A review by bookish_afrolatina
Midnight by Beverly Jenkins

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative relaxing sad 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? No

5.0

This is a beautiful Black Romance taking place in and around Boston, Massachusetts at the start of the Revolutionary War. I read a lot of Historical Romances and rarely have I seen a Black Romance set in this timeframe, so I was really excited about this one. Faith Kingston is a strong-willed, intelligent woman who has experienced a lot of hardship at the hands of her father. Naturally, I felt a sense of justice, warmth, and joy from seeing (reading*) her experience love for the first time! Despite Nicholas Grey's past, he has a heart of gold and a tenderness that comes out when he cares about people. Their interactions were very swoon-worthy.

Jenkins did a fantastic job recreating Colonial Boston (and the Greater Boston area) as well as pulling me into daily life of those who lived there. Despite my being an historian, I learned a few things! It was also very cool that she included interactions with some historical figures like Prince Hall.

I really loved reading this book and I think y'all would, too.
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