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hapalyn's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Favorite book of the year so far. These characters live rent free in my head. This book is definitely a 50/50 on enjoyability imo. But this was everything I wanted in pacing, plot, and romance. The romance feels so raw and amazing. I’m in love.
I posted a more in depth review on goodreads, but I am obsessed with this book. I need everything about it.
I posted a more in depth review on goodreads, but I am obsessed with this book. I need everything about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Gun violence
theonewheresamreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Was hard for me to read, the writing was dense, very descriptive which is hard for me to focus on, ummm Aaron 🫶 Kim 🫶 Pres🫶 Zach and Luke 🫶
Spoilers:???
William dhhdhdhd I literally didn’t know how to take himhe kept flip flopping for me I knew he was sus from the beginning but then I doubted then it was proved then he was like nice then he wanted to kill them then he has to protect them like fhfhfhfh also this all being HUGE SPOULERS STOP LOOKING.
Apart of a prophecy I didn’t really like, like get a better reason lady 🙄 imagine it’s not even them hfhfhf anyways yeah 😋
Spoilers:???
William dhhdhdhd I literally didn’t know how to take him
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
laurenevlyn's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I liked it although the spelling and grammar mistakes broke my immersion multiple times. I can tell this wasn’t edited nearly as much as it should have been.Also it was SO obvious that William was the villain. I even guessed what his powers were before it was even relevant to the plot. I did however like Aaron and Kimberly’s dynamic. Love it when the guy is the golden retriever type.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
iwi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
I was provided an ARC copy to review.
I would classify this book as more of a ya than new adult. While the characters are in college the writing makes it feel younger.
I'll start of with my issues that brought the rating down. The word choices initially were what pulled me out of the story, mentions of heads exiting the bus, magnetized feet, just turns of phrase that were a little more jarring than I'm sure was intended.
At times the characters made choices that didn't feel authentic. It wasn't like "oh this is obviously not a good choice but I see where they're coming from" but rather "why would anyone ever living or dead do this?". A lot of scenes felt confused as to what the characters were doing, having them do several things simultaneously.
Then there was the vampire lore. I know Aaron doesn't know much but it gets a little muddled what applies to these vampires or not. He has a pulse but he doesn't need to breathe? You can't injure cut him unless he's losing blood? But how did the brothers puncture their skin to begin with? I did find the big explanation in the church a little... dull. It drug on a bit.
The last thing was just they sometimes spoke in overly flowery ways, which isn't exactly for me.
All of that aside I did enjoy the book. It kept me engaged. I loved the brothers, I thought there were funny parts, there was mystery and suspense. I very much appreciated when I figured out the mystery the characters were close behind and it wasn't drug out for a long time.
It's a fun, mostly lighthearted, vampire read.
I would classify this book as more of a ya than new adult. While the characters are in college the writing makes it feel younger.
I'll start of with my issues that brought the rating down. The word choices initially were what pulled me out of the story, mentions of heads exiting the bus, magnetized feet, just turns of phrase that were a little more jarring than I'm sure was intended.
At times the characters made choices that didn't feel authentic. It wasn't like "oh this is obviously not a good choice but I see where they're coming from" but rather "why would anyone ever living or dead do this?". A lot of scenes felt confused as to what the characters were doing, having them do several things simultaneously.
Then there was the vampire lore. I know Aaron doesn't know much but it gets a little muddled what applies to these vampires or not. He has a pulse but he doesn't need to breathe? You can't injure cut him unless he's losing blood? But how did the brothers puncture their skin to begin with? I did find the big explanation in the church a little... dull. It drug on a bit.
The last thing was just they sometimes spoke in overly flowery ways, which isn't exactly for me.
All of that aside I did enjoy the book. It kept me engaged. I loved the brothers, I thought there were funny parts, there was mystery and suspense. I very much appreciated when I figured out the mystery the characters were close behind and it wasn't drug out for a long time.
It's a fun, mostly lighthearted, vampire read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Self harm, Violence, and Medical content
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