A delight from start to finish! This is an excellent retelling of the Cinderella story. The author does a fantastic job of adapting the original to the Amish setting. After watching Ella take her step-mother and step-sisters' abuse for most of the story, the ending literally made me sit up and cheer. Outstanding. This is a new must-read series for me. I enjoyed Belle, but I think Ella is even better.

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.

This is the second book in the Amish Fairytale series. I've read any enjoyed both a lot. This is such a fun read. Amish book readers will get a kick out of how this story mirrors the fairytale Cinderella. Ella is a young unmarried woman still unmarried and living at home with her father. Her mother has passed away and her father wants the companionship of a new wife. Just like in the Cinderella story it's a disaster from the start but gets so much worse after her father's death. Evil stepmother and wicked stepsisters is what Ella has to put up with day in and day out. Even though they run her ragged by telling her to do all the farm work,inside chores,baking,cooking,sewing,etc Ella still treats her stepsisters and stepmother with kindness and respect as her mother told her to treat people. It's never reciprocated of course. Her stepsisters couldn't bake a pie if their life depended on it. An Amish woman is taught how to run a household and all that goes with it at an early age so who knows how the stepsisters will ever find a husband. When a handsome young man shows an interest in Ella the evil ones do all they can in their power to turn his eye toward them instead of her. The mother is no better as she claims something Ella did was done by her daughters. Unknown to the stepmother and stepdaughters the handsome young man sees through them and knows what they are really like. I loved the ending but no spoilers here. Let's just say they got what they deserved. Kindness pays off and deceit will do nothing but make you look bad and untrustworthy.
Pub Date 29 May 2018
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Kensington Books through NetGalley. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.

I don’t usually read Amish romances, but I love fairy tale retellings and I loved the Ellie’s People books when I was a kid, so I decided to try this one out. I’m glad I did! While it’s somewhat simplistic, it’s also very sweet and fairy tale-like. Like most Amish romances, it’s also very Christian, so if that’s a deal-breaker for you, you probably won’t like it. While this is the second in a series, I read it as a standalone.

“[S]he kept repeating the words her mother had told her just before she died: Be kind and good, no matter what happens, for God has a plan for you.”


After her father died suddenly, Ella’s stepmother inherited the general store he founded and ran for years. Unfortunately, she’s proved to be not very good at it, and Ella’s stepsisters will basically do anything to get out of doing chores, preferring to go gossip with their friends.

Like I said previously, it’s a bit simplistic, especially characterization-wise. The bad people – like the stepmother and stepsisters – are very, very bad. The stepsisters, especially, abuse Ella’s tendency to put others’ needs ahead of her own to get out of doing pretty much anything so they can go gossip with friends. I didn’t like that immediately the step-sisters were described as overweight and “large boned” as a shorthand way of showing they’re the bad guys. That kind of fat shaming, in my opinion, has no place in such an unabashedly Christian book. Hannes, on the other hand, is the epitome of perfect Amish husband material – “prudent with his words and even-tempered with his speech.” The story’s version of the fairy godmother is, also, a vision of perfect Amish womanhood. I was delighted to see what the Amish equivalent to a prince was, and there were other little references to the fairy tale that were cute.

“I try to make good choices, to follow God’s Word, and to be fair to others.” With a quick glance over his shoulder, he took a deep breath and sighed. “It’s hard to watch other people who do not walk the same path.”
[…] She replied slowly, echoing his serious tone, “The choices we make, Hannes, are the one thing we truly own. If some people choose poorly, we can only pray for them, ja? We cannot be responsible for others’ poor decisions.”


My main issue with the book was that I disliked that Ella was such a doormat. Like I mentioned previously, she had a habit of volunteering to do the stepsisters’ chores so they’d stop arguing over who would do them. Her step-family is ridiculously cruel to her, basically using her a servant and running the store into the ground, but she never attempts to bring the issues up with a church authority. While Ella is, eventually, gently reproached by a church elder for being so good and kind at her own expense, it felt a bit like too much too late. I think being good and kind in the face of trying circumstances (and people!) is a certainly a good thing, but Ella took it to an extreme. In some ways, being so self-sacrificial just worsened her step-sisters’ and stepmother’s tendency towards relying on her, meaning that they never felt the effects of their wrongdoing until Ella’s “fairy godmother” stepped in. Basically, rather than allowing them the chance to correct their “sin,” she aided them in continuing it. I’m pretty sure that this is a place where general mainstream Protestantism differs with the Amish, though, so I won’t mark the book down for it.

Overall, though, I think it was a very enjoyable read, and I’m giving it four stars. If you love both Amish romances and fairy tale retellings, I’m sure you’d love this book!

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Ella waited at the window to watch or her father John;s buggy with her future stepmother= Linda and 2 stepsisters- Druella and Anna. Three years had gone by since Ella’s mom had died and Ella and her dad had lived alone down the road from the general store her father owned in Echo Creek. Linda was everything Ella’s mother had not been. Then her father died in an unexpected accident about a year ago. Ella learned sometimes her stepmother just needed something to complain about. Ella was to make sure everyone's worship clothes were cleaned and pressed. Tending to the clothes worn for worship always took a long time. Ella also had to finish baking the bread she had already started - fifteen loaves of bread. Every day Ella made bread for her stepmother to sell at the store. After that Ella would clean the bathroom and kitchen floor. Then Ella had to make supper. Between managing the garden and tending to the house Ella had more than enough work cut out for her. Her workload was so great that Ella had not attended many youth gatherings or singings. Druella and Anna did less and less at the house as they put many hours in the store. In the last six years Ella had grown used to her stepsisters mean spirited ways also her stepmothers and she forgave them several times a day. All of the household chores fell on Ella’s shoulders. The church elders would disapprove of her stepmothers and stepsisters treatment of Ella. It had started slowly shortly her father had married Linda. Druella and Anna constantly excused from certain chores, due to their delicate nature or tendency for headaches. Ironically after Ella’s father died both of her stepsisters seemed to suddenly have stronger constitutions and neither experienced a headache again. But both girls refused to work around the house, which meant everything in the house was left to Ella. The more Ella did the more they wanted her to do. Ella knew a time for change was coming as Ella couldn’t take it much longer. One day when at the church service Ella sensed someone was staring at her when she checked over her shoulder a stranger with beautiful blue eyes was looking at her.She did check a couple of more times and he was still staring at her. A couple of days later Ella takes a couple of minutes to herself and went to the pond she often prayed there and today she sang a favorite hymn and the stranger came up to her and they talked he told her his good friends called him Hannes and so could she. The next time she saw Hannes he had a small gift for her.
I loved this book. It was faith based and that was good to as far as I was concerned. I loved this book on Amish people and the way they lived and believed but it also do showed there are bad Amish people like Linda and her two daughters. This was an easy enjoyable read. I loved Hannes and Ella together, I was so happy to see Ella finally got her HEA when she had went through so much with her stepmother and her lazy useless stepsisters and I felt they got what they deserved. Happily I could find nothing to criticize in this book. I loved most of the characters and the ins and outs of this book. I heartily recommend.

As an avid lover of fairy tales and Amish romance, I truly enjoyed this fun story by Sarah Price. I was curious how she would incorporate the fairy tell elements to the story and I think she did a great job.
The story is about Ella, a young lady whose father remarries a woman with two spoiled daughters. When her father dies and leaves the care of his store and home in Ella’s stepmother’s hands, Ella tries hard to be a dutiful daughter and please her stepmom. However, she is often mistreated and made to work harder than the other girls. When a young man, Hannes, comes to town and shows an interest in Ella, she is delighted. However, her stepmother even conspires to keep her away from her possibility of love. With some unexpected help, however, she just may find that love does have a way.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys sweet stories with a twist. I received a copy of this story from NetGalley for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Ella: An Amish Retelling of Cinderella, by Sarah Price is a romance story, which is a version of the classic Cinderella.

Ella Troyer is the Amish Cinderella with a demeaning and criticizing stepmother and two lazy and bitter stepsisters. Her Amish prince visits the small town of Echo Creek with a business plan that extends to finding a wife. And the classic glass slipper is now a baking competition.

It's the second book in An Amish Fairytale series, yet it reads as a standalone story. There are bonus recipes included in this book, which are listed as Ella's Special Recipes.

Ella is geared towards those who enjoy reading clean Amish romance stories.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Fairytale retellings are a bit addicting for me - the minute I see the word "fairytale," I immediately pick up the book and start reading. And if it's an Amish retelling? Now my interest is peaked! Cinderella is a classic, and it's a fairly simple tale to mold into whatever subgenre you're focused on, whether it's contemporary, paranormal, Christian, etc. I loved how Sarah Price took the story and made it so original in an Amish setting, really drawing me in and keeping things surprising, which is hard to do with a retelling. Usually things are super predictable, but not in this book!

Ella Troyer's father passed a year ago, and now that she's alone with her stepmother and stepsisters, things have become unbearable. Forced to do all of the household chores and miss community activities, she feels trapped and is beginning to think she may never know anything else. When a handsome man comes to town, all the young women in her community see him as a catch, but he only has eyes for Ella. But his reason for being there is closely connected to Ella's family, and that connection inevitably leads to conflict. When her stepsisters decide they want him for themselves, it will take a large helping of faith to carry Ella through to a happily ever after.

Hannes and Ella were just about perfect for each other, and I loved how their relationship grew over time! It wasn't your typical love-at-first-sight fairytale, but instead it built over time with sweet meetings by the river and quiet conversations out of sight of Ella's family. Ella was basically a saint, which fits with the Cinderella story but became somewhat irritating as time went on. She let her family walk all over her for so long, and while she stood up for herself later in the story, I wanted her to get some gumption a little sooner. Hannes was a great contrast to her, as he had no problem standing up to her family and helping Ella see how strong she could be.

There were several plot twists that helped keep this retelling unique and exciting, and I am eager to read the next story in the series! That one will be a retelling of Snow White, I imagine, as seven male Amish brothers living in solitude were mentioned.

I really enjoyed this Amish tale of Cinderella. Ella having lost both parents is subjected to a lot. Her stepmother and stepsisters is are not nice at all. She is constantly responsible for everything , waiting on them hand and foot. Her mom had always told her to be kind and helpful. She does her best and it is not unnoticed the deacons wife has her eyes wide open. The store that her fathered owned went to her stepmother and she has run it into the ground financially. She brings in someone to try to partner with to save the store. He notices Ella and takes an interest. The stepmother and sisters are jealous and try their best to turn his head. In the end all is well and everyone gets what they are deserving of. Thanks Sarah I really enjoyed this book Cinderella is my favorite fairy tale.

Ella:An Amish Retelling Of Cinderella Why 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?

Ella Troyer is faced with losing her mom gaining a new family and then losing her dad. She is reminded of her mother's memory to always be kind and nice. As she faces helping her stepmom and siblings with everything, she catches a suitors eye can she do it all or will something have to give?
Every time I get my hands on Sarah’s book I just can’t put it down most nights reading late into the night and this was once again one of those books. I wanted to know what happened. I have read Sarah’s other book Belle and now this one and for whatever reason these books make me feel like I’m coming home. They are so good it makes you feel like your catching up with friends and the author has that way of just reaching through the pages to keep you interested and going from beginning to end. Seriously this book was amazing. I loved everything about it. The author kept it light but also with a lesson to be learned while reading this wonderful story. The author leaves you hungry both physically and spiritually.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. I was under no obligation to post a review and have given my honest opinion

What a delightful retelling of Cinderella, Amish style! Ella was such a sweet character that everyone could life. The stepmother and step-sisters were just unbelievably cruel and demeaning. I loved the way everything worked out after the contest; quite amusing! Highly recommended for a quick lighthearted read!

What a fun retelling of Cinderella, Amish-style! Ella is the only child of an Amish storekeeper. Her mother dies when Ella is young and her father decides to remarry. Ella's stepmother brings her two daughters into the marriage. The story is very typical "Cinderella" with similar quotes and a familiar story line, but with Amish customs and some surprises thrown into the story-line. Although I anticipated the ending, it arrived with some twists and turns that I didn't see coming along the way. Fun, clean-cut book!

I really enjoyed Ella: An Amish Retelling of Cinderella. Ella is a young Amish woman who lost her mother at a young age. When her father remarries, Ella is treated poorly by her new stepmother and two stepsisters. I really admired Ella's character. She is kind and her faith is the central focus of her life. Even though this story is based on the fairytale of Cinderella, the author does an excellent job of making it interesting and unique. The pace of the story keeps the reader wanting to find out what happens next and the secondary characters also add a lot to the story. The reader gets a good glimpse into the Amish way of life. I would recommend this book to fans of Amish or Christian fiction and anyone who loves an inspiring story. I will definitely be reading the other two books in this series!
I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to read this book because it contains two things I love. Fairy tales and the Amish culture. If you love either one of those genres read this book. The themes of Cinderella - kindness, jealousy, etc.- are revolved around the Amish culture in such a way that you know the author did her research in order to tell this story right. There were times the innocence of the main character was a bit annoying but that is what makes a good story and propels the reader forward. It gives you the ending you are expecting in a satisfying way.

You will enjoy this Amish Cinderella and her prince! Ella lost her mother three years ago and her father remarries a woman named Linda who has two daughters of her own, Drusilla and Anna. Linda treats Ella like a servant when her father passes away, as do her two daughters. Ella remembers her mother saying to be kind and good no matter what happens for God has a plan for you.
Ella had plenty of practice being kind and good to her stepmother and stepsisters because they expected her to do all of the cooking, cleaning, gardening and outside chores while they worked at her fathers general store.
One day Ella is told that the store owes 50,000 in unpaid taxes! Ella remembers that her father always paid his taxes on time because he ran the store for a profit, and he knew how to sell merchandise and stock what his neighbors needed.
Linda stocks items that are frivolous, she raises prices constantly, and she does not know how to run a business.
Ella knows that they will lose the store and perhaps the house if the taxes are not paid.
You will have to read the book for yourself to see who the Amish Prince Charming is and what happens to Ella, her stepmother and stepsisters, you will enjoy the drama as it unfolds!

Exemplary author, Sarah Price, has written a witty, whimsical Amish adaptation of the renown classic, Cinderella. The romantic little girl in each of us will come alive as we read about the precious and lovely Ella, her two malevolent stepsisters, and cruel stepmother.

Writing an Amish retelling of Cinderella can't possibly be as easy as one might think...as there can be no fairy godmother, no prince, no glass slipper, and certainly no balls in an Amish community! But Ms. Price manages to pull it off in this cleverly written fairytale, guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, a buoyant lilt in your step, and warm the cockles of your heart! Price has interwoven a
much needed, thought provoking lesson for all—we shall reap what we sow!

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If I were to use only one word to describe this book, it would be sweet. While I’m still pretty new to the Amish fiction genre, I love fairytale retellings, so when I heard about this book, it really jumped out at me. This novel did not disappoint me. I was impressed with how the author used Amish customs in place of certain instances in the original fairytale in ways I would have never thought of. Price was able to take those traditions and work them into her novel in ways that clearly followed the original storyline while giving a fresh take on a beloved story. The book was full of characters with both good and bad traits that fit in seamlessly with the Cinderella story. Readers will love Ella and Hannes and root for them as they read the story.

Overall, Ella: An Amish Retelling of Cinderella is a sweet retelling of a beloved classic. Fans of Amish fiction will love the book and readers that love fairytale retellings will also want to give this one a try.

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zebra Publishing through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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!!
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Sarah Price brings us another book that is an Amish retelling of fairy tales. The does a great job following the Cinderella fairy tale, however, I read it with mixed emotions.

I understand the Amish concept of forgiveness to others for their actions, however, I felt that Ella was too much of a “doormat” and perhaps should have been at least a little vocal towards her “wicked” stepmother and stepsisters’ abuse toward her. To me, she came across as “too holy (perfect)” of a person. I found myself almost to the point of not wanting to finish the book because of the abusive treatment to Ella and her lack of defending herself.

I did want to finish, however, to see how the “Prince Charming” would handle the situation and was very happy and satisfied with the final actions of the book.

I do still recommend it for those who enjoy Sarah Price’s books.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. I was under no obligation to post a review and have given my honest opinion