Almost Midnight is a collection of two short festive stories by Rainbow Rowell: Midnights and Kindred Spirits. Both stories explore love, friendship, and meaningful connections set around New Year’s Eve celebrations.
In Midnights, two friends repeatedly meet every New Year’s Eve over several years, slowly discovering their feelings for each other as time passes. In Kindred Spirits, a young woman spends days camping outside a cinema for a film premiere and forms an unexpected bond with two other fans.
The stories focus on everyday moments, emotional intimacy, and how small encounters can change relationships over time.