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Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead Things by Margie Fuston
4.0
I recently finished Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
This book follows Victoria who is obsessed with vampires along with her dad and has always wanted to find one with him after some came out and admitted yes, vampires are real! Her father is diagnosed with terminal cancer and can no longer go anywhere. He insists Victoria take the trip they were supposed to take together to New Orleans and instead take a friend. After much reluctance, she decides to go because she’s determined to find a vampire there to save her dad, and she takes(or drags) her estranged best friend Henry with her to help her find a vampire that will save her dad’s life.
This book deals with some heavy subjects, primarily grief and it’s sad to read how Victoria is in such denial that her dad is dying and instead focusing on saving him. She doesn’t even think about herself, just her dad. She doesn’t want to have fun, she just wants to save her dad. So, when she’s sure she has found a vampire, he has her do a series of tests to see if she’s worth turning into a vampire. He needs to see if she truly loves life and wants to live forever. It’s heartbreaking to watch this girl try so hard to love and enjoy life, but also try not to because she doesn’t want to have fun while her dad is sick and dying at home. It feels like betrayal to her. So, it’s about this girl learning to love life again when she’s at the brink of just giving up on everything.
I will say Victoria made me very mad at times and she made choices that I disagree with, especially when she hurt Henry, it just wasn’t fair to him. And kudos to Henry for sticking it out with her! I mean I think he deserves way better, but then again, maybe he’s exactly who Victoria needs in her time of need. Someone who is patient and will stick it out with her no matter what.
This story is heartbreaking, but also beautiful to see that there is hope despite the grief you may be faced with and that it’s okay to be happy, enjoy life, and even find love during grief.
I recommend this book! Especially if you enjoy stories that have a sad side to them like I do
This book follows Victoria who is obsessed with vampires along with her dad and has always wanted to find one with him after some came out and admitted yes, vampires are real! Her father is diagnosed with terminal cancer and can no longer go anywhere. He insists Victoria take the trip they were supposed to take together to New Orleans and instead take a friend. After much reluctance, she decides to go because she’s determined to find a vampire there to save her dad, and she takes(or drags) her estranged best friend Henry with her to help her find a vampire that will save her dad’s life.
This book deals with some heavy subjects, primarily grief and it’s sad to read how Victoria is in such denial that her dad is dying and instead focusing on saving him. She doesn’t even think about herself, just her dad. She doesn’t want to have fun, she just wants to save her dad. So, when she’s sure she has found a vampire, he has her do a series of tests to see if she’s worth turning into a vampire. He needs to see if she truly loves life and wants to live forever. It’s heartbreaking to watch this girl try so hard to love and enjoy life, but also try not to because she doesn’t want to have fun while her dad is sick and dying at home. It feels like betrayal to her. So, it’s about this girl learning to love life again when she’s at the brink of just giving up on everything.
I will say Victoria made me very mad at times and she made choices that I disagree with, especially when she hurt Henry, it just wasn’t fair to him. And kudos to Henry for sticking it out with her! I mean I think he deserves way better, but then again, maybe he’s exactly who Victoria needs in her time of need. Someone who is patient and will stick it out with her no matter what.
This story is heartbreaking, but also beautiful to see that there is hope despite the grief you may be faced with and that it’s okay to be happy, enjoy life, and even find love during grief.
I recommend this book! Especially if you enjoy stories that have a sad side to them like I do