Cinder Ella

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.