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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
I liked the idea of the story where Cinderella tells what is like after the prince sweeps her off of her feet and she is engaged to be married. I didn't like some of the author intrusions of personal opinions on subject matters nor did I like the slang that was used. Cinderella would not call a latrine a 'crap hole'. I don't think the word crap was used in fairy tale worlds. It does have a smart, strong pretty girl as a main character and that is always nice to see. Girls who like the fairy tales will enjoy this book.
Rating: 4 Stars
This is the story about what happens after Cinderella agrees to marry the prince. Ella never asked to be a princess and her fairy tale ending isn't what she thought it would be. But she is determined to take charge of her own destiny.
I really enjoyed this premise and it made up for some of the things that always seemed to irk me about the Cinderella tale. One of my favorite quotes is, "Cinderella never asked for a prince, she asked for a night off and a dress." This story really took this idea and ran with it. I love that Ella got where she is by her own will and not magic and that she doesn't want to be a prim and proper lady with nothing in her head. There were many shocking and dark moments I was not expecting in this book. The more I read the more I enjoyed the story and these characters. The romance made my heart happy. I was satisfied with the ending and I'm looking forward to continuing on with this trilogy.
Happy Reading my Friends.
This is the story about what happens after Cinderella agrees to marry the prince. Ella never asked to be a princess and her fairy tale ending isn't what she thought it would be. But she is determined to take charge of her own destiny.
I really enjoyed this premise and it made up for some of the things that always seemed to irk me about the Cinderella tale. One of my favorite quotes is, "Cinderella never asked for a prince, she asked for a night off and a dress." This story really took this idea and ran with it. I love that Ella got where she is by her own will and not magic and that she doesn't want to be a prim and proper lady with nothing in her head. There were many shocking and dark moments I was not expecting in this book. The more I read the more I enjoyed the story and these characters. The romance made my heart happy. I was satisfied with the ending and I'm looking forward to continuing on with this trilogy.
Happy Reading my Friends.
A cute remake of Cinderella that's a bit woman's lib without being obnoxious about it.
My major gripe is that in a lot of ways, the writing felt trite and insubstantial. I can hardly hold it against it though, since I read it as an adult, and it's definitely aimed at a younger audience. The story itself was actually quite pleasant. My favorite part was honestly the retelling of the actual fairy tale; in its own way, it felt very romantic, despite the "magic" being taken away.
I do wish authors would stop using "fat" as a shortcut for lazy, rude, and a slew of other unflattering adjectives. Too much time was spent dwelling on the fact that the stepsisters are fat, presumably to show you how unlikable they are, describing things like how outlandish they looked in already poofy dresses. It's lazy writing, plain and simple, and I'd like to see it stopped.
Overall, not a bad read for someone at least a decade younger than me. I wouldn't really recommend it to adults; you can find better YA and younger literature out there.
I do wish authors would stop using "fat" as a shortcut for lazy, rude, and a slew of other unflattering adjectives. Too much time was spent dwelling on the fact that the stepsisters are fat, presumably to show you how unlikable they are, describing things like how outlandish they looked in already poofy dresses. It's lazy writing, plain and simple, and I'd like to see it stopped.
Overall, not a bad read for someone at least a decade younger than me. I wouldn't really recommend it to adults; you can find better YA and younger literature out there.
What happens in between "Cinder-Ella's been whisked away by the dashing Prince Charming" and the "Ever After" ? Yes, we been told or we read and even memorized that tale by heart? That it ended ..."and they lived happily ever after. This book gave a little twist to the well known tale we all loved.
Have you ever wondered , what if Cinder-Ella had a rough time in the castle? Can she stand the monotony of the everyday life at the palace? Can she endure the trainings of "how to be like a true princess? Annnnd, what if she realizes that Prince Charming was not really for her? Or how she planned her escape? You are curious, yes? I am.
I picked this book because of two things: the lovely cover and yes, the blurb, definitely pique my curiosity.
I like the writing and the funny and witty words. I love Ella , a little whiny but still, there was something endearing about her, like the way she questions everything. An Ella who thinks and yes, acts!
Oh, let's not forget about the Prince Charming! ( and ahem! the tutor?! --- yup! Another notable character! ) Well, Prince Charming here's NOT the kind of Prince Charming in my mind. In fact, he's waaaay, waaaaaay , far different! He's ..he's..... *go insert the antonyms of charming here*
The tutor, well..... Did I mentioned, notable? Worth checking? Sooo, go check him out! Ooh! I love their first meeting! Fun, fun! And how the author even described his "mussed" hair? It made me grin extra wide! I am fond of the tiniest details!
Overall, this was one enjoyable light read and the best thing? I just recovered from one the most annoying book slumps! Thanks to Ms. Haddix !
Have you ever wondered , what if Cinder-Ella had a rough time in the castle? Can she stand the monotony of the everyday life at the palace? Can she endure the trainings of "how to be like a true princess? Annnnd, what if she realizes that Prince Charming was not really for her? Or how she planned her escape? You are curious, yes? I am.
I picked this book because of two things: the lovely cover and yes, the blurb, definitely pique my curiosity.
I like the writing and the funny and witty words. I love Ella , a little whiny but still, there was something endearing about her, like the way she questions everything. An Ella who thinks and yes, acts!
Oh, let's not forget about the Prince Charming! ( and ahem! the tutor?! --- yup! Another notable character! ) Well, Prince Charming here's NOT the kind of Prince Charming in my mind. In fact, he's waaaay, waaaaaay , far different! He's ..he's..... *go insert the antonyms of charming here*
The tutor, well..... Did I mentioned, notable? Worth checking? Sooo, go check him out! Ooh! I love their first meeting! Fun, fun! And how the author even described his "mussed" hair? It made me grin extra wide! I am fond of the tiniest details!
Overall, this was one enjoyable light read and the best thing? I just recovered from one the most annoying book slumps! Thanks to Ms. Haddix !
I remembered loving this book when I first read it as a kid. This book and [b:Ella Enchanted|24337|Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted #1)|Gail Carson Levine|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1410727190l/24337._SY75_.jpg|2485462] made me fell in love with retellings, even to this day.
To be honest, I was a little disappointed at first. The plot was too straightforward, without the complexity I’m used to reading in YA fiction. For instants, the two relationships Ella had were both "insta-love. However, I was moved by the latter half of the book
What I love the most is the message it gives to young readers. It’s revolutionary in a way that even YA retelling couldn’t achieve. Most of the YA retellings I read (and I’ve read a lot) stick to the “happy ever afters,” but not Just Ella. Although Ella has many fears and turbulent emotions, she still persevered, attempting to be in control of her own future. She used her head and tried fixing things in her own way.
This also resonated with a voice in my heart, a bitter-sweet feeling that I wouldn’t have felt when reading it as a kid. Growing up is going to be complicated. Somehow, reading Ella’s inner struggles and growth felt like reliving my own childhood.
Just Ella is one of those books that suit readers of all ages. Youngsters would find this book both entertaining and inspiring. Adults will have a great time revisiting their simple yet bitter sweet childhood. I highly recommended it.
To be honest, I was a little disappointed at first. The plot was too straightforward, without the complexity I’m used to reading in YA fiction. For instants, the two relationships Ella had were both "insta-love. However, I was moved by the latter half of the book
What I love the most is the message it gives to young readers. It’s revolutionary in a way that even YA retelling couldn’t achieve. Most of the YA retellings I read (and I’ve read a lot) stick to the “happy ever afters,” but not Just Ella. Although Ella has many fears and turbulent emotions, she still persevered, attempting to be in control of her own future. She used her head and tried fixing things in her own way.
“And if I’d learned nothing else from my life thus far, it was that you don’t always end up where you think you’re going.”
This also resonated with a voice in my heart, a bitter-sweet feeling that I wouldn’t have felt when reading it as a kid. Growing up is going to be complicated. Somehow, reading Ella’s inner struggles and growth felt like reliving my own childhood.
Just Ella is one of those books that suit readers of all ages. Youngsters would find this book both entertaining and inspiring. Adults will have a great time revisiting their simple yet bitter sweet childhood. I highly recommended it.
This is what happens when I shelf in YA/juvenile. I vaguely recall reading this when I was a tween, and liking it (it also had a much better cover than the new edition) so I picked it up again to see if it was really any good. One thing I realized is that I've been reading too much Game of Thrones. Upjumped commoner arrives at court as the prince's betrothed, but does not like having to go along with courtly stuff? Quit complaining, Cinderella, and learn to play the goddamned game. Stop talking like you're from the 21st century and make an alliance with Varys and his little birds and...
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I've read too much Song of Ice and Fire. I need to read more other things. But yeah this book was not as good as I remembered it, but it makes for decent YA/Juvenile fare.
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I've read too much Song of Ice and Fire. I need to read more other things. But yeah this book was not as good as I remembered it, but it makes for decent YA/Juvenile fare.
cute cute, probably liked it a bit more than last time
This was such an interesting concept, but was executed in a way that left such a bad taste in my mouth. I feel that (with the two Disney versions) Cinderella’s strength is that she is powerful enough to be able to hold onto hope and happiness in spite of all of her mistreatment and struggles in life. This version of her is not that.
It seems to me that they try to take a “feminist” twist by having her be sassy to her step-family and stand up for herself and her future, which is good.... until you read her putting down and judging other people for their looks, weight, and intelligence levels throughout nearly every page of the book. She doesn’t spare a kind thought for hardly anyone, which really isn’t a character that I root for or find hardly any redeeming qualities in. That is not feminist either. She doesn’t have to be kind or hopeful like the Cinderellas we know, but I need something to make me care about her. Her taking her future into her own hands is a great twist on the fairy tale, but everything else was just not good for me.
The plot also takes a weirdly dark and cruel turn, and included some things that felt unnecessarily disturbing. I also could not tell what age range this was written for. At first I thought it was nearly middle grade, which was why Ella’s thoughts were so mean and childish, but then some situations arose that made me think it is intended for YA.
I gave it an extra star because I thought the concept and twist they took on the fairy tale was interesting. This could have been a great story so easily. But with all that potential I was especially let down by the direction the writing and plot took.
It seems to me that they try to take a “feminist” twist by having her be sassy to her step-family and stand up for herself and her future, which is good.... until you read her putting down and judging other people for their looks, weight, and intelligence levels throughout nearly every page of the book. She doesn’t spare a kind thought for hardly anyone, which really isn’t a character that I root for or find hardly any redeeming qualities in. That is not feminist either. She doesn’t have to be kind or hopeful like the Cinderellas we know, but I need something to make me care about her. Her taking her future into her own hands is a great twist on the fairy tale, but everything else was just not good for me.
The plot also takes a weirdly dark and cruel turn, and included some things that felt unnecessarily disturbing. I also could not tell what age range this was written for. At first I thought it was nearly middle grade, which was why Ella’s thoughts were so mean and childish, but then some situations arose that made me think it is intended for YA.
I gave it an extra star because I thought the concept and twist they took on the fairy tale was interesting. This could have been a great story so easily. But with all that potential I was especially let down by the direction the writing and plot took.