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Before I started reviewing books online I loved rereading my favourite SF/Fantasy books. Since I don’t have time to do that anymore, this column is a trip down memory lane, where I’ll rave about books I love to read. And then read again. These aren’t reviews, as I won’t necessarily mention criticisms, they’re my chance to fan girl about books I love and hopefully garner some interest in some older titles.
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Ella Enchanted is a retelling of Cinderella wherein a fairy curses Ella with the need to follow all orders she receives. She's advised early on to not let others learn of her affliction, because unscrupulous people could use it against her in devastating ways. People like her father and new step-family.
I read this book because of the movie that came out in 2004 starring Anne Hathaway. The book shares the same basic plot, but there are some major deviations, especially the ending and the amount of slapstick humour the movie relied upon.
This is a kids book that's smart in all the right ways. Ella is clever and funny, a good friend and kind person. Watching her fall for the prince is a joy but the complications that arise from it are heart-wrenching. It's also a book that will have you laughing out loud at some parts and crying softly at others. But mostly laughing.
It's s short book and a quick read, but one that will stay with you long after you close it.
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