Shattered Midnight Book Tour & Giveaway

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SHATTERED MIDNIGHT by Dhonielle Clayton Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: SHATTERED MIDNIGHT (The Mirror #2)

Author: Dhonielle Clayton

Pub. Date: January 18, 2022

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 304

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle,  Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

The Mirror: Shattered Midnight is the second novel in the innovative four-book fairy-tale series written by Julie C. Dao, Dhonielle Clayton, J.C. Cervantes, and L. L. McKinney, following one family over several generations, and the curse that plagues it.

Zora Broussard has arrived in New Orleans with not much more than a bag of clothes, a beautiful voice, and a pair of enchanted red shoes. Running from a tragic accident caused by her magic, Zora wants nothing more than to blend in, as well as to avoid her overbearing aunt and mean-spirited cousins. Music becomes Zora’s only means of escape, yet she wonders if she should give it all up to remove the powers that make her a target, especially as a Black woman in the South.

But when Zora gets the chance to perform in a prominent jazz club, she meets a sweet white pianist named Phillip with magic of his own, including a strange mirror that foretells their future together. Falling into a forbidden love, Zora and Phillip must keep their relationship a secret. And soon the two discover the complicated connection between their respective families, a connection that could lead to catastrophe for them both. In the era of segregation and speakeasies, Zora must change her destiny and fight for the one she loves . . . or risk losing everything. 

 

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My Review

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I did not read the first book in the series, but after reading this book I will be going back to read Broken Wish. However, this book wasn't confusing without the first just has me intrigued. 

We follow Zora who is sent to live with her aunt in New Orleans after a horrible accident involving her magic. Hey aunt is a bit harsh and her cousins are pretty much jerks. Her only outlet is music. She gets a chance to play at a jazz club she meets Phillip, a very nice white boy. Phillip has a mirror that tells them of their future together, but being different races in the south they have to keep their relationship a secret. 

I thought this book depicted the time era (1920s) spot on. The racial discrimination and forbidden love between Zora & Phillip. I also thought that Clayton did New Orleans justice – you felt as if you were there eating gumbo, the sounds and smells were just there. Very atmospheric. The pacing was steady, there wasn't a moment I wanted to put the book down. The plot was fun and intriguing. The characters were so loveable and relatable for that time era. Overall I thought it was a wonderful read and will be reading the first book, as well as the next two!

Huge thanks to Rock Star Book Tours & Disney Books for my gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.  All my opinions are my own.

About Dhonielle:

Dhonielle Clayton is a New York Times Bestselling author of The Belles series, the coauthor of the Tiny Pretty Things duology which debuts as a Netflix original series soon, and the author of the forthcoming MG fantasy series The Marvellers. She hails from the Washington, D.C. suburbs on the Maryland side. She taught secondary school for several years, and is a former elementary and middle school librarian. She is COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books, and co-founder of CAKE Literary, a creative kitchen whipping up decadent—and decidedly diverse—literary confections for middle grade, young adult, and women’s fiction readers. She’s an avid traveler, and always on the hunt for magic and mischief. 

 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of SHATTERED MIDNIGHT, US Only.

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