Ella on the Outside

I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery with bit of a twist because what's wrong with molly what happend to Ella's dad ?

Officer Blueberry Taramasalata 04.08.2026

I think it is a lovely interesting book. I enjoyed the book.My favourite character is Ella because she is kind.

Director Tuesday Astronomical 03.08.2026

This book is Amazing

Empress Esmerelda Hungry-Hippo 16.07.2026

The way the author writes about secrets, bullying, and friendship is super emotional but not overdone. I felt like I was right there with Ella, feeling her anxiety and wishing things would get better. I also liked how the book doesn’t pretend everything is perfect or wrap things up too neatly. It's honest, and I appreciated that.

Princess Magnolia Pudding-Basin 27.07.2025

Star Reviewer

The story is about a girl called Ella who starts a new school. She’s shy and quiet and doesn’t want people to find out her secret. She tries to fit in and becomes friends with a popular girl called Lydia, but Lydia isn’t always nice and makes Ella do things she doesn’t want to. It made me think a lot about friendship and how important it is to be kind and true to yourself. I liked Ella because she felt real, like someone I might know. Sometimes I felt sad for her, but I also cheered for her when she stood up for what was right. The writing was easy to read and really interesting — I didn’t want to put the book down!

Principal Amazonia Godzilla 26.07.2025

I liked Ella the best because when she did something really bad she helped Molly by calling the ambulance and saved Molly's mums life. Now they are BFFs.

Baroness Agnetha Borneo 23.07.2025

I really liked it because it showed how people aren’t always what you think they are and I really like Molly because she was really quiet and everyone just thought she was really weird but actually she was really nice and was just trying to help her mum. I really Hated Lydia because she made Isla feel like she wasn’t good and that she had to prove to Lydia that she was worthy of being friends with her but that isn’t fair.

Professor June Armadillo 12.07.2025

Beautiful and amazing about a loving story about a girl called Ella who moved country and went to a new school. Trying to find friends she falls under a trap but she had a loving mum who helped her and she finds a true friend at the end. This book is magical with a lovely moral Don’t try and fit in ,just be yourself!

Major Unicorn Possum 04.01.2025

Amazing, And has great morals, It was a life changer!

Major Unicorn Possum 04.01.2025

This book is about a girl called Ella who is in a new town and struggles to fit in. When forced to spy on Molly she finds out some terrible things!! Thoughtful, passionate and on the outside.

Countess Lacey Dangerous 23.08.2024

Ella on the outside was a very interesting book because it was all about how Ella moved schools and made different friendships with diffrent people - but finds a true one at the end

Captain Gloriana Spaceship 28.07.2024

such a good and kinda emotionla book

Mademoiselle Magnolia Tinkle 02.07.2024

I ramdomly chose this book in Waterstones and at first I thought I wouldn't like it but I was wrong its really good.

Madam Daffodil Paperclip 16.09.2023

This book made me and my mummy cry. It was brilliant but really sad in places.

Princess Gloriana Ridiculous 28.08.2023

Definitely recommend for 10 to 12

Anonymous 27.08.2023

It was great to read, have wanted to read it for a long time but have never seen it anywhere but found it in my local library recently.

Anonymous 23.08.2023

This was a fictional book. I felt that I liked Ella the best. This book was all about a girl with no friends and how she begins to grow more confident and have more friends. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is looking for how to tell a true friend from a fake friend.

Lady Pinky Waltzer 15.08.2023

I really like this book because it is about a girl called Ella and I’m also called Ella. You would like this book if you like adventure and bravery.

General Morgana Rollerskate 12.08.2023

This book was one of my favourites when I read this book, I could remeber my old school friends.

Dona July Owl 09.08.2023

This book was fiction. My favourite character was Ella and Molly. It interests me because it tells you that you have to stick with true friends and friends that want to know private things when you aren't comfortable with are not true friends. I would recommend it.

Viscountess Amazonia Aardvark 08.08.2023