A review by hooksbookswanderlust
The Midnight Prince: A Cinderella Retelling by Angie Grigaliunas

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is my pick for my 2025 Book Challenge for March: Fairytale Retellings. For more recommended reads and details about the challenge, see my blog post here.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book! Cinderella has always been my favorite fairytale, so when I saw this on Kindle Unlimited, I thought it would be perfect for this month’s prompt. I was expecting total fluff with a fae twist, and it definitely was that, but I didn’t expect it to be quite as developed as it was.

There isn’t a lot of character development, the book is primarily plot driven, but the characters felt honest and real to me. Despite their minimal development, they were still able to evoke the feels.

I found it well written and well plotted, if a little predictable, but very enjoyable. There’s mystery, romance, magic and royalty, and zero spice, so I’d feel comfortable recommending to teen readers. If she had wanted to, I think the author could have developed this further and made it longer, more complex, and I would have been there for it, but it was a nice palate cleanser between deeper reads.

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