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massivegreen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Ableism, Trafficking, Sexual content, Medical content, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Blood
Minor: Self harm and Homophobia
nat_kiverse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexual content, Drug use, Gaslighting, Death, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, Confinement, Bullying, and Gun violence
hobbithopeful's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Vincent is down on his luck and his money, it isn't easy for a vampire to find work in a world that doesn't even view them as human, and discrimination runs even more rampant then the vampire hunters prowling around. Desperate for blood and unable to afford blood bags, he is forced to sneak into people's homes and drink from them as they sleep. Only he breaks his rule of going back, and begins returning over and over to a delectable human.
Wesley needs to find proof that a pharmaceutical company killed his Mother, but the only way to get a job there is to "turn in a vampire" for testing and experimentation. When he realizes he has been visited regularly by a vampire at night, he hatches a plan. Vampires are are terrible anyways, right?
I think this is one of the first paranormal romances I've read that doesn't have graphic spicy scenes in it, and yet I still felt the sexual tension and chemistry between characters which goes to show how great the writing and overall relationship was. I also really liked the conversations surrounding mental health, and grief.
I do feel like I felt some of the book just waiting for plot to happen, I would have preferred if the pacing was a bit faster in some parts. A lot of the action is saved for the end of the book, which made it difficult to stay engaged at times.
Overall a very sweet read, I would read the next book in the series and recommend to anyone looking for a spice free queer vampire romance.
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder, and Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia and Sexual content
booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Medical content, Blood, Gore, Violence, Self harm, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Mental illness
rai_ishardtoplease's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Oh, and am I the only one questioning the title? I mean, it doesn’t not work. The wager part is a little misleading—unless it’s actually not and I’ve just read way too many shitty hs/college romances—but ig it’s noteworthy enough by the end to warrant referencing.
Graphic: Racism, Blood, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Minor: Medical content, Stalking, Violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm
Chronic illness refers to vampirism. Racism also (mostly) refers to vampirism.krisalexcole's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Self harm
Minor: Cursing, Racism, Gun violence, and Homophobia
Breaking and enteringputtingwingsonwords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Ableism, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Self harm, Homophobia, Murder, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
CW: non-consensual biting, blood, violence, medical experimentation, medical content, bigotry, homophobia, death, stalking, kidnapping, alcohol
Graphic: Medical content, Violence, Medical trauma, and Blood
Moderate: Stalking, Kidnapping, Outing, Death, Confinement, and Homophobia
Minor: Alcohol
stardustandrockets's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Stalking, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Torture, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Self harm
tragicgloom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual content, Torture, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Classism, and Self harm