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icanreadish's review
medium-paced
5.0
I stayed up all night to read this. Beautiful & absoutely heartbreaking. I'm not crying, you're crying.
Thanks Netgalley! ♥️
Thanks Netgalley! ♥️
n0tg4b's review
update: i haven't even bought the book yet but i made a playlist.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07tfzsFfSwvGUiNlpHXJgD?si=WQ3L0kEYTUC6oyJ_NUK_lg
pre-read: I am buying this book RIGHT NOW THIS SECOND. (not really. as soon as i can buy it i will) ITS GIVING SUCH 80'S TEENAGERS WITH NOTHING TO DO BUT LISTEN TO TEARS FOR FEARS AND THE POLICE. AND I NEED TO READ IT RIGHT NOW.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07tfzsFfSwvGUiNlpHXJgD?si=WQ3L0kEYTUC6oyJ_NUK_lg
pre-read: I am buying this book RIGHT NOW THIS SECOND. (not really. as soon as i can buy it i will) ITS GIVING SUCH 80'S TEENAGERS WITH NOTHING TO DO BUT LISTEN TO TEARS FOR FEARS AND THE POLICE. AND I NEED TO READ IT RIGHT NOW.
alysoncochrane's review
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Midnights With You by Clare Osongco was a beautiful look into finding oneself and learning what you need. Narrated from Deedee's perspective, it gives the reader a clear and easy insight into how figuring out one's truths is doubly hard when you've been emotionally abused. Deedee struggles to figure out how to be authentic without being too much/revealing her home reality, but she also wants to know more about her mom's past and family. The characters in the novel are relatable. The story is not fast-paced, but it still grips you and pulls you in, holding you tight until you finish.
If I could, I would rate this 4.5. Thank you to #NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy of this book.
If I could, I would rate this 4.5. Thank you to #NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy of this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
The emotional manipulation/abuse is not the worst I’ve encountered, but it is a main plot point. Those who are sensitive to emotional manipulation/abuse should be prepared and consider if it is right for them.bdholloway256's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Even as an adult, I love a good YA book & Midnights With You is a stellar one! I find myself still thinking about this book & I feel as though this one will stay with me for a while. Full of emotion and very raw. I wish I could read this one again for the first time. If you think you’re too old for YA, you are wrong!!
Thank you NetGalley & Disney Publishing Worldwide for the ARC copy of this book.
Thank you NetGalley & Disney Publishing Worldwide for the ARC copy of this book.
kuroislittle's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you NetGalley and Disney Publishing Worldwide for sending this book for review consideration! All opinions are my own.
"Midnights With You" by Clare Osongco (2024) takes the reader on a high-speed chase down a written highway to unravel the secrets that our main character, Deedee, is both running from and been kept from all her life by her mother, a Filipina realtor. Those who prefer to inhale stories instead of slowly chewing on sentences will surely love this engaging book, whose main character is the epitome of the emotionally abused teen we all wish we could go back and hug. In a way, one could argue that this story is that hug. Osongco uses Deedee and a solid cast of secondary characters to drive home positive messages about not accepting emotional abuse no matter the reason and owning up to your own actions as Deedee navigates a burgeoning romance with her neighbor across the street and growing tension with her long-time best friend. Although this level of maturity may feel somewhat inappropriate for the ages of the characters, many children grow up fast and it is still believable given the rising prevalence of therapy in American society.
Fans of Ellen Hopkin’s candid writing and especially those who prefer relatable characters with plenty of time spent on inner thought will surely love this story!
"Midnights With You" by Clare Osongco (2024) takes the reader on a high-speed chase down a written highway to unravel the secrets that our main character, Deedee, is both running from and been kept from all her life by her mother, a Filipina realtor. Those who prefer to inhale stories instead of slowly chewing on sentences will surely love this engaging book, whose main character is the epitome of the emotionally abused teen we all wish we could go back and hug. In a way, one could argue that this story is that hug. Osongco uses Deedee and a solid cast of secondary characters to drive home positive messages about not accepting emotional abuse no matter the reason and owning up to your own actions as Deedee navigates a burgeoning romance with her neighbor across the street and growing tension with her long-time best friend. Although this level of maturity may feel somewhat inappropriate for the ages of the characters, many children grow up fast and it is still believable given the rising prevalence of therapy in American society.
Fans of Ellen Hopkin’s candid writing and especially those who prefer relatable characters with plenty of time spent on inner thought will surely love this story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent and Domestic abuse
sonalikohli's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I swooned, I cried, I laughed. I’m so grateful for this work and the grace all the characters get
rey's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thank you to author Clare osongco and NetGalley for the arc.
In my opinion, this book is more of a mental trip. It sends us into the mind of our protagonist Deedee. She’s not the perfect girl, she’s confused most of the time and that’s what I love about her. She’s me or you or your classmate. You can reason with her even if you can’t agree or understand.
Being seventeen is hard. Being seventeen while having an immigrant mother? Harder. Clare did such a good job putting that struggle and dynamic into words. It’s a real struggle and it’s not easy to understand as an individual going through it, leave alone as an outsider. But with Deedee, we could feel it as if it was our own.
Deedee and Jay have an interesting dynamic to say the least. It’s not perfect yet with the way it’s put, we could just see ourselves in the situation. I love the ending as well, I’m usually not a fan of that type of endings but it just felt right with them considering how different readers may feel about their relationship.
chaptersofamirah's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thank you to netgalley, the publisher and clare osongco for sending me this e-arc. it in no way affected my review.
deedee is seventeen. she can’t drive, she isn’t allowed to practice photography and her relationship with her mother is worth at least a mitski album or two. her filipino heritage raises a horde of questions that her mother isn’t willing to answer and most days, deedee feels completely alone.
until she meets jay - the new neighbour, the boy who sits on the roof across hers, lets her photograph him and teaches her to drive.
this is the most beautiful story. it’s full of the aching and yearning of your favourite coming-of-age movie, the secret midnight drives, complex family dynamics of southeast asian households and mother-daughter bonds. clare osongco somehow manages to combine everything i love about books, about love and life and family, and condensed it into a novel i cannot wait to have on my shelf (and the cover is gorgeous too??)
i cannot thank clare enough for giving me the privilege of reading this. she’s so wonderful to speak to and i cannot wait for this book to bring her the success she absolutely deserves. it’s without a doubt the best arc i have ever read and i cannot wait for you all to grab a copy 🩷
‘midnights with you’ releases nov 12th !!
deedee is seventeen. she can’t drive, she isn’t allowed to practice photography and her relationship with her mother is worth at least a mitski album or two. her filipino heritage raises a horde of questions that her mother isn’t willing to answer and most days, deedee feels completely alone.
until she meets jay - the new neighbour, the boy who sits on the roof across hers, lets her photograph him and teaches her to drive.
this is the most beautiful story. it’s full of the aching and yearning of your favourite coming-of-age movie, the secret midnight drives, complex family dynamics of southeast asian households and mother-daughter bonds. clare osongco somehow manages to combine everything i love about books, about love and life and family, and condensed it into a novel i cannot wait to have on my shelf (and the cover is gorgeous too??)
i cannot thank clare enough for giving me the privilege of reading this. she’s so wonderful to speak to and i cannot wait for this book to bring her the success she absolutely deserves. it’s without a doubt the best arc i have ever read and i cannot wait for you all to grab a copy 🩷
‘midnights with you’ releases nov 12th !!
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