#the midnight shift

[moonlightsapphic]

contemporary lesbian/sapphic lit fic in pink

[bones-clouds]

books i read in 2025:

"the midnight shift"

cheon seonran

"the only way we can protect ourselves is by making sure no one is left alone. because in every corner untouched by sight, and deprived of light, they were out there, breathing in the scent of lonely blood"

[untalented-but-opinionated]

Books I Read in 2026: The Midnight Shift by Cheon Seon-Ran

'Nothing can stop us from wilting. Still, the fact that we're only wilting because we've bloomed... that's quite beautiful, isn't it?'

[thebisexualwreckoning]

Finally getting around to the sapphic vampire murder mystery for spooktober

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 3/5

Book Blurb:

A bestseller in Korea, a biting, fast-paced vampire murder mystery exploring queer love and the consequences of loneliness.

When four isolated elderly people die back-to-back at the same hospital by jumping out of the sixth-floor window, Su-Yeon doesn't understand why she's the only one at her precinct that seems to care. But her colleagues at the police force dismiss the case as a series of unfortunate suicides due to the patients' loneliness. But Su-Yeon doesn't have the privilege of looking away: her dearest friend, Grandma Eun-Shim, lives on the sixth floor, and Su-Yeon is terrified that something will happen to her next.

As Su-Yeon begins her investigation alone, she runs into a mysterious woman named Violette at the crime scene. Violette claims to be a vampire hunter, searching for her ex-lover, Lily, and is insistent that a vampire is behind the mysterious deaths. Su-Yeon is skeptical at first, but when a fifth victim jumps from the window, her investigation reveals the body was completely drained of blood. Desperate to discover the cause of the deaths, Su-Yeon considers Violette's explanation-that something supernatural is involved.

The Midnight Shift is a gripping mystery, overflowing with commentary about societal isolation and loneliness, the sharp knife of grief, and the effects of marginalization, perfect for readers of Cursed Bunny; Woman, Eating; and A Certain Hunger.

Review:

Sapphic vampire romance with a mystery at it's heart? This was definitely an interesting queer romance with a good atmospheric vibe. Overall it was an okay read for me but I feel like since it was a translated work, it just didn't hit as hard for me. The pacing itself felt a bit off and I did get bored while reading it, but that's just me. I do think this could be a fantastic read for your spooky tbr, especially if you want a mystery with a touch of romance and vibes!

Release Date: August 12, 2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and Bloomsbury USA | Bloomsbury Publishing for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[kitelledoodles]

Every year I say I’ll do a Midnight Shift Halloween costume illustration and this year I DID IT.

I LOVED Scooby Doo as a kiddo, and with a group including a redhead, a thing that passes for a dog and a dude who weirdly just needed a green shirt, it was kind of a no brainer

Colm’s missing, I know, but I reckon that by Hallowe’en he’d be too busy hunting down real monsters to be dressing up.

[kitelledoodles]

Two new(ish) faces for the Midnight Shift: Lilli Bernstein and JR Mason. Bernie is a total newcomer, but Mason kind of evolved from Jason. The rhyming name is an unfortunate coincidence - it was surprisingly hard to pick a name for him, and I’m still open to suggestions.

They’re crazy about each other.

[kitelledoodles]

Fun fact: Nora’s married. Just not to Jason 🥲