A review by thebiasedbibliophile
Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin

5.0

So far, 2023 has been filled with wonderful books, and Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin was no exception! This was yet another book that I heard was rumored to be in a book subscription box, and while I was initially disappointed that I would not be getting it in a box, that disappointment dissolved when I saw the beautiful, special first edition of the book!

Romantasy is not my favorite genre, but I’ve been known to read within the genre occasionally. This book had one of those romances that just draws you in, the type of story that makes you fall in love with the idea of falling in love. Griffin did a great job of creating empathy with the reader and really emphasizing the forbidden part of the forbidden romance. I appreciated the few chapters from Wolfe’s point of view, as I think they added to the overall tone of the novel.

Similarly, what more could you want in a forbidden romance than betrayal? I won’t spoil you by saying who betrays whom, but I was certainly surprised!

On top of the romance and betrayal, the novel had a lot of admirable features. Particularly, the protagonist’s (Tana’s) relationships with other characters made the story shine. She shares a heartbreakingly complicated relationship with her best friend, which added a lot of depth to the novel. I strongly dislike romances that focus only on the romance, and I think Griffin did a fantastic job of showing how deep and meaningful various relationships in a person’s life can be.

Likewise, Tana’s relationship with her dad was beautiful. I enjoyed the fact that he fell far outside of typical gender stereotypes. He was the peacekeeper, he was very in touch with his emotions, and in many ways he was in charge of maintaining the household. His connection with and love for Tana made the story so much more impactful.

Finally, one of my favorite parts of the novel was the theme of strength. At one point, Tana realizes that there are different types of strength, the type to follow through on your duties and the type to put your needs first. I absolutely adored this depiction of strength, and I couldn’t agree with the sentiment more! 

Overall, I know I’ve said this about a lot of books this year, but Bring Me Your Midnight was another stellar book!