This Week I have begun reading Just Ella by the well known author Margaret Peterson Haddix. Originally, I thought I would continue my reading of The Host, but I decided I would rather read this title instead.
The setting of my new novel Just Ella takes place a long time ago, when monarchs still ruled most of the world. The location is in a kingdom where Ella, the main character, is soon to become a princess. So far in this book, most of the events take place inside the castle where we discover that this isn't a very happy home. From the quote on page 11 Ella examines her surroundings. She notices, "Sunlight streamed in through the one high, narrow window, doing its best to brighten the dark room. I hadn't known this, having stepped foot in a castle only once before I came to stay for good, but castles are dim, gloomy places, full of shadows even at noon on the brightest day."
In the above line we learn that Ella isn't very happy with the setting she is currently in. I believe that eventually Ella will be tired of where she is and venture somewhere new. The way the author creates visuals is so powerful, that it even makes me want Ella to go somewhere else, so that I don't need to be stuck in this grey castle anymore either.
This book sounds like it is very good and sounds interesting. It seems like Ella will end up hating becoming a princess because of how sad the castle is. When you find this out I hope you let me know.
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