bellesmoma2021 's review for:

Cinder & Ella by Kelly Oram

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

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Cinder and Ella by Kelly Oram was an impulse buy. I've never heard of it or this author before, but when it popped up on my Amazon Recommendations list I thought I'd give it a try. Boy, am I glad I did! Less than 24 hours later I'm finished with the book and I absolutely LOVED it. The plot is highly engaging; I was turning pages so fast I'm surprised I didn't give myself a digital papercut. Lol! The characters are very well written. My mama heart hurt so badly for Ella, and I found Cinder super endearing. I love how they're actual friends first who bond over a shared love of books, and then they fall in love (even though they take quite a while to get to one another physically). I found their love story to be super cute and magical. I love the nod to Cinderella ... this story definitely follows the popular teen-age, angsty Cinderella-esque storyline, but is super unique in its own right. This is going to sound odd, but my favorite aspect to this novel is how well Oram writes the rip-your-heart-out scenes. Man, she really can write heartache and heartbreak! All in all, Cinder and Ella is a wonderful gem. I'm so glad I followed my whim and purchased this book. It was well worth spending an entire day reading this lovely, poignant story. 

I purchased a copy of this novel in eBook format from Amazon.com on November 21, 2021 in order to read and review. The opinions in this review are my own.