Series: Hopeless #2.5, but can be read as a standalone (full reading order below)
Publication Date: October 14th 2013
Purchase: Ebook (FREE!) • Paperback
A chance encounter in the dark leads eighteen-year-old Daniel and the girl who stumbles across him to profess their love for each other. But this love comes with conditions: they agree it will only last one hour and it will only be make-believe.
When their hour is up and the girl rushes off like Cinderella, Daniel tries to convince himself that what happened between them only seemed perfect because they were pretending it was perfect. Moments like that with girls like her don’t happen outside of fairytales.
One year and one bad relationship later, his disbelief in insta-love is stripped away the day he meets Six: a girl with a strange name and an even stranger personality. Daniel soon realizes the way he pretended to feel about Cinderella and the way he really feels about Six may not be so different after all. Especially when the two loves of his life end up being one in the same.
Unfortunately for Daniel, finding Cinderella doesn’t guarantee their happily ever after…it only further threatens it.
Shirley here.
I was absolutely beyond excited for this novella to come out! When Colleen Hoover posted that there was an early release (ahem, 3 DAYS EARLIER) I absolutely FREAKED. OUT. I already knew I was going to fall in love with the book, because COME ON, IT’S COLLEEN HOOVER.
Hands down, this book definitely ranks first in my list of happy novellas (the list is quite short to be honest). I fell in love with Daniel and his CHARISMATIC and humorous personality in Losing Hope, so I was just so excited for an entire novella in his POV! As Colleen said, you definitely don’t have to read the other books, Hopeless and Losing Hope, to read this book (SO READ IT), but if you did read them, you get better background information and you understand the other characters more!
From the very beginning of this, I fell in looovvveeee with Daniel. The scene where he tells “Cinderella” that he loves her; even though he doesn’t mean it (but he really wants to), was SO. CUTE. To be honest when Holder showed up in the novella, and said that Six was off-limits to Daniel I was so ANNOYED. Don’t get me wrong, I love Holder, but I was so annoyed with how protective he was. Sigh. But of course, Daniel and Six just snuck around him 🙂
Their relationship iS SO ADORABLE. It’s literally the epitome of the relationship that I want…*sighs heavily* Their cute little banters, and how they share the same type of humor, AND OF COURSE, how quickly they fell in love. I was honestly just cheesin’ the entire time I was reading.
Daniel’s family is so freaking hilarious. REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY. The dad reminds me of Kami’s dad from Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan, which is always a good thing because her dad is freaking awesome.
Of course, I ended up crying in the end. NOT because it was sad or anything, but because it ended way to fast for my liking, and because it was such a good and happy ending 🙂 Not going to lie I also screamed when it ended because I was NOT EXPECTING IT TO END THERE BUT IT DID. Okay, before I ramble on some more, be sure to buy it for your e-reader on Amazon! It’s FREEEE 😉
5 DAMN HEARTS.
Lacey here.
Oh my goodness. Another Colleen Hoover book. Well, novella, to be exact. But still. I’VE GOTTEN MY COLLEEN HOOVER FIX!! I’ve been in withdrawal since Losing Hope came out. But *sniffles* her next book comes out freaking March freaking 2014.
Okay, enough about that. Let’s talk about the most hilarious, adorable boy ever–Daniel! AH I just love this boy. I butterflying love him. (See what I did there?) GOSH DARN IT COLLEEN, IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO CREATE A CHARACTER I WON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH??? Because I fell head over heels in love with Daniel and his dorkiness. I already loved him in Losing Hope, but my god, after reading his book, I am thoroughly slain by him. He completely stole my heart (and the spotlight–sorry Holder! I’ll always love you though), and I am so happy he gets his story.
I honestly could not stop smiling throughout the whole book. Daniel made me laugh and giggle so hard, and I was so smitten with him. He’s loud and obnoxious and over-the-top, but it’s in the best way possible. You just can’t not laugh because of Daniel. You can’t! And he’s the most wonderful guy ever. It may seem that he’s frivolous and doesn’t really take anything seriously, but for certain things, he gives his whole heart, like, ahem… for his Cinderella!
So, Six and Daniel? The perfect couple ever. She’s an incredible complement to Daniel’s silliness, because she’s pretty silly herself. Sparks fly everywhere between the two of them, and watching Daniel fall in love is so delightful. I was grinning ear to ear every time Six and Daniel are together. They are adorable!
We get to meet Daniel’s family as well, who is the. best. They are all just like Daniel, aka they’ll make you laugh until your sides hurt. (My absolute favorite scene was about Daniel and the 30-minute showers. COMEDY GOLD.)
Finding Cinderella can be read as a standalone, but I think it’s better to read Hopeless and Losing Hope first, so you have a better gist of the characters. If you haven’t read any books by Colleen Hoover what the heck is wrong with you you should! Her writing is beautiful, and she creates characters who you will care for and love. And of course, Finding Cinderella is another one of her perfect books. Sigh.
5 hearts (duh).
Reading Order: Hopeless series
#1 ~ Hopeless: Ebook • Paperback • Goodreads
#2 ~ Losing Hope: Lacey’s Review • Ebook • Paperback • Goodreads
#2.5 ~ Finding Cinderella: Ebook • Paperback • Goodreads
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Its free!!! Thank you. Read it last night. I knew Daniel is charismatic.
This reviews make me want to read it RIGHT NOW. If only I’ve got the free time. *sigh*
well, now I’m really looking forward to reading this. I’m already making up scenarios on my mind. 😀
great review, btw. 🙂
I’d already been thinking about reading Finding Cinderella but now that you’ve put it like that I know I have to read it sooner!
Great reviews!! I already pre-ordered my copy, cannot wait to get it!! Then I’ll be locked in my room with a Do Not Disturb sign 😛
I can’t wait to read this. Colleen is a fantastic writer.
Aaaaahhhhhh! I can’t wait to read it!!
I read the book yesterday and i loved it! But now i want another book so they can go find what they lost 😦
This was awesome. It has been months since I read a 5+star book, and it happens to be free! I love you Hooves! You rock my reading world.
I can’t wait to read this. I love Colleen Hoover!!!
Cassie Hoffman
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Looking forward to finding Cinderella being released. Good review although stating its HEA is a spoiler, I don’t wanna know this before I dive into a book, it affects the emotions I feel during angsty bits and the book in general 😦
Cannot wait to read this!! Loved Hopeless.
I’m reading it already and Daniel really makes me swoon 🙂 even though its just a short story its written beautifully! I hope I find my prince charming someday and become his very own Cinderella! 🙂 Finding Cinderella makes me hopelessly in love ❤️
LOVE these reviews!! It’s so so awesome to have a novella – he was one of my favorite characters and I’d love to see him fall in love:)
Can’t wait to start Finding Cinderella tonight 🙂
ERMAHGERD I loved this too! Daniel’s family was pure hilarity. That shower discussion was definitely the best. Made me laugh out loud. And the banter between Daniel and Six was so awesome!
Nice reviews, both of you 🙂
Ahhh I`m so excited for the Finding Cinderella ❤
I am looking forward to this novella. It looks like a story that will make your jaw hurts a lot and make you feel like crazy doing it alone. Also, I love Daniel and Six, they are very free spirited careless soul but love their BFFs to death , imagine them together , its gonna be a fire cracking laughter and sprinkle some kind of love and sweetness , Heaven delight right. So roll on October 14 🙂
i cant wait to read this, i love colleen also, she is amazing, thanks for the great review!
Great review, and I agree, I loved Daniel and Six together. They were hilarious but also awesome together; and Colleen Hoover made me cry, which solidifies any books epicness in my mind 😉
I’m in the middle of a book I want to finish before I start Finding Cinderella….but now I don’t know if I’ll be able to hold out!!
Love the double reviews. I can’t wait to read Finding Cinderella!
I’ve tread Hopless, I still need to read Losing Hope, and now Finding Cinderella. Intrigued after reading the review.
brilliant reviews. I can’t wait for this book!! You’ve just made me need it now!! 🙂
Great reviews! can’t wait to get this in my Kindle and start reading it. I loved Hopeless and Losing Hope and both Daniel and Six were wonderful characters.
I can’t wait to start this tomorrow!!!
Love all of her books!
great reviews guys, haven’t had a chance to read Finding Cinderella yet but I will soon… 😀
OMG I can’t wait to read it!! I have read Hopeless and Losing Hope, and have just started Slammed. Getting loaded up on Colleen Hoover before the Austin Author Event next weekend!
Love the reviews! Finding Cinderella was so freaking good! 🙂
Colleen Hoover can do no wrong! I can’t wait to read Finding Cinderella!!
My husband is going to be frustrated again. Once I start reading this I’ll be in my own little world! He says I don’t pay attention to anything else.. 🙂
Can’t wait to read this! alliemathews@ymail.com 😀
What a great treat this is a free novella following up one of the most moments in Six’s confession of random closet guy. Can’t wait.
I can’t wait to read this!! All those good reviews make me want it even more, but I really need to read ‘Losing Hope’ first. Sigh, I butterflying love Colleen Hoover! ❤
I can’t wait to read this!
Cannot wait to read this book!
Jesus! I want this book RIGHT NOW! Oh my God. I just loved Daniel in Losing Hope, he seemed such a good guy. And of course this review (and blog) is great, CoHo herself told us to come here! Congrats, girls.
Can’t wait to read this book!