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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
trinitystewart55's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Overall enjoyed the book. It was a nice fun read plus it has vampires in it. Also gorgeous cover design!
I enjoyed the center characters especially with the found family aspect. I also appreciate that Kimberly is a strong MC and can hold her own. She does suffer from typical “I’m better off being by myself” energy but it doesn’t really amount to much because it gets quickly brushed off. Aaron is a delight and I do love his golden retriever energy. I’m looking forward to them becoming a couple in the future books.
The flaws of this book though are with then ending around the last 50 pages for me. I felt that it was rushed to the end with a bunch of info dumping about the brothers and with the enemies of the series. I feel like this will be better in the future books but it did bring down this book.
Also very picky and not too serious is I dislike the names of these groups… like the Family and the Legion. They just make me cringe a bit.
But I will definitely read the next book!
I enjoyed the center characters especially with the found family aspect. I also appreciate that Kimberly is a strong MC and can hold her own. She does suffer from typical “I’m better off being by myself” energy but it doesn’t really amount to much because it gets quickly brushed off. Aaron is a delight and I do love his golden retriever energy. I’m looking forward to them becoming a couple in the future books.
The flaws of this book though are with then ending around the last 50 pages for me. I felt that it was rushed to the end with a bunch of info dumping about the brothers and with the enemies of the series. I feel like this will be better in the future books but it did bring down this book.
Also very picky and not too serious is I dislike the names of these groups… like the Family and the Legion. They just make me cringe a bit.
But I will definitely read the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Minor: Death
brennasbooks_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
*only marked spoilers for minor details!
I thought this book was so fun! All of the characters were enjoyable and they had a good chemistry as a group and between one another. Aaron being a golden retriever male lead was such a good touch and having vampire frat boys really made this vampire story unique and fun!
I thought this book was so fun! All of the characters were enjoyable and they had a good chemistry as a group and between one another. Aaron being a golden retriever male lead was such a good touch and having vampire frat boys really made this vampire story unique and fun!
There wasn’t a moment where I didn’t like what I was reading, and there was plenty of moments where I went, “what will happen next?” (the party and at the camp, iykyk)
Though I did clock the one character (no spoilers) as the “villain” I didnt expect it to be something greater at the end! I actually gasped reading certain parts as I got towards the end. The prologue also kept me curious for the next book!
I will admit I wasn’t sure how I would like the dual perspectives when I first started reading as I didn’t expect it, but I actually loved seeing the swap between Kimberly and Aaron throughout the book, seeing their different feelings for everything and for each other, as well as Kimberly’s progression from feeling alone to feeling seen by Aaron and the others/found family , and for Aaron’s inner and outer demons to be seen as well.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I am so excited to read book 2!
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Stalking
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
madflatt's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
mstormodolge's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I dunno. Pretty good read though I don’t see why it can’t be just a one book thing, it doesn’t have to be a whole series. I love cheesy and I love strong women and goofy frat boys so I loved that aspect, but the rest just felt soooo wishy-washy at times. Again, I’ll be honest and say I bought it for the cover art.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm and Blood
It’s a vampire story so, blood is relevant, but there are times where it’s more intense and self created. Just a heads up.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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