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mickslate's review against another edition
4.0
When I say some of the moments in this book had me gasping for air…… I did not expect to be swept off my feet THIS HARD
sarahp85's review against another edition
4.0
I love Rachel Griffins writing. Her magical way of describing worlds.
However..... this was more focussed on the romance side of things. Which is not bad, not at all, just that Wild Is The Witch made me cry it was so good. And Nature Of Witches was SO BEAUTIFUL... I sort of wished I had read this one first as the others or definately better. Still really enjoyed it ❤️
However..... this was more focussed on the romance side of things. Which is not bad, not at all, just that Wild Is The Witch made me cry it was so good. And Nature Of Witches was SO BEAUTIFUL... I sort of wished I had read this one first as the others or definately better. Still really enjoyed it ❤️
emmairv89's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? N/A
5.0
Tana has known she is to marry Landon for as long as she can remember but she isn’t in love with him. Tana loves the sea she is drawn to it despite her mother making her feel like she isn’t up to her standards.
At the regular rush where the coven expel pent up magic Tana sees a light and follows it bumping into a member of the old coven Wolfe Hawthorne after he disappears she realises she has missed rush and has ten days to do something about it before she meets the same fate as a previous witch, that would ruin her marriage arrangements that are set in motion to help her coven.
Getting to know Wolfe and uncovering more magic and their feelings develop.
This is another amazing book by this author it has magic, memory erasers, friendship, love and betrayal.
I absolutely love it.
At the regular rush where the coven expel pent up magic Tana sees a light and follows it bumping into a member of the old coven Wolfe Hawthorne after he disappears she realises she has missed rush and has ten days to do something about it before she meets the same fate as a previous witch, that would ruin her marriage arrangements that are set in motion to help her coven.
Getting to know Wolfe and uncovering more magic and their feelings develop.
This is another amazing book by this author it has magic, memory erasers, friendship, love and betrayal.
I absolutely love it.
mj_dor7's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
at first the main character was kinda annoying, but I loved the overall book and the pacing. I would definitely read a second book
kokechii's review against another edition
2.0
I honestly don't even know what to exactly write. The beginning pulled me in but somewhere along the way the book lost me. It got tedious and I kept reading in hopes that maybe something will pull me back or that I would feel the emotions - but, no.
Wanted to like Tana and I badly wanted to feel the love between her and Wolfe, but instead they left me cold. I also had troubles with certain plotpoints and just... yeah.
Wanted to like Tana and I badly wanted to feel the love between her and Wolfe, but instead they left me cold. I also had troubles with certain plotpoints and just... yeah.
brittanica_bold's review against another edition
5.0
I recently read Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin and I was blown away!
This is my first Rachel Griffin book, but if her other books are half as good as this one was, I’m going to have to pick them up ASAP.
Let’s get to the specifics!
What I liked about the book:
1. As a nature lover, I loved how key their land and ocean was to their magic system and their history. The descriptions of the overflowing plant life in the towns, the infusion of magic into every day items like perfume and tea, and the way everything in their magic revolved around nature itself was so interesting to me. I’ve read a lot of books about covens recently, and I can honestly say this was a perfect representation of what I would want if I were a witch. It was refreshing, lush, and beautiful.
I also really liked how Tana described her feelings of the ocean and how being in it blocked out all her worries, fears, and pressures, as the ocean was so majestic that it’s “quiet” blocked out her loud thoughts. This is exactly how I feel about the ocean as well and could not have expressed it better myself.
2. Tana was such a wonderful character. While I battled with my feelings with her at first, always going along with what her family said and what she had been told was her duty, she did not let them control her ultimately. With small steps, she left behind the rules and guidelines that had been carved out for her in search of knowledge. Several times she remarked about wanting to know the truth, even if it hurt or wasn’t what she wanted to hear, as that was better than lies and ignorance. I can’t help but fall in love with a character who values knowledge over ignorance, especially when she was so humble and polite learning everything new about the “dark magic” world. And when she found her purpose??? GODS so good!
3. Wolfe was…amazing! He was everything I wanted in a MMC for Tana and much, much more. He saw that she was not vapid and taught her more about magic than she could ever dream, he showed her concrete proof of the things she wanted to know, and he ultimately fell to his knees for the girl he was never supposed to love. He was tough but sweet, guarded but vulnerable, and overall her perfect match.
4. I liked how Landon was a legitimately good guy and one of the first people to be honest with Tana. Because of their relationship and how he treated her, this didn’t really feel like a love-triangle book, which was great because how could she not end up with the guy named Wolfe???
5. I loved Tana’s dad and how sweet he was, even when she didn’t always walk the path her mother wanted. I also loved her best friend Ivy and how she came through for Tana in so many ways. While I wasn’t the biggest fan of Tana’s mother, I did enjoy the little history snip about her and Galen (haha!)
6. The writing was fantastic. It had an easy flow, and had the perfect amount of lush descriptors and intrigue. I also like the cover with all the symbols I didn’t notice at first, even if she looks like Lindsay Lohan!
7. There were so many quotes that were to DIE FOR, but here are some of my favorites:
This is my first Rachel Griffin book, but if her other books are half as good as this one was, I’m going to have to pick them up ASAP.
Let’s get to the specifics!
What I liked about the book:
1. As a nature lover, I loved how key their land and ocean was to their magic system and their history. The descriptions of the overflowing plant life in the towns, the infusion of magic into every day items like perfume and tea, and the way everything in their magic revolved around nature itself was so interesting to me. I’ve read a lot of books about covens recently, and I can honestly say this was a perfect representation of what I would want if I were a witch. It was refreshing, lush, and beautiful.
I also really liked how Tana described her feelings of the ocean and how being in it blocked out all her worries, fears, and pressures, as the ocean was so majestic that it’s “quiet” blocked out her loud thoughts. This is exactly how I feel about the ocean as well and could not have expressed it better myself.
2. Tana was such a wonderful character. While I battled with my feelings with her at first, always going along with what her family said and what she had been told was her duty, she did not let them control her ultimately. With small steps, she left behind the rules and guidelines that had been carved out for her in search of knowledge. Several times she remarked about wanting to know the truth, even if it hurt or wasn’t what she wanted to hear, as that was better than lies and ignorance. I can’t help but fall in love with a character who values knowledge over ignorance, especially when she was so humble and polite learning everything new about the “dark magic” world. And when she found her purpose??? GODS so good!
3. Wolfe was…amazing! He was everything I wanted in a MMC for Tana and much, much more. He saw that she was not vapid and taught her more about magic than she could ever dream, he showed her concrete proof of the things she wanted to know, and he ultimately fell to his knees for the girl he was never supposed to love. He was tough but sweet, guarded but vulnerable, and overall her perfect match.
4. I liked how Landon was a legitimately good guy and one of the first people to be honest with Tana. Because of their relationship and how he treated her, this didn’t really feel like a love-triangle book, which was great because how could she not end up with the guy named Wolfe???
5. I loved Tana’s dad and how sweet he was, even when she didn’t always walk the path her mother wanted. I also loved her best friend Ivy and how she came through for Tana in so many ways. While I wasn’t the biggest fan of Tana’s mother, I did enjoy the little history snip about her and Galen (haha!)
6. The writing was fantastic. It had an easy flow, and had the perfect amount of lush descriptors and intrigue. I also like the cover with all the symbols I didn’t notice at first, even if she looks like Lindsay Lohan!
7. There were so many quotes that were to DIE FOR, but here are some of my favorites:
Tana: It’s a memory keeper. Something to remember me by.
Wolfe: Thank you.[reaches toward Tana and tips her chin up with his fingers] But I won’t need any help remembering you.
[The words are intimate. Special. But he says them as if they’re the vilest words he’s ever spoken.]
Tana: Why are you angry?
Wolfe: Because your way of life goes against everything I stand for. You’re alliances make us smaller. Your compromises make us weak. I hate you. And I want you anyway.
maddiemoiselle's review against another edition
3.0
Bring Me Your Midnight had so much potential, unfortunately, it wasn’t successful for me. It put me in a massive reading slump and was so freaking close to being a DNF but somehow I pushed through.
I’ll try to keep this review short because my main complaint is how contrived the whole book felt.
Tana, the main character pretends to be nuanced and unique but is truly one of the most bland FMC I’ve read in a while. She always talks about her “wild heart” and how she is not like everybody else (tell me about it, stud) and it got soooooo old fast. The book is basically Tana perpetually switching back and forth between high magic being evil or good. One second she thinks it’s the shit, the next she’s running away from the love of her life and her true calling as a high magic witch because it is all just so evil. Blech. Tana is so changeable it proves that the development part of the book is taking a hiatus.
And Wolfe (yes, that is his name and yes, it is awful) is somehow worse? He has moments of intrigue but for the most part he is just there. His defining characteristics are being “sharp” and beautiful. Oh, and angry. The author was clearly trying to create some sort of enemies to lovers situation but it felt laughable. At one point we had a Cruel Prince moment where Wolfe says something to the effect that he can’t stop thinking about Tana even though he hates her and her kind. Gee. Wolfe has a lot of freaking hatred for a stupid girl, even if she belongs to a rival coven. Everything was convenient—the plot line, the resolution, the romance.
For some reason he falls in love with Tana (because she’s “special” and can do his magic
I’ll try to keep this review short because my main complaint is how contrived the whole book felt.
Tana, the main character pretends to be nuanced and unique but is truly one of the most bland FMC I’ve read in a while. She always talks about her “wild heart” and how she is not like everybody else (tell me about it, stud) and it got soooooo old fast. The book is basically Tana perpetually switching back and forth between high magic being evil or good. One second she thinks it’s the shit, the next she’s running away from the love of her life and her true calling as a high magic witch because it is all just so evil. Blech. Tana is so changeable it proves that the development part of the book is taking a hiatus.
And Wolfe (yes, that is his name and yes, it is awful) is somehow worse? He has moments of intrigue but for the most part he is just there. His defining characteristics are being “sharp” and beautiful. Oh, and angry. The author was clearly trying to create some sort of enemies to lovers situation but it felt laughable. At one point we had a Cruel Prince moment where Wolfe says something to the effect that he can’t stop thinking about Tana even though he hates her and her kind. Gee. Wolfe has a lot of freaking hatred for a stupid girl, even if she belongs to a rival coven. Everything was convenient—the plot line, the resolution, the romance.
For some reason he falls in love with Tana (because she’s “special” and can do his magic
nicholle91's review against another edition
4.0
Unique book with some interesting mysteries. Didn’t give 5 stars as the writing was sometimes jarring/like it was reading a list/not flowy and also there were some decent plot holes that made some of the story lines around conflict unrealistic with the explanations provided.
ameliaowdom's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thebookishbec's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
“…Erasing it feels like resignation, like we are okay with the fact that this happened.”
This was such an enjoyable story. I love the world that Rachel Griffin has created. Definitely filled with cozy witchy vibes! Our main character, Tana, goes through a journey laced with duty, honor, love, hope, turmoil, and magic. It truly spoke to all the moments we feel inadequate and unsure of what to do, which made me feel very connected to Tana.
This was such an enjoyable story. I love the world that Rachel Griffin has created. Definitely filled with cozy witchy vibes! Our main character, Tana, goes through a journey laced with duty, honor, love, hope, turmoil, and magic. It truly spoke to all the moments we feel inadequate and unsure of what to do, which made me feel very connected to Tana.