sstaley
Written on Oct 8, 2013
one of those books that slowly wraps you up in it's
story never freeing you until the last word. The
characters in this story are varied, but so
memorable. I especially loved Princess Ariella or as
she likes to call herself, Ella. She is not like her six
sisters who love being royalty. Ella is bored with her
life and in the process makes friends with a gardener
by the name of Gavin. Their friendship grows into,
as Ella says, "The most precious thing I've ever had
the pleasure of owning." It was quite funny as Gavin
teaches her to do things like pull a weed and Ella
finds it just fascinating.
This story takes place over a 2-3 year time period.
Ella goes through many changes in her life and
emotionally she grows and matures into a
courageous woman who is not afraid to chase after
her dreams. I love what a strong woman she
becomes. Her relationships with
her parents and of course Gavin, go through many
transitions too. Even though this is
an adaptation of a fairytale re-telling with a twist,
the feelings and situations are very realistic.
This story is a clean read with some nice kissing.
You will fall in love with this story like so many
already have. I could best describe it as being
"Enchanted" by Ella and her story. This book is
coming highly recommended for teen and adult
readers who want to finish reading a book and come
away with a smile on their face. This will be a book
that I will revisit again and again because I liked it
that much.