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    Born at Midnight
    Born at Midnight
    Born at Midnight
    Audiobook11 hours

    Born at Midnight

    Written by C.C. Hunter

    Narrated by Katie Schorr

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Don't miss this spectacular new young adult fantasy series from C.C. Hunter! Born at Midnight will steal your heart and haunt your dreams. Welcome to Shadow Falls camp, nestled deep in the woods of a town called Fallen…

    One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren't just "troubled." Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world.

    Kylie's never felt normal, but surely she doesn't belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either. Or does she? They insist Kylie is one of them, and that she was brought here for a reason. As if life wasn't complicated enough, enter Derek and Lucas. Derek's a half-fae who's determined to be her boyfriend, and Lucas is a smokin' hot werewolf with whom Kylie shares a secret past. Both Derek and Lucas couldn't be more different, but they both have a powerful hold on her heart.

    Even though Kylie feels deeply uncertain about everything, one thing is becoming painfully clear—Shadow Falls is exactly where she belongs…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateNov 13, 2012
    ISBN9781427229410
    Born at Midnight
    Author

    C.C. Hunter

    C.C. Hunter is the author of the young adult fantasy series Shadow Falls, including the books Born at Midnight and Awake at Dawn. She grew up in Alabama, where she caught lightning bugs, ran barefoot, and regularly rescued potential princes, in the form of Alabama bullfrogs, from her brothers. Today, she's still fascinated with lightning bugs, mostly wears shoes, but has turned her focus to rescuing mammals. She now lives in Texas with her four rescued cats, one dog, and a prince of a husband, who for the record, is so not a frog. When she's not writing, she's reading, spending time with her family, or shooting things--with a camera, not a gun. C.C. Hunter is a pseudonym. Her real name is Christie Craig and she also writes humorous romantic suspense romance novels.

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    • 3/5
      Born at Midnight wasn't a great book, but it wasn't an awful book either. It's just... middle of the road. It has decent bones, as far as the concept goes, but it just felt sort of weakly executed. Kylie herself is a weak character, and is hard to sympathize with. She's whiny, and sort of bratty. So much time is taken up with Kylie focusing on Sara's issues back home, when Sara herself is barely shown and ends up being really insignificant to the overall story arc. It also feels like too many elements are thrown into the mix- supernatural creatures, brain-wave reading powers, the federal government, gangs, a ghost, family issues... it made for a lot of balls up in the air, and some of them just didn't seem to make sense being there to begin with.It feels like there are pages and pages of nothing but Kylie whining, or feeling sorry for herself, and then at the end, the author realized she had to tie up the floating plot points and then all the action happens at once. A lot of the time while I was reading Born at Midnight, it kept reminding me of Kelley Armstrong's Darkest Powers trilogy. The main characters are similar (Kylie and Chloe, respectively, are both girls who suffer from an overabundance of niceness, and both can see/talk to/call the dead). Both girls are sent somewhere for troubled teens (Kylie to a camp, Chloe to a group home), and both find out that they are more than human and are heir to supernatural powers and that they belong to a hidden society of other supernatural beings. Unfortunately, Born at Midnight tends to suffer by comparison.The back of the book says that if you like PC Cast and Alyson Noel you'll like this, and I haven't really liked the series of either of those authors that much, for the same reasons- whiny characters, plot that drags a lot and then suddenly speeds up, and too much going on with a lack of realism to go along with it. So if you don't like those authors, you probably won't really like this too much either.(Book was received through the Librarything Early Reviewers giveaway program).
    • 4/5
      Kylie is 16 and her world is falling apart. Her parents are divorcing, her boyfriend broke up with her, a man in a military outfit is following her but nobody else can see him, and now she has been caught at a party with drugs and alcohol. Her mother, the “Ice Queen”, has had enough of Kylie’s outbursts and is sending her to a camp for troubled teens. Kylie is outraged and upset. She is a good kid and has really done nothing wrong. Kylie is sent to Camp Shadow Falls on the recommendation of her therapist. While on the bus with the other kids going to the camp she sees some strange things. One child, Perry, sits beside her and she swears his eyes have changed colors 3 times. The other teens are mostly dressed in Goth clothing. The very short woman driving the bus seems to be able to read her mind. Kylie thinks something is seriously weird about them.Kylie learns that this camp is full of vampires, werewolves, witches, and Fae. Kylie is told that she also has special gifts but nobody is quite sure what she is. Kylie struggles to find out why she has the powers she has and how she came about them. She is told that everyone at this camp was born at midnight, as she was. She is very skeptical about having any powers and she must do some soul searching to see why she is different from other people. I really enjoyed this book and read it in 2 days. I could identify with Kylie and her friends. She is torn between a part Fae boy named Derek and a werewolf from her past named Lucas. Kylie also has a roommate Miranda who is a dyslexic witch and is scared that she is going to let her family down and another vampire roommate named Della, who cannot tell her family what she is. They form a tight friendship and help each other in the process. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
    • 3/5
      I started off reading this book thinking it sounded a bit too much like some others I've read - most recently Kelley Armstrong's YA books. Girl starts seeing ghosts, finds herself in a home for troubled teens, who also happen to be a werewolf, half-demon, wizard, witch, etc. This feeling was a bit overwhelming for the first half of the book.Thankfully, by the second half things have rounded out a bit better and the tone wasn't quite so "been here, done that." I enjoyed the storyline a lot better - what's up with the Falls? What's up with the FBI guys? What, exactly, is Kylie? I found myself a bit more interested.I did have some trouble with the teenagers in this book. They seemed SO immature (or over-mature) - but that could just be because I am so far removed from 16 at this point that hormonally-driven teenaged angst in this instance did not impress. I might be moved to read the next installment to see where it's going, but I might not. I do suspect I'll loan the book to a friend's teenager and see what she says!
    • 3/5
      Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter is the epitome of self discovery. For real. The whole book was based on Kylie Galen trying to find out who and what she is. When I got this book I was excited to read it, because I have never read a book that contains all the supernaturals (or should I say supernatural creatures?). At the same time I also had my doubts about whether I would like, or even love, Born at Midnight. Kylie Galen has never really fit into any social groups at her school. Its always been her and her best friend. One night they go to a party. There Kylie sees her newly ex-boyfriend with another girl. Eventually the cops come and Kylie ends up taken away to camp. Only its not like ordinary camps. Oh no, this camp is for supernaturals: mostly shape-shifters, werewolves, vampires, witches, and fairies. The vampire part I admit was the reason why I had my doubt about liking this book. I did end up liking one vampire, Della. Who became friends with Kylie at camp. She was like a good kind of vampire. I also liked Kylie’s other friend Miranda who is a witch. She was quirky and funny. Anyways Kylie’s life is seemingly going downhill. Her boyfriend cheated on her, her parents are divorcing, she is miles away from her best friend, and she is at a camp full of freaks. She wants to get out of camp as fast as she can. Life gets a little better when her roommates, Miranda and Della as mentioned above, become really good friends to her. Plus she has two amazingly awesome boys pining for her. one of the boys is sweet and caring Derek. The other is Lucas who use to be her neighbor back when they both were in either elementary or middle school. Kylie’s life just got a little more complicated by having two cute boys after her affection, and all Kylie wants to know is if she is a normal human being or actually one of the supernaturals. I really found Born at Midnight an okay book but the book series has the potential to be really good. I didn’t like how the teens cussed. They cussed so much and then it was irritating when they took a break from cussing. I mean come on you’ve already been saying those words might as well keep it going instead of going from PG-13 to a censored PG. The book, for me at least, did not pick up until the last 100 pages. The first 200 pages were interesting but more often slow reading. But hey its the first in a series so I’ll give it a break. Back in middle school I read The Clique by Lisi Harrison that book was so slow. Only after the first book the rest of the series was so good until I grew out of the series. I love the relationships Kylie forms with Della, Miranda, Derek, and Lucas. The question as to who Kylie will eventually date kept me from not giving up on this book. Plus I wanted to know WHAT KYLIE WAS! Oh, and the shape-shifter Perry added the humor in the book. I found myself laughing whenever he was involved in the book. Can’t wait to read the next book, Awake at Dawn, coming out this October. So if you are a fan of supernatural creatures, funny books, mystery, a bit of romance, and self discovery then this book is for you!
    • 5/5
      This book is a great start to a new series and it's much like the House of Night series of P.C. Cast, but this one includes all of the supernaturals. We meet Kylie, who has been having a problem with night terrors and now has been sent to Shadow Falls Camp. But little does she know is that she is being sent there because she's not fully human. But really she thinks it's for troubled kids. But there are things going on at home between her parents that she's really not liking and she's feeling a little down. But once at the camp she does make a few friends and meets some interesting people, including two boys that seem to have a thing for her.This book has it all, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, Fae and many other kinds of supernatural. And though she still refuses to believe but seeing is believing. As for action there seems to be a lot of it. Someone is determined to make sure that the camp gets closed. And it's up to Kylie and her friends to find out who because she realizes that this place is where she belongs. This is the story of a young teenager who is trying to find out who she is and where she belongs in the world. The struggles of turmoil at home and dysfunction are all of things everyone faces when they are young, but this has the added supernatural twist. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series!
    • 4/5
      Kylie has this problem where she sees this military dude and no one else can. Then her boyfriend breaks up with her because she won't put out. THEN her parents announce that they're getting a divorce. To say that the year is a bit sucky is putting it mildly. But, oh yeah, it gets worse. Her mom, after the recommendation of her shrink, sends her to a summer camp for problemed-teens. And she has a problem all right. A problem with the camp.Because it's really a camp for unique teens. And by unique I mean paranormally different. Vampire? Werewolf? Fay? If you're young and finding out for the first time, then this camp is for you. They'll help you with the transitional process. Kylie's sorta hoping that they're wrong and she has a brain tumor. Only a bit hoping. Born at Midnight is a slow leisurely paced book that I enjoyed more than I thought I would. The differences in the teens new abilities provided for an interesting examination of biases and cliques that most teens will be able to easily identify with. I also thought it was pretty cool that Kylie wasn't stoked about her abilities and instead met it with fierce resistance. Her awkwardness and inability to grasp that her roomies include a vamp and a werewolf are so Real. And Yay for realness in a totally unreal concept.And because I know you're gonna ask, yeah there's a love triangle. But it's not the central plot line which means I can overlook it. Plus the actual plot was pretty normal. And hello for normal in an abnormal book.Once again it's a series that took me by surprise. (What is up with picking up a book and not knowing it's a series? Can't they have bright yellow stars on them or something??) I'll be checking out the next one for sure.
    • 5/5
      I will be re-reading this in the near future and desperately awaiting the next installment in October! This everything the House of Night series tried to be and wasn't. The difference being that Kylie, Della, Miranda, Perry, Lucas, Derek and Holiday are all so real to me! They were like people I have met and will someday meet, and Kylie reminded me a lot of myself at seventeen with how confused she is about herself and her world. I am in LOVE and the way the Supernatural world was presented is fresh and interesting. I am anticipating the next book. This first novel reminded me of a more mature and emotional Percy Jackson novel. I HIGHLY recommend it!!!
    • 5/5
      I loved Born at Midnight! It was a fresh idea and I really loved that this wasn’t all about a human girl discovering vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural beings, she IS one. Talk about supernaturals all over the place! It was so fun to have so many in one book.Kylie Galen feels kind of lost and unsure of who she is right now. Her parents are separating, her boyfriend breaks up with her for not putting out, she has a creepy soldier stalker (or is it a ghost), and she gets caught at a party with alcohol. After all the trouble, she’s sent away to Shadow Falls Camp, a camp for ‘troubled’ teens. Thing is, these teens appear to be troubled, but not the normal kind of trouble. These kids are supernatural beings; vampires, werewolves, witches, fairies, shapeshifters, and ghost whisperers.Kylie has always felt different, but she didn’t think she was a freak like these kids, as she put it. Kylie soon realizes these teens are there to harness the powers they’ve acquired and for the most part want to try to live a normal life. As she begins to fit in, she sees the more human sides of the people around her and finally feels like maybe she’s found a place to belong.From the beginning of the book, Derek has made it obvious he’s into Kylie, but being that she’s not even sure where she’s going she sloughs it off. Unfortunately for Kylie, the more Derek comes around the more attracted she is to him. Derek has a power that Kylie wonders is the cause for this attraction and therefore is never too trusting.On the other hand, there’s Lucas, the werewolf, who wants nothing to do with her. She remembers him from when they were young and has always thought him dangerous but alluring, but then again he’s not acting interested…I loved getting to know Kylie, Della and Miranda (her vampire and witch roomies). This story was funny, sad, and suspenseful. It kept me on edge, trying to figure out who Kylie is and how she’s supposed to control and use her powers. I do admit that the real conflict was late to get going. I would have liked to see it sooner in the book.The writing was easy to follow and not in the way of the story. Overall I thought Born at Midnight rocked and was definitely a fun and mysterious read!Review based on ARC copy
    • 5/5
      So the story begins... Kylie Galen is a teenager that has never been in the in crowd at school, she is what you would call a floater between the cliques. In the beginning of the story Kylie is having to deal with a lot of situations, a breakup with a boy, her parents divorcing, and her grandmother's death. Oh yeah and also the guy that she keeps seeing in army clothes, the kicker is NO ONE ELSE CAN SEE HIM!Now Kylie is in therapy for life trauma, (hence seeing someone not there) she is angry with her parents, etc. What more could go wrong? Well a party at a friends house goes wrong and she is arrested and her mom and therapist believe that it may be a good idea if Kylie goes to Summer camp.Kylie learns very quickly that this is not your ordinary Summer Camp for "trouble teens" very soon she is submersed into a world where trouble means you can cast spells, shape-shift, heal people, read emotions, or just change into a werewolf or crave blood. Funny thing is Kylie can do none of these things, and to her she feels normal, except for the man in army clothing popping in to say hi to her every once in awhile. Soon Kylie learns why she can see him, she also realizes this gift also scares the other troubled teens, which makes her, for at least a little while, an outcast at Summer Camp too.It took me a minute to really get submersed into the book, but when I did I was hooked! I enjoyed Kylie's unlikely friendships with Miranda (the witch) and Della (a vampire). With these two friends she learns that being different is not always bad it is what you make of it that is the important part. There is also the element of who do I choose to like between two boys, one happens to be a werewolf (Lucas) that Kylie finds she has a past with from childhood and the other that is 1/2 Fae (Derek). Who does she choose? Well pick the book up soon and read to possibly find out. :)I thoroughly enjoyed this debut novel and can't wait for the next book in the series Awake at Dawn due out my birthday month, October 2011.
    • 5/5
      Born at Midnight was a very intense book. Kylie finds herself shipped off to a camp with others that have special powers. Kylie doesn't know what her powers are and didn't know this was the kind of camp she would be going to. She starts discovering what she can do but doesn't know how she has inherited the powers. She finds herself making friends and still having dreams about a man in a military outfit. She also finds herself torn between 2 men unsure whom she feels is right for her. The book kept me reading it in one day because I couldn't put it down. She has more support than she ever has in her life and begins to see what it means to stand by your friends. C C Hunter did an excellent job with this story. I'm looking forward to reading the follow up stories of Shadow Falls.
    • 5/5
      C.C. Hunter has introduced us to a fascinating world where a whole lot is going in a GOOD way. She’s got Ghost’s, Shape Shifters, Witches, Fairies, Vampires and even Werewolf’s all living together in a Summer Camp where everyone is learning to cope.Kylei was sent to this summer camp that she had no idea even existed. She is overwhelmed and does not accept that everyone who has been sent to this camp is NOT human. She makes new friends but is drawn to a familiar face that keeps her on edge. This story of Kylei seems to just be the tip of an iceberg, cause’ I could already feel that C.C. Hunter has created not just a (how do you say “coming of power) book, but a full blown out adventure that has just begun to brew.I have no clue to where this story line is headed towards. This story really animates my super natural imagination. I love the all the character even the Werewolf “B with an Itch”- as Kylie says it. When does the next Shadow Falls novel come out? I can’t wait. I love series’.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book so much that I am ordering the second in the series. I have to find out what happens to Kylie. First let me say that what I liked about this book is how much Kylie resisted being anything other than normal. The journey that she went on to finally accept that she is special was refreshing and honest. This book was an easy read. I have read some reviews where they have said that this is a twilight wanna be, but truth be told I loved this book so much more. The people are much more likeable and the whole story itself is more believeable. If you like this genre then read this series.
    • 4/5
      Born at Midnight was a really enjoyable read with a diverse and awesome cast of characters. Usually in paranormal books, one of the main characters figures out they're "different" and tries to find away to remain as normal as possible and blend in with the normal world around them. This was the opposite, Kylie finds out she's "different" but is surrounded by supernaturals and in order to fit in she has to accept her gifts and the fact that the world isn't normal. The mythology of the supernaturals in the camp was different too, for example they aren't immortal. They have longer life spans then humans but do eventually die. Vampires are more likely born with the virus then turned by another vampire. It was a really refreshing take on your most common paranormals.Kylie definitely isn't on my list of favorite protagonists, I like her but she comes off a little shallow at times. She denies she's a supernatural from the start and even belives she'd rather be schizophrenic or have a brain tumour rather then believe she's just special and can see ghosts. It got to be a bit much at times. Though she develops some more endearing qualities near the end.Everyone else in the book was fantastic! I loved bot Lucas and Derek. Her roommates Della and Miranda always had me smiling. Even the characters with smaller parts were well developed you could actually believe these were real people.It takes the story a little while to pick up a good pace but once it does I couldn't stop reading, I have really high hopes for the sequel and can't wait to read it. Born At Midnight gets 4 out of 5.
    • 4/5
      I've held off on writing this review for a few days because I have mixed feelings. First it started off a little slow and I actually put it down to read something else. When I did come back to it I quickly got sucked into the story. I couldn't stop reading it and was anxious to see what would happen in the end but once I was done I actually forgot about it until I saw the book sitting on the counter waiting for me to review it. So if I had written this review right after I read it I probably would have rated it a 4 or maybe even a 4.5 after letting it bake in my mind for a couple days I settled on a 3.5 star rating since obviously didn't make a lasting impression on my mind.Kylie has been dealt a really crappy hand. Her boyfriend dumps her because she wouldn't put out, her grandmother just died, her parents announce they are getting divorced and she's being stocked by some creepy soldier guy that no one else apparently sees. Seems like the reader should feel sorry for her and be rooting for something to turn around for her right? I started off feeling bad for her but to be honest after awhile seeing her interactions with the other students at the camp I actually started to dislike her. Yes, it's a huge shock for her to find out that werewolves, vampires, fairies, etc. really exist but she is so openly judgmental of everyone around her even though after their initial fear that she sees ghosts they accept that part of her. It takes a good part of the book for her to finally realize how uncool her behavior is towards even those she considers her good friends. Once she comes to that realization she was easier to like.In regards to the romance in this book I was a little worried that she was going down the House of Night road having relationship with multiple guys as we see that her ex-boyfriend Trey comes back into her life, she locks lips with first Derek and then again with Lucas. It does settle down to be your typical love triangle and while I like Derek, who is obviously is supposed to be the steady, reliable guy, I definitely am rooting for the bad boy, Lucas. I felt like that chemistry between Kylie and Lucas was so thick you couldn't literally feel it radiating whenever they were together. In contrast, it just seemed a little lukewarm when she was with Derek.The story was pretty predictable and I knew who the "bad guy" was pretty early on although the motivations of the perpetrator was a surprise. Finding out the identity of the ghost following Kylie around was the best part of the story. I honestly did not see that coming and it was well played out. The story wraps up nicely and while leaves you anticipating book 2 it didn't have me screaming in frustration that the book ended where it did.
    • 4/5
      Kylie Galen has just been sent to a summer camp for supernaturals, and she definitely has something to say about that. Namely that she's at the wrong camp. She's determined to prove to the camp leaders that's she's not one of them, but everyone seems to believe the opposite, especially when she keeps seeing the ghost of a soldier always following her. Hard to argue with that logic that she is indeed supernatural, which makes her stuck where she is. With a vampire and a witch for roommates that always seem to bicker with each other along with a half-fae who's very interested in her, a werewolf who knows Kylie from the past, and a sneaky shape-shifter, life at this camp is far from ordinary. Readers have to look at Born at Midnight as an introduction to Kylie's life and the supernatural world that Hunter has created. The story is about Kylie's journey in finding out just who and what she is as a supernatural along with meeting those who will help her in discovering that truth. Fortunately for Kylie, she has many people who not only assist but to just have time to be a teenage supernatural. Take Della and Miranda, the vampire and witch that she rooms with. While Della can be a bit cold especially when it comes to Kylie's aversion to even saying the word "blood," the vampire is willing to stand up for her roommate against a troublesome she-werewolf. Miranda is a boy-crazy witch with dyslexia that always seems to be "in-the-know" on camp news. Readers get insight into how the vampire and witch dynamics work in this world, and despite their constant arguing, Della and Miranda are there for Kylie when she needs friends most.Then there are the two males vying for Kylie's attention namely in Derek, the half-fae who has the ability to sense others' emotions and Lucas, the werewolf who knew Kylie from when they were children and whom she thought did a great misdeed to her. Their dynamic in the story is...interesting to say the least. When one is not spending time with Kylie, it seems the other is. It doesn't seem that their "conflict" is as realized save for one confrontation when Derek and Kylie are on a "Meet Your Campmates Hour" activity when Lucas comes out of nowhere after Kylie screams when she sees a water moccasin. As characters both males intrigue me since you have Derek's almost "boy-next-door" charm and then there is Lucas's "mysterious-speak-only-when-necessary" demeanor. However, on a personal note, werewolves tend to trump fae with me (my apologies to those who favor the fae, it's just my preference). When you get to pacing of the story itself, it is a steady flow of Kylie's experiences both at camp, coming to grips with her parents in their divorce while she's trying to prove she's not supernatural, and also when dealing with the ghost, "Soldier Dude" as she named him. There is a LOT going on in her life, so it's understandable that the story have a more relaxed yet inquisitive feel to it. I definitely did not feel rushed though I did want to learn more of the different situations at Shadow Falls and involving Kylie's parents, determining whether they were supernaturals or not. Most of the action doesn't get going until close to the end of the book, but as I mentioned before, readers should look at this book as an introduction to Kylie's world. With Born at Midnight being the start of The Shadow Falls series, the main conflict cannot be revealed nor can the climax come at the beginning of the overall story. Lucky for readers, Awake at Dawn is coming out in October of this year, and I'll be looking for that in stores to read more of Kylie's story.
    • 4/5
      I won't be doing a formal review of Born at Midnight (I am just too far behind on my reviews), but wanted to say that this book sparked an addiction for the series. It took me a while to actually start reading it (I got it on sale in October, but didn't open it until December), but ended up snagging book two as soon as I finished. I can hardly wait for book 5 Chosen at Nightfall April 30, 2013!

      The set-up and world-building in was very well done, with great characters, an interesting premise, and intriguing questions left to answer. Wonderful start to the series.

      P.S. The only weak point was the love triangle, which turned out to be an issue for me as the series progressed. At the end of the day, though, I'm a Derek fan all the way!
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. I loved the idea of a summer camp for kids with supernatural abilities. I can't wait to see where Kylie goes as she journey's through her life. I also can't wait for her to learn more about her real father and her own abilities. The plot was well written and the writing was smooth and flowed with ease. The characters are fresh, new , and interesting. I highly recommend this book to those who love YA fiction and reading.
    • 5/5
      I won a Born At Midnight ARC through the Library Things Early Reviewers. I really had no idea what this book was about when I got it . But I was hooked from the first page. The novel is told from the point of view of sixteen year old Kylie. She's not having a great month. Her parents are divorcing, her boyfriend broke up with her for the same reason boyfriends usually do -she said no, and to top it all off she's got a stalker that no one else but her can see. She's seeing a shrink, but it hasn't helped. When the police raid a party that she's at and the police find drugs and alcohol, her mother ships her off to a summer camp for troubled teens.This is not a real camp for troubled teens. Kylie learns on the bus to camp that the kids that are "troubled" are very unique. One boy can change the color of his eyes to any color. Another girl with multi colored hair has a toad on her leg. And one very normal looking boy reminds her a lot of her ex boyfriend and she's immediately attracted to him. Shadow Falls Camp is, she finds out for supernaturals, vampires, werewolves, faeries, shapeshifters,ghosts and anything else she can think of. Kylie doesn't believe she belongs there yet she has blood curdling screaming, night terrors and can't remember them the next morning. And her stalker she finds out is a ghost who literally gives her the chills. Apparently, no one knows what kind of supernatural Kylie is, her parents won't admit to being supernaturals or haven't told her they are supernaturals. Kylie works with the camp counselor to try to figure out if she really is a supernatural which she denies she is throughout most of the book. All the other supers can read each others brain patterns by wiggling their eyebrows (I know but it's presented better in the book) but no one can read Kylie's brain patterns and she can't read anyone else's brain patterns. If she isn't a supernatural, her other options are that she's crazy or she has a brain tumor, two not very promising options, but Kylie prefers them than to being supernatural. During camp activities, getting to know your campmates hour, names are chosen and Derek, the boy that reminds Kylie of her ex draws her name and leads her to a magical little place near the water where they sit and talk and almost kiss. But her ex Trey is going to soccer camp just a few miles down the road and wants her to forgive him and meet him somewhere. And then there's Lucas -who used to live next door to her when she was young and killed her cat. She remembers him looking over the fence saying, "If you don't want your new kitten to suffer the same fate as your cat, bring him in at night." But this Lucas doesn't match up with the Lucas of her childhood and her memory brings back times when he saved her from bullies and walked her home from school. She has a unique experience with him on get to know your camp mate hour.Throughout this teenage drama, lurks the FRU, Fallen Research Unit who fund the camp for supernaturals. They wear dark suits and walk around interrogating students about what we don't know until the last bit of the book but everyone is under suscipion, especially Kylie because she can't be read. Tension surmounts between the various supernaturals. Werewolves accuse vampires of crimes, and vice versa. Faeries and Witches are at odds. And FRU is constantly overheard threatening to shut down the camp.Add in Parents Day on the weekends for some, like vampires who's parents don't know they've been turned. Or witches with pressure to pass exams. Or Kylie who's parents don't know what type of camp Shadow Falls really is. She finally learns to accept the other supernaturals, not as monsters but as friends. Her roommates are a witch and a vampire and they stand up for her when she needs them most. There is a point towards the end where I almost cried.There isn't a dull moment in this novel. I read it fast, in one day, but it did take all day. I'm sure I'll read it again but I promised to send it on an ARC tour so I needed to get it on its way. This novel has a little of everything romance, adventure, suspense, mystery, and definitely leaves you wanting more. I sure hope C.C. Hunter writes fast because I already want the next one and this one hasn't even been released!As far as age appropriateness goes, older teen, there is a teen pregnancy scare, talk about sex and a little bit of touching going on. Nothing below the waist!
    • 4/5
      I LOVED this book! Even had I not received an ARC, I would have gravitated to this. The characters are identifiable and the storyline is exciting. I cannot wait for the next installment!
    • 4/5
      I absolutely loved Born at Midnight! While at first I was afraid that the third-person narrative wouldn't work for this book, C.C. Hunter proved me wrong! The descriptions were so clear and I could easily picture Kylie's friends and her surroundings in my head. The boys vying for Kylie's attention were oh-so yummy and hot! I am dying to get my hands on the next book in the series, Awake at Dawn, so I can find out what else life has in store for Kylie and her friends.Kylie is going through some hard times at the beginning of the book. Her parents are divorcing, her Nana just died, and her boyfriend Trey just broke up with her because she wouldn't put out. On top of all that, Kylie is forced to go to a camp where she can "reform" herself because she was caught at a party where there were drugs. Kylie comes to find out that it is really a camp for supernaturals and that apparently, she is one of them! Sure she can see ghosts and has night terrors that cause her to scream bloody murder, but there must be an explanation for that, right? She can't be a supernatural. Or so she thinks...Throughout the novel as Kylie tries to come to terms with the fact that she is a supernatural, she makes some amazing friends and has two hot guys wanting her. While I did feel for Kylie's situation, I was annoyed at how she kept denying that she was a supernatural and was so unaccepting of them. Even when it seems there can be no other possible reason for her unnatural brain waves and her seeing ghosts, she still won't accept it. She is also really rude to her friends, namely Della, who is a vampire. She is constantly acting weirded and grossed out by her drinking blood even when she knows Della has to do it. I think a friend would have gotten over that quickly, or tried to hide their disgust, if they really cared for the person. Other than those problems, I did enjoy Kylie as a person. She has had a horrible few months and in the end, Shadow Falls makes her a better person.Derek and Lucas are the two sexy and sultry boys who have a bit of a thing for Kylie. Derek is a half-fae and such a sweetie towards Kylie. He truly cares about her and would really love to have something special with Kylie, not just friendship. Kylie tries to convince herself that all she wants is friendship from Derek, but he is just so yummy that she can't help but want something more. Then there is Lucas, my personal favorite of the two. He is a werewolf, smokin' hot and such a bad boy. He and Kylie have a bit of a past together that causes Kylie to have mixed feelings about him. You can practically feel the sparks coming from the page whenever they are together! They have some serious chemistry and I really hope that they can explore it more in Awake at Dawn.Born at Midnight was a unique and gratifying debut that left me wanting more! I loved learning more about the lore of the supernaturals and how they interact with one another. Kylie's friends were amazing and stuck by her through the hard times, which I really appreciated. Every heroine needs a friend or two who truly care about them. The ending to Born at Midnight is pure torture! I really, really, really need Awake at Dawn right now!! Pick this one up if you haven't tried it yet!
    • 4/5
      Kylie is having a really bad time. Her beloved Nana died two months ago. Her boyfriend, Trey, broke up with her for not giving in to his request for sex. The ghost of a bloody dead soldier seems to be stalking her and no one else can see it. Between that and the night terrors she’s sent for counseling. And now her parents are getting a divorce and the father she is close to is moving out, leaving her with her Ice Queen mother. On the day he moves out she’s at a party that gets raided by the police. Even though she was found to be alcohol and drug free, her mother ships her off to a camp for problem teens. Only the camp isn’t for kids who get into trouble, but for vampires, werewolves, shifters, witches, the fae and other things thought to be just myth, to help them learn about themselves and how to integrate their new abilities. Kylie is obviously in the wrong place. Or is she?No one knows exactly what she is, other than a ghost whisperer. She finds it astonishing that all of these scary people are afraid to be around her if a ghost is present and spends a great deal of time in denial as she tries to prove that she’s just a human and doesn’t belong here. Interesting story and I loved the characters. She’s got a vampire and a dyslexic witch for roommates and is attracted to two guys, a werewolf and a fae that can manipulate other’s emotions and talk to animals. She’s afraid of the first and not sure she can trust what she’s feeling for the second. The camp counselor is a good mentor as Kylie starts learning more about herself, her relationship with her parents, and finds that this place is the first where she feels like she belongs.There is also somewhat of a mystery taking place that could get the camp closed. The counselors aren’t sharing this with the kids, so when they stumble on it, of course they have to get involved.Great start to a new YA Urban Fantasy series.
    • 4/5
      Title: Born At Midnight (Book 1 in the series Shadow Falls)Author: C.C. HunterGenre: Fantasy (YA)Publisher: St. Martin's GriffinPages: 416The Gist: One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren’t just “troubled.” Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world.Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either. Or does she? They insist Kylie is one of them, and that she was brought here for a reason.The Review: Born At Midnight by C.C. Hunter, the first in the series, has everything a young adult could want: teenage angst, racing hormones, the search for identity, teenage romance, and supernatural entities. I read this book as an electronic book and got it on sale. The sample chapters seemed interesting enough, and I hadn't or reviewed a YA book in a long time so I gave Born At Midnight a shot.At first I wasn't sure if I could get used to or past the teenage angst or slang (pretty clean slang). At first I thought "Okay, a YA book with the tried and true (and over done?) plot of troubled teen with parents who don't "get" their kid," but I hung in there. Around chapter 3 I really got into Born At Midnight and I enjoyed the read. Born At Midnight contains a real plot that includes universal issues every teen addresses at some point--fiction world or real world. For example, how does a person handle his or her racing hormones? How do I fit in to a group of people I don't know? How do I fit in to a group of people I do know? My parents are driving me crazy! What do I do? Of course, Born At Midnight develops around the issue of having a supernatural identity (thankfully found only in the fiction world), and C.C. Hunter develops all of these themes well and with humor. Hunter has the teenage voice and attitude down pat. As I read Born At Midnight, the characters Kylie, Melissa, Della, and the others rang true as teenagers trying to find their way from childhood into the confusing world of adulthood.There were several funny situations that struck me as authentic. For example, Hunter hits the perfect social/friendship dynamic among Kylie, Melissa, and Della. One minute they're arguing, the next minute they're laughing themselves silly and those struck me as very, very true. And the puzzle of her identity that Hunter gives Kylie was interesting to me even though I'm an adult, which means that I didn't get bored. It was enough of a puzzle that I tried to figure out the answer, and while I figured out the puzzle before finishing it, I still enjoyed the story and read to the end. In actuality, Born At Midnight has more than one puzzle and some of the answers are not discovered at the end. This means I'll end up reading the next book soon.As an electronic copy, St. Martin's Griffin formatted Born At Midnight properly. The only errors I found in the book were a couple of typos that a proofreader had missed.Final Thoughts: As an adult, I enjoyed reading C.C. Hunter's Born At Midnight, and I think this book would appeal to almost any teenager. The slang is clean and the romance is clean and not overly graphic. If I were a parent considering this book for my teenager, I'd give Born At Midnight a green light.
    • 1/5
      This book was four hundred pages of meandering garbage. The story sucked, the writing sucked, the characters sucked. Everything about it sucked. But I had to read it because I won an advance copy from Library Thing Early Reviews. Kylie is a sixteen-year old girl shipped off to a camp for "troubled teens" after being caught by the police at a party during a drug bust. (But our sweet Kylie wasn't doing drugs or drinking or committing any other bad behavior, of course. Because she's boring.) Turns out that the camp is actually a haven for paranormal teens, like werewolves, vamps, witches, fairies and shape-shifters. Oh, but why oh why is Kylie there? We don't know, and neither does she. Except that she can kinda sorta see ghosts. It's not described very well. But she's in denial about the whole thing anyway, and would much rather have a brain tumor. In fact, I'd rather she have one too. It'd make for a far more interesting read -- or at least a shorter one.Kylie spend about 375 pages in denial that she is "special" -- all while dealing with her parents' lame-o divorce and her off-screen best friend's lame-o pregnancy scare -- and about 10 pages making the great connections that I figured out 300 pages ago. Kylie is also a bit of a tramp, as she kisses no less than three guys over the course of the book, because she doesn't know who she wants to love. (And it's written so poorly that I don't even know who the hell I'm supposed to root for.) But she's a virgin, so that makes it all ok!Then there's tons of cliffhangers and loose ends (both gaping ones and itty-bitty ones) that seem purposely left open so you buy the next book. Because it's a series. And, oh, how I hate that. Red alert, red alert - steer clear of this one.
    • 3/5
      This is C.C. Hunter's debut young adult novel. She has previously published romance novels for adults under a different name. I thought that this book was alright. I didn't love it but I think the series has potential. By the end of the story I was much more invested and interested in what was happening.The biggest issue for me is that I just didn't "feel" the book for about the first third. The teen characters just weren't "authentic" to me. I had problems with the language they used and some of the situations seemed a bit forced. The language wasn't offensive or anything like that but it didn't seem to fit with the characters. For example, the sixteen-year-old main character mentions her "night terrors" and says things like "dadblast it." Also, at one point one of the teenaged boys uses the word "boner" and it has to be explained to one of the teenaged girls. As someone who works in a middle school I can guarantee you... they know what it means! Also, just a warning for all you bloggers who have said you're sick of the one girl and two great guys love triangle... it's here in full force! I happen to like it :)There were a few things about Kylie specifically that bothered me. She seemed to latch on to something and not be able to let it go. I mean, we get it... your life is in the toilet, all you need is for someone to flush. We get it, Derek looks like Trey and you're conflicted. We get it, your mom is the Ice Queen. WE GET IT! Kylie overuses the words "freak" and "goth" when talking about the other people at the camp. Okay, so the kid has a few piercings or funky hair... I don't think that teens automatically classify these things as "freak" qualifiers any more. The texting shorthand was also off. "Know" is "no" but "you" is spelled out? It was little things like this that made the teen characters seem a bit forced to me. As I got further in to the book these things appeared less and the characters seemed more real to me. The book seemed to really "hit its stride" and I think the next book has the potential to pick up where it left off. This book is worth a look and the series could be something I really get in to. I'm looking forward to reading about what happens to Kylie and crew!
    • 4/5
      Born At Midnight by C.C. Hunter tells the story of Kylie Galen. After her grandmother's death and finding out that her parents are getting a divorce, Kylie is sent to Shadow Falls, a summer camp for troubled kids. Once there Kylie soon discovers that the camp is the summer home for vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural beings, and that she just might be one herself.Born at Midnight is categorized as a Teen novel, however the writing style is very simplistic and is suitable for a younger reading level. The constant use of profanity seems to be the only reason that this novel is considered to be Teen Fiction. Despite this, the novel was fast-paced and an enjoyable read. Hunter leaves the reader wanting to know what happens next each chapter, so that the reader won't want to put the book down. Unfortunately the protagonist Kylie can be hard to like at times as she comes across as whiny and self-involved. The way she whines about her parents divorce, and her fathers behaviour make her seem much younger. The love triangle between Kylie, Derek and Lucas is well written and satisfies any readers need for some romance. The mystery surrounding Shadow Falls and the events happening around the area keep the reader engaged and wanting more.
    • 3/5
      I have wanted to read this book since I started book blogging. It took me awhile to get to it, but I finally did. And I was a bit disappointed. Maybe I hyped it up too much in my own mind and maybe it's my own fault. Maybe I shouldn't have waited as long as I did. Simply put, I just haven't been impressed with a lot of the books in the paranormal genre lately. But I keep trying, because I know at some point I will find that book that wows me and bowls me over. Born at Midnight was a good book. It just wasn't great. I think this series has the potential to get explosive and be wonderful, I just think the pacing of this book was off because of the back story that I had to read through. So by no means am I giving up on C.C. Hunter. She's a great writer, I just think sometimes with a series, they take a while to get off the ground. And I am willing to take this into account and read the next book. Let's talk plot. It was a little predictable. I figured out the antagonist from the very beginning and if you pay attention to subtle nuances and dialogue, it's not hard to come up with. Sometimes I think young adult authors are afraid to change it up a little and make things more difficult to figure out. And that sucks, because I really think young adult readers can handle it. I knew who soldier dude was and I figured out the twist as well, if you can really call it that. The one thing I really did enjoy was the summer camp setting with all the different types of paranormal species. In some ways, this was kind of a "coming of age" story and a "learn to love yourself for who you are" story. I really liked that, because I think it is something we all need to hear more often. There wouldn't be so many self-esteem issues if we learned to love ourselves. Anyway, I think this story has the potential to get a lot better and I'm really excited to see where the author goes next. I read through this book pretty quickly, and that's saying something. So even though Born at Midnight and I didn't mesh that well together, I think the rest of the series may be a different story.
    • 5/5
      I abso-FREAKING-lutely LOVED this book!! From the first chapter I was hooked, literally I couldn't put the book down! Kylie is your "normal" teenager, dealing with normal teenager things. Her boyfriend Trey and her broke up, her parents are getting a divorce, and her best friend is changing right before her eyes. Then you enter the fact that Kylie has a stalker; though her stalker is a ghost that only she can see! Kylie ends up at a party with her friend Sara, and while there she spots her ex Trey with another girl; that in itself is heartbreaking to anyone. Long story short, the party gets busted up by the cops and all the kids that didn't run end up in jail ( Kylie included). After her mom shows up ( even though she called her dad), Kylie finds out that her mom is going to send her to a camp for kids with "problems". After getting on the bus to the camp, Kylie starts to notice that everyone is a little strange. After Kylie arrives at the camp, she starts getting weird looks and it really freaks her out. When she learns that she is at a camp for Supernatural teens and that she is surrounded by shapeshifters, vampires, werewolves, witches and all sort of Fae; she realistically freaks out. She doesn't believe that she belongs at the camp and trys to come up with ways to get out. Understandably she doesn't believe that she is special like the rest of the campers and is determined not to admit that she has a gift. There is of course the love triangle with Kyle, Derek( who is half fae), Lucas; whom used to live next to her when they were younger and is also a werewolf. There are some great parts to the book, and I feel as though I could write for hours about it, but I don't want to spoil anymore than I already have!!! I can't wait for Awake at Dawn, the next book in the series to come out!!! And i will be heading to my bookstore this weekend to pick up my own copy of Born at Midnight, because this is one book that REALLY needs to be on my bookshelf:)
    • 3/5
      Anyone looking at my library list can see I love Young Adult novels. All sorts. So I am very good at readjusting my expectations when picking up one. Having said all this, I found the writing for Born at Midnight to be choppy and the story line extremely typical of YA novels - and not in a good way.I found the heroine to be entirely too passive and not realistic. A want-nothing, do-nothing heroine who just whines in her head all the time. And I really just wanted to get to the end when I was only about half way thru.I gave it a 3 star because the story had potential - the execution just wasn't very good.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book. Not a bad start to a new series and I'm curious to see where the series will go. Kylie is kind of whiny but at the same time I understand what turmoil she must me going through. Parents having issues, finding out everything she thought was a myth is true, finding out she might be different, hormones out of control, etc.The boys in the book, wow hard to choose which one I like. I find Derek to be a great choice but then I think Lucas is a dang good choice as well. Hmm decisions, decisions. I loved Holiday's character. I think my only issue is she seemed almost like one of the teenagers at the camp instead of an adult running it. It's only a small issue though.Okay I loved Kylie's roomies! They cracked me up with their constant bickering! Perry was pretty dang funny too. Kylie's parents annoyed the heck out of me but that's what parents are for lol.All in all, not a bad read and I would definitely recommend it.
    • 3/5
      Kylie's world is falling apart. Her parents are getting a divorce and her father won't let her come live with him. Her mother is emotionally cold and distant and Kylie is pretty sure that her mom doesn't want her. Her boyfriend also broke up with her because she wasn't ready for sex, she's being stalked by a guy she's dubbed "Soldier Dude", and the cops were called on a party she was at. It didn't matter that she wasn't drinking, taking drugs, or having sex, her mother still feels that she can't handle Kylie and sends her daughter to a summer camp for troubled teens.Filled with anger and hurt, Kylie boards the bus to Shadow Falls Camp with little patience for her colorful camp mates. Labeling them all "freaks" she hopes to survive the summer. Her world instantly flips upside down when she learns that the camp is filled with vampires, witches, fae, and werewolves. The camp counselors believe that Kylie is also a supernatural, they just can't tell what kind. Kylie struggles to prove that she's human, despite the fact that Soldier Dude is actually a ghost and only she can see him. My ARC was labeled an uncorrected proof, so hopefully some of the things that bothered me about the writing will be corrected in the published version. There were two instances where Kylie referred to a past event but I had no idea what she was talking about. I looked and looked but could find nothing. One event was mentioned quite a few times and it drove me crazy that I couldn't find it. I hate it when authors just throw things into the story like that, so I'm really hoping that it will be corrected. There was no info dump with the world building, we learn about it along with Kylie. Sometimes though, just like her, I wished for a bit more information and a little less of the it's-important-to-figure-out-on-your-own approach the counselors take. There was also a neat mix of science and fantasy. These are all modern supernaturals in the story, and the way they describe their abilities use scientific-esque explanations. At first it seemed a bit strange, but it makes sense.Normally love triangles make me roll my eyes. Seriously, they are just so over done. Sometimes they are handled well (Julie Kagawa and Andrea Cremer come to mind) and sometimes they NEVER END. Hunter's love triangle is one that is handled very well - it was realistic and made sense (as much as a fae-werewolf-unknown supernatural love triangle can). You completely understand why Kylie is attracted and torn between the two, yet holding back. In fact, it's actually really smart of her to try to figure things out. I don't normally get into "teams", but it's so tempting with Born At Midnight. I know who I'd like Kylie to end up with, but picking one makes me I feel bad for the guy left out. Lucas and Derek are both different but likable characters (and they're hot).Kylie was a very honest character and I enjoyed that. She was honest with herself and others, and tried to be a good friend even though just about everything at camp was freakin' her out. She didn't give into pressure to have sex, she wanted to wait for it to be "right" and she stuck to her guns. She didn't jump into the "mystery" that might shut down the camp because it wasn't important to her. She was trying to get rid of a ghost, get back home, and figure out her life. She kind of stumbled into solving the mystery, mostly because something had to be done to save the camp for the kids who needed it (like who roommate Della). That part of the story reminded me of a "camp" movie, where all the new friends plan an elaborate practical joke or some other scheme to fix a problem. It was a fun read, not one that will haunt you, but definitely one where you'll look forward to the sequel.Verdict:I enjoyed the story, liked the characters, and I want to know what happens next but I think I want to get it from the library before purchasing. I smile when I see it, but I'm not so attached to it that I must own it. At least I don't feel that way yet. If book #2, Awake at Dawn, is as enjoyable as Born at Midnight, then this series might just be one of those fun re-readable books that I will have to have.