A review by williamsdebbied
Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix

5.0

In this Cinderella retelling, the happily ever after is not so happy and the tales of magic and fairy godmothers have been greatly exaggerated. Ella is bored to tears by all the "princess lessons." When she finally finds the courage to tell the idiotic Prince Charming that she does not intend to marry him, things go from bad to worse. After a daring escape from the castle dungeon, Ella finally finds her true happily ever after.

What I liked best about this retelling was the fact that Ella's own determination set her course. She didn't sit around waiting to be rescued.