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Darkhearts by James L. Sutter

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kitkat56's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

4.6

Growing up, I was never a big fan of boy bands. During the One Direction craze, I mostly just read books yet didn’t dislike when their songs came on the radio. They had a sort of magnetism about them that made everyone stop and take a look. Nowadays, I’m more a fan of girl groups, but I still think about the electricity that comes with boy bands and how it cannot really be replicated in the modern era. So when I got the ARC for Darkhearts (thank you St. Martin’s Press!) I was very very excited to dive right in. This book is about love and the spotlight in the same way that it is about sorrow and jealousy. I would be bent out of shape too if the band I founded only got famous after I’d left. I throughly enjoyed David and Chance’s relationship and how they’d floated back into each other’s lives after a tragedy. I will say, I did think that the book would have more of an emphasis on grief — seeing as they both lost a friend. Thus, I gave this book a 4.6 out of 5 stars. If you liked this, make sure to check out If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales, Kiss & Tell by Adib Khorram, and Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall!

wordsbetweenlines's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a treat. I did the audio in two days and thoroughly enjoyed it. It has a bit of teenage angst, grief, love and a band. These are all elements that I love.

Recommend for sure.

jonaereadae's review

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5.0

What a cute, fantastic read (or listen, in my case)! It was delightful really getting deep into David's mindset, the story felt both relatable/realistic with a dash of imagination that gives it a special tang, and the romance matured at a light, not hurried pace. A nice easy feel-good vampire goth read!