A review by kaetheluise_nckl
Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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.

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