This review was first posted on http://www.rubysreads.com. 
 I was skeptical about this book. I haven't heard any buzz about it (is there? Do tell, because I'd like to know), and the description is long and detailed. I tend to be wary of long descriptions. They seem to portent books I won't enjoy. L.A. Banks' Shadow Walker had a description that was about as long as the Nile. But I got very, very lucky when I got this book. To put it simply, it was a great read. I loved it. Now, let me count the ways. 
 Born at Midnight doesn't have a stellar beginning, but I'm here to tell you to stick with it. At first I thought it was going to be full of the kind of teen angst that tends to bore me. But once Kylie gets to Shadow Hills, the whole thing takes off in a direction I can really appreciate. Like, in the hot guy direction. In the vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters direction. Yeah, I know. I've got your attention now. 
 At first, Kylie thinks that she's been sent to Shadow Falls because it's supposed to reform her after she was found at a party where there were--gasp!--drugs. She also thinks that it's just another sign that her parents would rather have her out of their hair, especially given the nastiness of their divorce proceedings. It doesn't take long for Kylie to realize that there's something definitely...different about the other campers on the bus with her. When she gets to the camp it's all explained: everyone at the camp is a supernatural in some way. Some are shapeshifters. Some are part Fae. Some are descendants of gods, and yet others are witches. Let's fast forward through the part where it's proven to Kylie that supernatural is real, and to the part where she dives, headfirst into denial. She tries to convince herself that she isn't like everyone else at camp, that a mistake has been made. Despite the fact that she's happier at camp than she's been at home for some time. 
 I really enjoyed this twist on the plot. Kylie doesn't deny that the supernatural exists--she just refuses to accept that she's one of them. Nevermind the pesky ghost that keeps popping in for a visit. This is partly due to the fact that Kylie believes her life is messed up enough already. Her parents are getting a divorce, and her formerly loving father has all but abandoned her. Her boyfriend recently dumped her because she wouldn't have sex with him, and her best-friend is suddenly a stranger. It takes a while for Kylie to realize how good camp is for her because she's got mad walls built up around her. The thing that does it rings totally genuine to me. Kylie's so caught up in her denial, she doesn't realize how it hurts her two roommates. Kylie's doesn't realize how her vehement denials make Della and Miranda feel, in the way we often do because we're absorbed in our own drama. The friendship between these three is a shining star in this book. I love teen books that aren't just about romantic relationships, but friendly ones, too. 
 Kylie has two love interests at the camp. You'll be able to guess which side I've already taken. Yep, the werewolf, Lucas. Suh-woon. Derek simply can't compete, though I like the detail about his eyes. He's super sweet and supportive and...well, he doesn't have the allure of Lucas. He's too perfect. He likes Kylie and he lets her know it, but he backs off when she asks him to, and he's frankly too understanding about the turmoil she's in. It's a personal preference--but I like a guy who persists more than Derek does. I think I was also pretty turned off by Kylie's constant reflections on how much Derek reminded her of her ex. 
 I loved the way that the camp was its own isolated little world. It was why I snapped at the chance to read this book. A paranormal summer camp has a lot of same attractive qualities as a Private School Paranormal. Though, since this is a paranormal, the isolated nature of the setting limited the world-building. There's very little mention of what grown-up supernaturals do, and I often found myself wondering. At the same time, my impression of the camp's environs was pretty vague. I half pictured a dude ranch, and half the camp from The Parent Trap. This might be due to my lack of knowledge regarding Texas geography, though. 
 I'm really looking forward to the next book in this series. Of course, I'm really looking forward to seeing Lucas again. He was woefully missing throughout a great deal of this first volume. I'm also looking forward to seeing more of camp leader Holiday, and the love-hate relationship she has with the vampire, Barrett. I highly suggest you preorder a copy of this book. That, or make sure you're lined up at your favorite bookstore for a copy on March 29.