THIS BOOK. MY GOSH. I'm going to start with the end, because sometimes that's an equally "very good place to start." The last 100 pages had me squealing, and racing through, my eyes darting back and forth so quickly just to try and complete the story because it was so exhilarating! I was dying to know what happened next! And friends, it ended brilliantly. I didn't have any questions. The plot came to a beautiful finish. Going back to the beginning - and the middle - I was equally interested, and so curious to know how this story would pan out. From the perspective of Ella's "ugly stepsister," came a tale that was melancholy and self-deprecating, but turned into something powerful with strong feminist themes and might that made me want to fight! I highly recommend this book! If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.