Westerfeld, Scott. Midnighters. NY: Harper Collins, 2004. 297 pages. (Fantasy / Horror Series)Many of us would wish that there was an extra hour in the day where time freezes and you can do whatever you want. However, when that extra hour takes place in a world full of dark creatures that existed thousands of years ago, very few would pursue that wish. Unfortunate Jessica Day realizes that after moving to the strange town of Bixby, Oklahoma, she has a liberty that an average human can only dream of. For, her and a select few other students at Bixby High, who just so happen to be the freaks, can live an extra hour at midnight that only goes by as a split second for humans. They call themselves the Midnighters. During this extra hour, time freezes and the “Day World” completely transforms into the “Blue Time.” In this extra world, creatures that walked the earth many years ago are on the loose and have developed a certain taste in Jessica Day. Being a Midnighter, Jessica has one power and her power is believed to be the reason why the creatures of the “Blue Time” ravage after her. She must find her power, along with a way to make it by in the “Blue Time.”
This was a great book. I liked Melissa as a character even though she could be a little rough sometimes. Her talent is reading minds, which means that she is a real psychic. In order to block out everyone’s thoughts, she wears headphones that blast music. Although her power seems amazing, she can’t have anyone touch her or else the thoughts grow louder and she ends up with a screaming headache. I love how Scott Westerfeld gave each person a symbol and often switched points of view throughout the story.
Reviewed by: Deviantdrawer12
