Every Friday night, best friends Delia and Josie become Rayne Ravenscroft and Delilah Darkwood, hosts of the campy creature feature show Midnite Matinee on the local cable station TV Six.
But with the end of senior year quickly approaching, the girls face tough decisions about their futures. Josie has been dreading graduation, as she tries to decide whether to leave for a big university and chase her dream career in mainstream TV. And Lawson, one of the show's guest performers, a talented MMA fighter with weaknesses for pancakes, fantasy novels, and Josie, is making her tough decision even harder. Scary movies are the last connection Delia has to her dad, who abandoned the family years ago. If Midnite Matinee becomes a hit, maybe he'll see it and want to be a part of her life again. And maybe Josie will stay with the show instead of leaving her behind, too. As the tug-of-war between growing up and growing apart tests the bonds of their friendship, Josie and Delia start to realize that an uncertain future can be both monstrous...and momentous. Thank you to Netgalley and Crown BFYR for sharing a copy in exchange for an honest review. Before we start... can I just say... THAT COVER!! I left the image larger than usual so you all can appreciate how gorgeous it is. SO PRETTY! Anyways. Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee is possibly one of my cutest reads of 2019, and I would 100% recommend it. It was so good. In fact, as I'm writing this and looking back, I'm changing my rating. 5 stars all the way. In case my review is inadequate, I'm saying it here: READ THIS BOOK. The good: Everything? But especially the characters. Dual-perspective really did me in, because I got to feel all the feels for both Delia (Delilah) and Josie (Rayne). One got the sense that even though they had an incredible bond, they still had problems and insecurities in their friendship, which is so real. I am all the way here for complex relationships between female characters like Delia and Josie. They supported each others' endeavors, worked through problems, and communicated. The writing was funny in a natural way, with clever characters and snappy dialogue. I laughed out loud several times while reading. One particular line stood out to me, when Delia and Josie were watching an MMA fight, and Delia goes "Make him feel like every day is Monday," which I thought was hilarious. I didn't know anything about movie feature shows before reading the book, and now I have to say, I'm impressed with the girls' dedication to their Midnite Matinee. I liked the combination of enthusiasm and determination they had, even with the other stuff going on in their lives. Support of treatment for mental illness! Use of antidepressants as encouraged and appropriate for someone to help them keep living their life. I think this is so important, and I liked seeing Delia's mom forming good habits regarding her mental health. The romance: Adorable. I have to say, I expected a different ending, but I was not disappointed! Lawson was adorable and I appreciated that he served a purpose beyond "love interest," taking an interest in the Midnite Matinee and accompanying the girls to a con. Overall, 5/5 stars for Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee, which features a great balance of humor and originality with sensitive topics.
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