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After years of searching, Dietrich has found the missing duchess.

But she doesn’t want anyone to know about it yet.

So Dietrich faces the impossible task of convincing this girl that she has what it takes to be a duchess… when she isn’t arguing with him, that is.

But as attraction grows between them, they both realize that a duchess can’t be with a servant, and that time is running out for them…

Will they find true love, or is the clock already striking midnight?

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5 stars)

This was probably my most anticipated read of the year. I mean… it’s the third book in my favorite fairytale retelling series, and it’s a Cinderella retelling with Anastasia elements. Plus… it’s enemies-to-more. Honestly, if you need anything more than that, then we are obviously quite different. From the moment I read the blurb, I knew this one would be a new favorite, and it did not disappoint!

Ella was amazing. Usually the Cinderella characters we see are very subservient, but this Cinderella had a bit of spitfire in her, and I appreciated that. Her banter and sarcastic wit… it was incredible, and just made me so happy every time she said something. I found myself grinning so hard at so many parts.

Dietrich was a sweetheart, and I loved how much he wanted to help Ella find her place and restore the missing duchess to her family. It was just the sweetest thing, but he went about it in a hilarious way, and some of the things he said were so awkward and made me so happy to read. Honestly, I would love to at some point buy a physical copy of this book to highlight all of the hilarious things he said.

And their banter together!!!

Honestly, I would read a whole series about the two of them and all of the hilarious banter-filled adventures I know they’ll go on. They both were very sweet people, but together, they just made me want to fangirl so loudly. Honestly, they’re new favorites as far as I’m concerned.

Seeing Bea again was amazing, although I do really hope that we see a little more of Sophia in book four (super excited for that one, too, by the way!). Anyway, the way the author incorporates all of these books together just makes me so happy, and I honestly hope she continues to write more fairytale retellings in the future… especially Rapunzel, because I thought so much about how cute that one would be as I read this one. Just saying…

One of the things I really appreciate about this series, though, is that Gabrielle Landi doesn’t add in unnecessary plot just for the sake of having a longer book. This one was a fast read, because that’s just the pace at which the story needed to be told. It really reminds me of how so many of the classic Disney animated movies are actually really short, because they just don’t need to waste time on things that don’t matter. This book was definitely a great argument for making sure that the book size fits the story, and not vice-versa.

As with the rest of this series, this book was super clean. There wasn’t any magic or fantasy elements in this story, and I would say it was fine for teen readers. I would really say that anyone who loves fairytales and is looking for an enchanting read would enjoy this one. The writing style has a charming simplicity that adds to the ambience created in this magical little world.

In short, please give this one a try. It was amazing, and is definitely a new favorite for me. Honestly, I’ve reached a point where I think I will love any fairytale retelling written by this author. Really, give this series a try if you’re interested, because I really don’t think you’ll be disappointed. I definitely wasn’t, and I look forward to more books in this series!!!

EMOJI REVIEW!

• 🥿 cinderella retelling
• 👑 missing duchess
• 🙄 lots of annoyed (and adorable) banter
• 💖 sweet and clean romance
• 🤣 laugh-out-loud moments

Thank you so much for reading this review! Please let me know what your favorite Cinderella retelling is? Are there any books you’ve read recently that you can’t wait to share about?