A review by laughlinesandliterature
A Shade of Blood by Bella Forrest

4.0

Omg I loved this book! I liked that it was longer and I loved that we got to see Sofia by herself and standing on her own. I know Ben was traumatized but really he was an ass. I'm glad Sofia left because he didn't deserve her, maybe its that I didn't really get to see him before going to The Shade but I'm not sure why Sofia is friends with him because he seems really shallow and selfish. I know I shouldn't feel bad for Derek because of all the terrible things he did to Ashley, Claudia and everyone else but I do. He was only like that because he loved Sofia so much he just couldn't be the same person without her. I have to give kudos to Sofia for seeing the good in everyone, sometimes it seems like a stretch because wow she really does but its also something I can admire in her. I really wasn't a fan of Vivienne in the first book but she really redeemed herself here. I'm kind of hoping maybe her and Ben? I just think that'd be cute but that's just my wishful thinking! Now onto Sofia's parents. Holy Shitsnacks!She's got an absent hunter dad and a crazy vampire mom. Ahhhhh the drama I foresee is gonna kill me! I can't wait for the third book!