💜This story embraces a delightful yet classic trope. Max and Monroe excel at crafting witty text exchanges.

Here’s what I enjoyed:

- Beau is just an all-around great guy.
- Juniper is instantly likable.
- The way Beau and Avery’s parents essentially adopt Juni highlights the idea that family isn’t just about blood relations.

What didn’t resonate with me:

- Avery comes off as excessively portrayed as a spoiled, entitled princess who everyone bends over backward for. While she might have a heart of gold she will expect platinum.

I breezed through this book in one sitting and would definitely recommend "Meet Me at Midnight" if you're in the mood for a quick, entertaining read. 💜

Thank you Max & Monroe and Netgalley for the advance digital copy. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review. All thoughts are my own.

First of all, thank you Netgalley and Max Monroe for the ARC! It was such a surprise in my email. This was my first novel by Max Monroe and it definitely did not disappoint. If you are looking for a cute and fun read, look no further. I flew through this book. I loved Beau and Juni’s chemistry! I am a sucker for clever banter and text messages throughout a novel. I will definitely be picking up more novels by this author!

There are certain rules and tropes for a romance novel. And right away, this book skipped many of them and told a non-formula story. It was fun to have a different premise and the story never went where I thought it was going to, Too bad as much creativity wasn't used in the creation of characters- they were so stock, the only thing different was they were super rich instead of poor. The main female character who has no confidence and the totally perfect male lead. And the world's worst best friend.
Also would not end! One epilogue could have done.

4.5 stars - I laughed so hard reading this book!

Meet Me At Midnight was packed with so much humor that my cheeks still hurt--and a word of advice, be careful what you eat or drink while reading this one!

The story brilliantly combined several beloved tropes, and anyone who's ever nursed a crush on their BFF's older brother will adore the You've Got Mail vibe women throughout.

June and Beau's flirty banter was absolutely addictive, and I couldn't get enough of their chemistry. I'm excited that Avery's story is next--hopefully, it'll give her a chance to mature by then.

This was such a delightful change of pace after Max Monroe's last book, which had me emotionally reeling for weeks, but I'm a glutton for all the feels and laughter, so they can write no wrong.

Juniper has had a crush on her best friend's older brother, Beau since she met him. Now that she has graduated from college and works with him at his dad's marketing company, it seems like a dream come true. Beau and his former best friend Seth compete to create an ad campaign to win over an app company by creating a new ad for their latest messenger app, "Meet Me at Midnight." Juniper overhears Seth trying to get information on Beau's ad campaign. Not sure how to tell him, Juniper uses the "Meet me at Midnight" app's feature to keep her anonymous and let Beau know about Seth snooping around. Using "Meet Me at Midnight," she discovers that she can talk to Beau about things she never dared to do before. Beau is intrigued by this new Mystery Woman and determined to discover who she is—not knowing that he has known her for years and that she is his sister's best friend. Juniper loves Beau but does not want to ruin her friendship or lose the only family that has been there for her over the years. Beau does not want to lose the connection he has found. I loved this book! A perfect example of she falls first, he falls harder. This book left me with a smile that lasted long after I finished the last chapter. I am looking forward to the next book in this series. I received an Arc copy for an honest review. I want to extend a big Thank you to NetGalley and Max Monroe. #MeetMeAtMidnight #NetGalley

Really conflicted on how I feel now I’ve finally finished. Took me longer than my norm to finish, and had to make myself read instead of binge Gossip Girl (always years late to popular stuff). Too much inner monologue repeating itself over and over saying the same things, just at different times.

Thanks to NetGalley for the read.

This is the story of Juniper, who is best friends with Avery. She has spent most of her life living with Avery Banks as her family took her in. Her parents got divorced and are both jet setting around the world. They will pay for everything for Juniper but won't show up.
Juniper has been in love with Avery's older brother , Beau, since she set eyes on him. The problem is, she was 10 and he was 15. He has seen her as a little sister for years. But now they are working together on an ad campaign for Midnight, which is an app where you meet anonymously online. Their online chats just may lead to more, but what about her found family.
Beau and Juniper's story is perfection. It has humor, heat, and heart. I couldn't put it down. I definitely recommend it!

I feel like I’m supposed to like this more than I did. But I felt like I, as the reader, never got the connection or what made them fall in love in this story. They have basically grown up together and when she thinks there’s some espionage at work, she sends him an anonymous message. Their banter is fun but it felt like they jumped right from “this guy is stabbing you in the back” to “let’s make out” very suddenly.

It all felt a little fast and without much on page connection. There was almost no chemistry at all. I was sad.

Such a cute romance. I really enjoyed the letters being passed back and forth on an app. Reading the back and forth between the two main characters always adds that special little addition to their feelings for me. It was spicy and romantic and once I had gotten into the story it was hard to put down. It does take a little bit to get into and there wasn't a lot of tension, but the back and forth was sweet.

June was very relatable as a main character even though she came from money. She was written down to earth and a bit shy and sweet. I loved the dual POV. Beau also down to earth and what you'd expect from the adoring, hot, love interest.

I recommend to anyone wanting a spicy romance with low drama. She falls for her best friend's brother, which isn't my favorite trope but I adored the main characters. It had me smiling during multiple points during the story. Well worth a read!

I love a good best friends brother romance. June and Beau are adorable and I love that they were able to find a way to be together. Him being aloof to June loving him for years is funny, men are clueless. The sister did annoy me a little bit but she'll probably get a book and I'll read it.

I received an arc through netgalley.

Meet me at midnight is a funny, epistolary, best friends brother romance.
I absolutely love the hidden identity & texting/ social media trope, and this was done so well. I wish there had been a little more of that, and less of the inter-workings of the office.
This was a really cute, funny & easy read. I enjoyed it!
Avery was….. a lot.
But Beau and Juniper were really cute.
I love Max Monroe’s writing & for me this one was a 3.5-4 star read.
Thank you so much for the opportunity!

I loved June and Beau’s story. I really liked June. She has secretly been in love with her best friend’s brother since the day she meet him. Beau has never seen June as anything other then his sisters best friend and another little sister. Especially with the five year age gap. June is hilarious with her thoughts of Beau. And their life together in her mind. This is a cute, funny, and entertaining read. I can’t wait to read Avery’s next.

I liked this a lot ... it was fun and I love this trope (best friend's brother). The pacing was good and the use of the app was done really well (communicating via the app). The ending was a bit over the top but ultimately satisfying. Give it a try!!

Meet Me at Midnight came out last week on November 8, 2024 and you can purchase HERE.

"Midnight is our latest social media app that we'll be releasing early next year," Marcus Hughes explains, and I quickly pull my phone out of my pocket and start taking diligent notes. I've got a major redemption arc to write for myself if I want to prove I'm anything other than Avery's ditsy friend who can't figure out fucking Zoom filters. "Think of it as an app meant for dating and conversation, but you can stay anonymous while you do it."

A fun, quirky best friend's older brother romance. The book starts with laughs and continues throughout. The characters are well-written and the story is the perfect lighthearted rom-com to keep you invested.

Oh, my heart! ♥️ Beau and Juniper’s love story is a delight. Best friend’s brother. Hidden identity. Flirty, sexy banter through texts. Throw in a loving found family and a somewhat clueless, but loyal best friend and you’ve got some of my favorite parts of this book. #MeetMeAtMidnight #NetGalley

This book was a fun and cute read. I liked that the female main character had her crush but didn’t really make it her personality or the sole reason why she had been friends with his sister. Yes they’re all from money, but both the FMC and MMC don’t really flaunt that and both wanted to work hard and enjoy simpler lives. I also really liked her found family dynamic. The spicy scenes were also well done and nothing over the top. It was a quick read for me, but it was a good one. I enjoyed it and would recommend.

I finished this in one sitting because it was so unputdownable! I liked the writing, and even though not all jokes worked for me, I had a lot of fun reading this book.

June and Beau were great together and their chemistry was pure fire. In general I’m not a fan of secrets, but I loved that he initially didn’t know who he was talking to. It was a neat trick to avert any potential creepiness, which was very appreciated in this setting. It was maybe a little weird that they were having cyber sex before he even knew who she was, but luckily they quickly moved on to the real thing.😏

What didn’t work for me was Beau’s sister and June’s bestie Avery. She was a spoiled, entitled princess and she annoyed me to no end. I didn’t get why everyone was so okay with her laziness, and what was even the point of having her employed if she never showed up for work anyway.

She was also partially responsible for the third act breakup, which was the stupidest thing ever. June and Avery were 23 but acting like 15 and I really hate third act breakups built on fabricated high-school-level drama. The last few chapters were a train wreck and it’s really a shame because it was an anticlimactic ending to an otherwise captivating story.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Powerful, poignant and gloriously heartfelt, Meet Me At Midnight was an all-consuming read that I could not put down. Beau and Juniper’s story had all of the emotion, wit and spice that I have come to expect from a Max Monroe book, and it is definitely one of my top reads of the year; I absolutely loved it!

Meet Me at Midnight was a quick, fun read by duo Max Monroe.
June practically grows up with her best friend's family as her parents are absent from her life. Since childhood she's had a crush on her best friend's older brother Beau. This story is a dual POV, taking the reader through a journey of June and Beau as adults and begin working together for Beau's father. This is great for readers who enjoy workplace romance and brother's best friend. This was funny and sweet with a HEA that perfectly closed out their story. I did not love June's best friend, Avery, and am not sure I'd read her story based on her character in this book.
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC!

Juniper has had a crush on Beau, her best friend's older brother for years. They work together & now he is her newest neighbor. She has now found a way to chat and flirt with him anonymously. He doesn't know it's her, but the more they talk and get to know each other the more they like each other. Things start get to spicy and they finally agree to meet. As things continue to grow between them they keep their relationship a secret. as they work together. Another good read by this duo.