The first is that it's an imaginative retelling of Cinderella which makes the story exciting for readers familiar with the original version without making it too abtruse for readers who have never heard of Cinderella.
Ella scarcely has time to process the fact that she has a new stepmother when Olga shows up to the house with her two daughters in tow.
During the trip, Hattie discovers Ella's obedience and uses it against her.
This was definitely a personal thing.
At last — a rebellious character that makes sense and actually has a reason for being rebellious! She also has him mobilize the magical creatures of the kingdom to defend the castle from Edgar but, because of Edgar's orders, is unable to tell him why she's asking him to do seemingly random things.
Back in Andalasia, Pip, Giselle's pet chipmunk, has witnessed the banishment of Giselle by Queen Narissa.
I loved the her love interest Prince Char - he was genuinely interested in everything she had to say and found her to be the most amazing person he had ever met.
I say for the second time.