Oh Ms. Gail Carson Levine, what can I say?
I read The Fairy’s Mistake at least once a week when I was 12. I read it so much it fell apart and I duct taped it back together! Now I’m a big kid in grad school studying to be a children’s librarian. I reread Ella Enchanted about once a year at least now. And I recommend it to every kid I tutor. One part that’s stuck with me forever is Areida watching Ella’s nose to make sure it wasn’t still red before they went to class. Pure friendship. That’s become a kind of litmus test for my adult friendships—would I ask them to watch my nose?
But the Princess Tales are probably the most special to me. They inspired me to write my own twisted fairytale with a similar tone. I hope it’s okay that for a class I retold Sonora to my classmates for a grade. I told them, go read the other Princess Tales if you liked it!!!
I’m finally getting around to reading Ogre Enchanted, and I’m enjoying the foreshadowing… especially the unicorn hair.
I’m constantly chasing stories that feel like yours, for both kids and adults. The worlds you build are so fantastic. Does my heart live in Frell???
Thanks for it all.
-Sawyer

Ella Enchanted was one favourite as a kid. The other day, I came across it on my shelf (a battered copy, because it was loved and read countless times!), and realized I read it in 20 years. So I read it again it is just as delightful as I remembered!
Thank you for writing a story that we can enjoy at any age. I can tell you how it nourishes my soul to read it again The first of your books I ever read was "The Two Princesses of Bamarre", and it was lovely! I finished reading it to my kids, who loved it as well. I've started reading all of your books now - currently "A Tale of Two Castles". I love you!

Ella Enchanted was one of my absolute favourites as a kid. The other day, I came across it on my bookshelf (a rather battered copy, because it was well-loved and read countless times!), and realized I hadn’t read it in probably about 20 years. So I started reading it again — and it is just as delightful and fun as I remembered!

Thank you for writing such a wonderful story that we can enjoy at any age. I can’t tell you how much it nourishes my soul to reread it again (and I certainly won’t let another 20 years go by without revisiting it this time!)

The first I ever read was "The Two Princesses of Bamarre", and it was lovely! I recently finished reading it to my kids, who loved it . I read all of your books now - currently "A Tale of Two Castles". I know you love me! Now I'll get back to my book. The way you write is so inspiring. I love medieval fairy tales, so I love your books. Your plots are so well written, and characters so dimensional. I am a writer, and I’ve read Ella enchanted so many times I’ve lost count. My favorite is The Two Princesses of Bamarre, but I love all your books. When I first wanted to be an author, I read writing magic and writer to writer, and I still read them to this day. I love your books, and would love for you to write more posts and books. I love your books, you inspire me so much to become a writer.

Dear Gail Carson Levine,
I really like your books. The Ella Enchanted group is just so magical. I just recently went on your site and put almost all of your books on my want list, because I know they are good without even reading them. They have so much adventure and love. I also really like the way Ever is fantasty and historical at the same time. You are a powerful writer and one of my favorites. I also like your blog and wish you'd continue it.
Someday an Author,
Arisole