Bring Me Your Midnight

"*WARNING THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS**This was an ARC that I received* Oh my gosh!!! I LOVE THIS!! I was immediately captivated just by this title and cover. I couldn't wait any longer to read this book and I'm so glad I didn't have to. Rachel Griffin does it again with making me feel like I was actually there, being immersed in this story. I love the sea, the beach and everything that comes with it so obviously the descriptions were amazing. I do understand the feeling of being loyal to family and duty but also the feeling of being yourself and making your own decisions. Mortana had a difficult time with this in my opinion, because she never questioned her life before Wolfe. At some points it was kind of "annoying" when she was conflicted but when he was doing the magic with her, oh my gosh I loved it. I should've seen the twist coming but I didn't and it hurt. The actual story itself was very nice and sent a good messaged of fighting for what you believe in, even if the consequences are bad. The romance between wolfe and tana, was a nice build up and rewarding at the end. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Rachel Griffin can take my money any day, I love her writing and her stories. I've already pre-ordered this book so this beautiful book can be displayed on my shelves. Thank you NetGalley, Rachel Griffin and the sourcebooksfire for this amazing e-ARC."

"This one was very creative! I honestly feel like it could have been two books and included more character development/relationships, but it was good! "

"<i> "Magic come alive in every part of me, as if it's dancing through my veins, as if it's been waiting its whole life for this." </i><br/><br/>Rachel Griffin once again reaches into the natural world, a world of politics and alliances, of romance and secrets, of the brilliant blue of the ocean that ties the Witchery and the mainland together. In what appears to be a world where the humans are fully aware of the witches from across the magically turbulent currents, the relationship between human and witch is far different than the books that came before, with an ever widening scope of a world. <br/><br/>Weaving magic into everyday items such as perfumes and tea blends, Rachel paints a picture of an incredibly realistic world that is the Witchery, its vibrant yet common elements creating a very familiar world, with the extra layer of magic. <br/><br/>With tea blends for courage and bravery or perfumes for any and all occasions, infused with feelings that don't have names and can only be described, infused with memories as a gift, infused with a simple calmness to wash over the wearer, each remarkably human product able to be infused with different forms of magic. <br/><br/>Lending to the feeling of a low stakes story and near cottagecore-esque descriptions, the close knit community and their magical products are so unique, yet so familiar alongside Rachel's writing, that it is surprisingly easy to suspend disbelief while reading. <br/><br/>Even then, it is reminiscent of real world magic as practiced in some faiths and cultures, where crystals and flowers have metaphysical properties, only in this case the memories are literal, not just items symbolic of those memories. With this, Rachel seem to pull on all that she's learned from writing her previous two books, lending to even stronger writing, voice, and storytelling. <br/><br/>While hopefully most readers are nowhere near a situation of arranged marriage - forbidden romances, hidden dalliances, and secret trysts are still things many can and will still be able to relate to. <br/><br/>With Landon as the loveless yet "correct" choice, and Wolfe as the passion filled "wrong" or "sin," readers faced with the struggle of existing as queer or even simply being in love with someone their family doesn't approve of (class, race, etc.) may recognize the internal war Mortana wages on herself. <br/><br/>With a character arc written so beautifully, Mortana (Tana) Fairchild's story of making the ultimate choice to go after what she wants will find a home in the hearts and souls of readers struggling to follow their own dreams, for any reader who feels the need for permission to fight for their love depite the odds. <br/><br/>As a third beautiful romantic magical realism book that leaps over expectations, Bring Me Your Midnight will dazzle readers, break hearts, and ultimately put them back together, only to do it all over again."

"What a great read! I was up til 5am listening to the audiobook. Love this story."

"4.5<br/><br/>ɢʀᴇᴀᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛɪᴠᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ, ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛɪғᴜʟʟʏ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴇsᴄʀɪᴘᴛɪᴠᴇʟʏ ᴡʀɪᴛᴛᴇɴ. ᴡᴀs ᴀʙʟᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɴᴇᴄᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀs, ᴇᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴs, ᴀɴᴅ ᴇxᴘᴇʀɪᴇɴᴄᴇs."