At Midnight: A Novel Based on Cinderella

At Midnight: A Novel Based on Cinderella


By: Jennifer Baker
Reviewed by: Annabelle L., 15
Rating: It was alright...


Ella Browning, your typical girl. Fair, brunette, happy, friendly, kind. You know the type, but also, she knows when to savor the moment- literally. Spun away in shock from the moment her beloved father said, "I do," to Lucinda, welcoming her and her two snobby, complaining daughters into their home. Barely days after that, Ella's father collaspes and dies; leaving her alone with the now revealed wicked Lucinda and company. No friends, no family, nobody is there for Ella.

The modern Prince William de Montroig Frederic Henri Windmere Villacampo aka Will for short, is happy to be away from all the prancing parties and the girls who aren't really into him. Of course, no one could understand what he has to go through, look at his friends the oh-so-shy Kenny and ladies' man Chris. All he wants is that special someone who he could share his life with.

Following the happily-ever-after story of Cinderella, Ms. Baker recreates the essence of what should be happily-ever-after in a modern sense with a touch of surrealism.

I liked the writing and setting the fairy tale in modern times, though, it's not your accelerated or hard reading. Something for taking you back into our younger days on yonder, and an easy, relaxing day with maybe a pillow and some cocoa.:) Enjoyable, easy, but nothing remarkable, so to speak.


Recommended to: younger teens, those who want to revisit fairy tales