The premise was interesting and the blurbs sold me but the story was too drawn out at places with a few characters being quite pestering. On the positive side, it was a well crafted book with great characters.

Eve Chase is hands-down my favorite contemporary author, and she certainly doesn't disappoint with The Midnight Hour. Set in Nothing Hill, England in dual timelines, the story takes us back to the mid/late 90s to present day. Nostalgic vibes of a time and place significant in pop culture, this beautifully written tale follows Maggie Parker as she revisits the summer that turned her world upside down. Eve Chas is brilliant at writing the deep nuances of the human heart, especially from the mindset of young womanhood. Rich characterization invests you deeper into the plot, until you realize you haven't set the book down in 3 hours. Highly recommend! #themidnighthour #evechase #netgalley #goodreads

Eve Chase, this book should be a netflix show! It was so god even my husband who doesn’t read was asking all the questions as to how this ended!

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC.

A story about family secrets, the fear of growing up, and love intertwined with tragedy...

The author masterfully creates an atmosphere that immerses the reader in mysterious events. I read on and wondered what could happen; I guessed a bit, but it was still intriguing.

You connect with the characters as you read, and by the end, it feels like you've been alongside them the whole time.

The plot kept my interest until the last page. Although there were moments when I was bored, but I wanted to uncover the truth. The book is easy to read and makes you think about the importance of time.

I liked that the chapters focus on two characters, a sister and a brother, as well as two timelines.

A wonderful read. I loved the characters and storylines. I highly recommend anyone who enjoys mysteries or costs to read The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase.

Thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine for the opportunity to read The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase. Stunning and suspenseful with twists I never saw coming. Eve Chase never disappoints

The Midnight Hour is a beautifully layered novel that unfolds like a hidden room: mysterious, atmospheric, and emotional. Eve Chase delivers a dual-timeline story that’s both thrilling - blending mystery, family drama, and just the right hint of romance.

At the heart of it all is Maggie Parker, a girl abandoned suddenly when her mother disappears without a trace one spring evening in Notting Hill. What follows is a desperate search, not just for her mother, but for stability—for answers, for love, and for a sense of belonging. In the present day, Maggie is a successful writer living in Paris, but a phone call pulls her back into the orbit of the old house where everything began.

Eve Chase’s writing is lush and immersive. Her characters are flawed, raw, and full of yearning. The relationship between Maggie and Wolf, a boy from her past is especially compelling. This isn’t just a story about loss. It’s about the marks grief leaves behind, and the ways the past refuses to stay still. The Midnight Hour delivers on every level. It’s emotional, and entirely satisfying. #randomhouse #themidnighthourr #evechase

If you’re looking for a good thriller, I have just the book for you. I just finished The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase and I loved it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC.

Dual timeline with some twists- one twist that I did not guess so bravo there. Would give this 3.5 so closer to 4 stars.

Wow Eve Chase writes beautifully and makes readers feel immersed in the setting.

The story has two timelines and is about the disappearance of Maggie’s mom, the daughter trying to move on buy her past coming back to haunt her with the remodeling of her childhood home.

Some topics/ themes are:
✨infatuation
✨Abandonment
✨Independence
✨ Sibling dynamics

Overall, the story kept me wondering what was going to happen next. If you like to read about mysteries set in Notting Hill & Paris, I would suggest you to give this a try!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the digital copy in exchange of my honest opinions.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC. Thanks to the Ballantine books and Netgalley for this eARC.

I loved The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase. Maggie Parker is the protagonist, and the story seamlessly navigates from her unsettled youth, when her mother disappears (which ultimately leads to traumatic consequences that last for decades) and Maggie's adult life as a successful author. Deeply entwined in this story are the lives of her extended family and her first love, Wolf.

If you read my reviews, you will know I typically HATE love stories (primarily because the way they are told is almost always unrealistic and silly) but one is weaved throughout this story, and I have to admit I shed a few years reading this book.

I was fascinated by the Eve Chase's talent in quickly engaging the reader and making us care about the all too humanly flawed characters in this book.

The author gives you both villains to loathe and heroes to adore, and you are glad to go along for the ride.

At one point, the author allows you to see where the book is going, and you are just begging the characters to catch up.

A stellar mystery, as well as an exploration of familial and romantic love, and the enduring power of both.

Truly a captivating (and extremely well-written) novel, I highly recommend The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase.

I enjoyed this book, but I do think that it was missing a little oomph. Every "twist" fell a little flat for me. I really just wanted more of a shock.