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Midnight Sun
Scott Speer · Film · 2018
You were drawn to the way Midnight Sun captures the fragile, desperate intensity of love blooming under impossible, life-altering circumstances.
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The source
Midnight Sun
Måns Mårlind · Series · 2016
Books on the same thread
Matched
Ally Condie · Book · 2011
Just like the sheltered existence in Midnight Sun, Cassia lives within strict societal constraints, making her discovery of forbidden love and personal agency feel just as urgent and transformative.
The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder
Marissa Meyer · Book · 2012
If the stakes of a terminal diagnosis in Midnight Sun pulled you in, you will be fascinated by Cinder, whose identity as a cyborg creates a similar barrier to romance.
The Fault in Our Stars
John Green · Book · 2012
The emotional weight of love facing mortality in Midnight Sun finds its perfect companion here, as Hazel and Augustus navigate the profound intersection of deep affection and life-threatening illness.
We Were Liars
E. Lockhart · Book · 2021
The way Midnight Sun centers on a girl living in isolation makes the hidden secrets and intense, destructive bonds of the Liars feel like a natural progression for your interests.
Series on the same thread
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
Series · 2018
You will recognize the same pull toward existential isolation found in Midnight Sun, as Sakuta and Mai navigate a mysterious, life-interrupting phenomenon that threatens their ability to connect with others.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han · Series · 2022
The specific magic of a transformative summer romance that defined Midnight Sun is mirrored here, as Belly navigates shifting relationships and the bittersweet evolution of first love during her annual getaway.
Anne with an E
Moira Walley-Beckett · Series · 2017
Much like Katie in Midnight Sun, Anne is an outsider fighting for her place in the world, and you will appreciate how she overcomes isolation to find acceptance and deep emotional connection.
Hidden Love
Series · 2023
If the sweet, fated nature of the relationship in Midnight Sun kept you watching, this reunion romance offers that same delightful payoff of a long-held crush finally finding its timing.
Podcasts on the same thread
Boy Problems
Podcast
After witnessing the complexities of a sheltered, high-stakes romance in Midnight Sun, this podcast provides a candid, witty space to unpack the realities and modern problems of the heart.
Painfully Human Podcast
Podcast
The vulnerability shown by Katie in Midnight Sun finds a home in these conversations, which mirror the show's focus on the messy, sacred aspects of the human experience that demand courage.
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Common questions
Is Midnight Sun based on a book?
The 2018 film Midnight Sun is a romantic drama about a girl with a sunlight-sensitive condition. While there is a 2020 book titled Midnight Sun, it is a separate work and not the source material for the 2018 movie directed by Scott Speer.
Are there other versions of Midnight Sun I should watch?
There is a 2016 television series titled Midnight Sun. This series shares the title with the 2018 film, but it is a different production. You can watch either version independently as they are not connected by plot or shared source material.
What is the 2018 Midnight Sun movie about?
The 2018 Midnight Sun film follows 17-year-old Katie, who has a rare condition that makes sunlight deadly. She lives a sheltered life during the day until she meets Charlie and begins a summer romance that changes her perspective on her confinement.
Should I read the 2020 Midnight Sun book after watching the 2018 movie?
You can read the 2020 book titled Midnight Sun after watching the 2018 movie, but be aware that they are distinct projects. The book is not an adaptation of the film, so it does not continue the story of Katie and her summer romance.