A review by alexlcriddle
Ella by Caroline Lee

5.0

Set in the Old West, this was a wonderfully imaginative retelling of Cinderella. Ella is a kind, sweet, hardworking woman who deserves to be loved and appreciated. Ian is the owner of a mercantile, a reclusive man stuck in the past. But when he meets Ella, he begins to see a future. The Everland series is one of the best fairytale retellings I can remember reading. The characters are rounded, realistic, and relatable. Caroline Lee's writing is beautiful and addictive. There were quite a few errors (mostly typos) throughout, but they weren't galling enough to distract from the story. Even though there is little magic in this series, the romance makes it magical. I find that I love it all the more because almost everything is up to the heroes and heroines. I highly recommend this novel and this series to anyone who loves sweet fairytale retellings and incredible writing.