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Lost Lake #2
The Midnight Hour
In this unputdownable sequel to the heartbreaking bestseller The Last Stars in the Sky, one family's fight for survival continues as they navigate a world forever changed. Stranded with her husband and young daughters in the wild forests that mark the Canadian border, Alex must confront new dangers and make impossible choices to protect those she loves. In a forever-changing landscape where nothing is certain, how far will she go to keep her family alive?
A gripping tale of resilience, hope and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her children, from a million-copy bestselling author. If you love Boo Walker, Where the Forest Meets the Stars and Julianne MacLean, you won’t be able to put this book down.
A gripping tale of resilience, hope and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her children, from a million-copy bestselling author. If you love Boo Walker, Where the Forest Meets the Stars and Julianne MacLean, you won’t be able to put this book down.
314 pages, Paperback
Published December 19, 2024
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About the author
Kate Hewitt
875 books1,688 followersKate is the USA Today-bsetselling author of many books of both historical and contemporary fiction. Under the name Katharine Swartz, she is the author of the Tales from Goswell books, a series of time-slip novels set in the village of Goswell.
She likes to read women's fiction, mystery and thrillers, as well as historical novels. She particularly enjoys reading about well-drawn characters and avoids high-concept plots.
Having lived in both New York City and a tiny village on the windswept northwest coast of England, she now resides in a market town in Wales with her husband, five children, and two Golden Retrievers.
She likes to read women's fiction, mystery and thrillers, as well as historical novels. She particularly enjoys reading about well-drawn characters and avoids high-concept plots.
Having lived in both New York City and a tiny village on the windswept northwest coast of England, she now resides in a market town in Wales with her husband, five children, and two Golden Retrievers.
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January 8, 2025
The Midnight Hour is the second book in the Lost Lake series written by Kate Hewitt and ENDED ON A DAMN CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!! I read the first book last year, The Last Stars In The Sky, and if you decide to read this book, I highly recommend reading the first book first because The Midnight Hour starts off right where the first book ended. I really loved this book and I was so excited to reunite with this family after following their story in the first book because that one also ended in a cliffhanger, but there were a few issues I had with this book, so therefore I couldn't give it five stars even though I loved it. I know this is an ARC and not the final product, but there were a bit too many grammatical errors, another reason was the repetitiveness, I don't have a problem when things are mentioned a few times, but if they are mentioned again right after I had just read that sentence, then it drives me nuts, but anyways I felt this book was just as good as the first one, minus for the cliffhanger because I still need some answers. I can't recommend this book enough, so please go do yourself a favor and read the first book and then immediately after read the this one, so mark your calendars for January 10th, 2025 for The Midnight Hour. This book is super dark and deals with heavy topics, so please check trigger warnings before reading, I will also list those warnings in my review.
THANK YOU TO NETGALLEY AND STORM PUBLISHING FOR AN ARC OF THIS BOOK IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW!!!!!!
⚠TRIGGER WARNING'S⚠
-Mentions of Rape.
-Mentions of Suicide.
-Gun Violence.
-Death.
-Cancer.
"🏃🔥😭I'm on the run in a world that is on fire, I don't have time to feel afraid of two men with guns🏃🔥😭".
"💪I think we will always be scared. It's just learning to live with fear💪".
"💫Men can be so stupid when it comes to their egos💫".
"💣⛄In The dead of winter, a nuclear war is a disaster💣⛄".
Seven months ago, Ontario, Canada and a huge majority of the United States were hit with a nuclear holocaust. Everywhere the Walker family looks, destruction still looms and lives are forever changed, but now there is a new fear in the air, the idea and worries of radiation. Alex Walker and her husband, Daniel Walker have three children, and now two other children in their care. Ruby is their twelve tear old daughter, Mattie is their fifteen year old daughter, and Sam is their nineteen year old son. Now, they have two others, Phoebe who is four years old lost her own mother to a gunman while trying to escape and survive, Kyle is also nineteen years old and he was Kerry's cousin, Kerry lost her life while trying to protect Mattie from bullets. Phoebe is always attached to Mattie's hip and Mattie is more of a mother figure to Phoebe than Alex is. Seven months later Alex and her family are still trying to fight for their lives. They have no where to live, so they are living in the woods way off grid, but there's a new destination, North Bay Survival and Resettlement Center which houses up to four hundred to five hundred people, medical examinations and family interviews are needed in order to be accepted. Michael Duart the owner is so sketchy.
That's all I'm going to say about this book, because I believe everyone and their mother should read this series. Like I said in the beginning of my review, The Midnight Hour ended on a cliffhanger which ended abruptly, and now I need book three asap if there will be a book three bahaha. After reading this book, it made me take a minute to just stop and think because this could literally happen anywhere and it's so frightening to think about. Alex Walker must confront new dangers and make impossible choices to protect those she loves. The Walker family showed so much determination, bravery, and resilience that it actually broke my heart watching them navigate a scary world of destruction. I also appreciate that Kate Hewitt portrayed the bad judgement calls this family made because no one is perfect and there's not always someone right there telling you what the right decision to make is even though you are surrounded by your family. Despite facing horrible times and horrible people along the way, Alex, Daniel, Mattie, Sam, Kyle, Ruby, and Phoebe meet the most kind hearted people while trying to navigate this scary world after nuclear bobs destroyed their lives. I just wanted to reach into my kindle and hug this family because their story truly broke my heart.
THANK YOU TO NETGALLEY AND STORM PUBLISHING FOR AN ARC OF THIS BOOK IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW!!!!!!
⚠TRIGGER WARNING'S⚠
-Mentions of Rape.
-Mentions of Suicide.
-Gun Violence.
-Death.
-Cancer.
"🏃🔥😭I'm on the run in a world that is on fire, I don't have time to feel afraid of two men with guns🏃🔥😭".
"💪I think we will always be scared. It's just learning to live with fear💪".
"💫Men can be so stupid when it comes to their egos💫".
"💣⛄In The dead of winter, a nuclear war is a disaster💣⛄".
Seven months ago, Ontario, Canada and a huge majority of the United States were hit with a nuclear holocaust. Everywhere the Walker family looks, destruction still looms and lives are forever changed, but now there is a new fear in the air, the idea and worries of radiation. Alex Walker and her husband, Daniel Walker have three children, and now two other children in their care. Ruby is their twelve tear old daughter, Mattie is their fifteen year old daughter, and Sam is their nineteen year old son. Now, they have two others, Phoebe who is four years old lost her own mother to a gunman while trying to escape and survive, Kyle is also nineteen years old and he was Kerry's cousin, Kerry lost her life while trying to protect Mattie from bullets. Phoebe is always attached to Mattie's hip and Mattie is more of a mother figure to Phoebe than Alex is. Seven months later Alex and her family are still trying to fight for their lives. They have no where to live, so they are living in the woods way off grid, but there's a new destination, North Bay Survival and Resettlement Center which houses up to four hundred to five hundred people, medical examinations and family interviews are needed in order to be accepted. Michael Duart the owner is so sketchy.
That's all I'm going to say about this book, because I believe everyone and their mother should read this series. Like I said in the beginning of my review, The Midnight Hour ended on a cliffhanger which ended abruptly, and now I need book three asap if there will be a book three bahaha. After reading this book, it made me take a minute to just stop and think because this could literally happen anywhere and it's so frightening to think about. Alex Walker must confront new dangers and make impossible choices to protect those she loves. The Walker family showed so much determination, bravery, and resilience that it actually broke my heart watching them navigate a scary world of destruction. I also appreciate that Kate Hewitt portrayed the bad judgement calls this family made because no one is perfect and there's not always someone right there telling you what the right decision to make is even though you are surrounded by your family. Despite facing horrible times and horrible people along the way, Alex, Daniel, Mattie, Sam, Kyle, Ruby, and Phoebe meet the most kind hearted people while trying to navigate this scary world after nuclear bobs destroyed their lives. I just wanted to reach into my kindle and hug this family because their story truly broke my heart.
December 27, 2025
After inhaling the previous book I was ecstatic to see this one was also available for purchase! After that ending I’m going to be jumping into this one straight away.
This series is how I discovered this author, I thought this was the end until I reached the final page of this book and excitedly saw that there’s another instalment coming in the new year.
This series has been such an eye opener, so realistically scary, this also got all those emotions of mine playing havoc on my heart. So many heartfelt losses, and still Alex stands sentry over her family protecting them like the mother she is.
Leaving the cottage with no destination in mind until they find out about a base and head there, things seemed to settle down but that feeling of being trapped was ever present until one night they had no choice but to escape, seeking something similar to the desolate cottage they had to leave.
I love how this author weaves a tale, how she has you in the palm of her hand, eating up every word printed on the pages as though your very existence required it, I felt as though I was living through Alex the main character, feeling everything she was going through as though it were my own pain and desolation, the despair and desperation she felt, the sheer terror facing down men who had ill intent, the losses felt like my own family member dying.
I love this authors writing style that I’ve gone and purchased another book by her.
I'd even go so far as to say I'd read this series again, and I barely ever reread books..
This series is how I discovered this author, I thought this was the end until I reached the final page of this book and excitedly saw that there’s another instalment coming in the new year.
This series has been such an eye opener, so realistically scary, this also got all those emotions of mine playing havoc on my heart. So many heartfelt losses, and still Alex stands sentry over her family protecting them like the mother she is.
Leaving the cottage with no destination in mind until they find out about a base and head there, things seemed to settle down but that feeling of being trapped was ever present until one night they had no choice but to escape, seeking something similar to the desolate cottage they had to leave.
I love how this author weaves a tale, how she has you in the palm of her hand, eating up every word printed on the pages as though your very existence required it, I felt as though I was living through Alex the main character, feeling everything she was going through as though it were my own pain and desolation, the despair and desperation she felt, the sheer terror facing down men who had ill intent, the losses felt like my own family member dying.
I love this authors writing style that I’ve gone and purchased another book by her.
I'd even go so far as to say I'd read this series again, and I barely ever reread books..
January 22, 2025
The Midnight Hour was the sequel to The Last Stars in the Sky by Kate Hewitt. It picked up right where the first one ended. The world was no longer as it once had been. People had turned greedy, scared and sometimes quite violent. Fear lurked among those that had survived. What would they find or not find? Were they in danger of radiation poisoning? No one knew for sure. Alex and Daniel Walker knew one thing. They needed to find a safe place for Sam, Mattie and Ruby, their biological children and for Phoebe and Kyle who were their responsibilities now as well. What would this new world be like for them? Could they survive? All of their resolves would be tested.
The Midnight Hour was fast paced, well written and gripping. Family relationships were tested and explored. Survival skills were everyone’s main focus and concern. It was hard to trust anyone that was not familiar or known. Choices had to be made and they didn’t always result in the right decision. The Midnight Hour explored the themes of family, survival, hope, fear, losses and uncertainty. Once again, Kate Hewitt left us with another cliff hanger. I can’t wait to read the next book in the Lost Lake series to discover what will happen next. Kate Hewitt once again showed off her talent as a masterful storyteller. I highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Storm Publishing for allowing me to read The Midnight Hour (Lost Lake #2) by Kate Hewitt through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
The Midnight Hour was fast paced, well written and gripping. Family relationships were tested and explored. Survival skills were everyone’s main focus and concern. It was hard to trust anyone that was not familiar or known. Choices had to be made and they didn’t always result in the right decision. The Midnight Hour explored the themes of family, survival, hope, fear, losses and uncertainty. Once again, Kate Hewitt left us with another cliff hanger. I can’t wait to read the next book in the Lost Lake series to discover what will happen next. Kate Hewitt once again showed off her talent as a masterful storyteller. I highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Storm Publishing for allowing me to read The Midnight Hour (Lost Lake #2) by Kate Hewitt through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
November 19, 2024
I received a free copy of, The Midnight Hour, by Kate Hewitt, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book 2 of 2 in The Lost Lake Series. Alex and her family are not doing so well, so much destruction around them. The beginning of this book was so hard to read, so much violence, for no reason.
November 7, 2024
I continue to be amazed at the skill and versatility with which Kate Hewitt writes. She has a book for whatever mood I find myself in at that moment.
‘The Last Stars in the Sky’ was unique - so spectacular and I couldn’t stop singing its praises. Hewitt had left readers with a cliffhanger and I was hoping she’d revisit Alex and Daniel’s situation and give readers some closure. ‘The Midnight Hour’ picks up right where the last book finished and takes readers from the safety of the isolated Lost Lake cabin into the unknown Canadian wilderness.
I appreciated the pacing, drama, and tension and noted how Hewitt balanced these with emotional connections and powerful moments of community and resilience. I was on the edge of my seat reading about this family who’d faced devastation and had no choice now but to drive away from oblivion and towards the unknown. I may never face what the Walkers experience, but it reminded me that sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan. Sometimes it implodes. Sometimes it isn’t full of the “montage of Hallmark moments” we’d envisioned. It’s what we do in the afterward that’s the important part. I didn’t have children but I can imagine the struggle I’d have to ensure that my niece and nephew have something to hope for and something to believe in.
“We’ve got out of the habit of sacrificing ourselves for a greater good no one seems to believe in anymore.”
I think this quote and the moment it was spoken will stay with me the most. I, too, have noted that society seems to have an ‘every man for himself’ attitude these days. It was good to be reminded about the dangers of individualism. Since emerging from Covid lockdowns, I feel we’ve lost the camaraderie and ‘can-do’ attitude that was so prevalent. Certainly, we’ve lost the sense of duty and honor that society had pre-war.
My takeaways:
✔️I’d like to take the following quote as a warning and remind myself (hopefully weekly) to read the biblical reference to Habakkuk 3.
“When we most need to stick together, we all seem to be splintering apart.”
✔️I want to remember the lightbulb moment when I realized that everyone processes in different ways and we need to give each other space to do so.
I found myself down a rabbit hole with 22 Wing and North Bay! I loved Swiss Family Robinson as a kid and knew I'd enjoy your twist on it.
Thank you for penning a fantastic sequel, Kate Hewitt.
I was gifted this copy by Storm Publishing and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
‘The Last Stars in the Sky’ was unique - so spectacular and I couldn’t stop singing its praises. Hewitt had left readers with a cliffhanger and I was hoping she’d revisit Alex and Daniel’s situation and give readers some closure. ‘The Midnight Hour’ picks up right where the last book finished and takes readers from the safety of the isolated Lost Lake cabin into the unknown Canadian wilderness.
I appreciated the pacing, drama, and tension and noted how Hewitt balanced these with emotional connections and powerful moments of community and resilience. I was on the edge of my seat reading about this family who’d faced devastation and had no choice now but to drive away from oblivion and towards the unknown. I may never face what the Walkers experience, but it reminded me that sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan. Sometimes it implodes. Sometimes it isn’t full of the “montage of Hallmark moments” we’d envisioned. It’s what we do in the afterward that’s the important part. I didn’t have children but I can imagine the struggle I’d have to ensure that my niece and nephew have something to hope for and something to believe in.
“We’ve got out of the habit of sacrificing ourselves for a greater good no one seems to believe in anymore.”
I think this quote and the moment it was spoken will stay with me the most. I, too, have noted that society seems to have an ‘every man for himself’ attitude these days. It was good to be reminded about the dangers of individualism. Since emerging from Covid lockdowns, I feel we’ve lost the camaraderie and ‘can-do’ attitude that was so prevalent. Certainly, we’ve lost the sense of duty and honor that society had pre-war.
My takeaways:
✔️I’d like to take the following quote as a warning and remind myself (hopefully weekly) to read the biblical reference to Habakkuk 3.
“When we most need to stick together, we all seem to be splintering apart.”
✔️I want to remember the lightbulb moment when I realized that everyone processes in different ways and we need to give each other space to do so.
I found myself down a rabbit hole with 22 Wing and North Bay! I loved Swiss Family Robinson as a kid and knew I'd enjoy your twist on it.
Thank you for penning a fantastic sequel, Kate Hewitt.
I was gifted this copy by Storm Publishing and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
October 24, 2024
Second book in the Lost Lake Series, I was wondering where this go after the first.
In an attempt not to ruin the first, let's just say the first book had a plot line I was NOT expecting, but resolved enough that I was surprised to see a seocnd.
While a good read and definitely entertaining, it felt like I was reading a different series. It reminds me of The Martian with the amount of storyline based on overcoming physical challenges to survive.
Still a very good book, I wish I had read them back to back and may have felt it was a 4 or 5 star book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the chance to read prior to publication in return for my honest review
In an attempt not to ruin the first, let's just say the first book had a plot line I was NOT expecting, but resolved enough that I was surprised to see a seocnd.
While a good read and definitely entertaining, it felt like I was reading a different series. It reminds me of The Martian with the amount of storyline based on overcoming physical challenges to survive.
Still a very good book, I wish I had read them back to back and may have felt it was a 4 or 5 star book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the chance to read prior to publication in return for my honest review
January 20, 2025
The Midnight Hour
4✨
The plot is not as gripping as the first book of this duology. But I am definitely happy I read both.
The midnight Hour takes of right after were The Last Stars in the Sky ends. I was glad it did. I was a bit afraid we would read a year in the future. The way this book followed the family right after their take off was adventurous.
4✨
The plot is not as gripping as the first book of this duology. But I am definitely happy I read both.
The midnight Hour takes of right after were The Last Stars in the Sky ends. I was glad it did. I was a bit afraid we would read a year in the future. The way this book followed the family right after their take off was adventurous.
February 15, 2025
Yikes, I really wish I had better news here. I liked the first in this duology — it wasn't perfect but the story grabbed me enough to see it through. This second part, though, was tedious. The lack of character development had me uninvested in what happened with them, so the last quarter, although designed to be pretty emotional, fell flat. A whole lot of plot was bitten off here, and the result wasn't as well-developed as the first book so my interest unraveled. 1.75 stars
ARC requested/received from the publisher. Thank you!
ARC requested/received from the publisher. Thank you!
November 14, 2024
Alex's life has taken a sharp detour. What the family thought would be a way to bond, was not happening. A fast read.
December 19, 2024
I've never stopped to think about what I would do if there were to be an apocalypse. But this book (2nd in the series) made me think a lot ! To what extent would I go to protect my family ? I loved following this family who has to overcome so much, having lost so much. Heart-breaking at times, thought-provoking at other times, I really enjoyed this book ! And I wonder if there will be a 3rd book in the series ? I feel a bit torn at the ending.
Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for this arc in exchange for my honest review.
Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for this arc in exchange for my honest review.
October 24, 2024
read if you like:
😱 dystopian dramas
☢️ nuclear holocausts
🏡 family dramas
summary:
After reading THE LAST STAR IN THE SKY, I had to read the sequel. Continuing where the last book left off, Alex, Daniel and their family set off for the camp they’ve heard about in Buffalo. Leaving their secluded home in the woods, they learn quickly what the rest of the world has been doing while they’ve been hidden away. New societies have been formed, new leaders have been established, and a new way of life has emerged. How and where will they fit in?
Much like its predecessor, only read this if you’re ready to take on a nuclear holocaust and dystopian drama. In this book, we get to see how the family has settled - the roles they’ve taken, how they’ve grown, and how their past traumas continue to affect them. I did love getting to understand how they’ve adapted to this new life, and how each of the characters has found their own way. We also get flashbacks from Daniel of when he rescued Sam at college, which are tragic, sad and do get a little repetitive. While the first book establishes new things that have changed, this one just doubles down on them. The second half of the book gets better though, as new people are introduced and they start to move forward to a new society, rather than just battling gangs and terrorists.
If you want closure from the first story, and are in the mood for a little heartbreak, I recommend THE MIDNIGHT HOUR. Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC! This book will be released on January 10.
😱 dystopian dramas
☢️ nuclear holocausts
🏡 family dramas
summary:
After reading THE LAST STAR IN THE SKY, I had to read the sequel. Continuing where the last book left off, Alex, Daniel and their family set off for the camp they’ve heard about in Buffalo. Leaving their secluded home in the woods, they learn quickly what the rest of the world has been doing while they’ve been hidden away. New societies have been formed, new leaders have been established, and a new way of life has emerged. How and where will they fit in?
Much like its predecessor, only read this if you’re ready to take on a nuclear holocaust and dystopian drama. In this book, we get to see how the family has settled - the roles they’ve taken, how they’ve grown, and how their past traumas continue to affect them. I did love getting to understand how they’ve adapted to this new life, and how each of the characters has found their own way. We also get flashbacks from Daniel of when he rescued Sam at college, which are tragic, sad and do get a little repetitive. While the first book establishes new things that have changed, this one just doubles down on them. The second half of the book gets better though, as new people are introduced and they start to move forward to a new society, rather than just battling gangs and terrorists.
If you want closure from the first story, and are in the mood for a little heartbreak, I recommend THE MIDNIGHT HOUR. Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC! This book will be released on January 10.
December 30, 2024
I bookended my year with Kate Hewitt’s bingeworthy novels. The Last Stars in the Sky was a wholly unexpected book that kicked my reading year off with a bang and the sequel The Midnight Hour is just as bingeworthy.
In the odd time between Christmas and New Year’s when time blurs, and we all tend to think about resolutions, this book resonates. These two novels are tough to read as Alex and Daniel and their little family face repeated setbacks and devastating heartaches, but the rare uplifting moments make all the desolation and destruction on their journey worth it. This family, along with all of those they encounter, make one wonder what choices we would make if the world was falling apart. Would we lose our humanity for the sake of survival?
This action-packed, post-apocalyptic, thought-provoking morality tale will have readers up late to try to finish in one sitting.
Thank you to NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and of course the author Kate Hewitt for the advanced copy of the book. The Midnight Hour is out on January 10th. All opinions are my own.
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In the odd time between Christmas and New Year’s when time blurs, and we all tend to think about resolutions, this book resonates. These two novels are tough to read as Alex and Daniel and their little family face repeated setbacks and devastating heartaches, but the rare uplifting moments make all the desolation and destruction on their journey worth it. This family, along with all of those they encounter, make one wonder what choices we would make if the world was falling apart. Would we lose our humanity for the sake of survival?
This action-packed, post-apocalyptic, thought-provoking morality tale will have readers up late to try to finish in one sitting.
Thank you to NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and of course the author Kate Hewitt for the advanced copy of the book. The Midnight Hour is out on January 10th. All opinions are my own.
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January 5, 2025
3.5⭐️
When I read the description for this book I was excited to read it despite not having read the first book as that usually doesn’t bother me.
I do think some men could easily read this and not the first as the author does a good job giving background info while still making this book stand on its own.
However, I didn’t realize that this was dystopian as it didn’t hint at it in the description on NetGalley. Dystopian is not my favorite and this was no exception.
I liked the set up of the suspense but I just couldn’t connect with the characters at all and didn’t care what happened to them.
I am thankful to have gotten an eARC for free from Storm Publishing through NetGalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.
My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.
⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again
When I read the description for this book I was excited to read it despite not having read the first book as that usually doesn’t bother me.
I do think some men could easily read this and not the first as the author does a good job giving background info while still making this book stand on its own.
However, I didn’t realize that this was dystopian as it didn’t hint at it in the description on NetGalley. Dystopian is not my favorite and this was no exception.
I liked the set up of the suspense but I just couldn’t connect with the characters at all and didn’t care what happened to them.
I am thankful to have gotten an eARC for free from Storm Publishing through NetGalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.
My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.
⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again
January 28, 2025
I loved the first book of this series, and I really had no idea where the author would take the story in this second installment. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this one. It was hard for me to decide on 4 or 5 stars because there were a few things I didn’t love, but gosh, the parts I did love have me giving it the full 5 stars!
I just think Hewitt has done such a fantastic job in making these characters feel relatable and for lack of better words, human. There’s such a stark juxtaposition written in this story of the glories and preciousness of this life and the absolute horrors and depravity of it.
Both books in this series have given me much food for thought. I think I would have been satisfied if the story ended with this installment, but I will definitely still be reading the final next year!
Content warning:
Murder
Death
Mention of rape
Mention of suicide
Cancer
I just think Hewitt has done such a fantastic job in making these characters feel relatable and for lack of better words, human. There’s such a stark juxtaposition written in this story of the glories and preciousness of this life and the absolute horrors and depravity of it.
Both books in this series have given me much food for thought. I think I would have been satisfied if the story ended with this installment, but I will definitely still be reading the final next year!
Content warning:
Murder
Death
Mention of rape
Mention of suicide
Cancer
January 14, 2025
The sequel to The Last Stars in the Sky it follows Alex, Daniel and their family’s fight for survival as they navigate a world which has changed forever. Having all her family around her at last has given Alex some comfort although Daniel is distant, holding onto secrets which he isn’t ready to share.
They become self sufficient as much as possible but they have to face new dangers and make impossible choices to keep everyone safe.
I have such mixed feelings, only in the sense of my own fears that this could be the reality in my own lifetime, given the state of our world in the last 3 years it’s become less of an irrational fear unfortunately.
The story in told in dual POV, Alex in the current timeline and Daniel from book 1, folllwing his journey with Sam and Alex’s mother back to the cabin.
Given my own feelings about the storyline I think it’s been written so well, my gosh if anything ever happened to our own world I would want to be Alex, she is a true warrior mother, so courageous.
Even with the heavy storyline there is so much hope for a better future. I will definitely be adding book 3 Where the Dawn Finds Is due for release Jan 2026 to my TBR.
The book is dark given the storyline, it covers heavy topics so please check your trigger warnings before reading.
Thank you NetGalley, Kate Hewitt and Storm Publishing for this ARC, all opinions expressed are my own.
They become self sufficient as much as possible but they have to face new dangers and make impossible choices to keep everyone safe.
I have such mixed feelings, only in the sense of my own fears that this could be the reality in my own lifetime, given the state of our world in the last 3 years it’s become less of an irrational fear unfortunately.
The story in told in dual POV, Alex in the current timeline and Daniel from book 1, folllwing his journey with Sam and Alex’s mother back to the cabin.
Given my own feelings about the storyline I think it’s been written so well, my gosh if anything ever happened to our own world I would want to be Alex, she is a true warrior mother, so courageous.
Even with the heavy storyline there is so much hope for a better future. I will definitely be adding book 3 Where the Dawn Finds Is due for release Jan 2026 to my TBR.
The book is dark given the storyline, it covers heavy topics so please check your trigger warnings before reading.
Thank you NetGalley, Kate Hewitt and Storm Publishing for this ARC, all opinions expressed are my own.
January 10, 2025
3⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advanced copy of The Midnight Hour.
A family who has just been through months of fighting for survival has just lost the cabin they were living in. Living off the land is brutal until they find a place to stay but it may not be as perfect as it seems. They will stop at nothing to stay together and survive even if it means doing things they never thought they were capable of.
This is the second book in the series and you definitely need to read the first book before reading this one. Again I really wanted to love this book but it was just an okay read for me. The choices some of the characters made seemed odd in my opinion and I was not a fan of the ending.
A family who has just been through months of fighting for survival has just lost the cabin they were living in. Living off the land is brutal until they find a place to stay but it may not be as perfect as it seems. They will stop at nothing to stay together and survive even if it means doing things they never thought they were capable of.
This is the second book in the series and you definitely need to read the first book before reading this one. Again I really wanted to love this book but it was just an okay read for me. The choices some of the characters made seemed odd in my opinion and I was not a fan of the ending.
October 24, 2024
I was curious to see where this book would head now that Daniel and Sam had returned and the families house was violated. The development of the children through the process was an interesting read, and Alex's journey was very emotional. It is always worthwhile for the reader to wonder how they would cope with the various challenges that this family faced. Beyond the obvious physical needs , this book also focuses on what do people really need to be happy and feel worthwhile. It was good to find out what Daniel went through to bring Sam and Jenny back, and the depravity and sadness he witnessed was predictable and expected. I liked how the book ended on a note of hope. Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for a copy to read and freely review.
October 22, 2024
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Gripping. Emotional. Amazing.
Book #2 in the series that follows Alex and her family and how they survive after nuclear warfare has shaken the US and Canada. When your life is at stake, do you do what’s ‘right’ or do you try everything you can to survive? These characters grappled with those decisions practically every chapter. A number of chapters traveled back in time, when Daniel made the trek to go and find their son Sam at college, rescued him, and brought him back home. Those intense chapters made it very clear that America had turned into a war-torn desolate land.
One of the best books I’ve read this year! I tore through it in two days. Highly recommend getting your hands on a copy of this. It comes out in January 2025. Thanks to Storm Publishing, the author & NetGalley for this ARC.
Gripping. Emotional. Amazing.
Book #2 in the series that follows Alex and her family and how they survive after nuclear warfare has shaken the US and Canada. When your life is at stake, do you do what’s ‘right’ or do you try everything you can to survive? These characters grappled with those decisions practically every chapter. A number of chapters traveled back in time, when Daniel made the trek to go and find their son Sam at college, rescued him, and brought him back home. Those intense chapters made it very clear that America had turned into a war-torn desolate land.
One of the best books I’ve read this year! I tore through it in two days. Highly recommend getting your hands on a copy of this. It comes out in January 2025. Thanks to Storm Publishing, the author & NetGalley for this ARC.
October 25, 2024
This is absolutely terrifying ~ even given the uplifting conclusion.
I highly recommend it.
Thank you to Storm Publishing for the download copy
of the download copy of the book for review purposes.
I highly recommend it.
Thank you to Storm Publishing for the download copy
of the download copy of the book for review purposes.
January 29, 2025
I really like the premise of this story. I’m not sure if reading book one first would have been better for me to follow and understand. It was an easy read!
August 4, 2025
As good as the first book! Can't wait to read the third one when it's published.
November 17, 2024
I hadn't read the first Lost Lake book, 'The Last Stars in the Sky' so I decided to read it before reading the ARC of 'The Midnight Hour'. So pleased that I did! I got so caught up in book one I just couldn't wait to find out what happened to Alex, Daniel and their family in book two. Luckily 'The Midnight Hour' starts minutes after the previous book finishes which meant I spent a very enjoyable weekend in post nuclear apocalypse Canada courtesy of Kate Hewitt. Surprisingly the books weren't all terror, fear and misery. There was a lot of hope, enterprise and love as well. I cried buckets and was very sad when I got to the end. The book(s) were so well written I really felt like I was there with the characters going through everything they were experiencing. Brilliant writing, a brilliant story thoroughly enjoyable but read book one first. Recommended+++
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All opinions are my own
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All opinions are my own
May 13, 2025
I loved The Last Stars in the Sky, and The Midnight Hour is an excellent follow-up and conclusion to the Lost Lake duology. Hewitt paints a picture of an apocalyptic scenario that feels really possible, with characters who seem true to life. I enjoyed every minute spent with them, tense and suspenseful as many of those minutes may have been. I would be thrilled if she decides to revisit them in the future.
Thank you Kate Hewitt, Storm Publishing, and NetGalley for providing this ARC for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.
Thank you Kate Hewitt, Storm Publishing, and NetGalley for providing this ARC for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.
March 25, 2025
I’ve read several of Kate Hewitt’s books, which mostly seem to be historical fiction. In the case of The Midnight Hour, it’s the second book in a series about a future that doesn’t seem all that impossible at the current time. While I didn’t know all of the details from the first book, I do think I would have enjoyed reading it, and it would have made some things in The Midnight Hour easier to understand.
The Midnight Hour picks up immediately after some horrible events that ended the first book. Alex and her husband, Daniel, have survived a nuclear holocaust with their family by staying at a remote cabin in Ontario that her parents owned. Roving gangs found them there, and after a fight, they went running for their lives. Worried about exposure to radiation, they are trying to make it to a rumored military base near Buffalo. While traveling, they come across two armed men in a monster truck blocking the road. They kill the men and take the truck.
While camping in a secluded section of a provincial park, they meet up with another family who is headed towards a colony they heard of at an abandoned military base north of where they are. With few other options, they decide to try it out as well.
Both Alex and Daniel are trying to resolve the trauma they feel due to all they have been through. The marriage had been fractured due to Daniel’s lies, but at this point, they need each other to survive. Alex feels guilty for killing the two men as they discover they likely weren’t part of the roving gangs but more likely trying to help people. It’s a brutal world out there, and she did what she thought she needed to do. Her oldest son, Sam, seems disgusted that his mother killed a man in cold blood. Their relationship seems fractured as well.
The book also flashes back to Daniel’s trip to bring their son back from college, which lasted several months. There are events from then that he is still trying to cope with as well. He hasn’t told anyone what happened and will take the secret to the grave.
To read my full review please go to The Midnight Hour by Kate Hewitt – A Deep Dive into Survival and Relationships
The Midnight Hour picks up immediately after some horrible events that ended the first book. Alex and her husband, Daniel, have survived a nuclear holocaust with their family by staying at a remote cabin in Ontario that her parents owned. Roving gangs found them there, and after a fight, they went running for their lives. Worried about exposure to radiation, they are trying to make it to a rumored military base near Buffalo. While traveling, they come across two armed men in a monster truck blocking the road. They kill the men and take the truck.
While camping in a secluded section of a provincial park, they meet up with another family who is headed towards a colony they heard of at an abandoned military base north of where they are. With few other options, they decide to try it out as well.
Both Alex and Daniel are trying to resolve the trauma they feel due to all they have been through. The marriage had been fractured due to Daniel’s lies, but at this point, they need each other to survive. Alex feels guilty for killing the two men as they discover they likely weren’t part of the roving gangs but more likely trying to help people. It’s a brutal world out there, and she did what she thought she needed to do. Her oldest son, Sam, seems disgusted that his mother killed a man in cold blood. Their relationship seems fractured as well.
The book also flashes back to Daniel’s trip to bring their son back from college, which lasted several months. There are events from then that he is still trying to cope with as well. He hasn’t told anyone what happened and will take the secret to the grave.
To read my full review please go to The Midnight Hour by Kate Hewitt – A Deep Dive into Survival and Relationships
November 18, 2024
The Midnight Hour by Kate Hewitt is a riveting sequel to The Last Stars in the Sky, diving straight back into the harsh and desolate world of post-nuclear apocalypse survival. Picking up minutes after the events of the first book, this installment takes readers on a gripping journey through the unknown, blending emotional depth with high-stakes tension.
The story follows Alex, Daniel, and their family as they flee their burning cabin and navigate the dangerous wilderness of Canada and the northern U.S., searching for safety and sustenance. The desolation is palpable, but so too are the moments of hope and humanity. Along the way, they encounter fractured societies—some welcoming and others menacing—and grapple with moral dilemmas and sacrifices, all while trying to preserve their family bonds.
Hewitt’s masterful storytelling is on full display. She balances heart-pounding suspense with poignant reflections on love, loss, and resilience. The dual narratives—one following present-day survival and the other peeling back layers of the family’s past—are compelling, though at times the switches can feel a bit abrupt. Still, both threads contribute to a broader understanding of the characters’ motivations and struggles, making the story all the more impactful.
Fans of the first book will appreciate how this sequel deepens the stakes while offering satisfying character arcs. The family dynamics are raw and realistic, with moments of both friction and profound connection. Hewitt doesn’t shy away from exploring the darker sides of survival but balances this with glimmers of hope and community, leaving readers both heartbroken and uplifted.
While The Midnight Hour can technically stand alone, it is best enjoyed after reading The Last Stars in the Sky, as much of the emotional weight relies on knowing the characters’ previous experiences.
For fans of dystopian fiction, this series is a must-read. It’s a thought-provoking, action-packed exploration of survival, morality, and the unyielding bonds of family.
Thank you to NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and Kate Hewitt for the ARC
The story follows Alex, Daniel, and their family as they flee their burning cabin and navigate the dangerous wilderness of Canada and the northern U.S., searching for safety and sustenance. The desolation is palpable, but so too are the moments of hope and humanity. Along the way, they encounter fractured societies—some welcoming and others menacing—and grapple with moral dilemmas and sacrifices, all while trying to preserve their family bonds.
Hewitt’s masterful storytelling is on full display. She balances heart-pounding suspense with poignant reflections on love, loss, and resilience. The dual narratives—one following present-day survival and the other peeling back layers of the family’s past—are compelling, though at times the switches can feel a bit abrupt. Still, both threads contribute to a broader understanding of the characters’ motivations and struggles, making the story all the more impactful.
Fans of the first book will appreciate how this sequel deepens the stakes while offering satisfying character arcs. The family dynamics are raw and realistic, with moments of both friction and profound connection. Hewitt doesn’t shy away from exploring the darker sides of survival but balances this with glimmers of hope and community, leaving readers both heartbroken and uplifted.
While The Midnight Hour can technically stand alone, it is best enjoyed after reading The Last Stars in the Sky, as much of the emotional weight relies on knowing the characters’ previous experiences.
For fans of dystopian fiction, this series is a must-read. It’s a thought-provoking, action-packed exploration of survival, morality, and the unyielding bonds of family.
Thank you to NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and Kate Hewitt for the ARC
January 14, 2025
BOOK: THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
AUTHOR: KATE HEWITT
PUB DATE: JANUARY 2025
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REVIEW- 4.5 stars
Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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I love disaster movies, especially sci-fi ones. This book is just like that, and I loved it too! This book was set in modern time North America, US and Canada to be exact and major cities there have been attacked with nuclear bombs leaving a lot of people dead, government destabilized and the survivors left struggling. We follow the lives of the Parker family and the people they meet along the way.
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We start off with Alex, a housewife with three kids plus two who have had to go through extreme changes like everyone else to survive. She's determined to keep her family safe and provide for them. She was really admirable. Because I can only imagine the world coming to an end and having to act as a parent too! But, she did all that seamlessly.
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Then Daniel, her husband, is an equally amazing person too. When the bombs first hit, he went on an exhausting journey to bring his eldest son home. It was very difficult, and it put a toll on him, unsurprising. He's also a protector and provider who went all out with his family. I really admired him. Before the start of the book, he and his wife had a huge fight. Fortunately, they were able to mend broken fences before the end of the book.
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The other characters were the Parker Children and the others they met on the road. They all worked hard to be self-sufficient, foraging food and just trying to survive.
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What I liked most about the book was that it was realistic. Yes, it was focused on the family, but the author's rendition of the aftermath of the attacks and people trying to survive, even going to extra lengths just to do that.
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This book was very good and I read it in 24 hours. I only read the second book in the series and I understood everything with no confusion. I didn't even know it was a series. I'll definitely recommend this book
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AUTHOR: KATE HEWITT
PUB DATE: JANUARY 2025
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REVIEW- 4.5 stars
Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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I love disaster movies, especially sci-fi ones. This book is just like that, and I loved it too! This book was set in modern time North America, US and Canada to be exact and major cities there have been attacked with nuclear bombs leaving a lot of people dead, government destabilized and the survivors left struggling. We follow the lives of the Parker family and the people they meet along the way.
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We start off with Alex, a housewife with three kids plus two who have had to go through extreme changes like everyone else to survive. She's determined to keep her family safe and provide for them. She was really admirable. Because I can only imagine the world coming to an end and having to act as a parent too! But, she did all that seamlessly.
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Then Daniel, her husband, is an equally amazing person too. When the bombs first hit, he went on an exhausting journey to bring his eldest son home. It was very difficult, and it put a toll on him, unsurprising. He's also a protector and provider who went all out with his family. I really admired him. Before the start of the book, he and his wife had a huge fight. Fortunately, they were able to mend broken fences before the end of the book.
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The other characters were the Parker Children and the others they met on the road. They all worked hard to be self-sufficient, foraging food and just trying to survive.
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What I liked most about the book was that it was realistic. Yes, it was focused on the family, but the author's rendition of the aftermath of the attacks and people trying to survive, even going to extra lengths just to do that.
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This book was very good and I read it in 24 hours. I only read the second book in the series and I understood everything with no confusion. I didn't even know it was a series. I'll definitely recommend this book
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December 28, 2024
The Midnight Hour is a heartbreaking, hopeful, powerful, and gripping tale of survival. It is the second book inn the Lost Lake duology. I highly recommend reading The Last Stars in the Sky, the first book in the series first. It is wonderful and this book takes place immediately after the ending of The Last Stars in the Sky.
Alex, Daniel and their children are still trying to survive and navigate a world that has been devastated by a nuclear war. They face many hardships, triumphs, find strength in themselves, and in each other. They do not know who they can trust and find themselves in dire and difficult situations. They also find that kind and giving people still exist.
This duology is a gripping and moving tale of survival. I loved the focus on relationships, found family, and community. I also enjoyed how Hewitt showed the characters making both good and bad judgement calls. They showed bravery, resiliency, determination, and an unstoppable drive to survive.
Wonderfully written, well thought out, moving, heartbreaking, and thought provoking.
Thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com 📖
Alex, Daniel and their children are still trying to survive and navigate a world that has been devastated by a nuclear war. They face many hardships, triumphs, find strength in themselves, and in each other. They do not know who they can trust and find themselves in dire and difficult situations. They also find that kind and giving people still exist.
This duology is a gripping and moving tale of survival. I loved the focus on relationships, found family, and community. I also enjoyed how Hewitt showed the characters making both good and bad judgement calls. They showed bravery, resiliency, determination, and an unstoppable drive to survive.
Wonderfully written, well thought out, moving, heartbreaking, and thought provoking.
Thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com 📖
November 22, 2024
5 stars, Binged Book
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR: LOST LAKE SERIES BOOK 2
by Kate Hewitt
The story follows Alex and her family, at almost seven months after a nuclear holocaust that changed their lives and the world. It starts off in the woods of Ontario, Canada. She not only has her own three children to look after, but a couple of other children that they've picked up along the way, also. They started out in rural Connecticut, but had heard rumors that it was safer in Ontario.
It is hard to know who an enemy is. It could be roving gangs of criminals, former rich people, the government, the military. It is quite hard for Alex to trust. The adults have had to come to grips with killing other human beings. People who were going to take, take, take from her family.
Everyone who lives in this dystopian world has changed, some for the better, and a lot for the worst. Alex can only hope that she is doing the right thing and continue on.
Highly recommend. I'll enjoy rereading this book again.
Thought this is book 2 of 2 of the Lost Lake series, I did not feel lost while I was reading it, even though I didn't read book 1, THE LAST STARS IN THE SKY.
The way the book ends, it's as if there's a slight possibility that the story could go on. But, there are no cliffhangers. I like the fact that there are inspirational segments in the book. Not preachy, but living a hard life and giving God the credit for surviving it.
I am thankful for the complimentary copy of #TheMidnightHour from #StormPublishing #KateHewitt #NetGalley I was not obligated to post a review.
#standalone #Conneticut #OntarioCanada #UticaNewYork #Inspirational #ChristianDystopian #Original #coverlove #BingedBook #drama #familyissues #strongfemaleprotagonist #LostLakeSeries
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR: LOST LAKE SERIES BOOK 2
by Kate Hewitt
The story follows Alex and her family, at almost seven months after a nuclear holocaust that changed their lives and the world. It starts off in the woods of Ontario, Canada. She not only has her own three children to look after, but a couple of other children that they've picked up along the way, also. They started out in rural Connecticut, but had heard rumors that it was safer in Ontario.
It is hard to know who an enemy is. It could be roving gangs of criminals, former rich people, the government, the military. It is quite hard for Alex to trust. The adults have had to come to grips with killing other human beings. People who were going to take, take, take from her family.
Everyone who lives in this dystopian world has changed, some for the better, and a lot for the worst. Alex can only hope that she is doing the right thing and continue on.
Highly recommend. I'll enjoy rereading this book again.
Thought this is book 2 of 2 of the Lost Lake series, I did not feel lost while I was reading it, even though I didn't read book 1, THE LAST STARS IN THE SKY.
The way the book ends, it's as if there's a slight possibility that the story could go on. But, there are no cliffhangers. I like the fact that there are inspirational segments in the book. Not preachy, but living a hard life and giving God the credit for surviving it.
I am thankful for the complimentary copy of #TheMidnightHour from #StormPublishing #KateHewitt #NetGalley I was not obligated to post a review.
#standalone #Conneticut #OntarioCanada #UticaNewYork #Inspirational #ChristianDystopian #Original #coverlove #BingedBook #drama #familyissues #strongfemaleprotagonist #LostLakeSeries
January 11, 2025
The Midnight Hour by Kate Hewitt is the second book about the holocaust that took place when someone started dropping nuclear bombs on American and Canadian cities and the widespread death and destruction that followed. It is focused on one family and the people they picked up along the way and the mind-numbing life that was now theirs. David, the husband, returned to the cabin they had moved to after a six month journey to bring the son home from college. The trials both her and the family had gone through were beyond anything they would have imagined before this all had happened. This second part of the story tells of their lives after they burned down their cabin after they had been attacked. If they couldn’t have it, no one could. People died. Some were slated to die anyway, some were not. They killed people and stole. All to survive. It preyed on their minds but it had to be done.
Alex, the mom, had to watch her children suffer and grow up way before they should have. She was an excellent character, as was her husband, David. They learned how to be married through all of this, and how to love. She was grateful for that, but continued to kick herself for the mistakes she’d made, both before and after the bombings. Slowly things began to normalize, although the new normal would be nothing like the original. I don’t normally read post apocalyptic books but am a huge fan of Kate Hewitt. She brought her usual mastery to this wretched tale. It was readable, and frightening. Something we all should think about, I guess.
I was invited to read The Midnight Hour by Storm Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #StormPublishing #KateHewitt #TheMidnightHour
Alex, the mom, had to watch her children suffer and grow up way before they should have. She was an excellent character, as was her husband, David. They learned how to be married through all of this, and how to love. She was grateful for that, but continued to kick herself for the mistakes she’d made, both before and after the bombings. Slowly things began to normalize, although the new normal would be nothing like the original. I don’t normally read post apocalyptic books but am a huge fan of Kate Hewitt. She brought her usual mastery to this wretched tale. It was readable, and frightening. Something we all should think about, I guess.
I was invited to read The Midnight Hour by Storm Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #StormPublishing #KateHewitt #TheMidnightHour
December 2, 2024
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR is absolutely one of my all time favorite Kate Hewitt books. Is post-apocalyptic women’s fiction a thing? If it isn’t, it should be and Kate Hewitt should write it! I love how she combined nuclear war and a post-apocalyptic landscape (I seriously love that trope) with the amazing connective women’s fiction writing that she brings to every book.
This is the second book in a duology, and here Alex, her husband Daniel, and their three children, along with the found family of survivors, are on the run after nuclear bombs have destroyed the major cities across North America. They are in search of a safe place to stay and with no news, there’s a constant sense of uncertainty that any decision they make is the right or wrong one. I love the way the different stories and experiences were told, from people who found shelter in a bunker, to Daniel’s experience (told in flashback) to try to rescue Sam from a more populated urban area while the rest of the family was in relatively safer rural areas.
This is a story that is both heartbreaking, but also a story of human survival. I was devastated in places, but also loved the fierce tenacity of the characters to outlast whatever came at them, and appreciated that even as Alex and Daniel were forced to make terrible choices, they never stopped questioning them, and trying to do better. 5/5 stars.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary ARC copy of this book from Storm Publishing and NetGalley for review purposes.
This is the second book in a duology, and here Alex, her husband Daniel, and their three children, along with the found family of survivors, are on the run after nuclear bombs have destroyed the major cities across North America. They are in search of a safe place to stay and with no news, there’s a constant sense of uncertainty that any decision they make is the right or wrong one. I love the way the different stories and experiences were told, from people who found shelter in a bunker, to Daniel’s experience (told in flashback) to try to rescue Sam from a more populated urban area while the rest of the family was in relatively safer rural areas.
This is a story that is both heartbreaking, but also a story of human survival. I was devastated in places, but also loved the fierce tenacity of the characters to outlast whatever came at them, and appreciated that even as Alex and Daniel were forced to make terrible choices, they never stopped questioning them, and trying to do better. 5/5 stars.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary ARC copy of this book from Storm Publishing and NetGalley for review purposes.
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