My rating: 5 stars
Summary: That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. 'My gift is obedience. Ella will always be obedient. Now stop crying, child.' I stopped. So begins this richly entertaining story of Ella of Frell, who wants nothing more than to be free of Lucinda's gift and feel that she belongs to herself. For how can she truly belong to herself if she knows that at any time, anyone can order her to hop on one foot, cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom--and she'll have to obey? Against a bold tapestry of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella's spirited account of her quest to break the curse is a funny, poignant, and enchanting tale about an unforgettable heroine who is determined to be herself.
My review: One of my most favorite books to read! I have read this book several times, but I didn't own a copy of it and hadn't read it since before I got married. So I got a copy and read it and loved it all over again! I never saw the movie because I'm sure it would ruin the magic, but this is a definite must-read!!!
4 comments:
you should read Fairest, I think it's even better.
Ooh I'll have to check this out! I've finally read Something Borrowed and Something Blue (I beleive you've read them also) and I LOVED them!
I love the photos on your blog. They are so fresh and darling. What a wonderful blog.
Mary
I don't know if you should see the movie either. I saw the movie first then read the book. I actually liked BOTH, but you can't compare one with the other because they stories are different. In the movie the actors are young adults, whereas, in the book the characters were kids....but the story was more or less the same, except how the curse was changed. Very good book, I really liked it.
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