Shaykitteh's World of Books

At first glance, Born at Midnight falls into the same well-worn paths as many stories before. The main character, Kylie, finds herself at a summer camp where she discovers that she may not be human, and instead has special powers. Surrounded by vampires, werewolves, witches and the Fae, Kylie isn't normal but also isn't like the other supernaturals. This book is her quest into learning who she is and growing to accept the new world around her.

Stories about magic camps and magic schools, where characters discover that they aren't "normal" or maybe even human, are growing more and more popular because it is a good vehicle for a coming of age tale. Some are better done than others, however, and Born at Midnight is one of the good ones. It's fun, the characters are multi-dimensional, and the author has obviously put a lot of time and thought into this world she's created.