I have seriously mixed feelings about this book.

On the one hand, I like the world, the setup, the vampires and witches, the history stuff…

On the other hand, I felt like Matthew spent an inordinate amount of time “coldly furious.” Like, for the first two thirds he was coldly furious about 70% of the time, or so it seemed to me. I don’t personally find that hot or romantic. It’s kind of a red flag. Add to that the whole I am an alpha vampire and must be obeyed thing, and nope.

And yet at other times he’s cute. Like handing out trick or treat candy, etc.

I also found Diana’s passivity super annoying. I usually like learning magic stories, but this one bugged me for some reason.

My favorite parts were when they gathered together at the house, although I, like Diana, was annoyed by the testosterone poisoning going on. It ends on a super cliff hanger as well, but I’d watched the TV series and I think I liked it better!