A review by chasethefictionfanatic
Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix

4.0

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.