is a disaster from the moment of her accident. Her father and step-mom are oblivious, her step-sisters are truly terrible, no one seems to want to take a moment to really consider what it going on.
I really liked how the characters developed over the course of the book. Juliette is an especially good example of this. It starts while we believe that she hates Ella just like Ana does. But then we start to see that she is just more passive then Ana and isn't really saying anything. She slowly starts to warm up ... well I won't spoil it for you, but for a character nerd like me who really enjoys good character development, this was awesome.
I also really liked how Ella isn't perfect, she screws up just as much as everyone else and her emotion seems real (at least, real for a fun YA book).
All in all this is a super fun read. There are some holes in the details and the cheese factor might be a teensy bit high, but I loved it. It is a fun, feel good, fluff read that everyone needs every now and again. Read it and enjoy it, don't read it and analyze it (although, it can be argued that is what I'm doing right now).
The Bad:
The total disregard for Ella and what she is going through by her family and the school staff made me so pissed! No one is really treated that badly ... but then Cinderella's pain isn't all that believable either. Her father and step-mom are so utterly oblivious to her pain and how everyone is treating her I refuse to believe that her father is a high-powered attorney and has the brains to go with that job.
There is a certain amount of "cheese" that goes along with this book as well. If you love watching teen movies then you might not even notice the silly lines and bows that are put on story lines. However, be warned, this book ties itself up in a pretty little package.
The Ugly:
Ella's body is that badly burned and yet her face is still perfect?
Ana gets to act that terribly and no one notices?
Ella's father is an attorney, but is too dumb to notice what is going on under his own roof?
There were some pretty big details that seemed to be glossed over in the story and I think the biggest one was that Ella's face and hair survived the burning car. Hair singes so easily, but her hair is super long and luxurious from the moment she leaves with her father. It has only been eight months, it can't have grown.
Who will love this book?
If you love teen movies and pretty much any show on the CW, you'll like this book. If you like fun YA romances like The Lux series (but this has nothing supernatural), then you'll like this book. If you just want some fun, fluff romance this is the book for you.
How much did I like it? 8/10
Will I read more? The ending is pretty neat so even if there are more books written, I think I know all I need to know about Cinder and Ella.
Tweet Synopsis:
Ella is living a nightmare. Her best friend, Cinder, is a mystery. Her stepsisters are terrible. This modern Cinderella story has some twists you aren't expecting.
Why Did I Pick It Up:
I'm doing book reviews and this one came up as a choice ... I'm so glad I chose it even though I didn't like the cover (judging books by their covers and all that).
The Good:
I love a good Cinderella story - really any fairy tale retelling is fun for me. From the first moment I was pulled into Ella's world in the same way that a teen movie pulls you in. Ella's life is a disaster from the moment of her accident. Her father and step-mom are oblivious, her step-sisters are truly terrible, no one seems to want to take a moment to really consider what it going on.
I really liked how the characters developed over the course of the book. Juliette is an especially good example of this. It starts while we believe that she hates Ella just like Ana does. But then we start to see that she is just more passive then Ana and isn't really saying anything. She slowly starts to warm up ... well I won't spoil it for you, but for a character nerd like me who really enjoys good character development, this was awesome.
I also really liked how Ella isn't perfect, she screws up just as much as everyone else and her emotion seems real (at least, real for a fun YA book).
All in all this is a super fun read. There are some holes in the details and the cheese factor might be a teensy bit high, but I loved it. It is a fun, feel good, fluff read that everyone needs every now and again. Read it and enjoy it, don't read it and analyze it (although, it can be argued that is what I'm doing right now).
The Bad:
The total disregard for Ella and what she is going through by her family and the school staff made me so pissed! No one is really treated that badly ... but then Cinderella's pain isn't all that believable either. Her father and step-mom are so utterly oblivious to her pain and how everyone is treating her I refuse to believe that her father is a high-powered attorney and has the brains to go with that job.
There is a certain amount of "cheese" that goes along with this book as well. If you love watching teen movies then you might not even notice the silly lines and bows that are put on story lines. However, be warned, this book ties itself up in a pretty little package.
The Ugly:
Ella's body is that badly burned and yet her face is still perfect?
Ana gets to act that terribly and no one notices?
Ella's father is an attorney, but is too dumb to notice what is going on under his own roof?
There were some pretty big details that seemed to be glossed over in the story and I think the biggest one was that Ella's face and hair survived the burning car. Hair singes so easily, but her hair is super long and luxurious from the moment she leaves with her father. It has only been eight months, it can't have grown.
Who will love this book?
If you love teen movies and pretty much any show on the CW, you'll like this book. If you like fun YA romances like The Lux series (but this has nothing supernatural), then you'll like this book. If you just want some fun, fluff romance this is the book for you.
How much did I like it? 8/10
Will I read more? The ending is pretty neat so even if there are more books written, I think I know all I need to know about Cinder and Ella.
Thank you to the author, Kelly Oram, for sending me a copy of her book in exchange for an honest review.
Cinder and Ella was the cheesy (but in a good way) contemporary romance I didn’t know I needed.
I loved Ella’s character; she is so strong and resilient, but also vulnerable. I really liked reading the IMs and texts from Ella and Cinder because their banter and sarcasm was contagious. I smiled and laughed to myself so many times throughout the book! I will say that I wasn’t as fond of the real Brian as I was of his online identity, Cinder. I guess his big ego came off as charming online but a bit obnoxious in person. I loved him and Ella together, nonetheless.
There was way more depth in the book than I would have expected, from diverse representation to the discussions of important topics like bullying and mental health. I’m such a fan of this book, and can’t wait to read more from the author!
Cinder and Ella was the cheesy (but in a good way) contemporary romance I didn’t know I needed.
I loved Ella’s character; she is so strong and resilient, but also vulnerable. I really liked reading the IMs and texts from Ella and Cinder because their banter and sarcasm was contagious. I smiled and laughed to myself so many times throughout the book! I will say that I wasn’t as fond of the real Brian as I was of his online identity, Cinder. I guess his big ego came off as charming online but a bit obnoxious in person. I loved him and Ella together, nonetheless.
There was way more depth in the book than I would have expected, from diverse representation to the discussions of important topics like bullying and mental health. I’m such a fan of this book, and can’t wait to read more from the author!
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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