A review by readwithanerd
Belle Morte by Bella Higgin

dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

3. 25 / 5 Stars

A book about a human girl who hates vampires goes to a house full of vampires to find out what happened to her missing sister and meets a handsome vampire. Yep, that sounds like the type of book I will love to read.

What I liked: 
I love how this book takes place in modern times but still feels old…I liked how we got to see the growth of that world in regards to vampires. The worldbuilding and plot were easy to follow and understand, which made for a fast and fun read with loveable characters. 

What I did not like: 
It was so slow, I found myself skipping lines trying to finish it faster. The problems in the book dragged on for an unnecessary amount of time. There were only three issues that the characters had to overcome: 1. The love between the main characters 2. What happened to the sister 3. How to help the sister, and only 1 and a half of those problems were rushly solved in a predictable way at the very end of the book. There was so much dialogue throughout the entire book, which also shows how nothing happened, it got boring at many points. 
Lastly, The way that the dual perspective was written was hard to follow because one would be in first person and the other would be in third, and for me, it got really confusing. 

Overall, I really hope there is another book because I NEED to know what happens next because of the major cliffhangers. 

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