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xoashleysbookhaven's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Rektok had her grip on me from the beginning of Spring Harvest. As a PNW native, I was excited to see Oregon represented for the location of the Music Festival.
I loved Alix’s character development throughout this story. I knew immediately she would not be my favorite with her over-confidence and her disregard for the other characters as if she was anyone better. However, the twist in character development I was not expecting was that of Jenny who was introduced as sweet, meek, and passive.
Spring Harvest has enough creep and thrill factor to keep you on your toes, drama to keep you guessing, and entertainment to keep you excited. Now, I’m off to find a festival with all things garlic cause YUM!
If you like Coachella, Vampire Diaries, and Mean Girls — this read is for you!
abercrombie1986's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This is a fun campy horror book. Kinda like if Burning Man morphed into a cross between The Walking Dead and The Vampire Diaries.
There’s obviously vampires, action, romance, teen angst and twists along the way.
I went back and forth over whether I liked the characters. At times they were unlikable characters that I rooted for anyway. Well except for Kade. I liked his brooding self from his first introduction.
I can see this getting a cult following. It draws you in and takes you on a ride.
And I’m not sure if that little bit of an opening at the end was left for a follow up, but don’t worry there’s an ending that is worthy of the read.
If you’re looking for a fun, fast paced, unique read, add this to your summer reading list.
There’s obviously vampires, action, romance, teen angst and twists along the way.
I went back and forth over whether I liked the characters. At times they were unlikable characters that I rooted for anyway. Well except for Kade. I liked his brooding self from his first introduction.
I can see this getting a cult following. It draws you in and takes you on a ride.
And I’m not sure if that little bit of an opening at the end was left for a follow up, but don’t worry there’s an ending that is worthy of the read.
If you’re looking for a fun, fast paced, unique read, add this to your summer reading list.
vanessab78's review
dark
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? No
4.0
angelsmomreads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was hooked from page one , and you will be too if you love:
- Vampires; especially one as a love interest
- Mean Girls
- 80's -90's classic horror movies like Texas Chainsaw Massacre but with Vampires
- A Music Festival like Coachella
Huge thank you to the author , Netgalley and Once Upon a Time tours for my #gifted copy.
Alix as a main FMC redeemed herself, for most of the book I was wanting her to be eliminated. She just was a horrendous character. I know this was the author's intention; a vapid social butterfly only looking for her own self-gratification. Much like Ski Weekend we have the characters in a van like a Scooby Doo ( minus Scooby) trip, and the first place they stop " the last gas station for miles " they are told to turn around. " When they arrive in the Garlic Capital of the country ( how cute right? The town actually thought this would ward the vampires away) the group meets Kade a mysterious extremely pale concert goer. He seems to be everywhere Alix goes. He also tells her to leave. But who believes him ? None of them.
This was one heck of a roller coaster of a book. Once the first scream, the first death it was a non stop jump scare , fight for their life . There are twists and turns of characters, Jenny who seemed meek and a follower surprised me and not in a good way.
I still have questions about Kade that weren't answered within the book; which is why this isn't five stars. I felt there was more the author should have given us about his backstory that wasn't explained.
For lovers of games like Dead By Daylight or Left for Dead the action in this book rivals the mazes to remain a survivor. I truly hope the ending means there is a book two in the works as I cant believe it is the last time we will see Kade,and the question remains, are Vampires taking over the world like Zombies took over in the Walking Dead? I will be eagerly waiting to find out.
Easily the best NA thriller of 2024.
- Vampires; especially one as a love interest
- Mean Girls
- 80's -90's classic horror movies like Texas Chainsaw Massacre but with Vampires
- A Music Festival like Coachella
Huge thank you to the author , Netgalley and Once Upon a Time tours for my #gifted copy.
Alix as a main FMC redeemed herself, for most of the book I was wanting her to be eliminated. She just was a horrendous character. I know this was the author's intention; a vapid social butterfly only looking for her own self-gratification. Much like Ski Weekend we have the characters in a van like a Scooby Doo ( minus Scooby) trip, and the first place they stop " the last gas station for miles " they are told to turn around. " When they arrive in the Garlic Capital of the country ( how cute right? The town actually thought this would ward the vampires away) the group meets Kade a mysterious extremely pale concert goer. He seems to be everywhere Alix goes. He also tells her to leave. But who believes him ? None of them.
This was one heck of a roller coaster of a book. Once the first scream, the first death it was a non stop jump scare , fight for their life . There are twists and turns of characters, Jenny who seemed meek and a follower surprised me and not in a good way.
I still have questions about Kade that weren't answered within the book; which is why this isn't five stars. I felt there was more the author should have given us about his backstory that wasn't explained.
For lovers of games like Dead By Daylight or Left for Dead the action in this book rivals the mazes to remain a survivor. I truly hope the ending means there is a book two in the works as I cant believe it is the last time we will see Kade,and the question remains, are Vampires taking over the world like Zombies took over in the Walking Dead? I will be eagerly waiting to find out.
Easily the best NA thriller of 2024.
saminfineprint's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
pawsitivelybookish's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
gabydarling's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book is a cheesy 80’s slasher flick. Same feeling. Same vibes. I am honestly shocked at how well the author translated that feeling into a book. If you’re into slashers where you’re yelling at the idiot main characters for going towards danger, this book is for you.
It had some of the cheesiest, cringiest dialogue ever, but I think that’s on purpose. Chad is an absolute chad. I wanted him to be the first dead from the second we met him. He didn’t die soon enough
Very predictable. Very unlikable characters (again I think on purpose?) I knew Jenny had brought them on purpose. I knew Kade was a vampire.
I was fully planning to rate this 4 stars because it did fulfill its intention of being a cheesy slasher, but at the end of the book I knocked this down to 3 stars because there were so many loose ends left.Where’s Kade’s family? This one would’ve been so easy to add. Where’s Kade? Where’s Jenny’s family? Where’s Margie? Where’s Frog? And we need a lot more about why Jenny did this. Why she picked those 3, how she got them out here. Idk her explanation felt very thrown together.
It had some of the cheesiest, cringiest dialogue ever, but I think that’s on purpose. Chad is an absolute chad. I wanted him to be the first dead from the second we met him. He didn’t die soon enough
Very predictable. Very unlikable characters (again I think on purpose?) I knew Jenny had brought them on purpose. I knew Kade was a vampire.
I was fully planning to rate this 4 stars because it did fulfill its intention of being a cheesy slasher, but at the end of the book I knocked this down to 3 stars because there were so many loose ends left.
readwithkyladawngail's review
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Coachella meets The Vampire Diaries. I found the beginning fast paced, but definitely dragged a bit in the middle for me. I also found the main character so unlikable that I had a hard time rooting for any sort of success. The action was still thrilling though.
theraccoonqueen's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Thank you Netgalley, Rektok, and the publisher for sending me this copy of an eARC to review! I was hooked from the beginning. I’m a sucker for thriller books and vampire books and to mix the two was perfect. The vampire aspect also had a unique twist to it that I’ve never read before and that was so so refreshing!
Alix is hot, newly single, and ready to have an amazing time at a small town music festival with her friends for spring break. She meets a mysterious hottie who seems weirdly prone to her charms and it unsettles her a bit. After all she’s not used to being rejected. However she is determined to enjoy her break and let loose. But all of that gets put on hold when unspeakable horrors break out. Does she have what it takes to survive?