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A review by laura_cs
Bloodlust & Bonnets by Emily McGovern
5.0
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young woman bored out of her skull just wants to slash some vampires... Or become one of the undead herself.
From the artist that brings you the popular webcomic, "My Life as a Background Slytherin" comes "Bloodlust & Bonnets", staring Lucy, a lady towards the end of the Regency Era who craves adventure and gets it in the form of vampires, a mysterious bounty hunter named Sham, and Lord Byron. (You know. That one. From Books.) There's a sentient castle, a telepathic French eagle, and an abundance of people in overly fancy dresses living their best Regency life. Oh, and, like, a whole lot of vampires. Like. A lot of vampires. More than you'd think.
Also, there's amazing dialogue such as this exchange: "What books have you been reading?" "FILTHY ONES!". Amazing friendship journeys. A smidge of romance. Author rivalries. And Lord Byron. Doing what he does best. Being overly dramatic. And getting shaded for it.
Honestly, to a certain extent the plot didn't make sense to me at first because the characters are so loose on their plans and goals other than to track down the Vampire Lady Travesty, then I realized about a quarter in... this is probably the most accurate adventuring story ever. Because they have zero idea what they're doing and making up most of it along the way. And, honestly? Same. That's what me and my friends would be doing if we were suddenly vampire hunting in Regency-Era Britain.
10/10, would recommend.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young woman bored out of her skull just wants to slash some vampires... Or become one of the undead herself.
From the artist that brings you the popular webcomic, "My Life as a Background Slytherin" comes "Bloodlust & Bonnets", staring Lucy, a lady towards the end of the Regency Era who craves adventure and gets it in the form of vampires, a mysterious bounty hunter named Sham, and Lord Byron. (You know. That one. From Books.) There's a sentient castle, a telepathic French eagle, and an abundance of people in overly fancy dresses living their best Regency life. Oh, and, like, a whole lot of vampires. Like. A lot of vampires. More than you'd think.
Also, there's amazing dialogue such as this exchange: "What books have you been reading?" "FILTHY ONES!". Amazing friendship journeys. A smidge of romance. Author rivalries. And Lord Byron. Doing what he does best. Being overly dramatic. And getting shaded for it.
Honestly, to a certain extent the plot didn't make sense to me at first because the characters are so loose on their plans and goals other than to track down the Vampire Lady Travesty, then I realized about a quarter in... this is probably the most accurate adventuring story ever. Because they have zero idea what they're doing and making up most of it along the way. And, honestly? Same. That's what me and my friends would be doing if we were suddenly vampire hunting in Regency-Era Britain.
10/10, would recommend.