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This Ravenous Fate
by Hayley Dennings
“Drinking from my throat will be faster. Hurry up before your food gets cold.”
3.5 stars!! so happy to have been one of the lucky ones to have had the chance to get an arc on Netgalley (terrible timing though)!! I loved everything about this and how could I not when: 1) it’s set in Harlem in the 1920s 2) there are POC vampires/reapers 3) it's a SAPPHIC LOVE STORY with a murder mystery storyline??? need I say more?? the chemistry between the two MCs drove it home! I loved how the act of biting/getting bitten became very euphoric & blended into their love story, definitely always a favorite quality in vampire stories! the lively and bustling energy of the jazz era, especially in Harlem, did not disappoint and made the stakes even higher regarding race relations!
however, the partners-in-crime dynamic felt flat. I would’ve LOVED for more suspense, more tension, and more….detective work. it felt like the two leads completely forgot what forced them to work with one another.
besides that, I thought that this was a great debut, definitely can’t wait for the physical release! <3
3.5 stars!! so happy to have been one of the lucky ones to have had the chance to get an arc on Netgalley (terrible timing though)!! I loved everything about this and how could I not when: 1) it’s set in Harlem in the 1920s 2) there are POC vampires/reapers 3) it's a SAPPHIC LOVE STORY with a murder mystery storyline??? need I say more?? the chemistry between the two MCs drove it home! I loved how the act of biting/getting bitten became very euphoric & blended into their love story, definitely always a favorite quality in vampire stories! the lively and bustling energy of the jazz era, especially in Harlem, did not disappoint and made the stakes even higher regarding race relations!
however, the partners-in-crime dynamic felt flat. I would’ve LOVED for more suspense, more tension, and more….detective work. it felt like the two leads completely forgot what forced them to work with one another.
besides that, I thought that this was a great debut, definitely can’t wait for the physical release! <3