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A review by missytwrites
Carmilla and Laura by S.D. Simper

dark emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I acquired Carmilla and Laura from the author's kickstarter. I've always been interested in reading Carmilla, I actually remember watching the web series when it came out a little over ten years ago (wow). But man this book is just like all things beautiful and hella spicy haha. 

I can tell which bits were the retelling of Carmilla and the extra bonus stories were what Simper had written themself. While it's not bad or anything, it's just kind of funny having this juxtaposition of flowery words and then have Laura call Carmilla hot. 

But man, this book legit made me cry a few times, especially reading this really reminds me of my partner and I. While alas, I am not a vampire, there are a tonne of similiarities between myself and Carmilla and my partner and Laura. But what breaks my heart is reading Laura's agony of wishing for a future where she and Carmilla don't have to hide their love. I'm just glad that they were able to see it. 

Also, considering the last extra story is set in 2001, I gotta wonder. How'd Carmilla and Laura react to 9/11.