A review by redhairedashreads
How to Save a Human by Alice Winters

3.0

 

3 stars - I liked it

FYI, this book’s timeline spans books two and three of this series so don’t read this book until you read them, unless you don’t mind a few spoilers.

After reading the previous books, I didn’t expect this book to be DeGray’s book because he has been the quiet, normal one of the bunch and I believed he was with someone already, but as we come to find out in this book it was all a lie. We quickly find that Bentley may be the normal one of the group, but he is also lonely and struggling with the fact that he will soon be alone in this world. His last remaining family member is slowly dying and he is struggling with it, but then he meets River and things start to change. 

River starts as a quirky guy who is a bit afraid of vampires but puts himself out there because he is attracted to Bentley. We quickly learn that River isn’t all what he appears but that isn’t because of evil intent, but because of threats against himself and his family. I really felt for River and all the trauma he went through. River and Bently’s relationship was very emotional and filled with a lot of trials that brought them closer together. Unlike previous books, this one was a bit more sedate and not as action packed, but the hurt/ comfort was very high and made for a very emotional and captivating story. 

Overall, this was another great book for the series. I did enjoy seeing another VRC member fall in love and find happiness, I just wish it hadn’t been so traumatizing for them. I look forward to reading the next one and returning to the OG couple and their hilarious conversations. 

TW: terminal illness, death of a family member, grief, human trafficking, kidnapping, violence, death, PTSD.