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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
I utterly love when books that I pick up on a whim, that weren’t on my radar become my favorite, it reminds me each and every time to step outside of my TBR, try new authors, new releases, or old ones and constantly find more books I want to read. I went into this book blind, vaguely knowing it was set in the same setting as The Wren in the Holly Library, but before the Monster War but I did not expect a political, vampire romance that included so many fun twists that I enjoyed every moment of this book. I told a friend of mine how much I loved it by 10% and I knew it would be a good one, and I wasn’t wrong, this will easily make my top books of the month!
Reyna is financially struggling in a post-modern time where vampires rule the city, and signs up to be a blood donor, where you live with vampires month by month so they can feed on the same person as vampires have to feed on those with the same blood type as them. While she is being hired, turns out there is a new type of position where you stay with the vampire permanently, and it’s just rolling out so Reyna gets placed with an executive of the blood matching company. Beckham keeps his distance from Reyna from the start, sees it as a business transaction but is attracted to her, and isn’t ready for the temptation of her with him 24/7. These two have the forced proximity, animosity between them that spices up each scene and makes this book so enjoyable. Their romance is the best part of this book, and I can’t wait to continue, I’ll be desperate for the next book until it releases.
I also loved the political storyline between the vampires and the humans, the mandatory blood type registry, the predator/prey symbiotic relationship and so much more about the evils of capitalism. This book weaves great themes and lessons while giving you an angsty romance which I just loved so much!
Reyna is financially struggling in a post-modern time where vampires rule the city, and signs up to be a blood donor, where you live with vampires month by month so they can feed on the same person as vampires have to feed on those with the same blood type as them. While she is being hired, turns out there is a new type of position where you stay with the vampire permanently, and it’s just rolling out so Reyna gets placed with an executive of the blood matching company. Beckham keeps his distance from Reyna from the start, sees it as a business transaction but is attracted to her, and isn’t ready for the temptation of her with him 24/7. These two have the forced proximity, animosity between them that spices up each scene and makes this book so enjoyable. Their romance is the best part of this book, and I can’t wait to continue, I’ll be desperate for the next book until it releases.
I also loved the political storyline between the vampires and the humans, the mandatory blood type registry, the predator/prey symbiotic relationship and so much more about the evils of capitalism. This book weaves great themes and lessons while giving you an angsty romance which I just loved so much!
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Monster and the Last Blood Match is the first book in the Blood Type Series by K.A. Linde. It’s a dystopian, paranormal romance that is fast paced and will have you binge reading to see what happens next.
Reyna Carpenter is desperate to help her near starving family. She can’t find work and doesn’t have the means to attend college. Enter Visage, the blood escort service. Reyna takes on a high paying position as Beckham Anderson’s permanent blood escort and is shocked to find the job is nothing like she expects.
The Monster and the Last Blood match is chock full of intriguing characters and twists and turns that will get your blood pumping. I love that Reyna is not afraid to speak her mind and stand up for herself. There is so much tension between Reyna and Beckham throughout the story and it is definitely a slow burn, however the book is extremely fast paced and a quick read so even though the burn is slow, you won’t feel like you’re waiting forever. If vampires and paranormal romances are your jam I would definitely give this series a read.
Thank you Entangled: Red Tower Books for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
You may want to sink your teeth into this one if you like humans and vampires, slow burn and tension, secrets
Who thought it would be a good idea to let me start this book on a Friday Night when I had nothing to do the next day and couldn’t sleep? Oh, right me. I thought it would be a good idea. I ripped through the first 40% of this book in one night while listening to the soft murmuring snores of my dog and was absolutely itching to get back into it when I woke up the next morning. When I say it was lucky for the things that I had to get done that my kindle needed to be charged and I could tuck it away, I really do mean it, because the moment I finished up everything that needed to be done, my face was pressed back against that kindle screen.
I don’t read as many human/ vampire books and sometimes I forget how much I love them. With the delicious tension and slow burn that I’m quite sure you probably could have cut with a knife going on in this book, I was hooked. There were a few things I caught on to part way through but most of it hit me like a baseball bat as I rounded a corner, especially when I wasn’t looking at the percentage and I flipped the page to see the acknowledgments. I may never recover, if anyone would like to help - I’m a size book 2, thank you.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I ate this book up so fast and can't wait to get seconds when book two comes out! This is the first book in The Blood Type series and ends on a cliffhanger.
It is told from Reyna's POV, our brave and inquisitive main character, and her journey into the world of Visage when she is paired as a Permanent blood donor for a senior vice president of the company, to a vampire named Beckham. She comes from the warehouse district, living in destitution, and joins the program as a last ditch effort to relieve the burden from her brothers, her only family, from having to work themselves to death trying to take care of her.
She is overwhelmed when she is immediately whisked away from her simple life, into the city and a life of luxury, not knowing anyone, the rules of the elite, or how to navigate her living arrangements with her broody and secretive Sponsor, Beckham. At first, terrified of what her job entails, having grown up with prejudice against vampires, she begins to grow frustrated with both uncertainty and attraction towards standoffish Beckham and his mysterious nature. She also begins to suspect that Visage may have ulterior motives when it comes to humans and their business practices.
I loved the character development for Reyna, which was expected, going from naive to knowing too much. Beckham's character does a total turnaround towards the end of the book, and it is almost like reading about a totally different person. The slow burn romance had me frustrated, but rooting for them to figure it out! The world building was very descriptive and well written. From the warehouse district, the city, or to the underground, I could picture to surroundings vividly. This was a great beginning to a series and left me wanting to read more.
It is told from Reyna's POV, our brave and inquisitive main character, and her journey into the world of Visage when she is paired as a Permanent blood donor for a senior vice president of the company, to a vampire named Beckham. She comes from the warehouse district, living in destitution, and joins the program as a last ditch effort to relieve the burden from her brothers, her only family, from having to work themselves to death trying to take care of her.
She is overwhelmed when she is immediately whisked away from her simple life, into the city and a life of luxury, not knowing anyone, the rules of the elite, or how to navigate her living arrangements with her broody and secretive Sponsor, Beckham. At first, terrified of what her job entails, having grown up with prejudice against vampires, she begins to grow frustrated with both uncertainty and attraction towards standoffish Beckham and his mysterious nature. She also begins to suspect that Visage may have ulterior motives when it comes to humans and their business practices.
I loved the character development for Reyna, which was expected, going from naive to knowing too much. Beckham's character does a total turnaround towards the end of the book, and it is almost like reading about a totally different person. The slow burn romance had me frustrated, but rooting for them to figure it out! The world building was very descriptive and well written. From the warehouse district, the city, or to the underground, I could picture to surroundings vividly. This was a great beginning to a series and left me wanting to read more.
Wow! I really have a love for vampires and this book did not disappoint me. Beckham and Reyna are sizzling together. This book was really good I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait for the next book to come out.
The FMC was getting on my nerves and the MMC was annoying. We only have her POV so have no idea what his motivations were. The story is simple, slow, and the two of them are like oil and water. There was only minimal world building and halfhearted character development. My time is better spent elsewhere.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment
This book is something completely out of my normal book reading habits and I think that is what had me so intrigued. I was hooked from page one. I was desperate to know more about Becks and this intriguing world KA Linde created. I can't wait for book 2 and to see what happens next.