I liked this very PG rated teenage romance. ( )

I thought the characters are poorly written and nothing like any teenagers I've ever met. Also, the book is based in the city I live in and Asheville isn't portrayed accurately. If you are going to base a book in an actual city there are things you can figure out with a little research and that just didn't happen. ( )

I think this is the better of the two Barkley & Halper books that I’ve read. I like the juxtaposition of Eliot’s and Calliope’s stories. Even with their circumstances in their lives, you really get the sense that these are two very lonely teenagers who need something. While I’m not a fan of the “Free spirited mother who acts more like the teenager” trope, this book makes Cal’s mom and their interactions work very well. The dialogue seems a little too adult and trying to be hip at times, but I still really enjoy this book. ( )

Though at times bittersweet, Scrambled Eggs at Midnight is really a perfect piece of comfort food. Cal and Eliot have lives that, for lack of a better word, suck. Their paths collide and their lives are temporarily changed for the better. Instead of being alone, they have each other, but Cal's mother wants them to move and the peace and happiness she's known is about to shatter. Barkley (Eliot) and Hepler (Cal) seamlessly blend writing styles to create an enjoyable, sweet and often very funny YA novel. ( )

"Scrambled Eggs At Midnight" was co-written by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler and published in 2006. The book, a modern romance, tells the story of Calliope (Cal) and Eliot's love over the course of an entire summer. They, of course, face various obstacles, namely in the way of parents, but their love ultimately triumphs. Chapters alternate between Cal and Eliot's perspectives (each one is told in first person) so that both takes are available to the reader. Barkley and Hepler use this to great effect, as it allows the reader to fully grasp the complications and perspectives of the two teens. Overall, this book has convincing "voices" and both characters seem believeable, even though their individual sitations are far from typical. This book was a SC Young Adult Book nominee for 2008 -2009. ( )