A review by readwithames
The Blood We Crave: Part Two by Monty Jay

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

"I'm not sure what our days will look like but I know they'll be better than anything I'd ever imagined for myself. 
There is no dream, no goal, no hope. 
It's just her. 
Her dreams are mine. Her goals are mine. She is my hope. 

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ Lyra
I love that Lyra stood up more for herself in this book because the obsession made me feel so pathetic 😭 but it's so valid (bc hello Thatcher?!) + made sense for them & their story. ALSO
the way Thatcher became more obsessed with her made it come full circle and was so satisfying. It's like receiving your favorite food after waiting so long and craving it. I couldn't take it if he didn't become as equally invested in her as she was in him and kept shutting her out. But we know how the story ends!!🙂‍↕️


She's my favorite
wittle killer 🤏 and the way she's just so protective of Thatcher like slay girl. Literally.
She's determined, strong, and loyal and I just love her for it. She was so unhinged in here and it was satisfying to see that side of her 🤭

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ Thatcher
This man is a poet and I'm so so glad he
continued to seek Lyra out and sees her as his 'equal'. I agree with Lyra that his dad made him into a killer and he deserves so much better.


I do love this man and he needs all the love. His vulnerability showed more here and I adored it so much. This is exactly what I wanted from him.

He really is THAT MAN! He'll always come through with his promises. 🙂‍↕️

 ·˚ ༘₊·꒰➳: ̗̀➛ Overall thoughts

Sometimes I found my mind wandering however I did enjoy the book for the most part. There are a lot of inner monologues which I mostly love because Monty captured and wrote it so beautifully. I was in awe every time it was Thatcher's POV and Monty digging into his mind, actually both of their minds.

I feel like their story could have been written in one book but I can see why it's split into two parts which I'm fine with. It's just a wondering thought.

However, they really grew on me and I love their story now 💞 their connection and history together is so complex and complicated but it's so beautiful and so them. I'm just in adoration of how Monty connected everything, especially for them.

And figuring out The Imitator was predictable but made sense. Also,
Thatcher visiting his father felt very anticlimactic but that's done with and we're moving forward.


This probably isn't a big issue for others but! The ick was given in some of the dialogues during the sex scenes (for me!). I just thought it was cringy and it started to get repetitive. Also, I couldn't really imagine, a character like Thatcher would say some of those things but we move. Don't come for me pls 😭

TW! Blood kink. It was mentioned in this book a couple of times and yes, there is a TW but every time I read it, I still cringe and.. yuck 🤮💀 but I digress.

Anyways they're both fucked up and sick but I love them sickos 😌
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