Rounded down from around 4.5 stars ⭐️

Midnight in Everwood is a retelling of the nutcracker which follows dancer Marietta who is transported to the magical Everwood. However, not all is quite as magical as it seems in this new world.

This book transported me right back to my childhood. I was in love with ballet from a young age and it was so lovely to experience that love again through this book. To begin with, Everwood felt so magical, I desperately wanted to be able to travel there myself! This is a story of friendship, love and courage and was a perfect read for December!

The writing in this book reminded me of the classics I have loved. However, if you struggle with/do not enjoy classics you might find the writing difficult. Additionally, there are a lot of ballet terms which could get overwhelming if this is not your thing. Unfortunately it did get a little repetitive for me in the middle, and I didn’t feel the same urge to keep reading that I had felt to begin with. Nevertheless I still really enjoyed this story and really want to go and see a ballet now!

I would recommend this to anyone who loves classics and retellings…or ballet fans! I want to thank Netgalley, HQ publishers and M.A. Kuzniar for allowing me to read this book and give my personal thoughts.