This book was so much more than I anticipated, previously knowing only of Val Helsing and Dracula, I had no idea of the complex and familial relationships between our vampire hunting team of lovers! The first hundred pages I believed this story would be a five-star read due to the stunning writing style, vampire lore, and various gothic themes. However, the story became more and more slow paced despite the increase in drama. Similarly, I initially liked the epistolary fiction and journal entries as a structural feature of the book, but it became progressively repetitive hearing the same events from different peoples diaries. Overall, definitely worth reading, but be prepared to invest your time.