This was a cute coming of age story. I do wish there was a little bit more character development and more magic/fantasy.
The back and forth between what her heart wanted and what she had to do professionally became too much.
I would still give this 3.5 stars - I just wanted more.

I am amazed by all the orders Rachel Griffin can build for her witches. Three stand alone novels, three different types of covens, three sets of rules and power structures. All excellent reads; this is the most romance heavy of the three and I am just fine with that too.

This is a story about a young witch being torn between family, duty and true love, about personal growth and old secrets. I felt that Tana is a very relatable character and right from the start my heart opened up to her. I am so happy with the ending after an emotional roller coaster.

I really enjoyed this book!
The world building was wonderful, the magic system was also really interesting. There was so many emotional things that go on in this book but it created such an amazing atmosphere for us to enjoy. I definitely would recommend this to anyone looking for an adventure and something to escape into.

Bring me your midnight is a beautiful and emotional fantasy romance filled with passion, love, magic, witches, twists, and turns! It has a forbidden romance and deals with the turmoil of struggling of following in your family and staying loyal. I picked it up for the beautiful cover and stayed for the story!

I loved it. On par with all her other books. The definition of a perfect YA. Absolutely loved it! I will recommend this to everyone!

Deeply romantic. Incredibly atmospheric. Beautifully written. More romance, more fantasy, more angst and beauty. thank you netgalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for a review

I love Griffin’s writing style. It’s so easy to settle into — you never have to waste 100 pages feeling like you’re getting caught up in the story because it hooks you right away. The worldbuilding was a little lacking in this one, but the intrigue between the main character and the love interest was enough to keep me reading.

Enemies to lovers, romance, fantasy, and more.

A journey between two well-written characters on a quest to conquer magic, not fall for the handsome young man who comes to the aide our fmc, and the consequences of missing important rituals.

BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN! some parts fell a little short for me in terms of plot, but overall, loved it!

I will wholeheartedly read and recommend anything Rachel Griffin writes, she has a beautiful connection with nature and makes all of her books feel so real and so vivid. Tana's battle between duty and want was so real and something that was so easy to relate to. Her world was so beautifully created it was perfectly tangible.

This book was maybe not for me personally, so I’d like to factor that into the review. I found the writing wanting, the plot to deag. It’s stuck on my shelf well past publication date because I had no drive to finish it. So sorry!

While this story was beautifully written, and the atmospheric prose were on point. I had a hard time connecting with the characters, as well at the romance. The romance was a bit of a let down which makes me sad to say. While I do enjoy a fast paced romance, I felt like the chemistry between the two characters was a bit too instant for my liking. I would still recommend this to those who I feel would enjoy this book, but unfortunately for me I was a little let down. Thank you though for sending me this arc! It was greatly appreciated!

3 stars!
The atmosphere of the book was *chef kiss* and I loved the description of the magic system and world building. The story was okay, it was predictable at time, but I still enjoy the story overall. I didn't exactly love the romance and couldn't connect with the character, they kind of felt flat to me... Overall, this book is enjoyable and it's great when you need something a little witchy in summer.

When I say this book changed my life - I’m not exaggerating. This story started off a little slow (in my opinion) but I still absolutely devoured it in less than 24 hours… I loved how the title tied in with the story and the twist about 3/4th of the way through the book had me gasping. I actually cried so hard reading this book I couldn’t even seen. These characters will stick with me for so long and I would love another story from this universe 🥹 I was so lucky to receive an arc for this story but I had some stuff going on in my personal life and reading fell to the back burner. The only complaint I have is that I didn’t read this sooner 🥲

This was a beautiful, gothic, atmospheric beautifully written fantasy YA romance. This was my first read from Rachel Griffin, and it won't be my last.

This book was really lovely and had perfect magical vibes. Everything about the island felt both real and yet magical at the same time. It's a very atmospheric book. The conflicts worked well and the plot had a lot of surprises. Highly recommended.

Unfortunately, this one fell incredibly flat for me. Rachel Griffin always has the most tantalizing premises, but in the past couple books I've read from her, I've always come away just wanting *more*.

For one, despite being set on an island of magic, I struggled to connect with the atmosphere of the book compared to other more "witchy" novels I've read. The descriptions just never quite swept me away or made me feel immersed in the setting, and the magical worldbuilding felt super flat and was hard to understand. I also really wanted more from Tana, the main character. To me, she read as much younger than 20 and felt more like a teenager, and a lot of her decision making and thought processes felt a bit immature.

We got hints of a blossoming romance between Tana and Wolfe, but again, I didn't FEEL the passion between them or get an overwhelming urge to root for their relationship. There was no yearning, no tension, no chemistry that I could feel. The pacing of their relationship felt way too fast and underdeveloped, and the *twist* just felt poorly placed and unnecessary.

I really wanted to love a book about someone deconstructing their beliefs, especially in a world where so many are doing that with their own religions and faiths, and the idea of that could have been a super cool book. Unfortunately this just didn't hit in any of the ways I was hoping it would, and I don't think Rachel Griffin's books are for me.

•Book Review•
 
Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin
 
"the most beautiful things are wild."
 
Tana Fairchild is set to marry Landon and form an alliance between her island's witches and mainlanders. However, she misses the midnight ritual and is left without help.
 
Wolfe, a coven member, teaches her forbidden magic, making her feel powerful. As the sea becomes violent, Tana must choose between love and duty, loyalty to her people, and her heart. Marrying Landon would secure peace, but losing Wolfe could cost her everything else.
 
"But I suppose we’re meant to think the most dangerous things are lovely."
 
Tana has no idea about her history; she has to hide her powers. The parts with her mom were good but had too many secrets. Wolfe was amazing and sweet. What a pairing they make! I was frustrated with her, just like Wolfe was, but she was lied to all her life.
 
"Hope paves the way for wanting things that were never part of the plan."
 
There were some aspects I didn't like, for example, memory loss tea and Tana taking it willingly. My heart breaks for both of them; it was cruel.
 
It had a good plot, and I liked the end. The magic was good, and the descriptions were beautiful. This book had half-truths and half-secrets, but it was captivating. This had so many emotions, family obligations, politics, forbidden love, enemies to lovers and everything.
 
I recommend this to everyone!
 
Rating~ 4✨

I loved this book for its vibes. An island full of witches? I didn't need to know anything else to want to read this book.
The love story was extremely cute, the way they had to overcome their intrinsic prejudice to be with the other melted my heart.
I would have loved more backstory because some of the reason felt week for the impact they had.
This sounds like I'm pretty critical but I enjoyed the book for what it was: low stakes romance in a witchy setting.