In Sarah Price’s heartwarming Amish version of this best-loved fairytale, a hardworking, overlooked young woman is rewarded in unexpected ways . . . “Be kind and have faith.” Ella Troyer strives to abide by her mother’s final words, although life in the small Amish town of Echo Creek isn’t always easy. Her new stepmother, Linda, treats her coldly, and her two stepsisters, Drusilla and Anna, … Drusilla and Anna, delight in gossip and laziness. After her father’s death, Ella’s stepsisters are free to attend youth singings while Ella stays at home to manage the household chores, rarely seeing another soul. Until one day, while running an errand, she has a chance meeting with a young Amish man from a nearby town.
Drusilla and Anna are full of admiration for charming, affluent newcomer Johannes Wagler, and Linda hopes to ensnare him as a husband for one of her girls—while keeping Ella out of the way. As for Hannes, he longs to catch another glimpse of the mysterious young woman who can sing so sweetly and bake the most delicious pie he’s ever sampled. Now, with a little help from some unlikely sources, Ella dares to hope she might find her heart’s dearest wishes—for love, family, and a home of her own—coming true at last . . .
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I just finished reading Ella and have to way, once again Sarah Price you did an amazing job! The book before this was called Belle, which was based on Beauty and the Beast. Ella is an Amish form of Cinderella. Ella Troyer’s father remarried a few years after her precious mother had passed away. Her new step mother and step sisters did everything in their power to make her life miserable. Ella’s own mother on her death bed, told Ella to “Be kind and good, no matter what happens, for God has a plan for you.” Her step mother and step sisters took advantage of her giving and good heart and made her do everything at their bidding. In the end, it was because of her kind and giving heart that God lead her out of the darkness that her step mother and step sisters put her through. What an awesome reminder, to always pray to God to carry us through even the hardest of times in life. I loved this book and am very much looking forward to reading Sadie next! Be sure to preorder your copy of Ella today!! The release date will be May 29th! Sarah Price is my favorite Amish author of all time, seriously I give this book 5 stars!!
In Ella, An Amish retelling of Cinderella by Sarah Price we are introduced to Ella Troyer. I admit, I was skeptical, how can Cinderella be rewritten as Amish, but Price does a wonderful job doing it. You fall in love with Ella, who life motto is “Be kind and have faith”. When her father remarries an Amish woman with 2 daughters from another district the story begins. Ella’s father owns the general store in town and Linda and her daughters begin working there. Since Ella is a wonderful cook and seamstress she is the one to do it all at home. When Ella’s father passes away, Ella’s is made to do even more. You soon see who is the “Fairy Godmother” to Ella. The story flows and you feel you are in Echo Creek.
I was given a copy Ella by NetGalley for an honest review.
Ella:An Amish Retelling Of Cinderella Whyat a unique way to retell Cinderella in an Amish CHRIST centered way – now isn’t that fun? It is a colossal success. The author refined the story from its original version. It is no longer hollow it has a substanet message of trusting in the LORD and HE will take care of you. The stepmother and step sisters are still of obnoxious and repulsive as they should be. Ella is refined and thoughtful and full of Faith – who trusts in GOD and that HE will make the desires of her heart come to fruition. Who do you think HE is going to take care of? I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley; all of the opinions expressed in this review are all my own.
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