Wowee i loved this book. it was an adorable story, that had an amazing plot. I would say this is a cozy read, as it doesn’t shatter my world like some books do. But Rachel Griffen’s books all make me feel like this. I loved the concept but also the intricate designs and symbolism that appear throughout the novel. I always look forward to reading this author’s work because i’m not ever let down with a good cozy read. will definitely recommend this one to others!

Bring Me Your Midnight is a book filled with promise. From its stunning cover, it’s enthralling premise, to the first words that make you feel embraced by curiosity of magic…the promise of excitement, of romance, of story, and more is at the cusps of your finger tips as your turn the first page. There’s trepidation and intrigue at where this is to come.

But that promise is not easily found.

As beautiful as this book appears on its surface, its depths run shallow. The potential becomes cut short and the satisfaction is left incomplete.

》Tana《

Our main protagonist is one who I was glad to follow. I loved her curiosity and the way she refused to simply settle for given answers— she wanted to discover them for herself. She is a character who others have taken away so much agency, yet she strives to reclaim in.

》The Romance《

When Tana first meets Wolfe, the pace picks up, there’s a sense of exhilaration and electricity in the air. Instantaneously it’s clear there is an undeniable connection between the two, and the love story that will commence is one I felt would bring a sense of completeness to the story.

Instead, that initial fast pace never stops. The narrative fails to allow the romance to breathe. It’s rushed into place that all the follows, the good, the bad, the heart-warmth, the heartbreak, is felt unearned. It falls flat.

》The Magic《

I did enjoy how the witches magical system was described. I do with it had been fleshed out more, but overall, it felt original and fascinating.

》The Pace《

The story began at a cautious pace, allowing the reader to explore the world they've become immersed in....but when the romance hit, it picked up very nicely. And kept going and going, pacing far too fast to allow any time to take in its world. Never allowing a moment to just stop and let a scene breathe. An exchange stay in the air in thought. It moves fast and in the process denies any depth that could make betrayals, promises, tension, and love confessions ring true. It all rings hollows.

》An Ending & a Future《

Ultimately, this book is one I felt had such lovely potential— so much promise. But with all that water surrounding its world, it never broke past the surface.

That said, my desire for more never waned. I think there’s a particular mainlander character who could very nicely lead a spin off book.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for providing me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book that I have read by Rachel Griffin and I really enjoyed it. It is definitely in the same wheelhouse as Wild is the Witch so if you were a fan of that, then you will like this. The writing was great and the plot was interesting. The story did move a bit slow at times and the plot relies on miscommunication/withholding information.

This book was amazing and totally unexpected!!! It was every part romantic, magical, fantastical, addicting, and beautiful. The writing was everything and more. The impossible choice between love and duty and ultimately choosing between following her heart or avoiding destruction and doing what is necessary. I absolutely am in love with this book and am so glad I got the chance to read it. Thank you Rachel and NetGalley for the arc!!!

The best book I ever read about magic! The characters were absolutely captivating. The plot was compelling. The story had humor, warmth, love and passion. Now I must read the other books by this author!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed Griffin's book Nature of Witches, so this was one of my most anticipated books of this year. However, this fell a little flat for me. I think that I wanted more from the plot and less from the romance.

This book felt like home.
It also doesn’t require many brain cells to read, because it is, at times, quite predictable.
However, I enjoyed myself thoroughly.
My favorite part was the magic system — as a practicing baby witch it was interesting to see a normalized fantasy version of moon circle magic be integrated into this book.
I think the author did an incredible job with that.
The plot unraveled at just the right speed, and I found it had just enough twists and turns to keep me engaged — also in the way it presented the lore. There was very little info dumping, and instead, the reader gets to discover new information along with the main character.

If I had to be nitpicky and name things I didn't like as much, I would say that I think it would have been nice if the magic system, which was hinted to be related to the moon, was a little more fleshed out.
The author could have made use of the wheel of the year and integrated more modern-day witches' sabbaths.
But then again, I think I am just saying that because I am a practicing witch and I get to have opinions on magic.
And— Wolfe is probably not my favorite name for a male love interest, it took me a little while to get over his name and focus on his personality.
But it's fine. I'm being nitpicky here.

If you are looking for a light and breezy YA romantasy and don't mind your books being predictable or having fade-to-black intimacy, this book is for you.
If you like enemies-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers, "You only love me because I wanted you to fall in love with me" and something akin to a hero corruption arc, this book is for you.
If you like books about witches, this book is for you.
I would definitely (and have already) recommend this book to people, and I will declare it right now:
This book has made me yell at my screen, squeal, and kick my legs, and it is going on my list of favorite 2023 reads.

This is a book where the characters just do not speak to me. Especially the main character. It’s not that they’re flawed, I like flawed characters, but the way they interact with their world and each other just grates against something inside me and makes me feel like every moment is forced. I always feel like I’m forcing myself to read this book, instead of getting immersed in the story and engaging with its ideas. And it does bring up some interesting ideas, it’s just through characters I can’t stand and don’t, to me, feel real. They feel like mouthpieces.

The biggest issue I think, is from the start I did not enjoy the first person perspective of the main character. And everything else since then has fallen flat. I’d suggest reading the first chapter of the book, because that is the general vibe, and you can easily see where the book is going (just lower any expectations for real action, this is a plodding book) and if you like the sort of character here.

Enthralling! I fell head over heels for this heroine and her conflict between her heart and her family's expectations. Rachel Griffin writes this story with an eye for detail and fantasy that I haven't seen in a long time.

This book is a must read for any fans of Griffin and her magical stories of love and conflict. I will definitely read it again, it's that good. Can't wait for the sequel!

Beautiful and gentle story about finding your place in the world and having the courage to seize it. This is a richly woven story with a deep spiritual connection to the natural world. The story follows Tana as she finds out that the life she has resigned herself to may not be the one she wants. It is a coming of age story but rather than following a bratty main character we follow a kind, gentle girl who finds strength and courage. This is no a story of action and battle but tough choices that affect many. Beautifully written this is a story that will stay with you long after you’ve finished. The romance itself is quite subtle and I would have liked more depth to their relationship but the main tale is so rich you don’t notice.
This book is perfect if you love magical stories with characters who are rich and intricate.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this arc in exchange for an unbiased review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to @Sourcebooksfire for the ARC. To start, this cover is stunning. It captured the story beautifully. Tana is supposed to marry the mainlands Governor son, Landon and connect the Witchery to the non magic mainlanders. Things do not go as planned in Wolfe introduces himself to Tana and introduces her to higher magic. This book was wonderfully written and the story was also about taking care of our environment and waters. Loved this book.

Give me all the witchy books! This was my first Rachel Griffin book and it will definitely not be my last.

The setting of this one gave me strong Spells for Forgetting vibes—small tourist town on an island, a ferry ride away from the mainland.

The story was set up well and the romance was top notch. I was worried for a minute how everything would work out, but the ending wrapped up nicely.

There were parts of the story that kind of gave me a bit of whiplash at times, but overall I really enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend checking this one out!

I don’t know if obsessed can even begin to cover how I feel about this book. It is Rachel’s best work to date, and that says a lot since I am a huge fan of her other books. The magic system is so intriguing. Everytime I turned the page, I wanted to learn more about “low” and “high” magic and everything that encompasses both and separates them from each other. I saw so much of myself in Mortana and how she struggles to be the perfect, dutiful daughter that doesn’t let anyone down even though that goes against everything that’s true to who she really is. There were points were I broke down sobbing because I related so much to her feelings. Wolf? My gods, I could feel their chemistry coming off the pages. He’s probably one of my favorite characters I’ve read lately because he is so well written. You can tell this book and these characters meant a great deal to Rachel just by how it was written and they were written. It’s a story that actually felt like it got the justice it deserved by the author and that impact was felt as a reader. I will be raving about this book to anyone who will listen and posting everywhere I can.

Once, Twice, THREE TIMES…
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Rachel Griffin seriously weaves pure magic into her writing. Every time I read her work I feel transported, immersed, transfixed. It’s hard not to, and Bring Me Your Midnight is no exception.
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This read is probably the most impactful book Griffin has written. It’s full of passion, indecision, angst, romance.
From beginning to end her words suck you right in. Tana loves her family, she loves her friends, she respects her coven. But the sea calls to something in her that is often left unsettled. She knows her duty, but she doesn’t understand it.
Her journey is full of self discovery and loss, love and longing. It’s one of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever read and it left me feeling whole.
It’s not often I read a book that has my emotions on a rollercoaster in the short span of time it took me to read this one. It was perfect and mending, I can’t wait for everyone to read it.
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I am so incredibly thankful to SourceBooksFire for sending me an advanced copy. This review was written of my own volition, all opinions are my own.

Thank you Sourcebooks Fire for a NetGalley! OH. MY. GOODNESS. Okay, let me start off by saying this is officially my favorite of Rachel Griffin's books! Let's start with The Witchery. Griffin, as usual, paints a beautifully atmospheric picture of the setting that immerses you from the beginning. Her writing flows like the waves in the ocean. I loved all of the layers Tana had, caught between her duty to her family, and the desires of her heart.

In conclusion, *stefon voice* this book has everything. Witchy goodness, a deeply romantic ship, SO MUCH ANGST, and a gorgeously painted atomosphere. I cannot wait for this book to come out!

Another mesmerizing book by Rachel Griffin! Her books are so atmospheric and amazing. Her characters are amazing to follow throughout everything she puts them through.

I haven’t read any Rachel Griffin novels before this one, and let me tell you, Bring Me Your Midnight made me a fan. Because wow, the beauty and the atmosphere in this book blew me away. The Witchery is described with so much love and care that it made me ache to live there myself. And don’t even get me started on Wolfe. It was so obvious that Wolfe brought out a whole different side of Tana because every scene between them contained so much fire and passion. The author did an amazing job of showing the reader how stilted and performative Tana felt with Landon versus the freedom she felt with Wolfe. Every word was written with intention, and I’m already excited to reread this.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire and NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review!

Rachel Griffin can do no wrong. I loved this book so much. It has really complex characters and the imagery... the setting.. its all so lush and vivid . I didnt want it to end. My favourite of hers so far.

This was a very romantic, magical and witchy book. I enjoyed the setting and the characters. I would recommend for anyone that loves forbidden romance combined with fantasy.

“Even though so much of your life has been mapped out for you, you still had this night that was entirely unscripted. Entirely your own.”

Bring Me Your Midnight is a witchy coming of age tale in which young Mortana is in the crossroads of living out a life predetermined for her versus searching for the destiny of her own choosing. This book gave me all the emotions— I was sad, mad, and totally in love!!
I appreciated that Griffin continued her captivating, earthy brand of magic, although some parts felt a little vague and imposed. Her style of witchcraft is one I always really enjoy envisioning!

My favorite parts of BMYM are the interactions between the two main characters and a momentary POV change. I’m still replaying some of the dynamic scenes and lines in my mind. SO good!

4.5 stars! I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves angtsy and suspenseful romance, forbidden love trope, and the beautiful writing of Rachel Griffin! This definitely solidified her as an auto-buy author for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.