Accidental Cinderella (Accidental, #6) by Emily Evans

Accidental Cinderella (Accidental, #6) Reviews

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  Paula Phillips

  
  Ella has had an upheaval when it comes to her family life as her mother remarried her stepfather and then her mother died, and her stepfather remarried again and then he up and left her in her stepmother's care. When Ella receives a letter from an exclusive boarding school telling her that she has won a full scholarship, she can't believe it and that this is her ticket out of her step-monster's life. Ella starts at the boarding school and as soon as she arrives, she knows she doesn't fit in as everybody at the school is super-wealthy and she is average in all aspects. However, her mysterious benefactor has made sure that Ella is getting the full school experience like any other student. Ella makes friends with the Penworth twins Hale and Penelope. Hale doesn't date, but there is something about Ella that makes him want to reconsider and change his mind. As the book goes along, Ella soon discovers that something is fishy as people are telling her that the exclusive boarding school does not have scholarships - if they don't give out them, then who is paying for her schooling and clothes and pretending to be her school liaison? As Ella starts to dig it leads her to another student who will then unravel secrets about her past and who her father indeed is. I did like the ending of this book as it could have gone another way, but I loved how accepting the characters were and that they wanted to make up for lost time with Ella.
  
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  Tenille Berezay

  Actual rating: 3.5 stars
  
  I would sum this book up as cute. Ella is a character who’s layers unfold with the pages. She gains depth and strength while still keeping that tender heart Cinderella is so famous for.
  
  Hale is another solid character. He has some doubts and some secrets, but you still like him despite all of that because of how he treats Ella.
  
  I liked that this book didn’t leave Ella an outcast. She was able to gain friends at the school and form bonds with more people than just our hero. There were a lot of fun character’s and side stories (some more believable than others-Ella stepping in on the rowing team last minute, I don't think so). But the romance was well done, and didn’t overshadow the rest of the story. The similes cracked me up, as Ella compares most everything somehow to her old job at a juice bar. This book does have some swearing and accidental ‘compromising’ situations, but I would say it is clean overall. Oh, and the rich snobbery does get a bit obnoxious, but our main character is right there with us being shocked by the wealth.
  
  I would recommend this if you are in the mood for a little elitism and a really cute main character (and an even cuter love interest).
  
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  ✿❤~m49913~❤✿

  Simple and very Cinderella, minus 2 evil step-sisters and step-mother in action.
  
  But it seems more like Daddy Long Leg's story (my opinion).
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  Kathy

  20% in and I didn't care at all.
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  Donna

  Fresh
  
  I got confused once or twice and there were a few missed words but the story totally won my heart! Looking forward to more from this author!
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  Patricia Romero

  First can we just talk about what a lovely cover this book has! And the inside is as lovely as the outside!
  
  Ella Marie Aschen has no idea how she received a scholarship to the elite boarding school in Massachusets.
  Ella as been through a lot in her short time on earth. Her mother has died, leaving her with a step-father who remarries giving her a step-mother also. Ella doesn’t know anything about her father.
  
  When an invitation/scholarship arrive at her door along with a trunk of uniforms, she is more than curious, but also more than ready to be gone!
  Ella’s goal is to just stay under the radar. Don’t do poorly and don’t do outstanding. Just middle of the road, not attracting attention. She knows she doesn’t belong at this school, with these privileged students and she would just like to fade into the background.
  That however is not meant to be. She isn’t the only one hiding things, keeping secrets.
  And the biggest secret of all will send her head spinning.
  
  Ella is a great character and I can see young adults loving this author and this story.
  I don’t usually read YA fiction, but someone asked me to read this and I did. And I am really glad I did!
  I would feel very comfortable recommending this book.
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  J.M.

  A no-magic retelling set at a prestigious boarding school. Much eye-rolling over the cute-meet in the opening pages, but it gets better. The plot blends pieces of more than one classic tale into the story of an oppressed stepdaughter who makes good with the help of an unexpected ally. Add in a rowing team including a bland hot hero, a sort-of bad girl, a few teachers to cause trouble, plus a ditsy-sweet friend, and you've got a quick, fluffy read.
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  Raven Hudgins

  Overall I thought this was a cute retelling. In the beginning it was hard to form a relationship with the main character, but as it progressed I liked her more and more. The love interest was interesting to say the least. Their budding romance was quick, yet sweet. I didn't fall hard into the story, but I did enjoy it. I picked it up at the RWA conference. Would recommend if you're looking for a sweet romance.
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  Megan

  This was a fun modern retelling of Cinderella. Hale wasn't very likable for most of the story, but I did think his sister was a good character - loved her meddling. The ending was cute, but the "big reveal" and the consequences/results from that were too easily handled. All in all, it was an enjoyable story.
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  Skye

  Such a sweet romantic novel
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  Jessica Fether

  This ended up being much better than I originally thought it was going to be!
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  Nikita Navalkar

  A Cinderella story
  
  This was a ridiculously fluffy, perfectly ridiculous slice of YA fairytale-ing, the kind I hadn’t read in a while, and had its little clever moments of depth too. I was reminded how teenagers can be actually young and dumb unlike most of the over achieving kids I often read about, the little twists on Cinderella were nicely done, and Prince Charming, aka Hale had the most basic sketch of a personality. But this is the girl who grew up loving A Cinderella story, so you can imagine this was a lot of fun for me. I gotta get my dose of cheese too you know. And Ella’s character was pretty well developed overall.
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  Victoire

  I am on the fence about the rating on this one maybe it's more of a 3.5. The story was cute and it was not a cookie cutter Cinderella which is nice. I actually liked the story line but I feel like there could have been more to the story more about how smart she is and trying to hide her abilities more about solving the mystery of her benefactor or her parents instead we get a cute story about this Texas girl who to Massachusetts and has a crush on a boy on the rowing team. It was a good story though! I enjoyed the whole thing...the narrators voice or Ella was a little over the top in the beginning which made it a bit difficult to take the story seriously but there was some good growth I feel from the writer and the quality of the story. Idk if you need a escape that is happy and not as dramatic as now in day YA novels this one fits the bill.
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  Brianna

  A cute retelling of the Cinderella story. Ella gets the chance to go to a private school and get away from the mean step mother back in Texas. I like how she grows while away at school and moves from being just average to top of her class. Her romance with Hale is so sweet because he is against dating at first, but she slowly convinced him. He also helps Ella become more confident with showing her smarts. It also saves her project grade from being dropped after a classmate tries to say she didn’t contribute. I liked the elements of the original story, but some feel too contrived.
  Very fun and easy to get through.
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  Annabelle Garcia

  OK but has the potential to be great.
  
  Everyone loves a great fairy tale rewrite right? Well it was enjoyable but the characters were all over the place. Ella was practically manic. One minute she is shy, the next she is forward and bold. Just not believable. I really wish Emily had developed the characters a bit more. Fortunately the book is not a total loss. Pick it up and give it a read. The storyline is great and a major plus for me was it was a clean read.
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  Kelly

  It was an okay story. I wish the author would have built the relationship between Hale and Ella up more. I also didn't like how fast and easy everything was wrapped up. Overall, I would recommend this book to a 12 year old because of the way the author wrote and the story isn't bad.
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  Auburn

  A good twist
  
  This isn't your regular Cinderella story, the plot is meant for modern day. Ella is given a scholarship to one of the most elite schools in the country and her life will never be the same.
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  Lacy Osman

  Fun twist
  
  This book is a fun twist on Cinderella. I really enjoyed reading it. I fell in love with Ella and loved how she overcame her difficult life and dealt with the new surprises. It was my first book by Emily Evans and I look forward to reading more from her.
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  Virginia McDowell

  Always entertaining
  
  I always enjoy a remake of Cinderella. This was classic and enjoyable. A secret, a crush, and finally a family in the know. Maybe not a typical Prince Charming, but family charming is always welcome.
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  Tayllor

  Couldn't put it down!
  
  A great story that was very well written!! This has been one of my favorite twists on a classic fairytail! I can't wait to see what else you have!
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  Simone S.

  Review to come after 2016 reading challenge rush.
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  Nancy Palmer

  I can admit it - I love Cinderella stories!! This story was in the modern day setting and involved a girl who was transported from her sad and lonely existence in Texas to a private school in New England. There she encounters her Prince Charming and a potential evil "stepsister"/rival. Ella spends time trying to navigate her new circumstances and figure out who the "fairy godmother" who anonymously paid for her move, tuition, and materials. I am looking forward to reading more books in the Accidental series.
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  Nia Sharma

  It was a really sweet book. I loved Hale, he was a sweet guy even though he seemed like a dick at the start. One thing I didn't like was the POV, I thought if it had been in Ella's POV it would've been even better. But nice book overall.
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  Melody

  This book had a lot of potential. There was a lot of telling, not showing in the writing and I had a hard time really relating and caring much for the characters.
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  Aish Doromal

  3.8