Thank you Disney Publishing Worldwide for sending me an eARC courtesy of Netgalley for reviewing and sharing. This by no means has affected this review; all thoughts and opinions are my own.*4.5 stars*CW:- Fade to black romance scene- Deadly fire- Death"'My papa thinks God gave colored people jazz and the blues to deal with all the mess in this world. Gave them something to ease the pain. That it was our divine melody buried deep in our marrow.'"Shattered Midnight by Dhonielle Clayton was SO muc...

This is a fast-paced, romantic thrillride, and Zora is a wonderful protagonist who's a great mixture of resourceful and deeply confused about her place in the world. I'm so glad I read Julie C. Dao's Broken Wish before I read Shattered Midnight, since this book plays around with the legacy that Dao sets up in a lot of fascinating ways. (If you missed it, Shattered Midnight is the second book in an unconventional four-book series, with each book written by a different author and following a diffe...

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.It's always interesting to get rejected to read the first book in a series, but then get accepted to not only read but be able to listen to the sequel. So, yes, I was surprised to see my acceptance for both the ebook and audiobook of Shattered Midnight.First, we were in Germany. Now we are in New Orleans. Luckily, we are still visiting the same world but with different characters. Just like the first book, I definitely fell...

Actual Rating: 4.5 starsIf you like Dhonielle Clayton's brand of lushly descriptive writing and messy characters, you're going to love Shattered Midnight. Set in 1920's New Orleans, it follows Zora, a Black girl sent to live with her aunt after a disaster with her magic. She's supposed to become a debutante and make a good marriage, but Zora sneaks out at night to perform at Jazz clubs and finds dangerous love with a sweet white boy who plays piano.The writing is so evocative of the food and mus...

having read the first book in this series, broken wish, about a year ago, i decided to pick this one up. although, both both were good, i think i liked this one just a bit better than the first one and rated it a half a star higher. i really liked the mix of magic and historical fiction in both of them and it is definitely something that makes this series so enjoyable and memorable to me. i also really liked the connections to broken wish and how it was mainly about zora but still talked about e...

*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for. I must admit that I did not read book one in this series before I read this one, but I was able to follow along with no problems. I am interested in back tracking to book one now though as they are interconnected filling in some back story of the mirror in this one. We meet Zora who had to flee her home in NYC after a horrid accident she caused in order to not be found out. She gets sent to her Aunt in

This book was received as an ARC from Disney Publishing Worldwide in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.I loved this book to the max and am a huge fan of this modern spin on the classic Disney fairy tale. I love the addition of the power of music and how it can change a person's life and take her away from the drama and struggle of her awful overbearing aunt and cousins. Then there is also a Romeo and Juliet essence when Zora meets...

Quick paced and easy to read about Zora and her magic escaping her past. She tries to let go of her magic but realizes it’s so much more. I thought it was a great paced book until the end, where it ended abruptly! I’m hoping her story line is continued in the next book in the series, as I want to find out what happens next to Zora (aka Sadie). Dhonielle Clayton is a wonderful writer and this one is no exception. #TheMirrorShatteredMidnight Thank you to #NetGalley for the eARC.

I'm not too surprised that I really enjoyed reading Shattered Midnight, first because I love fairy tales and loved the first book in this series, and also because I'm a huge fan of Dhonielle Clayton. This story takes place a few decades after the first book and is set in a completely different setting, but the stories are still very much connected through looking at the curse that following the same family. One of the things I love about this book is that the story definitely feels connected to

Thank you to my library and to Disney Publishing for providing me a free ARC in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.The story of Shattered Midnight follows Zora Broussard after she is sent to New Orleans to be in hiding after a magical accident she caused in New York.I have to say, I was pretty impressed with this story. It has very vivid imagery, and as someone from Louisiana I appreciated the little details that completed the scenery. Zora's story was quite intriguing and drew me in...

So I am writing my review on this book. I loved the author’s writing. She uses really good imagery. There isn’t much to say. This is a four book series, and since I have never read the first book, so I was a little confused. I like the characters and would like to see more of them, but they kept bringing up things from the first book. (I think) I want to read the first book, and then come back to this book. It was like American Horror Story, each season is different, but there are easter eggs fr...

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC! The book is set in 1920's New Orleans and deals with segregation from the viewpoint of Zora, a black woman & our heroine. Her magic caused a disaster for her back home and she was forced into hiding to try to find a way to control it. Along the way she meets friends at the nightclub she sings at as she tries to decide whether or not to give up her magic forever. Definitely would recommend for readers of YA who like a story with fantasy and magic.

This was interesting. I'm not sure what retelling this is supposed to be. I'm really confused about that. It was an enjoyable story. I thought the narrator did a superb job. I think in general though the '20s is not a decade I like to really read about. It's just not one I find a like a whole lot. I didn't read the first book in this series and that could be part of the reason I didn't enjoy it as much. I would say 14+*Content Warnings*Extreme RacismI would like to thank Netgalley for this chanc...

Let me preface by saying I LOVED Broken Wish, the first book in this series by Julie Dao (which was a solid 5 stars from me and I don’t give that out lightly!). If you’re reading this review and haven’t read the first book, I highly recommend reading Broken Wish first, even though it isn’t required to understand this book, because you will have a far greater appreciation for Shattered Midnight if you do. It sets up this 4 book series perfectly and tells the origin story of how the magic mirror c...