Super affecting tale of the aids crisis and it devasting legacy. This was not an easy read, but a truly relevant tale of humanity's failings and its inherent beauty. Thoroughly enjoyed the emotional storm this story invoked.

Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

Okay, so there is absolutely nothing wrong with this book. It just was not for me at all. There is not really anything happening. The description of the book sounds way more interesting than what takes place - there are no 'adventures' across the city and the film project was not hilarious at all. I did enjoy that this was set in SF and the mention of lots of Bay Area locations (Livermore mention!!). Also, it's supposed to be 1993, but the entire book gave 50s vibes, which threw me off when email and VHS were mentioned. The writing style was good, the characters were well rounded, it just truly did not interest me at all.

Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the ARC.

I was really intrigued by the cover and was really interested in reading this book. I'm glad I was able to get an arc through Netgalley. Thank you so much.

I struggled with this book. I have to say the best part was the first paragraph. The rest was not my cup of tea. It wasn’t very interesting to be honest. I tried and got through most of it but it wasn’t very exciting.

So touching and filled with such depth, Midnight at the Cinema Palace had me hooked. Thank you netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC.

Truly a timely story plumbing the depths of the aids crisis and how we connect as humans over tragedy. This was an exceptional novel full of emotion and depth, I could definitely see this being a hit with bookclubs this summer. If there is anything that the AIDS crisis and books exploring that topic prove, it is that we are at our best when we stick to a community that uplifts each other and looks after each other.

Well done!

Thank you to the author, Simon and Schuster, and Netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my review.

this was such a great book! I really liked the themes that this book covered, and it was a really good book. It was emotional, and full of touching and emotional scenes. I think this book would be great for a book club!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

what a timely and reflective story this was about the AIDS crisis. it just shows how far we have come and how much work we still have to do.