A review by whitmc
Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton
5.0
Captivating, and utterly surprising in that you don't ever find out what has happened on Earth, nor is the communication link between Augie and Sullivan a big part of the book. From reading the jacket, I expected the first 1/3 to 1/2 of the book to be a set up of the two main characters, then they would connect via radio, then we would find out what's going on with the rest of the world.
Even as I saw the last few pages dwindling before my eyes, I held out hope the mystery would be solved. And when it wasn't, I had to readjust my feelings about the book in light of what it actually was--a study of people when they are faced with total isolation. And I am still processing it in light of that, but one thing that can't be denied is that Brooks-Dalton sure can write. And paint a picture. And keep those pages turning. And regardless of my shattered expectations, that makes for a 5-star book in my mind.
Even as I saw the last few pages dwindling before my eyes, I held out hope the mystery would be solved. And when it wasn't, I had to readjust my feelings about the book in light of what it actually was--a study of people when they are faced with total isolation. And I am still processing it in light of that, but one thing that can't be denied is that Brooks-Dalton sure can write. And paint a picture. And keep those pages turning. And regardless of my shattered expectations, that makes for a 5-star book in my mind.