Notes From The Midnight Driver

Notes From the Midnight Driver is a powerful young adult novel about Alexander 'Alex' Gregory, a 16-year-old who makes a terrible mistake involving underage drinking and driving. As punishment, he's assigned 100 hours of community service at a nursing home, where he reluctantly befriends Solomon, a former jazz guitarist. Through their shared love of music, Alex learns valuable lessons about responsibility, empathy, grief, and the importance of connection. The book explores themes of family estrangement, finding purpose, and the transformative power of intergenerational relationships, making it suitable for ages 12-18. Parents should be prepared to discuss the initial incident of drinking and driving, as well as the themes of death and family conflict.