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A review by readfrenzy
At the Stroke of Midnight by Tara Sivec
5.0
Great news! I can finally fit into my old pair of jeans because I laughed my ass off while reading At the Stroke of Midnight. We’re talking tears rolling down my face laughter that lasted throughout the entire book.
This is the first book in the Naughty Princess Club series. Three women—Cynthia, Ariel, and Belle—meet and bond over their equally dire financial circumstances. They decide to go into business together to help solve their money problems.
The concept is really clever. Each woman shares striking similarities to their Disney princess namesakes, only in modern form. Cynthia (Cindy) went from living with her wretched stepmother and stepsisters in a trailer park to living in a McMansion on Fairytale Lane with her millionaire husband. Ariel is passionate about collecting antiques. Belle lives in her father’s basement and works at the local library.
This is Cindy’s story. She is a snobby prude, a perfect wife and mother, with perfect hair, perfect clothes, a perfect home, and a perfect life. That is until her husband runs off with the babysitter leaving her with divorce papers, bills, and no way to support herself and their daughter. Fortunately, she can count on Ariel and Belle for support.
Ariel is blunt and crass, with a wicked sense of humor. I looked forward to every interaction she has with her friends. Her affect on Cindy is nothing short of hilarious.
For me, this story is less about Cindy’s romance with PJ Charming, and more about her finding her voice and independence. I did enjoy their relationship, though—especially PJ’s decidedly un-princely behavior in the beginning.
There is A LOT of swearing in this book, so if that’s something that offends you this might not be right for you. Too much gratuitous swearing tends to turn me off. However, it’s a key part of Ariel’s personality, and I thought it was hysterical.
Tara Sivec kept surprising me by inserting small touches here and there from the original fairytales. It truly is charming. If this book doesn’t cure you of the blues, I don’t know what will.
Recommended for fans of:
Disney Princesses
Romantic comedy
Single parent romance
Transformations
This is the first book in the Naughty Princess Club series. Three women—Cynthia, Ariel, and Belle—meet and bond over their equally dire financial circumstances. They decide to go into business together to help solve their money problems.
The concept is really clever. Each woman shares striking similarities to their Disney princess namesakes, only in modern form. Cynthia (Cindy) went from living with her wretched stepmother and stepsisters in a trailer park to living in a McMansion on Fairytale Lane with her millionaire husband. Ariel is passionate about collecting antiques. Belle lives in her father’s basement and works at the local library.
This is Cindy’s story. She is a snobby prude, a perfect wife and mother, with perfect hair, perfect clothes, a perfect home, and a perfect life. That is until her husband runs off with the babysitter leaving her with divorce papers, bills, and no way to support herself and their daughter. Fortunately, she can count on Ariel and Belle for support.
Ariel is blunt and crass, with a wicked sense of humor. I looked forward to every interaction she has with her friends. Her affect on Cindy is nothing short of hilarious.
For me, this story is less about Cindy’s romance with PJ Charming, and more about her finding her voice and independence. I did enjoy their relationship, though—especially PJ’s decidedly un-princely behavior in the beginning.
There is A LOT of swearing in this book, so if that’s something that offends you this might not be right for you. Too much gratuitous swearing tends to turn me off. However, it’s a key part of Ariel’s personality, and I thought it was hysterical.
Tara Sivec kept surprising me by inserting small touches here and there from the original fairytales. It truly is charming. If this book doesn’t cure you of the blues, I don’t know what will.
Recommended for fans of:
Disney Princesses
Romantic comedy
Single parent romance
Transformations