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This book was fangtastic! 🦇📚 It was fun and fast-paced story that combined all the elements of a classic vampire tale with a modern, LGBTQ+ twist. 🏳️‍🌈

August Pfeiffer is a relatable protagonist with a strong aversion to algebra and an even stronger aversion to living in a vampire-infested town.

I was all about the throuple, though very short lived. It added a unique layer to the typical vampire narrative. 🧛‍♂️🧑🏻🧛‍♂️ Auggie's interactions with the mysterious and alluring vampire boy and his unexpected involvement in a battle against an ancient, malevolent power kept me engaged from start to finish.

Caleb Roehrig's writing style is fun and filled with witty banter, making it impossible to put the book down. The pacing is superb, and the plot twists keep you guessing.

scrollsofdragons's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5

emilysunflowers's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

dlberglund's review against another edition

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funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

LGBTQ

brittaniethekid's review against another edition

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4.0

Roehrig writes teenagers in a realistic and approachable way. This is geared towards YA and many of the characters are 16/17 but I didn't find them annoying or overly dramatic like I do with a lot of YAs now that I'm of a certain age.
It's also really well paced with a lot of action and drama and a huge exciting showdown fight at the end. Some of it is still eyeroll inducing but it fits in with the story and there's a lot of humour thrown in to keep the reader engaged.
I tagged it M/M romance but it's mostly crush-levels with some kissing. We get pretty close to a M/M/M scene not once but twice but then we're cockblocked by the end of the chapter, but this isn't surprising since it's still YA. I'd have liked to see maybe less characters and more interaction between Jude, Gunnar, and our MC but they're not quite central to the plot so they're just another on a long cast list.

Overall, a really fun book in a style I very much enjoyed. I'll be reading more of Roehrig's work, and I need more vampire books like this one.

bumblebee's review against another edition

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adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

fionamatilda's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Content Warnings

alek02's review against another edition

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Didn't feel like it. Might finish later. (Ch. 27)

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