kaydawn's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
If you like soulmates, vampires, a bit of a mystical/magical element, and some conflict then you may enjoy this. Dual POV. Insta love. In the present she’s 34 and he’s a vampire, so old. She read a bit young to me though. The beginning is them in the early days, when they first meet. It was a little slow for me in getting invested in the characters so took some time to get into but the present time was good right away. The beginning parts felt more like a prologue type and I felt I was being told their interactions rather than shown which is why it took my a bit. It’s extra supernatural-y in the present with him as a vamp and her with powers. There are a handful of sex scenes, some more detailed than others. Him learning and experiencing current technology was hilarious. This is mainly character driven more so than plot but there is a plot as well.
Only thing that really bothered me (and not saying it’s something that should have been different, just how I read) was the amount of ! used. My mind reads distinct character voices and all the ! were throwing me off bc I read it as yelling in a certain tone and it took away from the story a bit for me but I eventually got my brain to corporate in just ignoring them. It could use a tad more editing/proof reading but it wasn’t to the point where it was unreadable; just some things missed here and there.
CW: rape (mentioned, not graphic or in the present), physical abuse, self harm, murder
beksreads22's review
3.0
An interesting story that stretches across time. I enjoyed the love story and the paranormal aspects. The way the characters developed over the course of the story was very cool. Liz was such a strong and powerful MC. She managed to stay relatable and consistent throughout.
danielleauthorph's review
5.0
I was lucky to be gifted an Arc copy of this book ❤️
Okay where to start. This book starts with the historical facts about Vlad. I need to say I absolutely loved this part! It is so well written, and written from Vlad's pov as well as Liz, his lover. It's so well written that you actually feel sorry for the impaler.
The love and the romance between Liz (Alex) and Vlad is just beautiful
Okay where to start. This book starts with the historical facts about Vlad. I need to say I absolutely loved this part! It is so well written, and written from Vlad's pov as well as Liz, his lover. It's so well written that you actually feel sorry for the impaler.
The love and the romance between Liz (Alex) and Vlad is just beautiful
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