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challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.75
This book was a challenging read. The vampire aspects were interesting but I wish there had been more explanations about other things.
I think the Mother's opinion doing a 180 at the end of the book felt incredibly unrealistic. Yes, she experienced a terrifying event. Also, when you spend your child's enitre life fat-shaming her and forcing your daughter to develop disordered eating, it takes a while to not only acknowledge your wrong doing but to also, unlearn all of that AND do better.
This book had a lot of moments of realism which kept it grounded in some aspects. I understand that when a person gets to be 100+ years old, there's probably a disconnect when it comes to the human understanding of the supernatural world but... 'Vampire Hunters are incredibly dangerous so you have to watch out for them BUT ALSO are rare so why would you worry about it?' is very weird especially when Tristan laughes about werewolves existing. Werewolves, the creatures that are the folklore adversaries of vampires?? How was Lily's question not an IMMEDIATE clue that maybe our new couple has a totally different problem from just the Vampire council????
Overall, this book gave me a lot to think about in terms of body acceptance, the facets of internal shame and how all of that impacts everyone around you. The supernatural aspects were interesting but also, kind of baffling. The romance plot was also a bit baffling at times but not terrible.
This book had a lot of moments of realism which kept it grounded in some aspects. I understand that when a person gets to be 100+ years old, there's probably a disconnect when it comes to the human understanding of the supernatural world but...
Overall, this book gave me a lot to think about in terms of body acceptance, the facets of internal shame and how all of that impacts everyone around you. The supernatural aspects were interesting but also, kind of baffling. The romance plot was also a bit baffling at times but not terrible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Body shaming, Grief, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Self harm, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
mar_gier's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I didn't hate this book, but it wasn't perfect the best either. I loved Lily and thought that she was hilarious, though I wish she didn't take until the like third to last chapter to fully except herself and tie up literally every other plot thread at the same time . Her use of... I want to call it internet speak, was also quite annoying, even though I enjoyed her sass. I have grievances about aspects of her personality, but that's what character development is for, and I liked the Lily at the end. I quite enjoyed Tristan as well, and wish the book had more of him, as I had some trouble believing that he and Lily had anything beyond physical and sexual attraction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Violence, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, and Grief
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