What happened to my Prince Charming?
Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix
In this fractured fairy tale of Cinderella after the ball, Ella never had a fairy godmother. She escaped her horrible stepfamily through her sheer determination and wit. After all her hard work, she’s not sure she chose the right future because life at the castle seems dull and meaningless. And is it possible <gasp> that she doesn’t love the prince? Should Ella break off the engagement and forge a new destiny? In a tougher, smarter version of Cinderella, reminiscent of Ever After, Ella uses her brains rather than her beauty to find love and happiness.