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.

This was another really good YA fantasy book by Rachel Griffin!I

I received an e-ARC from the publisher

4.5 ⭐ / 0 🌶️

Bring Me Your Midnight was a magical tale of family, love, and discovery. A standalone romance that was satisfying in every way, I definitely recommend to YA fantasy romance readers who also enjoyed Divine Rivals. A perfect beach read for the upcoming summer, the tale centers around Wolfe Hawthorne and Mortana (Tana) Fairchild who live on opposite ends of Withchery Island and meet by chance. Or do they? Being raised by two different covens, Tana immediately see's Wolfe as wrong and someone she must stay away from, but she can't deny the pull she feels towards him, especially when she has him to thank for her very own life. The setting of a star strewn beach, cozy island cottages, and herb gardens sets a captivating ambience, while an arranged marriage, forbidden love, and familial secrets keeps the plot moving and the pages turning. The writing was wonderfully poetic and I will absolutely be picking up more books by Rachel Griffin in the future. If you're looking for an enchanting read that is both unique and spellbinding, look no further than Bring Me Your Midnight.

"I would set the world on fire just to see your face."
"Then we can burn together."

✔️ Enemies to Lovers
✔️ Forbidden Romance
✔️ Midnight Rendezvous
✔️ Arranged Marriage
✔️ Witches & Magic
✔️ Familial Obligations
✔️ Finding Your Own Path
✔️ Loyal BFF
✔️ Hidden History
✔️ Stand-Alone
✔️ Beach Read
✔️ YA Fantasy Romance

"You will be the end of me."

DNF 5% in.

I am really picky about books with very flowery writing and this didn't do it for me. There was a lot of info dumping right at the beginning and unnecessary flowery writing. I can see why people like it but it isn't for me.

I don't think that Griffin will ever write a book that I am not totally in love with. Once again, she has delivered a beautifully written witchy tale. I loved the magic system in this one and the mystery surrounding the island and magic. I thought the characters were written well and thought that they felt genuine and relatable in their inner monologs. I loved the relationships between the characters and how they grew with the story. The setting was comfortable and perfect for the tone of this story. Griffin's books are a comfort go to for me and I am so excited to see what she does next!!

This book was such a beautiful story of second choices and second chances. Mortana and Wolfe have such a unique and wonderful story. I loved this book and enjoyed it immensely!

DNF at 10%

I really enjoyed Rachel Griffin's sophomore novel Wild is the Witch for the ambience and the witchy vibes. However, I just wasn't feeling that same magic (pun intended) with this book. I wasn't really getting a sense of the stakes, there was a lot of clumsy info-dumping, and the ambience felt rote rather than ravishing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Let me just say the cover and naked hardcover of these books never miss. Even if I don't obsess over the books material I do with those covers.

This is probably my favorite out of the three books I've read by Rachel Griffin. The island setting and the connection with the water and the secret coven were my favorite parts. The insta love and the extreme angst was my least fave. I loved the way their magic worked. I really appreciated the conclusion they came to but somehow magic and witches was still deemed to be bad in the end. It was just not satisfactory.

If I had read this as a teen I would have been all over it so I think it succeeds in its marketing to that audience with the tropes and the delivery. I fully understand I am not the target for this but I still did enjoy it just a few things had my eyes rolling.

I really enjoyed this book! This was my first book by Rachel Griffin and it will certainly not be my last. She has such a great way of writing scenery and characters that I can perfectly envision it all. I loved the water aspect and how different the magic was in this book. I also really enjoyed the love interest because the male main character was looking out for what was truly best for the female main character. It was so much fun watching how much the female main character grew from the first chapter of the book to the last!