Together at Midnight

Combining the emotional deftness of Sarah Dessen with the magical spark of New York City in wintertime, this affecting novel will inspire readers to pay closer attention to the world around them.

What does it really mean to be kind . . . and why does it sometimes feel like the hardest thing in the world to do?

High school senior Kendall, who just returned from a life-changing semester in Europe, and Max, who is drifting his way through a gap year before college, struggle with these questions when they witness a tragic accident in New York City during the holiday season.

Racked with guilt, the two accept a dare to perform random acts of kindness to strangers. The challenge pulls these two teens, who have a history together from back home, closer and closer as they explore a vibrant city filled with other people's stories and secrets.

Kendall and Max can't deny their growing bond, even though they both have other romantic entanglements and uncertain futures. As the clock counts down on New Year's Eve, will they find themselves together at midnight?

Jennifer Castle's latest novel is a romantic, thought-provoking tale of human connection and how we find-and make-our place in the world.

• New Year's Eve Romance: The city is electric and the clock is ticking. For two teens haunted by a tragic accident, midnight could change everything.
• A Second Chance: They have a complicated past from back home. A dare to spread kindness to strangers might be the one thing that brings them back together.
• Coming of Age: She just got back from Europe, and he's adrift in a gap year. Thrown together in a bustling city, they'll have to figure out who they are before they can figure out what they are to each other.
• Emotional Young Adult Story: A thought-provoking and heartfelt novel about guilt, connection, and the courage it takes to do the right thing—perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen.