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Chasing Midnight
Sixteen-year-old Mackenzie knows life is always better for the lucky ones—the problem is, she’s never been one. But when Mackenzie finally gets her wish, she quickly realizes the royal life isn’t exactly what she had in mind. And her dream prince is nothing close to charming! With running shoes as glass slippers, this modern retelling of Cinderella is an enchanting and entertaining read.
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 12, 2016
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Courtney King Walker
4 books110 followersCourtney King Walker grew up in Walnut Creek, California building rocket ships and rafts out of cardboard just so she could go to the moon and Niagara Falls. But a trip across the border to Tijuana was as exciting as it ever got.
After being banned from the kitchen after a few too many catastrophes, she discovered a love for writing, music and art, and eventually earned her BFA in graphic design at BYU.
She has lived in St. Louis, Chicago and San Francisco, and now resides in Salt Lake City with her husband and four children where she continues to pursue all things creative, including writing, designing, composing music and baking, with an emphasis on making a killer piecrust.
After being banned from the kitchen after a few too many catastrophes, she discovered a love for writing, music and art, and eventually earned her BFA in graphic design at BYU.
She has lived in St. Louis, Chicago and San Francisco, and now resides in Salt Lake City with her husband and four children where she continues to pursue all things creative, including writing, designing, composing music and baking, with an emphasis on making a killer piecrust.
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January 20, 2016
Chasing Midnight is the kind of YA book that makes you fall back in love with YA again.
Not that you've ever really fallen out of love with it (I mean, all I need to do is look up at my YA-filled bookshelf to see proof of that!) but sometimes you can feel a little disenchanted by it. It's like every YA book can be broken down into a series of cliches and recycled plot paths.
But not Chasing Midnight.
Funnily enough this book that is based on another tale - the tale of Cinderella - is far more original than some of the 'original' YA stories I've read. Its characters are beautifully flawed pancakes of awesomeness who have hopes, dreams, and insecurities like a normal human being.
I think what I adored most about this book is that there were no villains. Courtney King Walker explores how every 'villain' - every 'queen bee', 'jock', or 'lucky one' - has insecurities at the end of the day. The face someone shows the world is not necessarily their true one. Its a defence mechanism, a way of escaping who they are and the troubles that come with the life they live.
But above all Chasing Midnight is a book that makes you grateful for the life you have and the people in it. Reminiscent of the movie You Wish! (2003), the book's heroine learns that even the smallest of choices or changes can have major impacts on your life. The fact that this book doesn't focus purely on lovey-dovey relationships - but also on the importance of relationships with family and friends - was a nice surprise and something that I hope becomes a trend with YA books in the future.
And nope, I didn't forget the adorable hot mess that is Cale! Cale is a YA male that is sure to cause both much swooning from readers + much frustration as you mentally beg Mackenzie to PLEASE JUST CHOOSE HIM AND HIS DORKY SHIRTS!! Honestly, I spent most of this book shipping these two so hard and nearly dying of frustration every time she got all dreamy-eyed over James (I Love Myself More Than I Love You) Odera.
The verdict? Read Chasing Midnight and always be careful what you wish for!
Book cover: Not only do I love the title's Cinderella reference, but I am all kinds of in love with that electric-blue magical clock! It's the kind of clock that should be accompanied by dramatic background music (which is basically any piece of music produced by Two Steps from Hell!).
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO IT'S A MAGICAL FLYING CLOCK!
Favourite quote:
**For the original review including author interview + giveaway (ends February 5th) click here**
Not that you've ever really fallen out of love with it (I mean, all I need to do is look up at my YA-filled bookshelf to see proof of that!) but sometimes you can feel a little disenchanted by it. It's like every YA book can be broken down into a series of cliches and recycled plot paths.
But not Chasing Midnight.
Funnily enough this book that is based on another tale - the tale of Cinderella - is far more original than some of the 'original' YA stories I've read. Its characters are beautifully flawed pancakes of awesomeness who have hopes, dreams, and insecurities like a normal human being.
I think what I adored most about this book is that there were no villains. Courtney King Walker explores how every 'villain' - every 'queen bee', 'jock', or 'lucky one' - has insecurities at the end of the day. The face someone shows the world is not necessarily their true one. Its a defence mechanism, a way of escaping who they are and the troubles that come with the life they live.
But above all Chasing Midnight is a book that makes you grateful for the life you have and the people in it. Reminiscent of the movie You Wish! (2003), the book's heroine learns that even the smallest of choices or changes can have major impacts on your life. The fact that this book doesn't focus purely on lovey-dovey relationships - but also on the importance of relationships with family and friends - was a nice surprise and something that I hope becomes a trend with YA books in the future.
And nope, I didn't forget the adorable hot mess that is Cale! Cale is a YA male that is sure to cause both much swooning from readers + much frustration as you mentally beg Mackenzie to PLEASE JUST CHOOSE HIM AND HIS DORKY SHIRTS!! Honestly, I spent most of this book shipping these two so hard and nearly dying of frustration every time she got all dreamy-eyed over James (I Love Myself More Than I Love You) Odera.
The verdict? Read Chasing Midnight and always be careful what you wish for!
Book cover: Not only do I love the title's Cinderella reference, but I am all kinds of in love with that electric-blue magical clock! It's the kind of clock that should be accompanied by dramatic background music (which is basically any piece of music produced by Two Steps from Hell!).
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO IT'S A MAGICAL FLYING CLOCK!
Favourite quote:
'His nonsense T-shirt looks back at me with its baloney message: WISH YOU.
“Wish YOU what?” I say, pointing at his shirt, trying to get the focus off me for a second. He looks down and then back at me again, his long eyelashes fluttering against his skin.
“It was supposed to say YOU WISH. It’s a mess-up.”
“Oh. That makes sense. But I actually like the mess-up better.”
“How so?”
“YOU WISH sounds like something a jerk would say,” I explain (...). “But, WISH YOU—I don’t know . . . it sounds open-ended. Hopeful, even, like you’re waiting for an answer rather than giving one.”
“Maybe I am.”'
**For the original review including author interview + giveaway (ends February 5th) click here**
March 21, 2017
I designed the cover, so it's about time I read it. Not the type of book I usually read, but 4 stars since it was well done. I enjoyed the shoe thing at the end and the influence of the original Grimm Cinderella story.
January 23, 2016
I have a teenager daughter who is always looking for new books, both YA and adult fiction, that are entertaining and clean. Chasing Midnight has just would I would recommend for her! This novel boasts a unique "what if" plot that allows the main character Mackenzie Love and reader to wonder and wonder through a day in the life of ourselves--only more like we wish we were. But wait, is that what we really want? This is fun experience for Kenzie and the reader to pursue and choose from two romantic interests when before, no one seemed to even know she was alive. But where will it go, further into this world of wishing or back to reality? The last of the three parts has a unique story style that is like a mini novel with the novel. Loved the way it's written and loved the ending. Makes me wonder . . . Highly recommend it!
February 18, 2016
not sure if it was after reading mckillip or it's the books, but read 2 chapters and didn't like it and was brave enough to put it aside. The bravery was cause by the mckillip, i want something like that; and an andrea host waiting to be read!!
April 16, 2018
3.5 stars
I enjoyed the the ending and thought it was cute
I enjoyed the the ending and thought it was cute
May 13, 2020
Short and cute, a little confusing but captures teen emotions well.
June 28, 2022
It was a really good YA book! Loved the twist it gave on the Cinderella story! Definitely good reminder that not everything is greener on the other side.
November 25, 2015
I think this is more like “A Christmas Carol” not in the Christmas setting with a Cinderella ending than a Retelling of Cinderella. MacKenzie Love gets her very own fairy Godmother in the form of a “Bird Lady” as MacKenzie has come to know her. Kenzie has a brother who has terrible asthma that is a great brother, a set of younger boy twins who are all over the place, an older brother in college whom she begs to come home on the weekends, and eternally optimistic father and a healthy eating and great cook and caterer mother. She has the bestest best friend ever too. She loves her family. They don’t have a lot of money and rent their home but it is a good life. She works at an old record store that has a baby grand in the back for piano lessons as well. Which she loves to play but doesn’t think she is that good at it. While working there one day, Cale comes in. He is easy on the eyes and they can banter back and forth with ease. Her heart races while he is there, but she still thinks she wants James Odera, one of the "lucky ones". Then the eccentric Bird Lady comes in with a clock charm on her neck and asks her what she wishes. Then she leaves her charm necklace for MacKenzie.
That same evening one of the twins breaks his arm. So MacKenzie goes to the catering event in her mother’s place that is at the home of one of “the lucky ones”, the rich people that live up on the hill with her dream boyfriend James. She is slightly humiliated there. She also finds out that Cale is one of the “lucky ones” too as he is there. But the others don’t want him there. He doesn’t act the part of a “lucky one”. Meaning he lives a normal life; he has chores to do. He wears normal clothes, none of the name brand stuff.
Later that night Spencer has an awful almost deadly asthma attack while her parents are at the hospital. MacKenzie panics and doesn’t know what to do. Her parents return in time to take him to the ER. But now MacKenzie wants her wish to heal Spencer along with the other ones she made, one of them also being to be a “lucky one”.
The next morning she wakes up as one of the lucky ones. She is in the same big home as the one she worked in the night before. But her family is different and her little brother twins were never born. There are lots of things that are different. Including Spencer, who is now healthy but they aren’t close now. Her dad is not the happy go lucky dad anymore and works nonstop. Her mother works too but not as a caterer. And her big wish of being James’ girlfriend is true. The question is- Is it what she really wants? The Bird Lady makes a few appearances in her eccentric way but MacKenzie has to figure things out on her own. And then there’s Cale. He keeps getting in the way between her and James. But she enjoys Cale’s company.
Now she has to figure out what’s really important and what’s really a silly wish.
It was a cute story. I loved the characters. Well except maybe most of the Lucky Ones. They are rude in my opinion. I loved how MacKenzie handled most things and how much she cares for her family and friend Aly and figures out what really matters in the end. Her adventure was a fun one. I loved the Bird Lady! I hope there will be another story with her in it. Kenzie also has some work ethics even when being a "lucky one".
If I were in her shoes, there is a pun to it when you read the book, I don't know what I would have done. I would want my brother healthy too. But I think Kenzie had already caught Cale's attention before her wish. I wonder if she knew that would she still have made that wish? What would you wish for? The fun is in the journey!
So, if you like Cinderella, The Christmas Carol, finding out what is important, family, fantasy, and finding a romance of your own then this might be for you.
That same evening one of the twins breaks his arm. So MacKenzie goes to the catering event in her mother’s place that is at the home of one of “the lucky ones”, the rich people that live up on the hill with her dream boyfriend James. She is slightly humiliated there. She also finds out that Cale is one of the “lucky ones” too as he is there. But the others don’t want him there. He doesn’t act the part of a “lucky one”. Meaning he lives a normal life; he has chores to do. He wears normal clothes, none of the name brand stuff.
Later that night Spencer has an awful almost deadly asthma attack while her parents are at the hospital. MacKenzie panics and doesn’t know what to do. Her parents return in time to take him to the ER. But now MacKenzie wants her wish to heal Spencer along with the other ones she made, one of them also being to be a “lucky one”.
The next morning she wakes up as one of the lucky ones. She is in the same big home as the one she worked in the night before. But her family is different and her little brother twins were never born. There are lots of things that are different. Including Spencer, who is now healthy but they aren’t close now. Her dad is not the happy go lucky dad anymore and works nonstop. Her mother works too but not as a caterer. And her big wish of being James’ girlfriend is true. The question is- Is it what she really wants? The Bird Lady makes a few appearances in her eccentric way but MacKenzie has to figure things out on her own. And then there’s Cale. He keeps getting in the way between her and James. But she enjoys Cale’s company.
Now she has to figure out what’s really important and what’s really a silly wish.
It was a cute story. I loved the characters. Well except maybe most of the Lucky Ones. They are rude in my opinion. I loved how MacKenzie handled most things and how much she cares for her family and friend Aly and figures out what really matters in the end. Her adventure was a fun one. I loved the Bird Lady! I hope there will be another story with her in it. Kenzie also has some work ethics even when being a "lucky one".
If I were in her shoes, there is a pun to it when you read the book, I don't know what I would have done. I would want my brother healthy too. But I think Kenzie had already caught Cale's attention before her wish. I wonder if she knew that would she still have made that wish? What would you wish for? The fun is in the journey!
So, if you like Cinderella, The Christmas Carol, finding out what is important, family, fantasy, and finding a romance of your own then this might be for you.
January 25, 2016
This is cinderella but not Cinderella. We get a twist in the tale. Mackenzie is on the outside looking in. She has love outpouring from herself and her reasons for wanting change at first are pure. Although not all her desires are. But I think that it is those wants that help change her and see that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. We see that no matter what side of the tracks you are on, there are secrets to be hold, problems and power to have.
What Mackenzie thought she wanted in a guy turns out to be the ugly duck. The guy is trying to put up heirs and appearances to hide his anger and what happened to him and his family. He is controlling and superficial due to masking his pain and anger. Controlling those around him is his way of having safety in his world that is no longer comfortable. We see the wanna be girls have issues with who they are and wanting to belong. That no one stands up for themselves or others but are followers. Well all but one. Cale is his own person.
So what is the book about? Mackenzie is on the outside and wants more. Or she thinks she does. This is coming about because of her brother mainly. She cannot stand to see him so ill. She is sick of not having money or being able to afford to have her brother get better. So she puts together a list and puts out her price to have it come true. Little did she know how steep the consequences were to get what she wants. The story teaches Mackenzie about herself and others. We see her become something she wasn’t and learn to change. She learns about what others are going through and that life on the other side isn’t always sweet.
Mackenzie’s best friend in this new her hates her because she became mean. She only though of herself and wanting to belong. Throughout the book mackenzie learns more about who she wishes to be and what really matters. We see Mackenzie learn her brother is no longer kind and patient but has alot of anger. Her dad and mom changed as well. The only one who she relates to is Cale and that is iffy because they are both dancing around issues. For Mackenzie it is figuring out who she is and what she wants and for Cale it is a matter of letting her in and allowing her to become a part of his world.
My favorite character is Cale. I think because even in the beginning he isn’t what was expected. He was a lucky one but didn’t act it. He saw Mackenzie for being one to march to her own path and stand up for things. He saw beyond the division that money has given them. Cale is the most real of them all. He doesn’t change throughout and sticks to who he is and is true to himself.
This book teaches us what is important and what isn’t. That things aren’t always rosey on the other side and that love and happiness matters. Changing isn’t always for the better but understanding is. Mackenzie goes through a incredible journey to gain more strength and see what is important-family, friends and love.
A fun book on getting your dreams but at a cost and seeing that no matter where you live there are problems. A endearing and entertaining book on finding yourself, love and what matters. This is the eye opening adventure of Mackenzie getting what she thought she wanted only in the end to see that her life before was wonderful just as it was.
What Mackenzie thought she wanted in a guy turns out to be the ugly duck. The guy is trying to put up heirs and appearances to hide his anger and what happened to him and his family. He is controlling and superficial due to masking his pain and anger. Controlling those around him is his way of having safety in his world that is no longer comfortable. We see the wanna be girls have issues with who they are and wanting to belong. That no one stands up for themselves or others but are followers. Well all but one. Cale is his own person.
So what is the book about? Mackenzie is on the outside and wants more. Or she thinks she does. This is coming about because of her brother mainly. She cannot stand to see him so ill. She is sick of not having money or being able to afford to have her brother get better. So she puts together a list and puts out her price to have it come true. Little did she know how steep the consequences were to get what she wants. The story teaches Mackenzie about herself and others. We see her become something she wasn’t and learn to change. She learns about what others are going through and that life on the other side isn’t always sweet.
Mackenzie’s best friend in this new her hates her because she became mean. She only though of herself and wanting to belong. Throughout the book mackenzie learns more about who she wishes to be and what really matters. We see Mackenzie learn her brother is no longer kind and patient but has alot of anger. Her dad and mom changed as well. The only one who she relates to is Cale and that is iffy because they are both dancing around issues. For Mackenzie it is figuring out who she is and what she wants and for Cale it is a matter of letting her in and allowing her to become a part of his world.
My favorite character is Cale. I think because even in the beginning he isn’t what was expected. He was a lucky one but didn’t act it. He saw Mackenzie for being one to march to her own path and stand up for things. He saw beyond the division that money has given them. Cale is the most real of them all. He doesn’t change throughout and sticks to who he is and is true to himself.
This book teaches us what is important and what isn’t. That things aren’t always rosey on the other side and that love and happiness matters. Changing isn’t always for the better but understanding is. Mackenzie goes through a incredible journey to gain more strength and see what is important-family, friends and love.
A fun book on getting your dreams but at a cost and seeing that no matter where you live there are problems. A endearing and entertaining book on finding yourself, love and what matters. This is the eye opening adventure of Mackenzie getting what she thought she wanted only in the end to see that her life before was wonderful just as it was.
September 28, 2016
A hard book to get through because of the main character- snobby brat. Not my kind of book to pick up, but glad I was able to read it because of the message on appreciating one's life, regardless of how hard one's life is. Made me feel grateful for who I was raised to be-- not a snobby brat for sure!
May 25, 2017
Pretty cool and multiple unexpected twists also teaches about friendship and sibling hood
January 23, 2016
I've been getting my thrill on fairy tale re-tellings lately, so I was all smiles when I got my hands on this one. My first thoughts: this is not as magical as I thought it might be. And that's a good thing. . .at least, as far as this tale is concerned.
The main character, Mackenzie, doesn't have a perfect life. Sure, she has people who love her and the bestie best friend ever, but her popularity is on the bottom and her family is battling issues, which would weigh anyone down. My favorite thing about her is that she has a good heart. Mackenzie would love nothing more than to change her life into luck. Not only in the sense of popularity and money, but she'd do anything to save the life of her sick brother.
There is a dash of magic, and it blends it nicely with the 'real' feel of the story--just a hint and never too much. The author does a fantastic job of taking Mackenzie on the trip of her dreams while still keeping the entire thing based in a 'normal' teenage setting. The dialogue and scenery comes to life and feels natural. It's no problem to fall into Mackenzie's world and feel as if you're right beside her as she battles her way through her magical problem.
The other characters are just as easy to sympathize with, and the problems between them reflect things teenagers can easily sympathize with. I appreciated the layers (good and bad) each character had, and the way the author was able to weave secrets behind every facade. Although the book maintains a nice sense of humor, there are several serious messages and lessons worked in as well. But this never feels preachy. As in every good fairy tale, the main character has a lesson to learn, and Mackenzie isn't any different.
Although there are several hints at the Cinderella theme, they are only lightly hit upon, leaving the plot and characters with a fresh and modern tone. There's never a boring moment, and it was never clear what problems she'd run into next...or how to solve them when she did figure out what was going on.
Summed up, this is a retelling with a very modern, high school feel. I can recommend this to YA readers, who like just a tiny touch of magic in a normal, high school setting. With a little romance. A little chaos. And a lot of heart.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
The main character, Mackenzie, doesn't have a perfect life. Sure, she has people who love her and the bestie best friend ever, but her popularity is on the bottom and her family is battling issues, which would weigh anyone down. My favorite thing about her is that she has a good heart. Mackenzie would love nothing more than to change her life into luck. Not only in the sense of popularity and money, but she'd do anything to save the life of her sick brother.
There is a dash of magic, and it blends it nicely with the 'real' feel of the story--just a hint and never too much. The author does a fantastic job of taking Mackenzie on the trip of her dreams while still keeping the entire thing based in a 'normal' teenage setting. The dialogue and scenery comes to life and feels natural. It's no problem to fall into Mackenzie's world and feel as if you're right beside her as she battles her way through her magical problem.
The other characters are just as easy to sympathize with, and the problems between them reflect things teenagers can easily sympathize with. I appreciated the layers (good and bad) each character had, and the way the author was able to weave secrets behind every facade. Although the book maintains a nice sense of humor, there are several serious messages and lessons worked in as well. But this never feels preachy. As in every good fairy tale, the main character has a lesson to learn, and Mackenzie isn't any different.
Although there are several hints at the Cinderella theme, they are only lightly hit upon, leaving the plot and characters with a fresh and modern tone. There's never a boring moment, and it was never clear what problems she'd run into next...or how to solve them when she did figure out what was going on.
Summed up, this is a retelling with a very modern, high school feel. I can recommend this to YA readers, who like just a tiny touch of magic in a normal, high school setting. With a little romance. A little chaos. And a lot of heart.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
January 15, 2016
I didn't really see the Cinderella retelling aspect other than the whole midnight thing and the shoes/Nike Flynits. It felt more like a genie granting wishes that went wrong for Mackenzie. Although the Bird Lady is supposed to be the fairy godmother, and Kenzie is the poor girl turned into "princess", the actual wishes/choice didn't have anything to do with the story of Cinderella by the Grimm Brothers, so that threw me off, but after getting past that, I got into the story and kept reading to find out more about the new life Kenzie wished for.
I enjoyed watching how each of her wishes went wrong, but some also went right: Spencer got better, she fixed her nose, she had money, but at the same time she also lost a lot of things in her new life: her younger twin brothers were never born, Aly her best friend hates her, and lots of things that can go wrong do go wrong in her new life. At first reading everything that was happening to her was a shock and I kept wondering what other surprise the author was going to throw.
I liked that she got to spend time with the lucky ones and her new life because she got a first hand look on how that life is and how different and miserable she would be if that was Kenzie's life she lived the Lucky Ones lifestyle. In the end, she realized that it's her choice that makes her happy and the people she loves being normal, and she wouldn't change anything in her life anymore. Her adventure throughout the whole story was fun and very interesting, and I'm glad she realized that "This isn't a fairy tale. I choose my own ending." and she went towards her happy ending with Cale.
I enjoyed watching how each of her wishes went wrong, but some also went right: Spencer got better, she fixed her nose, she had money, but at the same time she also lost a lot of things in her new life: her younger twin brothers were never born, Aly her best friend hates her, and lots of things that can go wrong do go wrong in her new life. At first reading everything that was happening to her was a shock and I kept wondering what other surprise the author was going to throw.
I liked that she got to spend time with the lucky ones and her new life because she got a first hand look on how that life is and how different and miserable she would be if that was Kenzie's life she lived the Lucky Ones lifestyle. In the end, she realized that it's her choice that makes her happy and the people she loves being normal, and she wouldn't change anything in her life anymore. Her adventure throughout the whole story was fun and very interesting, and I'm glad she realized that "This isn't a fairy tale. I choose my own ending." and she went towards her happy ending with Cale.
November 17, 2015
I was lucky enough to get an eARC of this book! I am a huge fan of Courtney's books and a sucker for a fairytale retelling. Courtney does a fantastic job with this story. Mackenzie is an instantly likable character. Her humor and charm are catching. Oh, the funny lines that go through her head. As much as I enjoyed Mackenzie's character, Cale stole the show for me, though. He was a doll and so genuine. I loved it when he was around.
Mackenzie dreams of being a "lucky one", living on the top of Sea View drive, having the perfect "ski jump" nose, and wants her brother Spencer to be well. Be careful what you wish for. Mackenzie's wishes are granted, but at what cost. Is being a lucky one all it's cracked up to be? I loved the whole book, but I appreciated Mackenzie's realization at the end, and her journey to being her own form of a lucky one.
(I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.)
Mackenzie dreams of being a "lucky one", living on the top of Sea View drive, having the perfect "ski jump" nose, and wants her brother Spencer to be well. Be careful what you wish for. Mackenzie's wishes are granted, but at what cost. Is being a lucky one all it's cracked up to be? I loved the whole book, but I appreciated Mackenzie's realization at the end, and her journey to being her own form of a lucky one.
(I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.)
January 22, 2016
If you had a chance to get everything you ever dreamed of, would you trade everything you already have? When Mackenzie Love gets the chance to try out her ideal life, she is surprised to learn that the big houses and the perfect nose (and even great health) have their downsides. A fun, modern twist on Cinderella that kept me coming back to my phone to read (which says a lot about the story because I'm old and prefer my books to have real live pages). Typical of the author, this book gets better and better the further the reader gets into the story. I loved the messages about friendship and choosing happiness no matter our circumstances.
April 3, 2016
Young adult fiction you'd actually feel comfortable letting your teens read! A modern day twist on the Cinderella story. Interesting and likable characters in a sweet love story that also focuses on the importance of family, choosing good friends, and appreciating the blessings of the life you have even if it's not perfect.
December 9, 2015
I loved this sweet story! The friendship between Mackenzie and Aly was such a highlight for me. I love it when female friendship is celebrated and focused on. And what a dreamboat Cale turned out to be! This is a great, fun read. Added to the pleasantness my vacation, for sure!
January 13, 2016
Chasing Midnight was a happily-ever-after with depth. Mackenzie has to decide what makes her truly happy - the wished for life or her old life with warts and all. It's not easy to decide and the indecision kept me turning the pages to the very end!
January 15, 2017
I finally got around to reading this book. It is a modern day retelling of Cinderella, a book that shows the consequences of choices that were made by Mckenzie and the impact that they had on her family and friends. What a great book!
April 15, 2016
Always good to have a fluff book!
October 3, 2016
Slow start, great middle.
November 12, 2016
Interesting take on "be careful what you wish for" with a bit of Cinderella thrown in.
November 20, 2016
I loved this cinderella story!!!
April 28, 2022
This didn't have as strong of a Cinderella connection as I was expecting it to, but it was a cute story regardless!
May 17, 2017
I didn't really like it because it was more for girls
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