A review by alainajreads
Cinder Ella by S.T. Lynn

hopeful 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? No

3.25

A short and sweet retelling of the Cinderella story. As with many other novellas, I did wish there was more world building, establishing the setting, and character development, and there was a lot of the Instalove trope with Ella and Princess Lizabetta. I also wished Ella’s stepfamily would’ve gotten their comeuppance and that there had been an epilogue to further Ella and Lizabetta as a couple. It was cute, though a bit corny at times, and I was glad to see Ella build her confidence and get her happy ending with her princess away from her stepfamily!

Read for the Trans Rights Readathon