Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin
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Romantic witchy story
I have fallen in love with Rachel Griffin’s books. The writing is so beautiful and the stories are so unique. Tana Fairchild has been expected to marry the governors son, Landon, since her birth. The marriage will secure an alliance between her witch clan and the humans on the mainland, who see her clan as a threat. The clan releases their magic into the ocean during the full moon. When Tana misses this ritual, she turns to Wolfe for help. Wolfe’s clan practices dark magic and he teaches her. Tana feels alive when she practices dark magic. Tana finds she has to choose between loyalty and duty to her people and to her heart. The character development of Tana throughout the story set the plot. Conflicted between her duty, her understanding of her magic and the love she has for Wolfe set the stage for the ending. Rachel’s books are always lush with description and the characters are those you want to root for. The narrator brought these characters to life. She made me feel like I was standing there next to Tana and Wolfe. I would recommend this book.
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Enjoyable fantasy book
"Bring Me Your Midnight" is a total vibe! The mix of mystery, romance, and a dash of the supernatural had me hooked. The characters are real and relatable, and the story keeps you guessing with every turn. It's a wild ride of unexpected twists that keeps you flipping pages. If you're into suspenseful stories with a hint of magic, this one's for you!
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Whimsical, beautifully written story! 🥹
The most whimsical and cutest story I’ve ever read. Please pick it up! I've never consumed a story so fast like this one, couldn't put it down. Rachel Griffin definitely captured my silly heart with this one 💙 Loved the main characters, especially MMC Wolfe. Although I’m not the biggest fan of tides or the sea 🌊 (can't swim to save my life lol) the way this magical island called Witchling was described, made me wanna take a swim in the moonlight with the love of my life (if I had one). Fans of beautifully written world buidling and atmospheric witchy vibes will love this book. Also... THE COVER IS BREATHTAKING. I stare at it everyday (no joke) 😫
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a perfect balance of twists and turns.
Bring Me Your Midnight is an enthralling literary journey.. The characters are beautifully crafted, each with their own depth and complexity. Its filled with mystery and suspense. With a perfect balance of twists and turns.
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atmospheric, witchy fun.
This book is a witchy romance following the perspective of Tana. I really enjoyed this book, I thought it was very atmospheric and the writing did a really good job emphasizing Tana's connection to the ocean and how it ties to her magic so compared to the other witches' magic, hers made them seem very superficial. The mystery and excitement of this island and witches is what really kept this story going for me and kept me engaged. A number of plot points were predictable, some were surprising, it gave a good mix to the book. The romance was very instant, and I did not feel any connection to side characters or the love interests. Wolfe was ok, he was a real jerk at first and then warmed up to Tana. Landon was just there and was a nice guy doing his duty, so otherwise he was pretty bland. I felt we just got glimpses of them all except for Tana’s best friend and I was really back and forth on whether I liked her or not. Overall, I did have a pretty good time reading this book, but the romance brought it down to four stars. This book also has such a beautiful cover, I loved the blue tons and it really tied into the ocean theme. I received an advanced ebook, via Netgalley. This review is my own honest opinion.
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This book took my breath away...
This book took my breath away and firmly claimed a place in my book loving heart. It was cozy, and beautiful, and enchanting, and heartbreaking all at once. Our FMCs struggle between duty and love, a destiny written by others and the possibility of a path she could choose for herself, is so beautifully written. You feel Mortana's fear and anxiety flicker to hope and love as her world unravels around her. The supporting characters are also so well written, that you cannot help but smile when they pop up. Even through confusion and fear, the love of Mortana's best friend never truly wavers. Even as secrets come to light and as Mortana questions everything around her, making decisions that go against everything she has been raised to become, her parents still support her in the end. There is so much I could say about this book, but I'll just stop here as it still swirls around my brain. I loved every bit of it.
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Thank you Sourcebooks Fire!
I know, I know, this is a little late but thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for allowing me to read and review Bring Me Your Midnight, which is out now. All thoughts and opinions are my own. There will be spoilers ahead! Rachel Griffin has a distinctive way of storytelling that I love. Her writing is like an autumn night by the fire with a blanket and a comfort read. It's warm, inviting, and atmospheric. Bring Me Your Midnight is Rachel Griffin's third novel featuring witches. Mortana is a nineteen year old witch whose induction ceremony is coming up on her twentieth birthday and she has been betrothed to Landon, a mainlander/non-magical folk, to help better her coven and mainlander alliance. During what is called a 'rush', where the witches release an excess of magic into the sea, she misses this important ceremony and runs, literally, into Wolfe Hawthorne, a witch who is not part of her coven. She asks Wolfe to help her relieve the excess magic and she learns with every 'rush' it is damaging the sea, everything she thought she knew is wrong, and the coven has been lied to by Tana's mother, who is the leader of the coven. For those thinking this has a love triangle, it doesn't. It is barely there. Landon is on page, maybe about 4 times throughout the whole story. He is upfront about this being a loveless marriage and doesn't make any promises except to treat Tana well. He is a cardboard cut-out in place for conflict. Wolfe is the main love interest and there are some swoony moments between the two but I also didn't feel the 'spark' like Tana did. Their romance felt like a basic formula for YA books. I enjoyed it but it is nothing remarkable. The 'memory loss' trope is used here and my gosh I did not enjoy reading the book during those chapters. If you can find the page where Ivy, Tana's best friend, explains what happened with Wolfe, the conflict of the story, and then keep reading - you pretty much got the gist of what happened beforehand. I felt like I wasted my time reading about 250 pages just to be told a summary of what happened. Twice. There is definitely a repetitiveness towards the end of the book as Tana is trying to remember what happened with Wolfe, Ivy, and her family. I had a problem with Tana because while I understood her situation I couldn't get behind her thought-process and how easily manipulated she was. She basically went through finding out a couple of 'plot twists' and revelations, said 'okay' and then willingly took a 'memory eraser'. Instead of the memory loss trope, I wish Tana reacted differently. Maybe write her as being angry and betrayed instead of becoming so docile and accommodating to those who lied to her. There was more emotion written from Ivy's view of things than Tana, and Ivy never had a POV chapter like Wolfe did. I think Ivy would have been the better choice to align the Witchery and the mainland than Tana. I get why Tana was chosen but maybe it would have made for a better story if she wasn't the 'chosen one'. While I was not wholly crazy about the execution of the ending, and the decision to use the 'memory loss' trope, I did find Bring Me Your Midnight an entertaining and engaging read. I love the way Rachel Griffin writes witches in general. I do look forward to reading more witchy reads from her in the future. Though, I am curious if she is able to write about other topics but I guess this is one of those things where if it ain't broke, why change it? I do recommend Bring Me Your Midnight if you enjoyed The Nature of Witches, Wild is the Witch, and The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford. 3.5 stars
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A truly engaging story.
I found myself lost in the pages of Bring Me Your Midnight, imagining the world Rachel Griffin created. The world building was fantastic, and I loved the idea of the Witchery, where each family owned their own magical business. This is a book I could definitely see being on the big screen and I'd be there on opening weekend. Tana has a lot resting on her shoulders for someone her age, the entire line of witches relying on her for their future. While she's always known this was to be her life, a chance encounter makes her realize not everything is as it seems and there might be more to her world than she ever thought. Once Tana met Wolfe the story really became engaging- my favorite parts were when she was with him. He was such a compelling character and I wanted to know more about his life. I liked how he challenged her, making her question everything she thought she knew. I really enjoyed the last 20ish percent of the book, as everything really amped up. And I like the way the story ended, with all kinds of possibilities for the future of the witches.
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