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bree_h_reads's review against another edition
DNF 26%
I will say if I was more a fan of what feels like the setup for a dark romance, I could probably enjoy this book. Unfortunately I do not and the basis for the relationship starting marred the aspects of the book I enjoyed.
This book was genuinely funny, there were plenty of places in the first 26% that made me laugh. I also really liked the character dynamics I saw in this section of the book. Everyone played off each other well and it established character really well. I also liked the way that the book tried to handle some of its themes and tackle modern issues. I also liked the world building and found it really interesting.
However each of these moments I enjoyed the book was coloured by the romance’s setup. The idea is that Vincent (Vamp Boy) is a starving vampire that can’t afford to buy blood. So Vamp Boy breaks into people’s houses to drink their blood w/o knowledge or consent. He ends up breaking into Wes’s (Not Vamp) house several times bc Wes is hot and has really yummy blood and is sometimes thinking about hooking up with him. Meanwhile Not Vamp is getting close to Vamp Boy so he can sell him to an evil pharmaceutical company that he knows will be experiment on and maybe kill Vamp Boy so Not Vamp can get a job there. He wants the job so he can destroy the company for killing his mom.
Despite both of them having questionable morals the book feels like it keeps screaming to justify it and refuses to admit the two aren’t good people. On top of that just being a very gross foundation for a relationship the book just didn’t gel with me.
I also found the writing EXTREMELY repetitive but that’s a forgettable complaint compared to the romance setup.
If dark romance is your thing, this will probably appeal to you. It’s just not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Blood
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Racism and Grief
stardustandrockets's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
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
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