Bérubé excels in her type of writing that will haunt you a while after you’ve finished. She balances soft writing with hard plots and makes it work – which isn’t a thing to be found often. This is now my third book by her and I’m glad to say I’ve never found myself bored, even if there’s nearly nothing happening. She’s good with the quiet moments, with what happens when no one’s speaking. That’s why I go back to her work, I know I’ll get moments with little dialogue, but a lot is said in that silence.

There’s almost always sibling relationships in her books, which I’m a fan of. She writes them well where sometimes they don’t get on with each other – much like real-life siblings (guilty, as one with an older sister). And just like real siblings – they come to each other’s aid when needed. No matter what. Jo and Audrey definitely showed that here. Jo’s doing so much for her sister and it takes a toll on her. Even when Audrey’s out there making terrible decisions, Jo still loves her, still wants the best for her and tries to help the best she can. Jo had to be strong when she didn’t know how to or if she could even be strong – and still she managed to. That’s another thing that Bérubé shines in – writing characters who find their strength when they’re not sure where their strength comes from. 

The good plot goes hand-in-hand with the good characters. I was onboard when she said “vampires” because I knew it would be different and it was! I love reading vampires books because it’s nearly always different lore/rules so it’s like a new journey every time. Here’s there’s not that much knowledge so the sisters are basically in the dark – which I also liked because they had to rely on each other. The plot’s medium-paced which is nice as it keeps you interested without losing your interest (at least in my opinion).