Fantastic follow up to Draw Down the Moon. Not only did I love watching Wren and Lee’s story flourish. The authors ability to immerse me into this world was definitely one of the stand out attributes for me. The vivid descriptions of the settings made me feel truly at home as I saw the emotional growth all the characters experienced. Overall, this book combined emotional depth with an immersive world and it truly makes you feel at home.

“Give Up the Night,” by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

Book two of the Moonstruck series! This series is great for readers who want a found family YA book that is truly a YA book. It follows the same vibe and everything else from book one. Magic school that focused on zodiacs which I love the entire concept. I love the bickering and fighting amongst the characters including the main romance. I liked the amateur sleuth/detective plot of trying to find out what’s happening at the school. The characters are solid, even though they are very YA coded they didn’t get annoying at all. I can’t wait for more of these books. 4 out of 5 stars, a really solid good book.

-Magic
-Magic School
-Zodiac Magic
-YA

Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley.

I enjoyed this audiobook. I listened to the first book in the series and the sequel audio was equally engaging.

I definitely think this is a YA duology suited for younger YA readers. The magic system and world building were not as fleshed out as I’d have hoped for but still had interesting concepts. Also, there was some romance but not too much and there was no spice.

This book felt very different from the first book because we left the academia setting behind for an adventure in the wild. At times, the POVs felt a little disjointed but overall, the story came together in the end.

I’d read more from these authors and I liked both narrators and would definitely look for their works.

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3.5/5 Stars

The second and final book in the Moonstruck duology.

This picks up immediately where the first book finishes, but gives a brief summary of the first book so you're not completely lost trying to remember the events. We get Lee and Wren's POV once again, which I think helped move the story along. I listened to it on audio, and there are different narrators for each character. The pacing was well done, and I wasn't bored at all through out the story. I do still think this is geared more towards a younger YA audience, but like the first book, it is a very enjoyable read. I really liked the Elementals and found them so interesting!

It felt as if the story could be continued, so I wouldn't be surprised if this ended up being a longer series in the future.

This was a great conclusion to this duet. I don’t usually read a lot of YA books but I’ve always loved books by PC and Kristin Cast since I was younger so I couldn’t not read this book.

It was so easy to get lost in the story and to get lost in the world they were in. It was very action packed and kept me engaged the entire time.

Give Up the Night is the second book in the Moonstruck series, the sequel to Draw Down the Night. This novel picks up right where the previous one ends, rather abruptly, and thus reads like a serial rather than a sequel. Give Up the Night completes the story begun in Draw Down the Night, with Wren Nightingale leaving the Academia to find the elder, the third woman who will complete the triad necessary to release the moon magick, which has been bound by Celeste (once called Selene) so she can maintain her power. Some of Wren's friends come with her, but others remain behind, convinced that Celeste, rather than Wren, is in the right.

Unlike the previous volume, this novel ends with a plot resolution, while leaving open the possibility of future novels with the same characters. The romance between Wren and Lee remains in place, a clean romance that occurs far more in dialogue than in person, as they are separated for much of the book. While Wren and her friends are described as being 18, their actions and behavior make them seem younger - perhaps as young as late middle school - and this novel is appropriate for readers from middle school through adult.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I did not like this as much as I did the first book. I just wanted to get to the end to see how everything wrapped up and if Lee and Wren made their way back to each other. Ending was not very satisfying.

"This series is easy to read and binge-able and I was intrigued by the story but found that it read really young, especially for the characters being 18 and over - almost more like middle grade. That being said, I would recommend for younger readers or someone just looking for a super quick read!"

Rating: 5/5
I received the eARC for my honest opinion.

This is book two of Moonstruck, and wow it did not let me down. I mean I don’t think Cast has ever let me down with their books so there is that too. If you like reading fantasy, romance, YA, mystery and dark academia you need to read this duology.

In this book, it picks up right where book one left off. You will how Wren is handling life now that she doesn’t know who she can trust and who her real friends are. She feels alone, scared and not sure of her life now. All she knows is that her only friendly person right now is an elemental, one that has kept her safe and now that will help her through the next part of her journey. I loved that we got more of an understanding of what actions and obstacles that Wren and you will find out who real friends are. This book is about healing betrayals, understanding, dealing with grief, understanding their roles, and forgiveness as well.

I loved getting to see all the highs and lows of Wren and her friends. Feeling their pain, their worries and their hopes really helped me to connect to this book and the characters. I love that in this book you will have two dual POV, one is Wren and the Lee. I loved that the book develops with those two not being together. I loved getting to see how they handle different parts of the book, but at the end of the day you will see they were working with each other. I liked that the plot still had YA romance, but it went down a different root. It wasn't the main point of the story. I found the pace of the book to have been fast but not too fast that you didn’t know what was going on. It is action packed, with a lot of moving chess pieces.

I enjoyed getting to know the characters more throughout the book and see how strong Wren is, she has been through so much, but she keeps pushing on. You will see her shine and rise to be the person that she was always supposed to be. I loved getting to see Lee shining through as well, he wasn’t with Wren on his journey, but you will see how much he changes on his own. I loved getting to see Wren's friends help her through all the trials and to see that each student has a relationship with an elemental and that most of the elements are just misunderstood.

I also received the audio of this book and wow. Just wow. Ina Smith and Jordan Barton did an amazing job with bringing this book to life. I read the book first then I listened to it, and I was even more touched by the way that these narrators brought this book to life.

I can’t wait to see what the Cast family will bring us next.

I want to thank NetGalley, SMP, Macmillan for the opportunity to review this book.

hank you to St Martins Press and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Rounded up from 3.5 stars. I liked the setting and the quest storyline. I did feel like I was playing a lot of catch up at the beginning because it jumps right back into where we left off in the first book. To be honest I definitely could’ve benefitted from reading the first book again because I was very lost. I did end up enjoying the book quite a lot but the tension being diffused by complimenting the elements and infantilizing them was interesting. Like something so violent and vicious is attacking you and you say “you are so pretty!” And pet them and all of a sudden they are totally cool with you. It was a bit odd and didn’t feel like the right course of action. The ending also felt very rushed and out of pace with the rest of the book. I wish it was just a smidge more fantasy. Having modern references felt out of place at times to me personally. All that to be said, I did enjoy it!

This is the conclusion to the Moonstruck duology and picks up right where the first book ends. Overall the pace of the book was consistent but it felt....hurried. I was hoping for more background and information about the school, the elementals and some of the other characters but I was left disappointed. The first book was wonderful and had so much world building I hoped would carry over into this one.
The writing also seemed younger than the first book, like the characters suddenly regressed in age and maturity. I know this is aimed at younger audiences, but it felt like the target audience changed between the two books. Honestly, the betrayal of Lee would have had more impact if we had more insight or details into their relationship, but we didn't. I wanted to feel the betrayal in my soul while reading but all I felt was "meh, that sucks".

I had high hopes for this book, but unfortunately, it came up short.

Wren Nightingale, now Moonstruck, finds herself in a dangerous world filled with deception and murder. With the original Moonstruck ritual broken, she is determined to restore it.
Lee Young, struggling with family expectations and growing responsibilities, believes talking to Wren could fix things, but as they both fight for what they think is right, they’ll have to figure out who they can trust and whether they’re on the same side.

I would love to review this book, I really would.
But I can not wrap my head around the fact that this series is finished.
Because you loved it so much?
No, because it left SO many loose ends.

Give Up The Night is the conclusion and second book in the Moonstruck book that had me turning pages until the end. This has friendship, fantasy, adventure and so much more. The book was written well and was a great ending to this duology series. I enjoyed every character and liked Wren a lot. It also had great world building, which I liked. Overall, I highly enjoyed this one and would recommend it to any young adult or fantasy reader. Also I recommend the first book in this duology series as well. Thank you to Wednesday Books for the paperback read and thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the ebook read in exchange of my honest review of Give Up the Night by P.C Cast.

I liked the first one more than this one. I found myself frustrated by the characters, because they acted more like 14 year olds than 18 year olds. The “romance” between Wren and Lee needed more depth and buildup. They went from best friends to being in love without even kissing, and they spent maybe 5 chapters together in this book. I loved the idea of moon magic and elementals, but I wanted more world building. The book felt a bit rushed to me, especially the ending, and I would’ve liked more exploration of the history and magic system. Overall, I think this series would be more suited for a middle grade audience than YA.
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My rating: ⭐️⭐️✨
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Read if you like:
▫️moon and elemental magic
▫️fight against parental expectation
▫️friendship can save the world
▫️dual POV
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Thank you to Wednesday Books, Macmillan Audio, P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast, and NetGalley for the ARC and ALC. I received advanced copies for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.

Give Up the Night is book two in the Moonstruck Series by P. C. Cast; Kristin Cast.
I absolutely loved Draw Down the Moon and was so eager to read this newest addition.
This book is full of adventure and amazing intricate magical properties and I loved it! I was so excited for this thrilling adventure and it did not disappoint. The characters are well-developed and the plot is so good it keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Give Up the Night is a fabulous ending to the Moonstruck duology. Full of actions and surprises, I loved the detailed description of the realm and I felt like I was right there in their world. I loved the fanatical creatures and scary enemies they had to face. I loved the bonds of friendship they made with their chosen family.

This second book in the duology opens right after the first has ended.
Wren is Moonstruck now and needs to solve the mystery surrounding the elementals and the Moonstruck ritual.
Celeste is being Celeste, all evil and such. Lee's father comes for a visit and starts taking over.
Lee and Wren struggle to find each other in this story, the betrayals and deception run deep. Who can they trust?
I absolutely loved the elementals that we get to meet. While it's a dangerous quest, Wren, Lily and Ruby find hope and allies they desperately need. It will take everyone working together to save the day....and get out alive!

Thank you to the author, NetGalley and Wednesday Books for this ARC opportunity. My thoughts are my own!

Our girl Wren is on the run after the moonstruck ritual was broken & she wants to fix it, while the person who broke it wants things to well, stay broken. Wren has to pass some tests to prove her worthiness in relation to being the Maiden and the stakes are higher than ever for Wren due to her being essentially hunted and her lack of allies.

The pacing was great (I thought the first one was a little hurried). The characters are supposed to be 18 years old however they behave like they are 15. I don’t know if that is intended or not but it quite distracted me and had me thinking “I don’t remember acting this way at 18”.
I think this series as a whole could have benefited from more world building and more of show vs tell.

Overall not a bad book but forgettable.

A thrilling and magical ya fantasy academia sequel. Gives Harry Potter vibes. Great storyline. A quest with lots of twists and turns and a dash of betrayal. Unique magic & found family. Loving how this story is playing out and can’t wait for more.

The found family aspect of this book was my favorite. It made up for Lee and Wren being separate for most of this book. It was a cute read and summed up nicely at the end. But I do have to say I enjoyed book 1 better but I'm glad I finished this duology.