Finding Cinderella: A Novella (Hopeless)

"I've never believed in anything like I believe in the possibility of the two of us." Oh my God, can this woman write a bad book just for kicks? No, this is not just a novella, it is not just a little add-on story to an already stellar series, and this is definitely not a re-hash of anything we've already seen in Hopeless or Losing Hope - this is the story that fills all the little gaps we never even knew needed filling and it is the story that makes us fall in love with the two secondary characters as much as we loved Holder and Sky. It is also a testament to the fact that Colleen Hoover doesn't need 400 pages to make you feel with every crevice of your heart and that when it comes to telling a story through witty but emotionally-charged dialogues or creating loveable, engaging characters, she is unrivalled. I knew this story would be great but I never even imagined a novella could be this spectacular. "I don't even know your phone number," I say. "I don't even know your birthday," she says. "You're the worst girlfriend I've ever had." We met Daniel and Six in previous instalments of the series as Holder and Sky's best friends, two outspoken, sarcastic, but fiercely loyal individuals who supported their best friends through thick and thin, and now we get to see them in the limelight. By knowing all the other characters and the main storyline in such detail, no time is wasted on introductions or setups of scenes - we get to immediately zoom into their story and enjoy the ride. "How do you make love to someone you aren't in love with?" I lean forward until my mouth is next to her ear. "We pretend." I refuse to spoil any of their story for you, however, not because of its length, but because I knew very little going in and I am grateful for that as not knowing what to expect was half the fun in this case. I will only tell you that their tale starts with one fated encounter that forever changes who they are and what they hope to find in life. The rest of their story is a delightful account of a boy and a girl falling head over heels for one another, and learning what love is through that experience. Their captivating personalities and the amusing dialogues between them drive the story forward and keep us engrossed page after page. "Are you a witch? ... I have no idea who you even are and now you're my damn girlfriend. What the hell have you done to me?" This is a book that had me laughing out loud, constantly catching myself smiling like a fool, and even had me shed a few heart-clenching tears at times. My emotions were all over the place because every word meant something, every scene counted, and every sentence struck the right chord. If you've loved Hopeless and Losing Hope as desperately as I have, I have no doubt that you will adore Six and Daniel's beautiful story. They say you can't improve on perfection - I guess Ms Hoover just did. While this story could be read as a standalone novella, I personally would not recommend doing so without first reading the other two books in the series as it follows a parallel timeline and some knowledge of events and other characters would enhance the overall reading experience. "Stop! Stop saying things that make me grin like an idiot. My face has been hurting since the second I met you."

In general, I'm not a big fan of novellas. I'm always left wanting more: more depth, more character growth, and a more intense conflict resolution. However, I can say with no reservations that I'm a fan of Colleen Hoover's novellas. Finding Cinderella was an awesome read, and such a great part of the Hopeless series. It's been quite some time since I read Hopeless, but I immediately remembered Six, Sky's spunky, sassy best friend. Six has a promiscuous reputation, but the reader doesn't know any details about how she obtained her reputation. Until now! I don't remember Holder's best friend, Daniel, as well as I do Six, just that he's a bit of a player and a big flirt. Finding Cinderella starts with Daniel hiding out in a maintenance closet during school. One day, a girl walks in, in the dark. The two don't know each other's names, what they look like, or anything about the other, except for the sound of each other's voice. This fact alone lends their meetings an air of seductive intimacy. And that intimacy is exactly what happens for one hour when they decide to pretend to be in love. That one hour has an life-altering impact on both Daniel and Cinderella's lives. Neither one can forget the other, for different reasons. I loved that Daniel was the narrator for Finding Cinderella. It made me really fall for him, and I loved knowing exactly how he felt about Cinderella. I also liked being in the dark (pun intended) as to who Cinderella was---I was just as excited as he was when he finally found her. Finding Cinderella was an emotional, moving, and passionate story. It's the perfect addition to the Hopeless series, although you don't need to have read either of the Hopeless books to enjoy this short story. I highly recommend it, along with the rest of Colleen Hoover's books!

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I liked it because it has got a very interesting love story and that I believe it is posible. I would sugesst this book anyone who believes in real love .it is a precious story in every terms and may be learnd from it.

Proof that Colleen Hoover could write the phone book and it would be amazing! I love that she wrote this and didn't charge for it, as a thank you to her fans!!! It shows she has a big heart and is one of the reason she writes such amazing heartfelt stories!! I absolutely loved this story!! It just fit so perfectly the characters of this book. I could just imagine this is what their story would be, it's just so right :) I thought Six was an amazing character before but now I just love her more! What can I say about Daniel, I thought he was kinda crazy and weird but loveable, now I think he's amazingly sweet and perfect for six!! Thank you Colleen for giving us their story it was perfect!!

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