Midnight at the Electric, Jodi Lynn Anderson
Midnight at the Electric, Jodi Lynn Anderson
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Midnight at the Electric

Author: Jodi Lynn Anderson

Narrator: Jorjeana Marie, Bailey Carr, Fiona Hardingham

Unabridged: 6 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 06/13/2017


Synopsis

6 Starred Reviews and a New York Public Library Best Book of 2017!New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson's epic tale—told through three unforgettable points of view—is a masterful exploration of how love, determination, and hope can change a person's fate.2065: Adri has been handpicked to live on Mars. But weeks before launch, she discovers the journal of a girl who lived in her house more than a hundred years ago and is immediately drawn into the mystery surrounding her fate.1934: Amid the fear and uncertainty of the Dust Bowl, Catherine’s family’s situation is growing dire. She must find the courage to sacrifice everything she loves in order to save the one person she loves most.1919: In the recovery following World War I, Lenore tries to come to terms with her grief for her brother, a fallen British soldier, and plans to sail from England to America. But can she make it that far?While their stories span thousands of miles and multiple generations, Lenore, Catherine, and Adri’s fates are entwined in ways both heartbreaking and hopeful. In Jodi Lynn Anderson’s signature haunting, lyrical prose, human connections spark spellbindingly to life, and a bright light shines on the small but crucial moments that determine one’s fate.“Deft, succinct, and ringing with emotion without ever dipping into sentimentality, Anderson's novel is both intriguing and deeply satisfying.”—Kirkus (starred review)“Each character’s resilience and independence shines brightly, creating a thread that ties them together even before the intersections of their lives are fully revealed. Anderson’s piercing prose ensures that these remarkable women will leave a lasting mark on readers.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“With quietly evocative writing, compellingly drawn characters, and captivating secrets to unearth, this thought-provoking, lyrical novel explores the importance of pinning down the past before launching into the mystery of the future.”—Booklist (starred review)“Anderson …allows her characters to shine through, with each distinct, nuanced, and memorable.”—BCCB (starred review)“Anderson deftly tackles love, friendship, and grief in this touching exploration of resilience and hope. A must-have for all YA collections.”—School Library Journal (starred review)""In Midnight at the Electric, Jodi Lynn Anderson weaves a shining tale of hope in the face of adversity. "" —Shelf Awareness (starred review)

About Jodi Lynn Anderson

Jodi Lynn Anderson is the New York Times bestselling author of Peaches, Tiger Lily, and the popular May Bird trilogy. She lives in Asheville, N.C., with her husband, her son, and an endless parade of stray pets.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lala on January 16, 2019

This is a beautiful, quiet story told in paucal timelines, 2 of which are in an epistolary format. I was surprised by how much I equally enjoyed each section and connected with the characters within in it, being only 250 pages. It was a unique choice to have none of the timelines be in current d......more

Goodreads review by Elle on March 17, 2019

This book is a quiet masterpiece. The type of book that relies on the empty space, survives off the quiet and the human rather than the rich and the sci-fi. And it's the type of book you remember. The type of book you won't forget. Don't go in expecting a shocking sci-fi element or glorious worldbui......more

Goodreads review by jessica on July 21, 2018

im pretty sure if you looked up the definition of bittersweet, you would find a picture of this book. picking this up, the cover and title implied to me that ‘the electric,’ the travelling show, would have some sort of main focus in the book. so i went into this very much expecting a carnivalesque ty......more

Goodreads review by Laura on June 14, 2017

I went into this for all the wrong reasons. If you're looking for a multigenerational YA contemporary read, this is for you. If the science fiction elements are the draw for you, you may be disappointed. I wasn't particularly in the mood for this slower sort of read about loss, relationships and fri......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on August 01, 2019

This book is a goddamn masterpiece. I can all ready see myself rereading this and taking away something new every time. While this lured me in with the circus tent on the cover, don’t be fooled. This has very little to do with a circus. It’s a sci-fi, historical fiction, literary fiction and just pl......more