DNF at 10%

I really enjoyed Rachel Griffin's sophomore novel Wild is the Witch for the ambience and the witchy vibes. However, I just wasn't feeling that same magic (pun intended) with this book. I wasn't really getting a sense of the stakes, there was a lot of clumsy info-dumping, and the ambience felt rote rather than ravishing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Let me just say the cover and naked hardcover of these books never miss. Even if I don't obsess over the books material I do with those covers.

This is probably my favorite out of the three books I've read by Rachel Griffin. The island setting and the connection with the water and the secret coven were my favorite parts. The insta love and the extreme angst was my least fave. I loved the way their magic worked. I really appreciated the conclusion they came to but somehow magic and witches was still deemed to be bad in the end. It was just not satisfactory.

If I had read this as a teen I would have been all over it so I think it succeeds in its marketing to that audience with the tropes and the delivery. I fully understand I am not the target for this but I still did enjoy it just a few things had my eyes rolling.

I really enjoyed this book! This was my first book by Rachel Griffin and it will certainly not be my last. She has such a great way of writing scenery and characters that I can perfectly envision it all. I loved the water aspect and how different the magic was in this book. I also really enjoyed the love interest because the male main character was looking out for what was truly best for the female main character. It was so much fun watching how much the female main character grew from the first chapter of the book to the last!

Call me a sucker but a beautiful cover will always draw me in and I only hope that the writing can keep me going. Unfortunately that wasn't the case with this one. The synopsis sounds promising and made me think that this would have a very witchy element but it was different than expected. While that isn't the end of the world for me, the end IS not having enough description and world building to keep my happy. There was the mention of rules and how they need to be followed to keep a balance in nature but no one actually seemed to listen or live by these rules.

Tana is a twenty-year-old witch who is betrothed to Landon, the mainland’s governor’s son. An agreed upon alliance, through marriage, was made in order to protect the witches that call Witchery home. When Tana misses the monthly rush, a ceremony where she is to let out her magic into the ocean to keep the magical balance she believes her life to be at risk. In comes Wolfe, a witch who practices dark magic, who shows her a different way of life and of course is a love interest.

Had I know it was trying to involve a love triangle I definitely wouldn't have read this, more so when it isn't written well. Wolfe just didn't cut it for me, in fact neither did Tana. Their personalities didn't mesh well and separately I found them no better. Toss in instalove and you lose me completely. I love me a slow burn where feelings and emotions grow.

Simply put, I was left wanting and struggled to read this.

Enjoyed this very much.
I quickly became invested in the lives and trials of each of the characters, I loved Mortana and Ivy’s friendship and how honest Tana and Landon were with each other because of the situation they were both in (even if I was a bit suspicious of Landon for the majority of the book).
Part of me was hoping that Landon and Ivy would end up together in the end.

This book is just 🔥🔥🔥

Everything about it was amazing, I loved all the characters, the world building and the relationship between Mortana and Wolfe was perfect.

The ending couldn't have been anymore perfect.

I really hope that there are more books in this world because I would love to read about what happens to Ivy.

In Bring Me Your Midnight teen witch Tana Fairchild, the coven-leader's daughter on the island of Witchery, is expected to marry Landon Yates, the non-magical son of the mainland's governor. Her coven has given up high magic in favor of the tourist-friendly low magic to assuage the fears of the mainlanders. Although she doesn't love Landon, he is a kind man, and she knows he will assure her coven's protection. She is willing to make this sacrifice until Wolfe Hawthorne, who practices high magic and lives with a hidden coven on the island, appears to her at midnight during her coven's annual ritual where they release their magical powers into the ocean. Missing the annual purge, Tana seeks out Wolfe to help her drain the potentially deadly excess magic from her body. Wolfe complies and they begin a clandestine relationship which evolves into a passionate love. Wolfe tries to convince Tana to embrace her magic. The purging ritual is disturbing the ocean currents and threatening the island's fragile environment. Tana is torn between her obligation to her coven and her love for Wolfe, and the exhilaration she experiences when she practices high magic. Their midnight meetings help Tana begin to embrace a major change in her destiny.

4.5/5 - This is my favourite book so far from Rachel Griffin! The characters, the setting, the original concept all worked together and were well developed. In particular, I loved the nature and water imagery that flowed throughout.

The story follows Tana as she navigates her responsibilities to her coven and the island, whilst battling her own feelings and needs. As a character, I found her relatable as she tries so hard to do the right thing, despite the fact that it's not what she really wants. Her, at times, isolated experience felt very real and honest. This, coupled with the topic of an arranged marriage made for an interesting dynamic that was delivered really well.

And then there was the plot twist - Wolfe, who is as wild and as rugged as the sea he loves. What I really enjoyed was that their relationship felt very organic and unforced, it also didn't detract from the other themes in the book - family loyalty, tradition, environmental issues, etc. The main plot was still very much about Tana and her journey of self discovery.

The only negative for me, was at times there were unnecessary descriptions and the pace slowed but the atmosphere made it comforting rather than jarring.

I'd really recommend this book to all who love nature, witchy fantasy!

"I would set the world on fire just to see your face. That’s what I’m afraid of."

I am a huge Rachel Griffin fan, some of her previous books have been some of my favorite I've ever read. Her writing is always so beautiful, atmospheric and vibrant, and I enjoy it so much. The romance in this was absolutely perfect. I fell in love with the characters, and the interesting magic. This book was enchanting in all the best ways and I could not put this one down.

Read if you enjoy:
• forbidden love
• enemies to lovers
• interesting magic
• atmospheric writing

"Hope paves the way for wanting things that were never part of the plan."

Thank you for my complimentary copy. I appreciate it so much🙂

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC of Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin.

Bring Me Your Midnight was a spellbinding story of a witch who wants only to support her coven, until something comes along to open her eyes and allows her to want choice and freedom.

The writing was very beautiful, and the whole book read in a mystical tone that I very much enjoyed.

A lovely standalone!

This was good in a very nostalgic way. Is it the best book I've ever read? No. But it is definitely fun and enjoyable and a perfect escape.

I will definitely keep rereading this book for years to come.

Rachel Griffin’s climate change-based novels have always intrigued and inspired me. Unfortunately, her newest Bring Me Your Midnight didn’t hit the same way. I did enjoy it overall, but it just doesn’t compare to The Nature of Witches and Wild of the Witch.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

First, I'm a mood reader.
Second, I choose (for the most part) my books based on the cover. Pretty cover? I'm buying it!

I was drawn in by a gorgeous cover and an intriguing synopsis.
Overall, the plot sounded intriguing and felt like a fun entry into the young adult fantasy genre.

: Bring Me Your Midnight is a novel about Tana, a twenty-year-old witch who is betrothed to Landon, the mainland’s governor’s son. An alliance is being sealed through marriage in order to protect the witches that call the island, the Witchery, home. However, Tana’s world is shaken when she misses her monthly rush—a ceremony where the witches expel their extra magic into the ocean—and finds her life is at risk due to an excessive build up of magic. And then she meets Wolfe, a witch who practices dark magic, and he challenges her worldview as she begins to fall in love with him.

I started the audio book on Netgalley, missed the deadline, bought the paperback, started the paperback but ultimately gave it to a friend. So I did not finish this one.
I was really looking forward to it though, but I just couldn't get invested.

It get's 2 stars for the cover and the synopsis. Because it looks really good and it sounded like something I could really like.

I wasn't expecting to like this book. The cover screams YA to me but in the way they says it has been done a hundred times before. The writing is so good. The characters are interesting and the plot is fresh. I am so glad I received a copy.

Wasn't worth the hype that It kills me writing this because I love Rachel Griffin books.

I got so hype for a whole year and I was too excited (cuz the cover and a new book of Rachel) but don't know got afraind in the end of even started it.

I think the thing that got bad was that is was YA, everything would be so much different if it was an adult book like The river enchanted series. I have to say that even I didn't like this one I would continue to read Rachel books.

I’ve read all of Rachel Griffins work and I absolutely loved this story. Magical, witchy and in tune with nature, this has the atmosphere that I often crave but have difficulty finding.

Tana is a remarkable character and her arc is done so well. Living her whole life trusting and believing in something only to find out that not everything is as it appears. What Tana does with this knowledge and responsibility throughout the story while also finding love made for a fantastic story.

The magical world that Griffens builds is one that enchanted me; the natural magic the most. There’s romance and magic and the trials of young adulthood all wrapped up into a fantastic story. Well done, Rachel Griffins! Well done!

I apologize for the lateness of this review, I’m not sure how it slipped by me.

If there’s one author who can write witchy nature goodness, it’s Rachel griffin! I adored her first two books and this third book was definitely par for the course! She has such a lovely way of crafting stories, it makes my heart happy!

I couldn't finish the book. It was a DNF for me. The book dragged and it didn't capture my attention.

This was an amazing witchy read! I loved everything about this one. The characters, the love story, the magic, the lies. If your a fan of witches, magic or even a great love story, you will definitely enjoy this one as much as I did! I wish there was more.

Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooksfire for this free copy in exchange for an honest review!

“I am bewitched, every part of me. And as long he says my name and touches my skin and exists on this beautiful Earth, I always will be.”

I loved this book! The world building was very well done and beautifully descriptive without it being too much, I enjoyed the sea based setting and all of the imagery around that. Just to start with, the cover of this book is absolutely beautiful and really fits well with the book! I don’t read witchy books very often but this book may have changed that for me. It was easy to read and very enjoyable, it only took me a couple of days to finish.

“I used to believe that I belonged to the sea. But I was wrong. The sea belongs to me.”

The writing style was beautifully carried out and immersed me in the story.

I would definitely recommend this book to lovers of fantasy, witchy books and romance readers! It was cleverly thought out but still easy to understand and keep up with.

I gave this book a 4 ⭐️