nocturnalbookworm's Reviews (81)

I don't even know if I can properly put into words how much I loved this book. It an absolutely amazing memoir that was a crazy feels trip. As someone who has struggled with mental health issues my whole life as well it was very nice to read something like this written by someone who experiences so many things that were similar to things, I went through. I loved the way it was written and I will definitely be reading this one again. I just really loved how her personality shone through in this book. The little snippets from the more positive and healed present-day also really helped to break up the crazy and oftentimes heartbreaking retelling of the past. 

It was a huge challenge to put down this book and not just forgo sleep to finish it all in one go. Honestly, if I wasn't reading other books as well for buddy reads I probably would have. The interesting thing about this book is that the horror comes from the depravity and cruelty of the people almost as much if not more than the vampire. I would still recommend this to a fan of vampire horror, Eli was quite creepy and terrifying (while still somehow being endearing in a sad almost pity way). I will say this book is intense and has some very mature themes. Be warned!

2018 re-read

Loved it just as much of not more the second time around! 

Still liked the second one the best, and this one was probably my least favorite from the trilogy though I still enjoyed it. There is a happy ending to the series and if you are a fan I think you will be happy with it.