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sarabeth120's review against another edition
5.0
Holy crap. That was AWESOME. If I could give this book more than five stars, I totally would! I read this in less than two full days which is something I don't do very often. A book has to be a real page turner for me to not want to put it down at all.
I read a lot vampire books and this has got to be one of the best ones that I have ever read. Vampires are monsters and it was refreshing to a read book with that aspect so prominent since those are hard to find.
However, I want the sequel now! I still have SOO many questions!!
I read a lot vampire books and this has got to be one of the best ones that I have ever read. Vampires are monsters and it was refreshing to a read book with that aspect so prominent since those are hard to find.
However, I want the sequel now! I still have SOO many questions!!
khaos1785's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
deannaksmith's review against another edition
I don't really think I can give this a rating since I'm not sure why I read this. Nothing against romance novels (is this a romance novel? I don't even know) but they aren't really my thing. Apparently this one is great though and I guess I see the appeal. Just not my cup of tea. I finished it though so that's something!
lunadaea's review against another edition
5.0
Drain Me is dark, sexy, thrilling, sensual, alluring and quite frankly, the next big thing. I received an ARC of this novel from the author and I fell in love with it like you fall asleep: slowly then all at once. Sorry for the poor The Fault In Our Stars reference... It is a tale of money, sex and lust. A book that, once published, will be in a well-deserved spot on my crowded bookshelf.
Eleanor “Ellie” Gray.
Heiress, sister, dying woman. Born into wealth, she has been handed everything she could ever want on a silver platter. But she doesn't care for it. She is a desolate young woman whose life is coming to an end. An end she welcomes. With a bleak future ahead of her, she sets about getting her affairs in order. But when she is given a choice, everything she knows is flipped, turned upside down. Apologies for the Fresh Prince anecdote. Two choices, one tick.
Live. Die.
“Choose Wisely.”
Enter Dublin Helos.
A vampire Adonis. The man of every woman's dreams. Or is he? This man loves blood, sex and control. He throws Ellie, head first, into a world of darkness, confusion and frustration. And like a true Gray, Ellie accepts everything that is thrown at her. Her stubbornness and refusal to back down has gotten her into trouble and this time, money can't save her.
“I'm here to offer you a choice, Eleanor: accept your impending death, or... something else.”
Every word of this book will entice you. It's compulsion will drag you down the deepest, darkest parts of Hell, where Dublin is waiting to chain you up and devour ever last drop of you...
“Corruption is pain,” he explained while cresting my hip with the tip of a nail.
“It's relishing in it, savouring the violence. It is feeling your own defences shatter and knowing that you are helpless against the onslaught. Even worse, while deep down you know that you should run from the pain, fear it even. Instead... you crave it.”
Dark, enticing, rich, sexy... Drain Me is the debut novel of an author I have followed on Wattpad for quite some time. Each and every one of her novels is a work of art. Art worthy of a place on every bookworms bookshelf. I will be first in line to claim a copy when it becomes available.
Eleanor “Ellie” Gray.
Heiress, sister, dying woman. Born into wealth, she has been handed everything she could ever want on a silver platter. But she doesn't care for it. She is a desolate young woman whose life is coming to an end. An end she welcomes. With a bleak future ahead of her, she sets about getting her affairs in order. But when she is given a choice, everything she knows is flipped, turned upside down. Apologies for the Fresh Prince anecdote. Two choices, one tick.
Live. Die.
“Choose Wisely.”
Enter Dublin Helos.
A vampire Adonis. The man of every woman's dreams. Or is he? This man loves blood, sex and control. He throws Ellie, head first, into a world of darkness, confusion and frustration. And like a true Gray, Ellie accepts everything that is thrown at her. Her stubbornness and refusal to back down has gotten her into trouble and this time, money can't save her.
“I'm here to offer you a choice, Eleanor: accept your impending death, or... something else.”
Every word of this book will entice you. It's compulsion will drag you down the deepest, darkest parts of Hell, where Dublin is waiting to chain you up and devour ever last drop of you...
“Corruption is pain,” he explained while cresting my hip with the tip of a nail.
“It's relishing in it, savouring the violence. It is feeling your own defences shatter and knowing that you are helpless against the onslaught. Even worse, while deep down you know that you should run from the pain, fear it even. Instead... you crave it.”
Dark, enticing, rich, sexy... Drain Me is the debut novel of an author I have followed on Wattpad for quite some time. Each and every one of her novels is a work of art. Art worthy of a place on every bookworms bookshelf. I will be first in line to claim a copy when it becomes available.
fallenprincess's review against another edition
2.0
This technically had potential. I liked the devil's bargain angle to vampires, but there was too much cringy not so consensual sexual situations. I didn't like it
sagek's review against another edition
4.0
3.75/5
“I figured I’d always known that, rather than pass away peacefully in my bed of old age, I would die a horrible death.”
Ellie Gray is dying. Having lived a sheltered life controlled by her mother (even after her mother died), Ellie was lost anyway. She is the obedient, docile heiress who was just told she has a terminal illness. Rather than regret the choices she never made, she simply accepts her fate. Until Dublin enters her life. He thrusts her into a world of shadows and predators, games and manipulation, all the while constantly challenging her and everything she thought she knew.
I have always enjoyed Lana Sky’s work, especially since she writes dark romances. I was first introduced to her work on Wattpad, before she even published Drain Me, and I remember binging everything on her profile and eagerly awaiting more updates. So when I saw that Drain Me had a sequel (a sequel I never read), I decided I had to reread this book immediately. It’s also a bonus that this is a vampire book, because I was craving a dose of vampires!
“Corruption is pain. It’s relishing in it, savoring the violence. It is feeling your own defenses shatter and knowing that you are helpless against the onslaught. Even worse, while deep down you know that you should run from the pain, fear it even, instead… you crave it."
This book is dark and definitely makes you question if Ellie is sane or not. Even Dublin questions her sanity from time to time. Regardless, I really enjoyed Ellie’s determination to be the opposite of what Dublin expects. She goes out of her way to prove that she can dance on the dark side and not run away, even when he challenges her and thrusts her further into the shadows. She is introduced to a whole new way of living, involving different types of pain and pleasure. Slowly, the docile and obedient Ellie learns she has a whole other side to her that actually craves the dark side. I actually really like her character! She is strong though she doesn’t believe she is, and she is also very brave. Meeting Dublin has changed her life and allowed her to experience things she probably never would have otherwise. It was entertaining, tense at times, and engrossing.
The man standing above me was a predator, ravenous and untamed. In his eyes, Eleanor Gray had ceased to exist, and all the remained was prey.
Dublin on the other hand, is unapologetic. He does what he needs to do no matter how it affects the other person. He is harsh, arrogant, and seemingly untouchable. He drags Ellie into situations she would rather avoid but goes along with anyway just to spite him. He punishes her, uses her, and even tries to instill some sense into her. No matter what happens, he is and always will be a predator. And Ellie is his prey. His character is a bit more mysterious though. We don’t know much about his background, or why he has the reputation he does. I still enjoy his character though! Especially since we start to see a different side to him as the book goes on. Honestly, I look forward to what we will learn about him in the second book the most. The ending to this one has left me with quite a few questions!
“you and I both know the truth: you crave danger, Eleanor. You surround yourself with creatures who only want to hurt you… You desire pain. Admit it, and I could give you all the danger you desire.”
There is a sense of danger, excitement, and fear in almost every scene in this book. It kept me enthralled, wondering what will happen next and what will finally break Ellie. I was invested in the characters and their growth (though it was a bit slow), and I look forward to what the sequel may bring for them.
Overall, this was an enjoyable story and I will be reading the sequel asap! I definitely want to know what happens next…
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“I figured I’d always known that, rather than pass away peacefully in my bed of old age, I would die a horrible death.”
Ellie Gray is dying. Having lived a sheltered life controlled by her mother (even after her mother died), Ellie was lost anyway. She is the obedient, docile heiress who was just told she has a terminal illness. Rather than regret the choices she never made, she simply accepts her fate. Until Dublin enters her life. He thrusts her into a world of shadows and predators, games and manipulation, all the while constantly challenging her and everything she thought she knew.
I have always enjoyed Lana Sky’s work, especially since she writes dark romances. I was first introduced to her work on Wattpad, before she even published Drain Me, and I remember binging everything on her profile and eagerly awaiting more updates. So when I saw that Drain Me had a sequel (a sequel I never read), I decided I had to reread this book immediately. It’s also a bonus that this is a vampire book, because I was craving a dose of vampires!
“Corruption is pain. It’s relishing in it, savoring the violence. It is feeling your own defenses shatter and knowing that you are helpless against the onslaught. Even worse, while deep down you know that you should run from the pain, fear it even, instead… you crave it."
This book is dark and definitely makes you question if Ellie is sane or not. Even Dublin questions her sanity from time to time. Regardless, I really enjoyed Ellie’s determination to be the opposite of what Dublin expects. She goes out of her way to prove that she can dance on the dark side and not run away, even when he challenges her and thrusts her further into the shadows. She is introduced to a whole new way of living, involving different types of pain and pleasure. Slowly, the docile and obedient Ellie learns she has a whole other side to her that actually craves the dark side. I actually really like her character! She is strong though she doesn’t believe she is, and she is also very brave. Meeting Dublin has changed her life and allowed her to experience things she probably never would have otherwise. It was entertaining, tense at times, and engrossing.
The man standing above me was a predator, ravenous and untamed. In his eyes, Eleanor Gray had ceased to exist, and all the remained was prey.
Dublin on the other hand, is unapologetic. He does what he needs to do no matter how it affects the other person. He is harsh, arrogant, and seemingly untouchable. He drags Ellie into situations she would rather avoid but goes along with anyway just to spite him. He punishes her, uses her, and even tries to instill some sense into her. No matter what happens, he is and always will be a predator. And Ellie is his prey. His character is a bit more mysterious though. We don’t know much about his background, or why he has the reputation he does. I still enjoy his character though! Especially since we start to see a different side to him as the book goes on. Honestly, I look forward to what we will learn about him in the second book the most. The ending to this one has left me with quite a few questions!
“you and I both know the truth: you crave danger, Eleanor. You surround yourself with creatures who only want to hurt you… You desire pain. Admit it, and I could give you all the danger you desire.”
There is a sense of danger, excitement, and fear in almost every scene in this book. It kept me enthralled, wondering what will happen next and what will finally break Ellie. I was invested in the characters and their growth (though it was a bit slow), and I look forward to what the sequel may bring for them.
Overall, this was an enjoyable story and I will be reading the sequel asap! I definitely want to know what happens next…
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sakura's review against another edition
5.0
So I was very fortunate to receive an ARC of this book from the author. Note that this does not in any way affect my personal rating of this book and all opinions are my own etc.
Eleanor Gray is an heiress. Born into wealth and luxury, she should have everything she ever wanted. Rather than spoiled though, she's a bit apathetic to her wealth, especially as she is sentenced to a rather unfortunate fate. A deadly illness.*cue somber music*
A chance encounter with a mysterious doctor, followed by a strange note with a checklist addressed to her.
Live or Die?
Choose Wisely.
Once Ellie makes that fateful decision between life and death, she is whirled into a dark world, where blood is everything. Where everything has a price and a pretty little paycheck is nothing.
Eleanor Gray, or Ellie as she prefers, is an interesting character. She's not personable like most heroines seem to be, and she's very stubborn, among other things. Maybe it was how she was born with so much, but she has little care in life, except a choice few. She's desolate. And I think that's what drew me to her so much: her vulnerability. Dublin pushes her buttons in the most dangerous way possible, and she never lets go but provokes him back instead.
'I want the real Eleanor Gray,' he had told me once. Well, here she was in all of her insane, complicated glory.
Dublin Helos is one hell of a character as well. He's everything you would expect from a cold-hearted (does he even have a heart? :P) vampire, and I couldn't blame Ellie at all for the confusion and frustration she felt whenever they had an interaction. Ellie confounds him, and watching him slowly slip out of control was one of the most fascinating things I've read. I would say more, but he's such a gem of a character that I don't want to spoil any part of the story for you.
"You call this—"
He gestured toward my body with a disapproving wave of his hand.
"Corruption? Dear God, Eleanor...I haven't even begun."
Dark and rich, like the blood vampires are oh-so-fond of, this story is definitely a gem from a very promising debut author. Ribbons and handcuffs galore, Ellie and Dublin will show you a world that will sink its teeth into you and drag you down into the depths of darkness :P
*warning* This book is a little dark, so brace yourself. And watch out for...sleepless nights because it's addicting. :)
Eleanor Gray is an heiress. Born into wealth and luxury, she should have everything she ever wanted. Rather than spoiled though, she's a bit apathetic to her wealth, especially as she is sentenced to a rather unfortunate fate. A deadly illness.*cue somber music*
A chance encounter with a mysterious doctor, followed by a strange note with a checklist addressed to her.
Live or Die?
Choose Wisely.
Once Ellie makes that fateful decision between life and death, she is whirled into a dark world, where blood is everything. Where everything has a price and a pretty little paycheck is nothing.
Eleanor Gray, or Ellie as she prefers, is an interesting character. She's not personable like most heroines seem to be, and she's very stubborn, among other things. Maybe it was how she was born with so much, but she has little care in life, except a choice few. She's desolate. And I think that's what drew me to her so much: her vulnerability. Dublin pushes her buttons in the most dangerous way possible, and she never lets go but provokes him back instead.
'I want the real Eleanor Gray,' he had told me once. Well, here she was in all of her insane, complicated glory.
Dublin Helos is one hell of a character as well. He's everything you would expect from a cold-hearted (does he even have a heart? :P) vampire, and I couldn't blame Ellie at all for the confusion and frustration she felt whenever they had an interaction. Ellie confounds him, and watching him slowly slip out of control was one of the most fascinating things I've read. I would say more, but he's such a gem of a character that I don't want to spoil any part of the story for you.
"You call this—"
He gestured toward my body with a disapproving wave of his hand.
"Corruption? Dear God, Eleanor...I haven't even begun."
Dark and rich, like the blood vampires are oh-so-fond of, this story is definitely a gem from a very promising debut author. Ribbons and handcuffs galore, Ellie and Dublin will show you a world that will sink its teeth into you and drag you down into the depths of darkness :P
*warning* This book is a little dark, so brace yourself. And watch out for...sleepless nights because it's addicting. :)
deereadsthings's review against another edition
I don't really think I can give this a rating since I'm not sure why I read this. Nothing against romance novels (is this a romance novel? I don't even know) but they aren't really my thing. Apparently this one is great though and I guess I see the appeal. Just not my cup of tea. I finished it though so that's something!
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