Cinder Ella

This was so good. It's a Cinderella re-telling but very unique. You expect it to use the Cinderella outline but totally deviates and makes it their own.

This was fine - I thought some parts of it were really sweet (for example the scene where Lilly helps Ella do her makeup in the bathroom) but other parts were a bit weird (for example a really long scene about eating sushi at the ball). The romance was kind of boring but I did like the tie in with the roses. I don't really get why the stepmother wanted Ella to wear a dress to the ball in the first place (like she says it's to humiliate her but if she wants to wear dresses and used to do so regularly why would it bother her?) and it probably would have worked better having her sneak out. There were also a few irritating typos. Overall though simple sweet story with a positive message.

I am not familiar with a lot of fairy-tales, but I know Cinderella and I love this retelling better.

Ella is still slaving away for her evil step-mother and sisters In S.T. Lynn's version of Cinder Ella, Ella is an entrepreneuring and green conscious woman. Someone I would love to date. I love listening to what she does to save the earth in her daily life.

This is not to say that Princess Lizabeta is not worthy, but she definitely got the better deal with Ella.

Some other plot points are the same as the Disney version with the exception of what happens after the ball. It's brutal so fair warning.

This story deals heavily with transphobia and misgendering, so be prepared. Lynn casts today's light on what it is like to be a Black transwoman.

Cinder Ella is not all about social issues as this is a fairy-tale. There is a sweet clean romance between Ella and Lizabetta. I love it.

If you are looking for a different and great fairy-tale retelling: Cinder Ella is the rose among them.

What a charming fairy tale. I loved it.

It's a little fuzzy around the edges in the way that fairy tales sometimes are. I guess it's meant to be a fantasy world (since several characters just accept that the Fae exist), but it doesn't really matter. Unlike a lot of fairy tales, even fairy tale retellings, Ella does take charge of her own destiny, which I appreciated a lot.

The first kiss (and the second kiss) between Ella and the princess were so sweet! Ella was a really lovable character, and I wanted great things to happen for her (and I couldn't stop smiling when they did).

Definitely a book I'll reread when I need a little cheering up. I'm happy to live in a world where books like this one exist.