Though, on the other hand, I loved the progression of Ella and Ana's (her stepsister's) relationship. Nor was it as centered on friendships - Vivian's colorful and fun character got completely lost here - her dads weren't even present. It was really back and forth with them here and didn't always feel natural like it did before. Unfortunately, this one wasn't as centered on family dynamics (which was quite possibly my favourite theme in book one) and all the problems with Ella's father felt like creating drama for the sake of making at least some plot out of it, but in reality it ruined all the progress they made in the first book. Yet, here Brian was, and he wasn’t just doing this to humor me or make me feel better. I didn’t think anyone would ever be able to accept me for what I am and love me despite my flaws. “Since my accident, I’d given up on the possibility of ever having a moment like this. Brian is self-centered and spoiled sometimes, sure, yet when it comes to Ella he is always there for her, supporting her in every decision and helping her gain more confidence if needed. Yes, it's basically plotless as I've feared and way too long (could've been more than 100 pages shorter), sometimes over the top cheesy (you know, it's kind of to be expected after title and cover like that) and not as fantastically snarky as book one, but I think that the annotation sounds way more dramatic and angsty than the book actually is! After reading the annotation, I feared that there will be loads of relationship drama and misunderstandings between Ella and Brian, so I was pleasantly surprised when there was none of that. Don't expect realism, this is a Cinderella retelling after all! So while the sequel did not surpass book one, it was actually more enjoable read then I expected, because my expectations weren't set very high. Cinder & Ella is one of those books you should read when you're in the mood for something romantic and completely cheesy in fairytale like fashion yet also with some more serious themes. Without doubt, this book wasn't at all as great as the first one, yet it was charming and made me laugh and smile and just enjoy its fluff. The good ones still take me by surprise.”Ĭinder & Ella: Happily Ever After was pretty unnecessary yet adorable, fluffy little sequel which I would recommend for fans of the first instalment. “I can only imagine that the good moments are probably just as overwhelming for you as the bad.”
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