Twitter summary: I can’t begin to summarize this book so all I will say is move over, Twilight, there is a new vampire series in town.
The good: My mind is blown — I finished this book last night and I am still processing what happened while also fighting the urge to start Book 2 (it is a losing battle and I will start Book 2 as soon as I finish writing this review). There were so many great twists, turns and reveals that I sped read the last 50% of the book. Who did Poppy kill? Hawke is a what? Poppy is a what? Why are they going to do that? I need to know now. Did I truly know this was a vampire series? I’ll be honest and say no, all those details flew over my head. Did I love Poppy and Hawke’s chemistry? Of course but now I don’t know if I trust Hawke. Armentrout has set the stage for a spectacular trilogy that may very well become one of my all-time favourites. High praise, indeed.
The bad: The first third of the book was quite slow and so it took a bit of time for me to get into the book. I also expected more world building in the first book as I found the rich and vibrant details few and far between.
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