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A review by paytonbox21
The Monster and the Last Blood Match by K.A. Linde
5.0
I utterly love when books that I pick up on a whim, that weren’t on my radar become my favorite, it reminds me each and every time to step outside of my TBR, try new authors, new releases, or old ones and constantly find more books I want to read. I went into this book blind, vaguely knowing it was set in the same setting as The Wren in the Holly Library, but before the Monster War but I did not expect a political, vampire romance that included so many fun twists that I enjoyed every moment of this book. I told a friend of mine how much I loved it by 10% and I knew it would be a good one, and I wasn’t wrong, this will easily make my top books of the month!
Reyna is financially struggling in a post-modern time where vampires rule the city, and signs up to be a blood donor, where you live with vampires month by month so they can feed on the same person as vampires have to feed on those with the same blood type as them. While she is being hired, turns out there is a new type of position where you stay with the vampire permanently, and it’s just rolling out so Reyna gets placed with an executive of the blood matching company. Beckham keeps his distance from Reyna from the start, sees it as a business transaction but is attracted to her, and isn’t ready for the temptation of her with him 24/7. These two have the forced proximity, animosity between them that spices up each scene and makes this book so enjoyable. Their romance is the best part of this book, and I can’t wait to continue, I’ll be desperate for the next book until it releases.
I also loved the political storyline between the vampires and the humans, the mandatory blood type registry, the predator/prey symbiotic relationship and so much more about the evils of capitalism. This book weaves great themes and lessons while giving you an angsty romance which I just loved so much!
Reyna is financially struggling in a post-modern time where vampires rule the city, and signs up to be a blood donor, where you live with vampires month by month so they can feed on the same person as vampires have to feed on those with the same blood type as them. While she is being hired, turns out there is a new type of position where you stay with the vampire permanently, and it’s just rolling out so Reyna gets placed with an executive of the blood matching company. Beckham keeps his distance from Reyna from the start, sees it as a business transaction but is attracted to her, and isn’t ready for the temptation of her with him 24/7. These two have the forced proximity, animosity between them that spices up each scene and makes this book so enjoyable. Their romance is the best part of this book, and I can’t wait to continue, I’ll be desperate for the next book until it releases.
I also loved the political storyline between the vampires and the humans, the mandatory blood type registry, the predator/prey symbiotic relationship and so much more about the evils of capitalism. This book weaves great themes and lessons while giving you an angsty romance which I just loved so much!