Buy Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee
Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee (Crown/Random House) (February 2019)
Every Friday night, best friends Delia and Josie become Rayne Ravenscroft and Delilah Darkwood, hosts of the campy creature feature show Midnite Matinee on the local cable station TV Six.
But with the end of senior year quickly approaching, the girls face tough decisions about their futures. Josie has been dreading graduation, as she tries to decide whether to leave for a big university and chase her dream career in mainstream TV. And Lawson, one of the show’s guest performers, a talented MMA fighter with weaknesses for pancakes, fantasy novels, and Josie, is making her tough decision even harder.
Scary movies are the last connection Delia has to her dad, who abandoned the family years ago. If Midnite Matinee becomes a hit, maybe he’ll see it and want to be a part of her life again. And maybe Josie will stay with the show instead of leaving her behind, too. As the tug-of-war between growing up and growing apart tests the bonds of their friendship, Josie and Delia start to realize that an uncertain future can be both monstrous…and momentous.
Anyone can break your heart–Jeff Zentner can also make you laugh out loud!
–Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Carry On and Eleanor & Park
I laughed, cried, and fell over-the-moon in love with Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee.
–Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places and Holding Up the Universe
A testament to the power of friendship and big dreams, Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matineehad me laughing aloud on one page and sobbing on the next. A resounding triumph.
–Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin
Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matineestarts as comedy about the wildly imperfect, and ends as poetry about the ever-hoping heart. I don’t know how you write that book. Fortunately, Jeff Zentner does.
–Jesse Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Zentner’s quick-witted, charming characters tackle real-life issues with snappy dialogue and engaging levity.
–Publishers Weekly (starred review)
As in his award-winning The Serpent King (2016), Zentner packs a poignantly satisfying blend of wit and pathos, with lovable and unpredictable characters. . . . Readers looking for an unforgettable slice of small-town angst will love this one.
—Booklist (starred review)
Zentner has successfully retained his knack for crafting unique and charming teen characters who are tackling tough issues—like abandonment and mental illness—with grace and wit. Josie and Delia’s spitfire dialogue will leave readers in stitches.
—Bookpage (starred review)
Zentner nails his teen characters, their longings, and their motivations, and the first chapters are downright hilarious.
—Kirkus
Outrageously funny…an absolute must-read.
—The Guardian
A Southern Book Prize Finalist
A Georgia Peach Book Award Finalist
A Whitney Award Finalist
A Land of Enchantment Book Award Finalist
A YALSA Best YA Books of 2019 Pick
A Chicago Public Library Best Teen Books of 2019 Pick
A New York Public Library Best Teen Books of 2019 Pick
An Indie Next Pick
A Southern Independent Booksellers Association Okra Pick
A Paste Magazine Top Ten Most Anticipated Book of 2019