Midnight on Julia Street

Surprisingly intriguing

Picked up this book just for something to read and couldn't put it down.

11 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

Mystery, romance and time travel in New Orleans

Largely set in present day New Orleans, Midnight on Julia Street follows the gutsy, independent and stubborn tv news producer Corlis McCullough as she starts yet another new TV production job. Corlis has great instincts but she's a bit like a terrier - she doesn't give up on a story and isn't one to cave to politics or her networks' affiliations. This has held her back in her career and repeatedly gets her into hot water.

To add to the mix, she bumps heads with King Duvallon, an enemy of sorts from college. King and has frat brothers had poked fun at Corlis when she wrote for the college paper. Corlis had retaliated strongly and gotten King expelled. Decades later, the two find themselves somehow on the same side. Their truce, new friendship and possible romance heats up Midnight on Julia Street. The novel gets even more interesting with Corlis's new ability to see into the past. She somehow finds herself transported to New Orleans in the 1800s and her visits help her to piece together parts of a long forgotten mystery.

The novel isn't really paranormal, the trips to the past add to the storyline and act as a device to teach us about the main characters' relations and to reveal clues a mystery from the past. Midnight on Julia Street is a fun read. My one criticism is that I found Corlis's voice - especially in her internal monologues - a little annoying. That's just my personal opinion and I realize other people might connect better with the lead character. Overall, Midnight on Julia Street is a fun escape.

ISBN-10: 1402222726 - Paperback $15.99
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark; Reprint edition (August 1, 2011), 512 pages.
Review copy provided by the publisher.

11 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

page turner

i couldn't put it down. the story was suspenceful, well writen, and worth the time to read

11 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

Cant read geneology on a nook

The book begins wifh two family tree charts that are presumably important. These cannot be read on a nook because they are too small.

7 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

Great easy read

This is a great, light mystery/drama read. Love the history of new orleans throughout story. Great descriptive writing. Nice amount of romance, nothing too smutty. Overall, lovely read.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Recommend

I wish I had read this book prior to visiting the magical city of New Orleans. The book is a great mixture of history, romance and mystery.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

R

I thought the book was very dull.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Double tap the family trees for larger view

Double tap the family trees at the beginning and they will enlarge on the Nook! Much easier to read. Discovered this by accident.

Ciji Ware is a very good writer. Haven't read this yet, but loved Cottage by the Sea and Return to Splendor.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

V Good

This book is very well written and holds your interest.
Characters are described extremely well & the story line is very believable.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great Book!

I really loved this book. I loved the strong leading lady. Corlis has more talent that meets the eye. She is honorable, and very dedicated to her job. The history of New Orleans is wonderful, makes you really love the city and it's people. Her leading Man King is strong, beautiful, intelligent, and, rich! What a hot combo.
This is a great book! I will be reading more by this author.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Marlene

Excellent read... bought it as a daily deal book.. I loved it.. It has it all, romance,suspense,history . It was fabulous. My first read by this author, but definately not my last !!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Enjoyed Nawlings...

3.5 stars...
It took me a long time to get started and I don't know why! But about 1/3 of the way through, I was hooked and wanted more! I think I was having a hard time going back and forth between the present and the future. I enjoyed the mental images of New Orleans and the history.I also liked the tension between the two main characters, Corlis and King. In the end, I would read it again and may read the next book, On The Veranda.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Cirrus

"Hiya." She said, suddenly standing next to Paradise.

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Julia

Why are you two impostering me? Get out plz! Nico I am the real me

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Nico

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Paranormal-History-Romance Fans!

I love New Orleans, even though I've only traveled there once. This book takes place there! I don't want to give too much away by telling about the plot.
If you like Nora Roberts, you'll really like this book!
While I found this book a bit draggy in places, I still really enjoyed it. This was a Nook Free Friday Selection and I would read another of this author's again. I think she really did her homework and she conveyed her fondness for the city vividly.
I actually learned a lot about New Orleans history, the history of Free People Of Color and the perils of historical preservation by reading this novel. It made me want to delve a bit more into the history of that area.
If you love "the Big Easy", history, romance and past lives, I think you'll really like this book! I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because of the pacing of the book and some too-easy answers to plot questions.
Recommended!

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