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A review by inwonderland49
The Heartbeat Thief by Ash Krafton, Aj Krafton
4.0
This book surprised me. I was a bit weary when I first received the copy because it was New Adult and the only New Adult books I have read were contemporary romances. So, I wasn't really sure on how The Heartbeat Thief was going to go. But I ended up really enjoying this one. And it could easily be read by Young Adults for sure. It didn't have the same vibe as some of the other NA books that I have read.
This book is set in Victorian Times and reminds me of all the classic Gothics like Edgar Allan Poe, The Picture of Dorian Gray, etc. mixed with Jane Austen. Now, I love Jane Austen and I love EAP. So when someone mixes them together to create a fantastical, beautifully written story, I am definitely down to read it.
The characters are flawed and I like that because it makes them more relateable. I really enjoyed the premise of this story because it is sort of vampiric because instead of Senza stealing people's blood, she steals their heartbeats. So, I thought that was very unique and interesting. I really liked Senza as a character. Some have said that she could come off as shallow and selfish and I can see how they think that, but I thought that she was very justified with everything.
If you're in the mood for a great paranormal, I would recommend this book because it is so unique and beautiful. It has historical, Gothic, and paranormal elements within and I really enjoyed this one!
This book is set in Victorian Times and reminds me of all the classic Gothics like Edgar Allan Poe, The Picture of Dorian Gray, etc. mixed with Jane Austen. Now, I love Jane Austen and I love EAP. So when someone mixes them together to create a fantastical, beautifully written story, I am definitely down to read it.
The characters are flawed and I like that because it makes them more relateable. I really enjoyed the premise of this story because it is sort of vampiric because instead of Senza stealing people's blood, she steals their heartbeats. So, I thought that was very unique and interesting. I really liked Senza as a character. Some have said that she could come off as shallow and selfish and I can see how they think that, but I thought that she was very justified with everything.
If you're in the mood for a great paranormal, I would recommend this book because it is so unique and beautiful. It has historical, Gothic, and paranormal elements within and I really enjoyed this one!