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whiskeys 's review for:
The Book of Blood and Roses
by Annie Summerlee
dark
mysterious
medium-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:
Yes
*** Thank you to Netgalley and publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review ***
The Book of Blood and Roses exceeded my every expectation and proved me a fool tbh. While I love some lesbian vampires and dark academia, the blurb felt a little too YA for my tastes and the beginning read like a YA book as well. But, some friends had given it a high rating so I trusted their taste and stuck it out. I'm so glad I did!
While there may not have been much in the way of cat and mouse games between Rebecca/Cassie and Aliz, I did find this take on the vampire hunter x vampire romance to be intriguing – and fun! Rebecca downright hating Aliz with a fiery passion, and being unable to do anything about it, while Aliz was just vaguely annoyed by her? And then tack on a magical Familiar blood bond?? I ate it up.
The beginning was a little bumpy but the ending was solid and the side characters were just as delightful and interesting as our main two, I even found myself falling in love with a character I didn't expect to.
Can't wait to read the second book, even the first isn't even released yet!
The Book of Blood and Roses exceeded my every expectation and proved me a fool tbh. While I love some lesbian vampires and dark academia, the blurb felt a little too YA for my tastes and the beginning read like a YA book as well. But, some friends had given it a high rating so I trusted their taste and stuck it out. I'm so glad I did!
While there may not have been much in the way of cat and mouse games between Rebecca/Cassie and Aliz, I did find this take on the vampire hunter x vampire romance to be intriguing – and fun! Rebecca downright hating Aliz with a fiery passion, and being unable to do anything about it, while Aliz was just vaguely annoyed by her? And then tack on a magical Familiar blood bond?? I ate it up.
The beginning was a little bumpy but the ending was solid and the side characters were just as delightful and interesting as our main two, I even found myself falling in love with a character I didn't expect to.
Can't wait to read the second book, even the first isn't even released yet!