Reddit reviews Ella Enchanted (Trophy Newbery)

>But then whenever Id ask for money or something for the apartment his first response was that he doesn't live here his name isn't on the lease.

Are you serious? Good god. A 31 y/o that doesn't contribute financially to anyone who supports him and lost his license because of multiple DWIs? People can make mistakes in their life --I get that-- but they need to show some remorse and have some redeeming qualities and contribute in other ways. Does he do housework and chores to make up for the lack of financial contribution? Where is his money going if he doesn't pay any rent to anyone?

You should not be putting up with this. The age difference might never have bothered you, but I assure you that no sane 31 y/o woman person would/should ever put up with this level of abusive ignorant parasitic self-centered narcissistic bullshit.

Here's your plan of action:

1. Tell your best friend/parents what's going on and that you need their help.
   
2. Book a week/few days off work.
   
3. Tell your landlord that you need the locks changed ASAP to kick out your abusive bf (LPT: Offer to cover the costs of the locksmith and repair the door. It will go a long way towards getting the landlord on your side. Those up front costs will likely save you money and headache in the long run).
   
4. Collect up his belongings and drop them at his parents' place.
   
5. Get your favourite happy movie (I personally recommend Ever After) or book (I recommend Ella Enchanted) some ice cream and a bottle of favourite alcoholic beverage.
   
6. Go to a friend's/parents' house.
   
7. Warn landlord.
   
8. Pour glass of favourite alcoholic beverage.
   
9. Text him that it is over and that his belongings are at his parents' place. Do not tell him where you are.
   
10. Block him on social media and go no contact.
    
11. Enjoy rest of movie/book and alcoholic beverage.

Art supplies, obviously.

Books! My absolute favorite book when I was her age was Ella Enchanted. Harry Potter, The Baby Sitters Club, anything Roald Dahl.


I would also include something she could do with her mom, maybe a gift certificate to the movies or a girls clothing store?

Gail Carson Levine has a bunch of YA and younger fairy tale adaptations. The best known is probably Ella Enchanted (Cinderella).

Some retellings that come to mind (not all YA):

• Almost everything by Gregory Maguire - usually has a historical bent and works with magical realism if any magic at all
  
• Almost everything by Donna Jo Napoli, notably Bound (Cinderella), Zel (Rapunzel), and Breath (Pied Piper of Hamelin)
  
• most books by Gail Carson Levine, notably Ella Enchanted (Cinderella - kind of) and Princess Tales (short retellings of less common princess tales with twists)
  
• Erstwhile comics