Ella’s spent her life dreaming about adventure, but it’s hard to have adventures when you’re stuck with a stepfamily who treat you like a servant. When she unexpectedly wakes up in a land far, far away, she’s thrilled at the chance to embark on an epic quest. That is, until she finds herself trapped once more—this time in the castle of a dangerous beast.
Belle, meanwhile, has plans. Her family’s trading company is on the brink of ruin, and to save it, she’s going to enter—and win—a royal competition in the prince’s honor. But when she unexpectedly winds up in a cellar with a wicked stepfamily who have their own plans to keep her from the competition . . . things get complicated.
Happily-ever-after couldn’t feel farther away. Can Ella escape the beast’s clutches? And can Belle get rid of this stepfamily in time for the competition?
For other Princess Swaps, don't miss Snow White and the Dragon (or, Sleeping Beauty and the Seven Dwarfs)!
Paperback, 304 pages
Published January 7, 2025
by Random House Books for Young Readers
3/5
The Princess Swap: Cinderella and the Beast takes two familiar fairy tales and gives them a fun twist, swapping Cinderella and Belle into each other’s stories. It’s unique, kind of a fairy tale Freaky Friday.
The Princess Swap is a story of stepping into someone else's shoes, its challenging and a story of how courage looks different for everyone. Overall, this was a light, easy read with a clever twist on classic fairy tales.
There were some fun moments watching Belle and Ella as they suddenly find themselves in completely different worlds. But I gotta say the closeness of their names got to me a bunch of times, had to rethink where and who I was with. It's a nice fit for younger reads - yea you should really know the original fairy tales to get the full effect.
This book was part of my 2026 Reading Off My Shelf Challenge. #4
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