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Blood Chronicles #1
Blood Moon
Mirabella Owens grew up with legends of wolves that traveled to her midwestern town to protect humans from vampires. Of a werewolf that fell in love with one of the undead, unraveling a blood-soaked history. But Mira stopped believing in those fairy tales years ago. She stopped believing in a lot of things after her mom left without a trace when she was only thirteen.
As Mira begins her freshman year at Lakeland University, she’s ready to leave the past behind her. Only the past isn’t finished with her yet. Strange animal attacks are occurring around campus, reopening cold cases tied to her mother’s disappearance. And the only person who seems to know anything is Julian Santos, the boy who is hell-bent on getting Mira to leave campus for reasons she can’t begin to understand. But Mira refuses to let him keep his secrets, not when the truth is the difference between life and death.
Mira will have to accept that there is much more to the old town myths, and her growing feelings for Julian, than she ever could have anticipated. And as the Blood Moon rises, she will come to know a world that will shatter her past and change her future.
As Mira begins her freshman year at Lakeland University, she’s ready to leave the past behind her. Only the past isn’t finished with her yet. Strange animal attacks are occurring around campus, reopening cold cases tied to her mother’s disappearance. And the only person who seems to know anything is Julian Santos, the boy who is hell-bent on getting Mira to leave campus for reasons she can’t begin to understand. But Mira refuses to let him keep his secrets, not when the truth is the difference between life and death.
Mira will have to accept that there is much more to the old town myths, and her growing feelings for Julian, than she ever could have anticipated. And as the Blood Moon rises, she will come to know a world that will shatter her past and change her future.
14 pages, Audible Audio
First published September 9, 2025
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Britney S. Lewis
4 books824 followersBritney S. Lewis is the #1 New York Times, Indie, and USA Today Bestselling Author of Blood Moon. She is also the award-winning author of The Dark Place and The Undead Truth of Us. She has a B.A. in corporate communications with an emphasis in business and art.
When Britney isn’t daydreaming about new stories, she is an urban hiker, exploring the city on foot, looking for iced coffee. She can also be found watching TV shows with her husband and her pup or practicing West Coast Swing. She lives in Kansas City.
When Britney isn’t daydreaming about new stories, she is an urban hiker, exploring the city on foot, looking for iced coffee. She can also be found watching TV shows with her husband and her pup or practicing West Coast Swing. She lives in Kansas City.
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November 17, 2025
An utterly addictive page-turner you won’t be able to put down!
The author has marketed this as “Justice for Bonnie” and for the “Team Jacob” folks — Honestly I don’t have the information to tell you if she succeeds (I never read or watched them, don’t judge me, i’m kinda old) — but I can tell you this book was phenomenal.
What’s to love…
- southern, small-town setting
- Werewolves 🐺 Vampires 🩸 Witches 🧙🏾♀️
- secrets + mystery
- Nostalgia vibes, yet wholly original
- dare I say, enemies-to-lovers? 👀 but also kinda friends-to-lovers x2
- basically the romance was 🔥
- mini love triangle, that even the love triangle haters won’t mind.
- lush prose + imagery
- contemporary college setting with characters that felt much older, this book could have easily aged up and still felt natural (perhaps New Adult is a better designation?)
- THAT EPILOGUE! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! GIVE ME BOOK TWO RIGHT NOW!
What’s not to love…
- the imagery and prose got a little heavy handed at times, usually not an issue for me, but it seemed to occasionally contrast the overall vibes of the story.
- I like being left wanting more, but in this case I think we could have gotten a smidge more during book 1. A little more relationship development, especially between the side characters and the FMC would have been nice.
Audio Narration: 4/5 Really good performance, Definitely one I'd recommend the audiobook for! No issues with pacing, pausing, inflection. The narrator does a great job with bringing this story to life, the suspense she creates with her inflection really adds to the overall experience! Variation in character voices is good but could be a little more distinct, I occasionally wanted a little more.
4.75⭐️⭐️| IG | TikTok |
Thank you NetGalley and Page Street YA for the eARC. All opinions are my own.
The author has marketed this as “Justice for Bonnie” and for the “Team Jacob” folks — Honestly I don’t have the information to tell you if she succeeds (I never read or watched them, don’t judge me, i’m kinda old) — but I can tell you this book was phenomenal.
What’s to love…
- southern, small-town setting
- Werewolves 🐺 Vampires 🩸 Witches 🧙🏾♀️
- secrets + mystery
- Nostalgia vibes, yet wholly original
- dare I say, enemies-to-lovers? 👀 but also kinda friends-to-lovers x2
- basically the romance was 🔥
- mini love triangle, that even the love triangle haters won’t mind.
- lush prose + imagery
- contemporary college setting with characters that felt much older, this book could have easily aged up and still felt natural (perhaps New Adult is a better designation?)
- THAT EPILOGUE! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! GIVE ME BOOK TWO RIGHT NOW!
What’s not to love…
- the imagery and prose got a little heavy handed at times, usually not an issue for me, but it seemed to occasionally contrast the overall vibes of the story.
- I like being left wanting more, but in this case I think we could have gotten a smidge more during book 1. A little more relationship development, especially between the side characters and the FMC would have been nice.
Audio Narration: 4/5 Really good performance, Definitely one I'd recommend the audiobook for! No issues with pacing, pausing, inflection. The narrator does a great job with bringing this story to life, the suspense she creates with her inflection really adds to the overall experience! Variation in character voices is good but could be a little more distinct, I occasionally wanted a little more.
4.75⭐️⭐️| IG | TikTok |
Thank you NetGalley and Page Street YA for the eARC. All opinions are my own.
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July 2, 2025- 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 🩸-ahhh this one just arrived on my doorstep, and i can’t wait to start! 👀
>> thank you to page street publishing and britney lewis for sending me an advanced copy 🖤
September 19, 2025
3.5/5 stars
this copied way too much from twilight. its one thing to be inspired but its another to regurgitate the entire story nearly especially because the author was promoting this as the vampire diaries inspire. with the lore and towards the end i could def see the vampire diaries inspiration but by then i had so many moments where i was like “this literally happened in twilight” down to the point where there was a moment seven was like “mira, where the hell have you been girl”.
speaking of seven, the love triangle in this book is just not fun, i enjoy love triangles and they’re one of my fav tropes and this book definitely doesn’t do it justice. there’s a part where seven doesn’t even appear for the last quarter of the book except the final scene. i felt the romance between mira and julian very boring and insta-love. maybe i like seven more just because he was introduced first but either way he doesn’t even stand a chance because it’s very clear she’s going to pick seven especially if julian is edward and seven is jacob. i felt like this book also did a lot of show and not tell even in small ways. there’s a part in the beginning where the girls are talking about school and mira just goes “i told them i went to blah blah blah” like why not just write that scene out?
i will say the friendships in this book is much better written than it was in twilight. you can tell mira cares about her friends and i like that she also isn’t the only black girl or bipoc at her school (im so tired of that plotline sorry). i also enjoyed that this book has a 2008/2009 vibe, not that it was set in that time but it just feels like it was written back then and i enjoyed that because i have been looking for that lately. lastly i will say i really enjoyed the ending, i thought it was unique for once and i was very interested the whole time. for now i think i will continue on with the series but we will see.
this copied way too much from twilight. its one thing to be inspired but its another to regurgitate the entire story nearly especially because the author was promoting this as the vampire diaries inspire. with the lore and towards the end i could def see the vampire diaries inspiration but by then i had so many moments where i was like “this literally happened in twilight” down to the point where there was a moment seven was like “mira, where the hell have you been girl”.
speaking of seven, the love triangle in this book is just not fun, i enjoy love triangles and they’re one of my fav tropes and this book definitely doesn’t do it justice. there’s a part where seven doesn’t even appear for the last quarter of the book except the final scene. i felt the romance between mira and julian very boring and insta-love. maybe i like seven more just because he was introduced first but either way he doesn’t even stand a chance because it’s very clear she’s going to pick seven especially if julian is edward and seven is jacob. i felt like this book also did a lot of show and not tell even in small ways. there’s a part in the beginning where the girls are talking about school and mira just goes “i told them i went to blah blah blah” like why not just write that scene out?
i will say the friendships in this book is much better written than it was in twilight. you can tell mira cares about her friends and i like that she also isn’t the only black girl or bipoc at her school (im so tired of that plotline sorry). i also enjoyed that this book has a 2008/2009 vibe, not that it was set in that time but it just feels like it was written back then and i enjoyed that because i have been looking for that lately. lastly i will say i really enjoyed the ending, i thought it was unique for once and i was very interested the whole time. for now i think i will continue on with the series but we will see.
October 26, 2025
i loved this and can’t wait for book two!!!
May 14, 2025
Thank you to author Britney S. Lewis, NetGalley, and Page Street Publishing | Page Street YA for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Publication date: September 9, 2025 ♥️
This was a solid 3.75/5 stars rounded up to 4! ✨🩸🐺
I’m always a sucker for a vampire/werewolf YA book (especially since Twilight and Vampire Academy were my everything in middle and high school). I took off a little because it was slow at times and didn’t really pick up for me until after the halfway mark.
I thought this would be super similar to Twilight or Vampire Diaries, and while there are definitely some familiar vibes, it still managed to feel unique and surprising. Some of the plot twists completely caught me off guard! I do wish we had gotten more of the backstory, especially the history of vampires and werewolves and how it ties into Mira and her family, but I’m guessing book two will dive into that, and I can’t wait!
Overall, I really enjoyed this! The magic and paranormal elements were unique while still giving off that comforting, nostalgic vibe I love from classic supernatural YA. Mira was such an interesting main character, and that cliffhanger?!? I need book two ASAP.
If you’re into twisty, dramatic vampire/werewolf stories with a familiar but unique feel, definitely add this one to your list! ♥️
Publication date: September 9, 2025 ♥️
This was a solid 3.75/5 stars rounded up to 4! ✨🩸🐺
I’m always a sucker for a vampire/werewolf YA book (especially since Twilight and Vampire Academy were my everything in middle and high school). I took off a little because it was slow at times and didn’t really pick up for me until after the halfway mark.
I thought this would be super similar to Twilight or Vampire Diaries, and while there are definitely some familiar vibes, it still managed to feel unique and surprising. Some of the plot twists completely caught me off guard! I do wish we had gotten more of the backstory, especially the history of vampires and werewolves and how it ties into Mira and her family, but I’m guessing book two will dive into that, and I can’t wait!
Overall, I really enjoyed this! The magic and paranormal elements were unique while still giving off that comforting, nostalgic vibe I love from classic supernatural YA. Mira was such an interesting main character, and that cliffhanger?!? I need book two ASAP.
If you’re into twisty, dramatic vampire/werewolf stories with a familiar but unique feel, definitely add this one to your list! ♥️
September 18, 2025
3.75 ★— Blood Moon definitely delivers on what it promised in its marketing: a YA story very reminiscent of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and other paranormal fiction from the late 2000s and early 2010s.
It’s tropey, it nods to its predecessors, and it’s a fun, easy, bingeable read. As someone who grew up loving those franchises, and as a Black woman myself, I did enjoy finally getting a vampire YA story with diverse characters instead of the same “mysterious” white love interests that flooded the genre in its heyday.
That said, while I appreciated the book for what it was, there were several aspects that didn’t quite land for me.
For one, I often found myself frustrated with how oblivious the heroine was. I know this is a staple of the genre: an unsuspecting main character being thrust into a supernatural world they didn’t know existed, but Mira’s ignorance stretched my suspension of disbelief sometimes. The author later explains this by suggesting it was her subconscious rejecting the idea of the supernatural out of her own fear, but it didn’t fully work for me. When a character has grown up surrounded by werewolf mythology, hears constant references to werewolf stories in college, sees media reports about protests claiming werewolves exist, and is confronted with a mysterious boy who’s clearly not human… how do you not connect the dots? It felt sloppily executed.
Another thing: sometimes the Twilight parallels were a little too on the nose. Mira’s dad is a police chief, she only calls her parents by their first names, another character nicknames her “Bells” (for Mirabella), and one of the love interests is someone from her childhood who she played with as a kid, just like with Bella and Jacob. None of this ruined the story for me, but the similarities were so blatant at times that they made me mentally pause.
As for the pacing, the story itself is fine. It’s very much a coming-of-age style narrative and has all the classic tropes you associate with a college romance, but I sometimes just felt like the story dragged, and wished Mira had been given more agency in piecing together what was happening around her. Even Bella Swan was more active in trying to uncover Edward’s secret. Mira, by contrast, often came across as oddly naïve and unwilling to use common sense to connect the dots of what was occurring around her.
That being said, I actually really liked the ending and it saved quite a bit of the book for me. It picked up where the story had lost me and left me curious to see where things could go next.
So, I’d say that, overall, I had fun with this book both as a nostalgia trip and as a Black woman who’s happy to see Black heroines in paranormal romance. Growing up, I definitely missed that kind of representation. Still, I wouldn’t call this book amazing, because, at times, it leaned a little too heavily on borrowing from the big YA vampire franchises. I think it’s perfect for anyone that is looking for that nostalgic vibe, but might not be a good fit for people looking for something more original.
🎧Audiobook/Narration Note:
The narrator was fantastic! She gave each character a distinct voice, and in the final chapters especially, she completely blew me away. 10/10, no notes.
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Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC in exchange for my review.
It’s tropey, it nods to its predecessors, and it’s a fun, easy, bingeable read. As someone who grew up loving those franchises, and as a Black woman myself, I did enjoy finally getting a vampire YA story with diverse characters instead of the same “mysterious” white love interests that flooded the genre in its heyday.
That said, while I appreciated the book for what it was, there were several aspects that didn’t quite land for me.
For one, I often found myself frustrated with how oblivious the heroine was. I know this is a staple of the genre: an unsuspecting main character being thrust into a supernatural world they didn’t know existed, but Mira’s ignorance stretched my suspension of disbelief sometimes. The author later explains this by suggesting it was her subconscious rejecting the idea of the supernatural out of her own fear, but it didn’t fully work for me. When a character has grown up surrounded by werewolf mythology, hears constant references to werewolf stories in college, sees media reports about protests claiming werewolves exist, and is confronted with a mysterious boy who’s clearly not human… how do you not connect the dots? It felt sloppily executed.
Another thing: sometimes the Twilight parallels were a little too on the nose. Mira’s dad is a police chief, she only calls her parents by their first names, another character nicknames her “Bells” (for Mirabella), and one of the love interests is someone from her childhood who she played with as a kid, just like with Bella and Jacob. None of this ruined the story for me, but the similarities were so blatant at times that they made me mentally pause.
As for the pacing, the story itself is fine. It’s very much a coming-of-age style narrative and has all the classic tropes you associate with a college romance, but I sometimes just felt like the story dragged, and wished Mira had been given more agency in piecing together what was happening around her. Even Bella Swan was more active in trying to uncover Edward’s secret. Mira, by contrast, often came across as oddly naïve and unwilling to use common sense to connect the dots of what was occurring around her.
That being said, I actually really liked the ending and it saved quite a bit of the book for me. It picked up where the story had lost me and left me curious to see where things could go next.
So, I’d say that, overall, I had fun with this book both as a nostalgia trip and as a Black woman who’s happy to see Black heroines in paranormal romance. Growing up, I definitely missed that kind of representation. Still, I wouldn’t call this book amazing, because, at times, it leaned a little too heavily on borrowing from the big YA vampire franchises. I think it’s perfect for anyone that is looking for that nostalgic vibe, but might not be a good fit for people looking for something more original.
🎧Audiobook/Narration Note:
The narrator was fantastic! She gave each character a distinct voice, and in the final chapters especially, she completely blew me away. 10/10, no notes.
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Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC in exchange for my review.
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May 25, 2025excited for this…it’s supposed to be Vampire Diaries but better, so we shall see🩸🌓
November 25, 2025
3.5/5
- The tension in this book was SO GOOD!! For a young adult book, I was so surprised by how well written and captivating the romance was in this book! I feel like the ending perfectly set up for book two and I can’t wait to read!!
- Pacing in the first half of the book was definitely setting up the story and world so it took awhile for me to feel connected to the characters. It felt as if someone were telling me a story vs as if I were in the story, then the last half of the story was so fast paced and I was HOOKED!!
- I feel like this is one of those books where book two is going to be soooo good!! I can’t wait to read it!
- The tension in this book was SO GOOD!! For a young adult book, I was so surprised by how well written and captivating the romance was in this book! I feel like the ending perfectly set up for book two and I can’t wait to read!!
- Pacing in the first half of the book was definitely setting up the story and world so it took awhile for me to feel connected to the characters. It felt as if someone were telling me a story vs as if I were in the story, then the last half of the story was so fast paced and I was HOOKED!!
- I feel like this is one of those books where book two is going to be soooo good!! I can’t wait to read it!
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September 19, 2025dnf @38%
i know the author was inspired by twilight but the direct references and similarities are annoying
i know the author was inspired by twilight but the direct references and similarities are annoying
August 16, 2025
That was so hard to get through.
*Review to come*
*Review to come*
September 22, 2025
Blood Moon was fun, I had a good time!
Were there a lot of nods to The Vampire Diaries and Twilight? Well, yes! I don't tend to refer to other people's reviews in my reviews, but I will say it's my opinion that readers are endlessly strict when it comes to Black women writing romantasy. A lot of the same people who seek ~similar vibes~ to their favorite romantasy series are being very harsh when it comes to Blood Moon, even going so far as to say Stephenie Meyer should sue? Please be calm.
ANYWAY, I felt right down the middle with this book. There is a lot of exposition that could have been dialogue, and some of the dialogue was endlessly frustrating because Mira does a lot of hand-wringing and not believing her own eyes that got old very quickly. Like girl, if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…?! It served me well to remember that she is quite young, and trying to imagine what I would do if I discovered the myths I've heard and discounted my entire life were not only true, I was tied up in it against my own will. I feel like I'd be slow to believe things as well! This is very werewolf-heavy—not a complaint, I just thought it was going to be more vampire-centered for whatever reason—but the lore was very interesting and easy to understand.
I think this is marketed as a love triangle—it's not really LOL. It is quite clear where Seven and Julian stand in Mira's mind, heart, and storyline, and the MMC I was leaning toward was the one who got the girl so I win! I did wish one of the MMCs was developed better and had more screen time, so to speak, but it ultimately didn't matter because he's not the love interest?
I found the prose to be beautiful and engaging for the most part overall. I think this took a while to get going and for that reason it took me longer than I would've liked to grip me. However, I think this is a fantastic way to jump into vampires and werewolves for its intended YA audience, especially if they've never been exposed to TVD or Twilight. It was nice to digest a version of these medias without odd racially charged or otherwise offensive depictions.
The narration was mostly great; as usual my issues with it were ~me things~ which was sometimes the narrator did a big swallow or breath that took me out of the story.
I haven't read anything by Britney S. Lewis before, and I am very much looking forward to the sequel!
Thank you to Page Street Publishing, Page Street YA, Dreamscape Media, and NetGalley for sending me an ARC and ALC!
3.75 ⭐️
Were there a lot of nods to The Vampire Diaries and Twilight? Well, yes! I don't tend to refer to other people's reviews in my reviews, but I will say it's my opinion that readers are endlessly strict when it comes to Black women writing romantasy. A lot of the same people who seek ~similar vibes~ to their favorite romantasy series are being very harsh when it comes to Blood Moon, even going so far as to say Stephenie Meyer should sue? Please be calm.
ANYWAY, I felt right down the middle with this book. There is a lot of exposition that could have been dialogue, and some of the dialogue was endlessly frustrating because Mira does a lot of hand-wringing and not believing her own eyes that got old very quickly. Like girl, if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…?! It served me well to remember that she is quite young, and trying to imagine what I would do if I discovered the myths I've heard and discounted my entire life were not only true, I was tied up in it against my own will. I feel like I'd be slow to believe things as well! This is very werewolf-heavy—not a complaint, I just thought it was going to be more vampire-centered for whatever reason—but the lore was very interesting and easy to understand.
I think this is marketed as a love triangle—it's not really LOL. It is quite clear where Seven and Julian stand in Mira's mind, heart, and storyline, and the MMC I was leaning toward was the one who got the girl so I win! I did wish one of the MMCs was developed better and had more screen time, so to speak, but it ultimately didn't matter because he's not the love interest?
I found the prose to be beautiful and engaging for the most part overall. I think this took a while to get going and for that reason it took me longer than I would've liked to grip me. However, I think this is a fantastic way to jump into vampires and werewolves for its intended YA audience, especially if they've never been exposed to TVD or Twilight. It was nice to digest a version of these medias without odd racially charged or otherwise offensive depictions.
The narration was mostly great; as usual my issues with it were ~me things~ which was sometimes the narrator did a big swallow or breath that took me out of the story.
I haven't read anything by Britney S. Lewis before, and I am very much looking forward to the sequel!
Thank you to Page Street Publishing, Page Street YA, Dreamscape Media, and NetGalley for sending me an ARC and ALC!
3.75 ⭐️
September 6, 2025
I’d first like to start by thanking Page Street Publishing & NetGalley for an eARC of this book. I was truly so excited to read this.
Unfortunately, about 10% in, I began to realize this book wasn’t what I thought it was. I thought we were gonna get a badass FMC- a Bonnie Bennett inspired character who would actually get her chance to live & thrive & NOT be everyone’s punching bag. I was waiting for a force of character.
What I got instead was a boring, flat replica of Bella Swan (FMC’s name is literally Mirabella) & Elena Gilbert. I saw no traces of Bonnie in the FMC. She’s not particularly smart or headstrong or likable. She just kind of exists. As do the rest of the characters in this book.
The “love triangle” is nonexistent & felt so forced. I appreciated the moments we saw the FMC bond with Julian, one of the MMCs, but her scenes with Seven, the 3rd in this supposed “triangle” were few & far between & left lots to be desired.
Then there’s the plot. It felt like there were moments that were copy pasted from Twilight & The Vampire Diaries. Every time I read something reminiscent of the former works, I was immediately taken out of this story, & the more it happened, the more frustrated I became with this. The parts of this book that did feel original were rushed. And so many of those elements are literally TOLD to the reader as opposed to shown to us. Nothing is left for us to infer or guess. Character dialogue tells us EVERYTHING. That just felt like lazy story telling.
I will say this book is easy to read, so I can see folks flying through it. I also think younger readers, folks who didn’t grow up reading the books this one was inspired by, will probably have a better time with this than I did. I hope they find this book original & fun. I wanted this to be original & fun for me too. But clearly this one was not for me.
Unfortunately, about 10% in, I began to realize this book wasn’t what I thought it was. I thought we were gonna get a badass FMC- a Bonnie Bennett inspired character who would actually get her chance to live & thrive & NOT be everyone’s punching bag. I was waiting for a force of character.
What I got instead was a boring, flat replica of Bella Swan (FMC’s name is literally Mirabella) & Elena Gilbert. I saw no traces of Bonnie in the FMC. She’s not particularly smart or headstrong or likable. She just kind of exists. As do the rest of the characters in this book.
The “love triangle” is nonexistent & felt so forced. I appreciated the moments we saw the FMC bond with Julian, one of the MMCs, but her scenes with Seven, the 3rd in this supposed “triangle” were few & far between & left lots to be desired.
Then there’s the plot. It felt like there were moments that were copy pasted from Twilight & The Vampire Diaries. Every time I read something reminiscent of the former works, I was immediately taken out of this story, & the more it happened, the more frustrated I became with this. The parts of this book that did feel original were rushed. And so many of those elements are literally TOLD to the reader as opposed to shown to us. Nothing is left for us to infer or guess. Character dialogue tells us EVERYTHING. That just felt like lazy story telling.
I will say this book is easy to read, so I can see folks flying through it. I also think younger readers, folks who didn’t grow up reading the books this one was inspired by, will probably have a better time with this than I did. I hope they find this book original & fun. I wanted this to be original & fun for me too. But clearly this one was not for me.
August 24, 2025
✨ Rating: 4.5 ⭐️
🫧 Vibes: Nostalgic paranormal romance
🎶 Song: control - halsey
📖 Favourite Quote: "You can have me until every star in this galaxy has burned into nothingness."
📚 Would I recommend? yes!!
💬 Final thoughts: this felt like a love letter to early 2000s/2010s paranormal romances.
In the package:
📦 fated mates
📦 werewolves and vampires
📦 enemies to lovers
Plot: Mira is heading off to college and is suddenly pulled into the small-town legends she’s long dismissed. She slowly uncovers a hidden war between werewolves and vampires—and a dangerous, slow-burn connection with her enemy, Julian.
Thoughts: okay I LOVED this!!! Coming from someone who was obsessed with Twilight (and still is), I thought this was a fantastic take on paranormal romances. The lore blends vampire and werewolf mythology with family secrets which kept me turning those pages at an alarming rate. I loved the nostalgic tone throughout the book, if you grew up watching the vampire diaries, teen wolf and twilight, then this book is for you. It felt like a modernized version of these. This book had it all, slow-burn, push and pull romance, tension, twists and a jaw dropping ending 👀 i can’t wait for book two!
📚Read if you enjoyed: twilight, teen wolf and the vampire diaries
Thank you Page Street Publishing, Page Street YA and NetGalley for the arc!
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🫧 Vibes: Nostalgic paranormal romance
🎶 Song: control - halsey
📖 Favourite Quote: "You can have me until every star in this galaxy has burned into nothingness."
📚 Would I recommend? yes!!
💬 Final thoughts: this felt like a love letter to early 2000s/2010s paranormal romances.
In the package:
📦 fated mates
📦 werewolves and vampires
📦 enemies to lovers
Plot: Mira is heading off to college and is suddenly pulled into the small-town legends she’s long dismissed. She slowly uncovers a hidden war between werewolves and vampires—and a dangerous, slow-burn connection with her enemy, Julian.
Thoughts: okay I LOVED this!!! Coming from someone who was obsessed with Twilight (and still is), I thought this was a fantastic take on paranormal romances. The lore blends vampire and werewolf mythology with family secrets which kept me turning those pages at an alarming rate. I loved the nostalgic tone throughout the book, if you grew up watching the vampire diaries, teen wolf and twilight, then this book is for you. It felt like a modernized version of these. This book had it all, slow-burn, push and pull romance, tension, twists and a jaw dropping ending 👀 i can’t wait for book two!
📚Read if you enjoyed: twilight, teen wolf and the vampire diaries
Thank you Page Street Publishing, Page Street YA and NetGalley for the arc!
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July 17, 2025
I have many thoughts. I was super excited to read this book. It was my top anticipated book release for this year. So when I got the arc I HAD to dive in.
I wanna say I am a huge Twilight fan and know what the word “inspiration” means… this book didn’t feel like inspiration it felt like a copy and paste a lot of times. I mean down to one of the quotes literally being a quote from twilight like word for word bar for bar. It really lacked originality.
The last 30-20% I was really leaning towards 3 stars even though I was irritated with how similar the book was to twilight. The action and the introduction to some things TRULY inspired by Vampire Diaries. It was starting to become original. I only wish that this also played out the same throughout the WHOLE book.
I’m frustrated because I was really looking forward to this and I’m just really disappointed.
Thank you NetGalley and Page Street Publishing for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
I wanna say I am a huge Twilight fan and know what the word “inspiration” means… this book didn’t feel like inspiration it felt like a copy and paste a lot of times. I mean down to one of the quotes literally being a quote from twilight like word for word bar for bar. It really lacked originality.
The last 30-20% I was really leaning towards 3 stars even though I was irritated with how similar the book was to twilight. The action and the introduction to some things TRULY inspired by Vampire Diaries. It was starting to become original. I only wish that this also played out the same throughout the WHOLE book.
I’m frustrated because I was really looking forward to this and I’m just really disappointed.
Thank you NetGalley and Page Street Publishing for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
August 20, 2025
“I know what you are.”
“Say it…out loud.”
“A Twilight retelling.”
This book was one of my most anticipated books of the year. While I did have fun reading it, the first half of the book felt like I was dropped in an alternate reality Twilight. This story was a more werewolf-centric book, which did differentiate it more. But despite changing some things and adding original scenes throughout, the central plot line was essentially Twilight. There were literally whole scenes that were exactly like Twilight. And while I know that this author has stated that she wrote this intentionally to resemble Twilight and The Vampire Diaries but with more representation, I wish there were more moments as an individual book. I really loved and enjoyed those parts!
As a big fan of Twilight, the enjoyability was absolutely there for me. I loved reading about Mirabella and having a book like this but with more diversity and representation. Even though it leaned more towards fanfiction territory than “inspired by,” I had a lot of fun reading Blood Moon.
Now the back half of this book? That’s when things started to get really interesting. I had an extremely hard time putting this book down towards the end. I wished there were more moments like that in the first half! Julian’s reveal towards the end? Yeah, that shocked me!
Despite my mixed feelings about how closely this was modeled after twilight and the vampire diaries, I will absolutely continue this series. It was fun and addictive, and I need to know what comes next. I’m really hopeful that book two will stand on its own more and have more moments like the ending.
“Say it…out loud.”
“A Twilight retelling.”
This book was one of my most anticipated books of the year. While I did have fun reading it, the first half of the book felt like I was dropped in an alternate reality Twilight. This story was a more werewolf-centric book, which did differentiate it more. But despite changing some things and adding original scenes throughout, the central plot line was essentially Twilight. There were literally whole scenes that were exactly like Twilight. And while I know that this author has stated that she wrote this intentionally to resemble Twilight and The Vampire Diaries but with more representation, I wish there were more moments as an individual book. I really loved and enjoyed those parts!
As a big fan of Twilight, the enjoyability was absolutely there for me. I loved reading about Mirabella and having a book like this but with more diversity and representation. Even though it leaned more towards fanfiction territory than “inspired by,” I had a lot of fun reading Blood Moon.
Now the back half of this book? That’s when things started to get really interesting. I had an extremely hard time putting this book down towards the end. I wished there were more moments like that in the first half! Julian’s reveal towards the end? Yeah, that shocked me!
Despite my mixed feelings about how closely this was modeled after twilight and the vampire diaries, I will absolutely continue this series. It was fun and addictive, and I need to know what comes next. I’m really hopeful that book two will stand on its own more and have more moments like the ending.
September 21, 2025
DNF.
I wanted to like this. I really did. It was my most anticipated book of the Fall which says a lot for me because I haven't anticipated a book in a very long time. I have not been vibing with newer published books for about the past 5 to 7 years. So color me surprised when this book came into my jaded purview and I actually wanted to read it. I immediately placed it on hold at my library before the release date and was already 5th in line for it.
*sigh*
Listen, as a black girl myself, I completely understand wanting to see myself and others like me in stories like this. And yes, that extends to TV shows and movies. And the little representation we got back in the day, I indeed wanted better for the characters that I saw myself in. HOWEVER. What I DON'T want, is a copy-paste fanfic with melanin slapped on it. That is all this book is. A melanated fan fiction that barely deviates from the two main non-melanated series it gets its "inspiration" from: Twilight and Vampire Diaries.
While the book is easy to read, the writing style felt like whiplash because the author would go from simplistic, easy writing to overblown melodramatics in a split second. As much as I wanted to care about Mira's missing mother, I just didn't, and I found myself getting annoyed with the repetition of her grief on page. She would go on and on and on. Sometimes with entire chapters devoted to her wallowing in her grief and recalling memories of her mom with nothing else to progress the story. This gets old rather quickly after a while and adds nothing to the story or overall plot. Like, we get it. Mirabella, or should I say "Bells", is angry and sad because her mom left. Maybe there could have been a better way to show Mira's grief without the constant repetition of memories and the over wrought way she would say the same things over and over in her internal monologue. It really felt like at times, the author was trying to make just about everything sound quote worthy, which is annoying in itself because it didn't feel like genuine writing. It felt gratuitous and more like pandering.
I also didn't care whatsoever about ANYONE in this book. Not a single soul. I rolled my eyes so much with the pages I did read before I chose my own peace and happiness and noped right out of reading this book. I did skip to the end and read the final chapter and the epilogue and I just....I don't care. I really don't. Even skipping to the end didn't make me want to go back and continue the book in full.
There's no need for me to call out all the similarities and copy-paste things in this book as so many others have already done that. At the end of the day, I wanted better from this book and I'm disappointed that I didn't like it. The nostalgia bait mixed with the promise of better representation for all the black girls that wanted to see themselves in these paranormal stories won me over, but unfortunately, I was not impressed. This book was a gratuitous fan fiction and I did not enjoy it.
What I think many writers get wrong about certain demographics saying they want representation, is that these writers think we want the exact same stories rewritten with the exact same characters replaced as black people, or asians, or natives (or whatever demographic that has melanin and is a minority in media representation). But that is not what a lot of us want. We want a space carved for us so that we can tell our own original stories within the genre, even if it is inspired by the stories that came before ours. And let's be clear: Inspiration is not the same thing as copying.
I know the history in the U.S. when it comes to the lack of seeing diversity and letting diverse voices and stories be heard in visual and literary media, so I won't do a deep dive into that. I also know that although we have made progress, we are still not quite there yet.
I'm okay with books being an ode to the 2000s and 2010s style of books and other media. I love that actually, when it's done well. But this just...ain't it, yall. Not for me, anyway. I want a space for us within the genre to tell our own original or mostly original stories. Not a re-do of what's already been done with melanin slapped on top.
I wanted to like this. I really did. It was my most anticipated book of the Fall which says a lot for me because I haven't anticipated a book in a very long time. I have not been vibing with newer published books for about the past 5 to 7 years. So color me surprised when this book came into my jaded purview and I actually wanted to read it. I immediately placed it on hold at my library before the release date and was already 5th in line for it.
*sigh*
Listen, as a black girl myself, I completely understand wanting to see myself and others like me in stories like this. And yes, that extends to TV shows and movies. And the little representation we got back in the day, I indeed wanted better for the characters that I saw myself in. HOWEVER. What I DON'T want, is a copy-paste fanfic with melanin slapped on it. That is all this book is. A melanated fan fiction that barely deviates from the two main non-melanated series it gets its "inspiration" from: Twilight and Vampire Diaries.
While the book is easy to read, the writing style felt like whiplash because the author would go from simplistic, easy writing to overblown melodramatics in a split second. As much as I wanted to care about Mira's missing mother, I just didn't, and I found myself getting annoyed with the repetition of her grief on page. She would go on and on and on. Sometimes with entire chapters devoted to her wallowing in her grief and recalling memories of her mom with nothing else to progress the story. This gets old rather quickly after a while and adds nothing to the story or overall plot. Like, we get it. Mirabella, or should I say "Bells", is angry and sad because her mom left. Maybe there could have been a better way to show Mira's grief without the constant repetition of memories and the over wrought way she would say the same things over and over in her internal monologue. It really felt like at times, the author was trying to make just about everything sound quote worthy, which is annoying in itself because it didn't feel like genuine writing. It felt gratuitous and more like pandering.
I also didn't care whatsoever about ANYONE in this book. Not a single soul. I rolled my eyes so much with the pages I did read before I chose my own peace and happiness and noped right out of reading this book. I did skip to the end and read the final chapter and the epilogue and I just....I don't care. I really don't. Even skipping to the end didn't make me want to go back and continue the book in full.
There's no need for me to call out all the similarities and copy-paste things in this book as so many others have already done that. At the end of the day, I wanted better from this book and I'm disappointed that I didn't like it. The nostalgia bait mixed with the promise of better representation for all the black girls that wanted to see themselves in these paranormal stories won me over, but unfortunately, I was not impressed. This book was a gratuitous fan fiction and I did not enjoy it.
What I think many writers get wrong about certain demographics saying they want representation, is that these writers think we want the exact same stories rewritten with the exact same characters replaced as black people, or asians, or natives (or whatever demographic that has melanin and is a minority in media representation). But that is not what a lot of us want. We want a space carved for us so that we can tell our own original stories within the genre, even if it is inspired by the stories that came before ours. And let's be clear: Inspiration is not the same thing as copying.
I know the history in the U.S. when it comes to the lack of seeing diversity and letting diverse voices and stories be heard in visual and literary media, so I won't do a deep dive into that. I also know that although we have made progress, we are still not quite there yet.
I'm okay with books being an ode to the 2000s and 2010s style of books and other media. I love that actually, when it's done well. But this just...ain't it, yall. Not for me, anyway. I want a space for us within the genre to tell our own original or mostly original stories. Not a re-do of what's already been done with melanin slapped on top.
October 25, 2025
This is a 2008 book. I mean that disrespectfully.
September 9, 2025
Is that even legal? I mean, this is almost a carbon copy of twilight. Bit embarrassing, even the choice of words is the same (I whipped out my twilight copy to compare). I mean, why couldn’t it be just Mira instead of Mirabella, or why could her dad not also be a cop but instead a logger maybe?? Or literally anything else?? And that’s just the first pages. But the tone of the story is the same as in twilight, it reads unoriginal, or rather like an unpublished draft by Meyer. If I were her, I would think about suing, I mean the cover is almost the one of midnight sun. I get it, we all had a twilight phase, but can you at least try to be more original?
September 29, 2025
Being inspired by Twilight/New Moon is one thing… But the similarities are insane.
October 28, 2025
Okay, hear me out, this book totally gave me Twilight vibes, but not in a “been there, done that” way. It had the same moody and mysterious energy as Twilight or even The Vampire Diaries. The story took its own unique path once things kicked into gear. I loved watching Mirabella go from a skeptical college freshman to someone who’s actually ready to believe in the unbelievable.
The tension between the love interests was good. This is definitely a slow burn, and angsty romance full of those “what are we even doing?” moments. I was shocked by what happened with the love interest. I thought I knew how things were going to play out, but I finished the book and have no idea who Mirabella will end up with.
With that being said, the first 30% was rough to get through because of the slow pacing and world building. However, after you make it past the first quarter, the story gets good, and you will want to continue reading to discover what the town is hiding.
The tension between the love interests was good. This is definitely a slow burn, and angsty romance full of those “what are we even doing?” moments. I was shocked by what happened with the love interest. I thought I knew how things were going to play out, but I finished the book and have no idea who Mirabella will end up with.
With that being said, the first 30% was rough to get through because of the slow pacing and world building. However, after you make it past the first quarter, the story gets good, and you will want to continue reading to discover what the town is hiding.
May 6, 2025
This fantasy romance novel was fun and thought provoking! It is also in the young adult genre, which is filled with all the Twilight vibes! It is dark, mysterious, adventurous and tense. It had lovable characters, vivid descriptions and was definitely memorable. It comes with vampires and werewolves!
This book made me feel nostalgic, since Twilight is one of my favorite series! I really liked the female main character, Mira. I feel like the other characters in the story stood out as well. This gave me a thrilling ride with a great cliffhanger! I am excited to read the next book in this series! Be sure to read the content warnings! Overall, I give this 4 out of 5 stars!
Thank you to NetGalley, author Britney S. Lewis and Page Street Publishing | Page Street YA for this digital advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
This book is expected to be published on September 9, 2025!
This book made me feel nostalgic, since Twilight is one of my favorite series! I really liked the female main character, Mira. I feel like the other characters in the story stood out as well. This gave me a thrilling ride with a great cliffhanger! I am excited to read the next book in this series! Be sure to read the content warnings! Overall, I give this 4 out of 5 stars!
Thank you to NetGalley, author Britney S. Lewis and Page Street Publishing | Page Street YA for this digital advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
This book is expected to be published on September 9, 2025!
September 6, 2025
1.5/5 stars
0.5/5 spice
Oof. I really wanted to give this book the benefit of the doubt. I had low expectations and was just looking for a fun fall read with Twilight vibes. Unfortunately, what I got instead was a cringey knock off of Twilight itself.
I am not the type of person to jump to calling a new/less popular book a “copy” of a popular book (which is too common these days), but, in this case, it was simply just too in-your-face.
Here are a few of the MANY pieces of evidence that this is just bad Twilight fanfiction:
- Our FMC’s name is Mirabella. Yes, she goes by Mira but, come on. One of the MMC’s even calls her “Bells” (disrespectful to Charlie IMO).
- One of the MMC’s spends the first half of the book being incredibly hot and cold towards the FMC (classic Edward whiplash in Twilight) and tries to gaslight her into thinking she’s just “seeing things”. (I’m genuinely surprised he didn’t say “it’s the fluorescence” at some point.)
- The other MMC LITERALLY says “Mira, how the hell have you been?”. I’m sorry but replacing ‘Loca’ at the end with ‘Mira’ at the beginning isn’t clever or cute.
- Her scent (that he can track her with, shocker) is "different" than other people's. And of course its more "alluring"
- Imprinting. Why couldn't we have left that part alone.
The writing itself was also incredibly juvenile. I mean, there was an actual conversation about being “the main character” and what it’s like being in a love triangle (and how that’s “the best trope”). Major eye roll.
I did feel bad for the narrator because she was trying her best to make it seem more adult but her material was working against her. In general I thought the narrator did a fairly okay job, though I do have a bit of a pet peeve about people who say “woof” instead of “wolf”. She only did it a few times but it still irked me, sorry!
I really tried to give Blood Moon some slack because it is a YA, but it was confusing because it was giving Teen (like 14-16 year olds) but they were supposed to be in college (18 & 19 year olds). It obviously is supposed to fall in the "New Adult" category, but that unfortunately still doesn’t exist in publishing. It was very much so "New Adult" content but written like they're young teenagers, which was weird.
The first half was cringey and juvenile but bearable. The second half you ask? Unfortunately, all of the bad qualities were turned up a notch. I found myself stopping the audio ARC frequently just to roll my eyes or take a breath because the writing, the characters, and the story, were in fact becoming unbearable. I would have DNF'ed if I wasn't already past halfway at that point.
There were also so many illogical or contradictory statements, such as;
“I’ve never been so dependent and needy. Not in a long long time.” Um, pretty sure “never” and “not in a long time” contradict one another.
I should probably also mention that there were also a ton of The Vampire Diaries references; Hybrids, the Originals, Elena, Timberwolves, etc. They weren’t as prevalent or in-your-face as the Twilight references but boy they were certainly still there.
So, that all being said, I just cannot, in good conscience, give this book higher than 2 stars. I only give one star ratings to books that were frankly offensive and this thankfully wasn’t that but it was certainly a BIG “yikes” from me. I really hate saying that because I wanted to enjoy this book and think it’s conceptually a fun option for a spooky season read but I just simply cannot recommend this book in the slightest, not even to hate read for the bad Twilight plagiarism.
0.5/5 spice
Oof. I really wanted to give this book the benefit of the doubt. I had low expectations and was just looking for a fun fall read with Twilight vibes. Unfortunately, what I got instead was a cringey knock off of Twilight itself.
I am not the type of person to jump to calling a new/less popular book a “copy” of a popular book (which is too common these days), but, in this case, it was simply just too in-your-face.
Here are a few of the MANY pieces of evidence that this is just bad Twilight fanfiction:
- Our FMC’s name is Mirabella. Yes, she goes by Mira but, come on. One of the MMC’s even calls her “Bells” (disrespectful to Charlie IMO).
- One of the MMC’s spends the first half of the book being incredibly hot and cold towards the FMC (classic Edward whiplash in Twilight) and tries to gaslight her into thinking she’s just “seeing things”. (I’m genuinely surprised he didn’t say “it’s the fluorescence” at some point.)
- The other MMC LITERALLY says “Mira, how the hell have you been?”. I’m sorry but replacing ‘Loca’ at the end with ‘Mira’ at the beginning isn’t clever or cute.
- Her scent (that he can track her with, shocker) is "different" than other people's. And of course its more "alluring"
- Imprinting. Why couldn't we have left that part alone.
The writing itself was also incredibly juvenile. I mean, there was an actual conversation about being “the main character” and what it’s like being in a love triangle (and how that’s “the best trope”). Major eye roll.
I did feel bad for the narrator because she was trying her best to make it seem more adult but her material was working against her. In general I thought the narrator did a fairly okay job, though I do have a bit of a pet peeve about people who say “woof” instead of “wolf”. She only did it a few times but it still irked me, sorry!
I really tried to give Blood Moon some slack because it is a YA, but it was confusing because it was giving Teen (like 14-16 year olds) but they were supposed to be in college (18 & 19 year olds). It obviously is supposed to fall in the "New Adult" category, but that unfortunately still doesn’t exist in publishing. It was very much so "New Adult" content but written like they're young teenagers, which was weird.
The first half was cringey and juvenile but bearable. The second half you ask? Unfortunately, all of the bad qualities were turned up a notch. I found myself stopping the audio ARC frequently just to roll my eyes or take a breath because the writing, the characters, and the story, were in fact becoming unbearable. I would have DNF'ed if I wasn't already past halfway at that point.
There were also so many illogical or contradictory statements, such as;
“I’ve never been so dependent and needy. Not in a long long time.” Um, pretty sure “never” and “not in a long time” contradict one another.
I should probably also mention that there were also a ton of The Vampire Diaries references; Hybrids, the Originals, Elena, Timberwolves, etc. They weren’t as prevalent or in-your-face as the Twilight references but boy they were certainly still there.
So, that all being said, I just cannot, in good conscience, give this book higher than 2 stars. I only give one star ratings to books that were frankly offensive and this thankfully wasn’t that but it was certainly a BIG “yikes” from me. I really hate saying that because I wanted to enjoy this book and think it’s conceptually a fun option for a spooky season read but I just simply cannot recommend this book in the slightest, not even to hate read for the bad Twilight plagiarism.
August 29, 2025
It is with a heavy heart I give this one such a low rating. I wanted to love it!!! I loved Bonnie in Vampire Diares! I cut my teeth on Twilight! This book was a weird mash up of the two with weird pacing, insta love, an FMC who is seemingly so smart but also so dumb and two MMCs who aren’t given enough time to develop into a full character.
The whole book was predictable. Not a single thing surprised me. None of it was believable and I was so annoyed with how many times it felt like there was a line put in text just to make for a good pull quote.
I can’t continue because I unfortunately just don’t have anything else to say that’s not gonna make me mad :)
Thanks to the publisher for the advanced copy! Pub day is September 9.
The whole book was predictable. Not a single thing surprised me. None of it was believable and I was so annoyed with how many times it felt like there was a line put in text just to make for a good pull quote.
I can’t continue because I unfortunately just don’t have anything else to say that’s not gonna make me mad :)
Thanks to the publisher for the advanced copy! Pub day is September 9.
September 2, 2025
thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. all opinions are my own.
a fun, fast-paced paranormal romance perfect for the upcoming fall season!!
i found the concept of this story to be super intriguing and rather fun, but the execution fell flat.
while the writing was certainly not bad (there were many phrases/excerpts that were quite beautifully written), i found myself having to stop and reread sections at times. it felt very choppy and random during some scenes, and i was confused as to how we ended up in a new location, or with new characters in the scene that seemed to just plop right in. telling instead of showing was also a common theme throughout.
additionally, this was very, very similar to twilight. while i don’t think that’s necessarily a negative thing (i was obsessed with twilight growing up), there were many scenes or dialogue bits that were WAY too close to the twilight saga. this made a large portion of the plot and romance a bit too predictable for me.
also: the romance was a bit insta-lovey for me and i wasn’t fully convinced/sold on it. that being said, it was still a lot of fun to follow along!!
i thought the overall atmosphere/vibe of the book was excellently done - it really is the perfect read for a cozy fall day and i could so vividly picture the college campus/setting.
i also found the mythological lore to be super intriguing as well - it’ll be a lot of fun learning more about that in the second book!
in conclusion: this was a fun time and will be a great read for spooky season! fans of twilight and the vampire diaries will enjoy this!
a fun, fast-paced paranormal romance perfect for the upcoming fall season!!
i found the concept of this story to be super intriguing and rather fun, but the execution fell flat.
while the writing was certainly not bad (there were many phrases/excerpts that were quite beautifully written), i found myself having to stop and reread sections at times. it felt very choppy and random during some scenes, and i was confused as to how we ended up in a new location, or with new characters in the scene that seemed to just plop right in. telling instead of showing was also a common theme throughout.
additionally, this was very, very similar to twilight. while i don’t think that’s necessarily a negative thing (i was obsessed with twilight growing up), there were many scenes or dialogue bits that were WAY too close to the twilight saga. this made a large portion of the plot and romance a bit too predictable for me.
also: the romance was a bit insta-lovey for me and i wasn’t fully convinced/sold on it. that being said, it was still a lot of fun to follow along!!
i thought the overall atmosphere/vibe of the book was excellently done - it really is the perfect read for a cozy fall day and i could so vividly picture the college campus/setting.
i also found the mythological lore to be super intriguing as well - it’ll be a lot of fun learning more about that in the second book!
in conclusion: this was a fun time and will be a great read for spooky season! fans of twilight and the vampire diaries will enjoy this!
April 9, 2025
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This had me hooked like a moth to a spooky, werewolf-scented flame. This book is a delicious paranormal romance with a side of small-town secrets, and it’s giving New Moon. Mira Owens is our girl, stumbling through Timber Plains, Kansas, where legends of werewolves and vampires aren’t just campfire tales: they’re the real deal. And when a mysterious golden eyed boy named Julian swoops in to save her from a cliff dive, the plot thickens faster than my grandma’s gravy.
The snark in Mira’s inner monologue? Chef’s kiss.
While the pacing wobbles like a toddler in heels, and I wanted more meat on the supernatural war bones. But the romance? Oh, it’s a forbidden, fated-mates slow burn.
And can we talk about Britney S. Lewis giving us a Black heroine who’s fierce and flawed? It’s like she looked at Bonnie Bennett, who, let’s be real, deserved SO much better, and said, “Hold my coffee, I’ve got you.” Mira’s no sidekick; she’s the star, and I’m here for it.
March 10, 2024
I’m already giving this a 5 ⭐️ rating because:
1. This is THE Britney S. Lewis
2. Legendborn meets New Moon in this new book!!
3. Britney always writes standalones so I’m very excited that she’s started to write a series ^^
I’ve followed her work since The Undead Truth Of Us when so I’m looking forward to Blood Moon ☺️ !!
1. This is THE Britney S. Lewis
2. Legendborn meets New Moon in this new book!!
3. Britney always writes standalones so I’m very excited that she’s started to write a series ^^
I’ve followed her work since The Undead Truth Of Us when so I’m looking forward to Blood Moon ☺️ !!
November 13, 2025
i need book two immediately actually
April 17, 2025
Thank you to Net Galley and Brittney S. Lewis for the advanced reader's copy of Blood Moon! All opinions remain my own.
This was just a good, fun time. With Twilight-esque vibes but also a campy CW feel, the mystery and twists to kept me turning the page.
This was just a good, fun time. With Twilight-esque vibes but also a campy CW feel, the mystery and twists to kept me turning the page.
December 12, 2025
dnf at page 62 (16%)
EDIT:
I never(!!) rate books that I dnf'd but this one in particular makes me question if publishing this is even legal due to the heavy Twilight similarities. The original cover even looks similar to Midnight Sun. I can't help it, this whole thing makes me kinda angry.^^
Review:
Well... I do appreciate stories being loosly inspired by other stories, don't get me wrong, but this book used SO many elements of the first Twilight book, it wasn't even funny or charmingly nostalgic, it straight up annoyed me. Let me list you some of the exact same situations:
(These aren't spoilers, it all happens within the first 30 pages)
1. The protagonists name is MIRAbella, as in ISAbella in Twilight.
2. The mother is mostly absent from the story, as in Twilight.
3. The protagonist is starting over at a new school. Same as Bella in Twilight.
4. Her father is a sheriff. Same as Bella's father in Twilight.
5. On the first day at the new school, her father introduces her to an old friend of his. Same as Charlie does in Twilight.
6. Said old friend has a son, which the protagonist vaguely remembers from childhood. Same as Bella and Jacob.
7. That childhood friend has a warm personality and the protagonist instantly feels safe with him. Same as Bella and Jacob.
8. There's this mysteriously cold yet appealing character and the protagonist notices him immediately. Same as Bella and Edward.
9. There's this constant talk about "unknown wild animals that are hunting and killing people" and no one can figure this out. Same. As. In. Twilight.
That's it for the first 60 pages. I'm not interested in following the story any further. If is gets better, let me know but at this point I'd rather read Twilight once more.
EDIT:
I never(!!) rate books that I dnf'd but this one in particular makes me question if publishing this is even legal due to the heavy Twilight similarities. The original cover even looks similar to Midnight Sun. I can't help it, this whole thing makes me kinda angry.^^
Review:
Well... I do appreciate stories being loosly inspired by other stories, don't get me wrong, but this book used SO many elements of the first Twilight book, it wasn't even funny or charmingly nostalgic, it straight up annoyed me. Let me list you some of the exact same situations:
(These aren't spoilers, it all happens within the first 30 pages)
1. The protagonists name is MIRAbella, as in ISAbella in Twilight.
2. The mother is mostly absent from the story, as in Twilight.
3. The protagonist is starting over at a new school. Same as Bella in Twilight.
4. Her father is a sheriff. Same as Bella's father in Twilight.
5. On the first day at the new school, her father introduces her to an old friend of his. Same as Charlie does in Twilight.
6. Said old friend has a son, which the protagonist vaguely remembers from childhood. Same as Bella and Jacob.
7. That childhood friend has a warm personality and the protagonist instantly feels safe with him. Same as Bella and Jacob.
8. There's this mysteriously cold yet appealing character and the protagonist notices him immediately. Same as Bella and Edward.
9. There's this constant talk about "unknown wild animals that are hunting and killing people" and no one can figure this out. Same. As. In. Twilight.
That's it for the first 60 pages. I'm not interested in following the story any further. If is gets better, let me know but at this point I'd rather read Twilight once more.
September 9, 2025
I was drawn to Blood Moon by its premise: a young woman grows up in a town with an eerie local legend and when she attends her local university, she finds herself ensnared by an attraction to a mysterious student. Although I’ve never watched The Vampire Diaries, I did read the Twilight series and found the idea of a diverse YA paranormal romance to be intriguing. Nevertheless, I wasn’t expecting the similarities to Twilight to be quite so prevalent and felt that Blood Moon excelled more when it was more focused upon its original lore.
Mirabella “Mira” Owens is a sympathetic main character, still struggling with the trauma of her mother’s abrupt disappearance five years prior and adjusting to leaving home to attend Lakeland University. She has a sharp wit and there are instances where her inner monologue is amusing. Mira also has her moments of being angry, depressed and selfish and I appreciated that her feelings weren’t minimized or sanitized. The pain of abandonment can be ugly and doesn’t fade easily. Thus her reflections of her instances of acting out and her efforts at self-regulating are very relatable.
The beginning of Blood Moon is a slow-burn, with Mira getting accustomed to life as a college student, making new friends and dealing with an oddly vitriolic classmate Julian Santos. It was wonderful to see Mira interact with her roommate and spend some time with her group of friends. Unfortunately they do play less of a role towards the end of the book, as the romance between characters gains momentum.
The atmosphere of Blood Moon is-at times-tense with an air of mystery. The town of Timber Plains has a legend regarding conflict between vampires and werewolves and disappearances, animal attacks and a rustic location surrounding the college contribute to the overall uneasiness that permeates the novel.
The romance between the characters was as expected, as Mira and Julian fit the “enemies to lovers” trope fairly well. I wish that Julian received more development as a character and his shift from anger to interest in Mira did feel slightly sudden. Blood Moon does have something very close to a love triangle, but with one love interest receiving more focus than the other, it ends up feeling more one-sided.
The second half of Blood Moon is where the pace truly picks up and several unique developments occur. I am quite curious as to where the story will go.
Thank you to Toppling Stacks Tours, Page Street Publishing | Page Street YA and NetGalley for providing access to this ebook. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
Mirabella “Mira” Owens is a sympathetic main character, still struggling with the trauma of her mother’s abrupt disappearance five years prior and adjusting to leaving home to attend Lakeland University. She has a sharp wit and there are instances where her inner monologue is amusing. Mira also has her moments of being angry, depressed and selfish and I appreciated that her feelings weren’t minimized or sanitized. The pain of abandonment can be ugly and doesn’t fade easily. Thus her reflections of her instances of acting out and her efforts at self-regulating are very relatable.
The beginning of Blood Moon is a slow-burn, with Mira getting accustomed to life as a college student, making new friends and dealing with an oddly vitriolic classmate Julian Santos. It was wonderful to see Mira interact with her roommate and spend some time with her group of friends. Unfortunately they do play less of a role towards the end of the book, as the romance between characters gains momentum.
The atmosphere of Blood Moon is-at times-tense with an air of mystery. The town of Timber Plains has a legend regarding conflict between vampires and werewolves and disappearances, animal attacks and a rustic location surrounding the college contribute to the overall uneasiness that permeates the novel.
The romance between the characters was as expected, as Mira and Julian fit the “enemies to lovers” trope fairly well. I wish that Julian received more development as a character and his shift from anger to interest in Mira did feel slightly sudden. Blood Moon does have something very close to a love triangle, but with one love interest receiving more focus than the other, it ends up feeling more one-sided.
The second half of Blood Moon is where the pace truly picks up and several unique developments occur. I am quite curious as to where the story will go.
Thank you to Toppling Stacks Tours, Page Street Publishing | Page Street YA and NetGalley for providing access to this ebook. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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