Midnight

I really wanted to like this book since I loved the original series, but sadly, it was mostly boring. Maybe the author for this series is different?

So, this book is told from the perspective of Brambleclaw and Leafpaw. Brambleclaw is chosen by Starclan to go on a journey with Tawnypelt, Crowpaw, Feathertail, Stormfur, and Squirrelpaw.

My biggest gripe is that Brambleclaw's character wasn't really explored. He's the son of Tigerstar and there is so much there to unravel and explore, yet the author doesn't utilize this enough to give him more dimension. I like his character, but they manage to make him uninteresting and instead use Squirrelpaw to give him Some character. The author also underutilized his relationship with Tawnypelt. They could have had a sibling moment, but she seems unfazed about leaving her brother behind for Shadowclan.

And Squirrelpaw is..... annoying at first. Everything offends her, and she's so touchy about her father (Firestar). She gets better at the end of the story, but I don't understand what her issue is because her sis Leafpaw is sweet. Crowpaw seems to take her role as the whiny complainer for the rest of the novel thankfully.

All of my favorite scenes are with Firestar, Graystripe, and Sandstorm. Even then though, Firestar is so intense with trying to keep Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw apart that those scenes aren't too enjoyable. Honestly, the only reason I kept reading is because Leafpaw's perspective includes Firestar.

I would have preferred to have seen Firestar taking a fatherly role with Brambleclaw and seeing their bond. Instead.... We get this book. Mostly boring and underwhelming. I may not continue because the story isn't the same without Firestar as the lead.

I loved this one, but like into the wild I have to get it into the story.
Brambleclaw and Leafpaw are our new narrator, which takes some getting used to, and the events have had a timeskip since the darkest hour.
4 cats are chosen for a journey, though 6 take it, and takk to Midnight.
Though I understand the necessity to make them feel like one and thus convince the clans to leave I wonder why this message couldn't have been given by starclan to the medicine cats? Surely the leaders would have listened to them, but I quite loved reading about the journals and characters in other clans.
Besides, I absolutely love Squirrelpaw

better than usual? i actually wanted to keep reading. squirrelpaw still annoys me, though. actually, so does firestar ..