A review by amobrien
Night's Edge by Liz Kerin

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A worldwide pandemic called Saras spreads, allowing people to turn others into vampires. Though treatment centers pop-up, there is no cure, and Mia's mother Izzy, who was turned by an abusive ex, worries that the treatment centers are a cover for medical testing. At the age of 10, Mia suddenly becomes solely responsible for taking care of her mother.

For over a decade, Mia has been drawing her own blood for her mother, avoiding making any relationship that might alert people to her mother's condition. When the man who turned her mother starts coming back into their lives, Mia's strained relationship with her mother begins to crumble and she starts searching for an escape.

Night's Edge is a fantastic story about toxic relationships and the difficulty in leaving them as well as the feeling of obligation. Mia's anxiety is contagious — I was so stressed while reading! This was a fantastic horror with an amazing premise. Please check content warnings before reading though and be warned that this is not a good book for you if you're squeamish.

Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.
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