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Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zentner

4saradouglas's review against another edition

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4.0

I really ended up liking this book. I connected well with the characters, even when I sometimes didn't like them or didn't agree with their decisions. I liked the plot, and I ended up getting pretty teary-eyed at the end. Really the only thing I didn't like were the stupid jokes that kept popping up over and over like holding in farts. I realize this is a book for teenagers, but ugh... we deserve better jokes than this.

kathrynmullen's review against another edition

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4.0

A funny and sweet story about friendship. There are so few books that actually make you laugh out loud — this is one of those books. If you enjoy laughter, I recommend it.

The novel also really captures a lovely but painful sense of nostalgia in a couple of ways. It emanates that sort of premature nostalgia you have when something, like high school, is about to end. It also made me nostalgic for horror host television shows — something I’m pretty sure I’ve never even seen.

The really special part of this book is the relationship between the main characters. It grabs your heart and makes you love them and their friendship. A memorable and moving novel (I cried).

hayleybeale's review against another edition

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4.0

Rayne Ravenscroft and Delilah Darkwood are the onscreen names of high school seniors Josie and Delia for their public access TV show where they present schlocky horror movies from the 1970s. This is a sweet and melancholy story about endings and beginnings, about a pivotal time of life (or at least, what feels like a pivotal time of life at the time) and two close friends going in different directions. See my full review here.

Reviewed from an ARC.

readmoreyall's review against another edition

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4.0

Lovely story of two girls finding out what it means to follow a dream...and what new beginnings and endings feel like.

Loved the side characters and the weirdness of the Orlando visit. I think teens will enjoy!

bookishly_bi's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

nabiis's review against another edition

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1.0

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I DNF this book after the sixth chapter.

letical's review against another edition

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5.0

I'm so glad I read this book during this time in my life because it just hit home in a special kind of way. The last 80ish pages, I just kept reading words that I related to so hard. I was just saying to myself "Yes, I feel this way". I felt understood.

Also, the amount of wittiness in this book is amazing. I love books like that. And Lawson is adorable. I want a Lawson in my life <3

aus10england's review against another edition

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emotional
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

There were some good bits and laughs, but ultimately SO bloated with teen bad decisions. 

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chandlerainsley's review against another edition

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i just listened to 2 YA contemp audiobooks that slapped and this one... hasn't thus far. also the premise isn't really intriguing to me so i'm just gonna quit while i'm ahead

intenselydistracted's review against another edition

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1.0

DNF @ 76%

I just couldn't get into this story no matter how far I got. I kept reading because of the Rainbow Rowell blurb on the cover, but it never got better. The story was thin and all over the place and the switching perspectives were undistinguishable. The premise was promising at first, but I didn't care for the characters and ultimately forgot I was reading it because it was so unmemorable.