Meet Me at Midnight by Jessica Pennington
Publisher: Tor Teen
Publication Date: April 7, 2020
They have a love-hate relationship with summer.
Sidney and Asher should have clicked. Two star swimmers forced to spend their summers on a lake together sounds like the perfect match. But it’s the same every year—in between cookouts and boat rides and family-imposed bonfires, Sidney and Asher spend the dog days of summer finding the ultimate ways to prank each other. And now, after their senior year, they’re determined to make it the most epic summer yet.
But their plans are thrown in sudden jeopardy when their feud causes their families to be kicked out of their beloved lake houses. Once in their new accommodations, Sidney expects the prank war to continue as usual. But then she gets a note—Meet me at midnight. And Asher has a proposition for her: join forces for one last summer of epic pranks, against a shared enemy—the woman who kicked them out.
Their truce should make things simpler, but six years of tormenting one another isn’t so easy to ignore. Kind of like the undeniable attraction growing between them.
Praise for MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT
"Sweet and real, and fans of Sarah Dessen or Meg Cabot will find themselves hoping these pranksters find true love. With a light romance, humor, and summers full of swimming, parties, and bonfires, this is a perfect beach read." —School Library Journal
"Pennington crafts two believable teens ensnared in a hate-to-love romance that is addictingly enjoyable. The comedic matchup between Sidney, a meticulous overthinker, and the charming yet snarky Asher will have readers rooting for the duo. A steamy, prank-filled summer romance that readers will devour." —Kirkus Reviews
“Does Jessica Pennington have a PhD in chemistry? Because the sparks were FLYING! Meet Me at Midnight is full of wit and romance, with a plot that kept me guessing and characters that I couldn’t help but root for.” ―Lauren Morrill, author of Meant to Be
“A swoony, snarky, perfect romance, set during the summer before college when anything (even falling for your sworn enemy...) is possible. A must-read for YA romance fans!” ―Kerry Winfrey, author of Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It and Waiting for Tom Hanks
“Meet Me at Midnight is the young adult answer to The Hating Game, set at a picturesque Michigan lake house. Readers will fall for Asher and Sidney as they figure out if they're better as sworn enemies, friends, or much more. A fantastic addition to any romance lover’s shelf!” ―Christina June, author of It Started with Goodbye and No Place Like Here
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Source: From Tor Teen and Jean BookNerd Tours for review. This in no way alters my opinion or review.
Review:
I loved this book! Meet me at Midnight is a Young Adult contemporary romance and it is the perfect summer lake/beach read. It has the best of everything, hate/love, pranks, the whimsical summertime setting and feel, and it is hilarious.
Asher's and Sydney's families have been vacationing together for years, and this year might be one of their last because of them. Since Sydney can remember, her and Asher prank each other all summer long, they have guidelines but this summer she takes it a little too far and they get kicked out of their vacation rentals. Now they have to join forces in order to keep their summer and maybe get a little revenge in the process.
The story is told from alternating point of view between Asher and Sydney, which at times if you aren't paying attention can get a little confusing, but overall it was a great way to tell this story and see both sides. Additionally, the author also throws in a few flashbacks to help with overall context and they really help the story along and their placement is wonderful. Pennington does a wonderful job molding this hate/prank relationship into friendship and love. Even the pranks feel like that kindergarten flirting thing that we all experience (the weird thing were both boys and girls hate or even hit each other because they don't understand emotions and that is the best they've got).
I have to say that this book really reminded me of family summers and that is what really pulled me in in the beginning. My family used to go to a lake for the summer and they, adults included, would prank each other. It was normally guys vs. girls and it was all fun and games until someone stole my books and I may have flipped out a bit too much. (priorities)
Anywho, this was a wonderful read. I can't wait to read more by this author, her characters were real and awkward and it really made this book all the better. If you are a fan of contemporary romance and YA reads, this is a great one to grab.
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About the Author
Jessica Pennington is no stranger to the combination of love and drama. She’s a wedding planner, after all. A writer since the age of ten—when she sought publication for her poem about a tree—Jessica likes the challenge of finding the humor in a sad situation or highlighting the awkwardness in a romantic one. She lives in a Michigan beach town suspiciously similar to the one in her novel, with her husband Josh and their son, Rory. Love Songs & Other Lies is her debut novel.
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