Midnight: A Gangster Love Story

Sister Souljah

Nov 2010 · The Midnight Series Book 1 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

New York Times bestselling author Life After Death, the hip-hop generation's beloved and most compelling storyteller, delivers a powerful story about love and loyalty, strength and family.

In her bestselling novel, The Coldest Winter Ever, Sister Souljah introduced the world to Midnight, a brave but humble lieutenant to a prominent underworld businessman. Now, in a highly anticipated follow-up to her million-selling masterpiece, she brings readers into the life and dangerously close to the heart of this silent, fearless young man.

Raised in a wealthy, influential, Islamic African family, Midnight enjoys a life of comfort, confidence, and protection. Midnight's father provides him with a veil of privilege and deep, devoted love, but he never hides the truth about the fierce challenges of the world outside of his estate. So when Midnight's father's empire is attacked, he sends Midnight with his mother to the United States.

In the streets of Brooklyn, a young Midnight uses his Islamic mind-set and African intelligence to protect the ones he loves, build a business, reclaim his wealth and status, and remain true to his beliefs.

Midnight, a handsome and passionate young man, attracts many women. How he interacts and deals with them is a unique adventure. This is a highly sensual and tremendous love story about what a man is willing to risk and give to the women he loves most. Midnight will remain in your mind and beat in your heart for a lifetime.

Her "raw and true voice" (Publishers Weekly) will both soothe and arouse you. In a beautifully written and masterfully woven story, Sister Souljah has given us Midnight, and solidified her presence as the mother of all contemporary urban literature.

Ratings and reviews

I was surprised when reading the reviews because I didn't expect such a large female audience to take interest (and dis-interest) to this series. From the male perspective this book is amazing. It was everything I needed as a young man in high-school. From lessons on love interest, dealing with women, family ties and staying one-step ahead in the streets; there is so much to gain from reading this book and continuing to reading the series.. The first book will always be my favorite, and I find myself going back to it now and again to reset myself. To remind myself of certain morals and the power I have while moving throughout my own personal world and the world itself.. Amazing read, waiting for the fourth chapter..

I was so excited to buy the book...as soon as i bought it i immediately started reading it...the book started off very slow..but the more i read it the more disappointed i got...i found myself trying to enjoy the book but i was becoming more upset of it. I was so appalled of all the stereotypes in the book that it left a bad taste in my mouth...but i found it funny that he fell in love with Akemi and he can't understand her language....but i gave it one star because i was extremely unhappy and i paid almost $30 for the book smh

I brought this book about 10 months ago. I read the first 5 pages and I just could not get into it. Unlike The Coldest Winter Ever which had me hooked on at the first page. Of course Sister Soulja cant.please eveyone all the time I just wish she would started the book for the end of The Coldest Winter Ever and then went on to explain Midnights past and n his true love. BUT I must say after reading people comments I am happy she mixed the strong black african muslim with a Japanese woman.

About the author

Sister Souljah is a graduate of Rutgers University. During her college years, she was known for her powerful voice, sharp political analysis, cultural allegiance, community organizing, and for her humanity. Post-graduation, Sister Souljah earned the love and support of her African American community by creating a national youth and student movement. She is credited for serving homeless families, creating academic, cultural, and recreational after-school programs, weekend academies, and sleep-away summer camps. Partnering with major mainstream celebrities, she provided her efforts free to all young people and families in need. A multidimensional woman, Souljah was the only female performing artist and voice of Public Enemy. She is also a wife and a mother. A storyteller who makes the entire world her home, she lives wherever she is “pushing her pen.”