This really wasn't for me nothing to do with the writer just wasn't for me there for I don't really want to give it a bad review because the book wasn't bad

I really like this, but it was a little bit different than I thought it was going today and I will definitely share it with a friend. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book.

This book was full of twists and turns. I could not put it down. The characters are so relatable. The villains were surprising and had a great back story. I want to know more about what happened in the past. I absolutely loved reading this.

I always enjoy a good vampire book and this one was no exception. It’s a great introduction or someone wanting that YA like The Vampire Academy and House of Night. The characters are very grounded and approachable. It’s a slow building story which is to be expected for the first in the series. This book has everything you want for a YA novel I can’t wait to see what else is in store for the series.

I'd like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC.

This book was so much fun. It made me feel like I was in highschool again when I was in my Twilight and Vampire Diaries era.
Two hot vampires pinning for the same girl? Sign me up, please!
This book has all the best parts about a ya book:
Training sessions ✅
A group of teens hiding from the world ✅
Love triangle ✅
Action ✅
Romance ✅
Banter between the girl and the 2 boys ✅
The relationship between Tasi and her sister, Emily was my favorite part (apart from the 2 hot vampire boys).
If you're looking for a fun, good old vampire themed ya book with a love triangle between a half-human girl and 2 vampire boys, then this is your book. Have I mentioned that there are 2 hot vampire boys smirking at the girl?

Hunted by V.M. Nelson 3/5

Hunted is the first in the series following the Dhampyr sisters.
Two orphaned sisters who are half human and half vampire, Dhampyr, are being hunted. This gives off Vamire Academy vibes. I love reading and following the sisters and how their characters rely on each other. Their relationship comes off as easy and fun but when the other characters are brought in the flow doesn't seem to be the same between them. I enjoyed the story but the plot and world building didn't hit the mark for me. This being the first installment gives me hope that the world and story will build.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Hunted is about two orphaned sisters, Tasia and Emily who are dhamphyrs half vampire and half human because of this they are hunted. After the death of their parents they go to live with their aunt Eva, only to lose her too. The only clue is her parting words to go to New York to find a woman named Sonya, Not knowing who to trust, the girls must find a way to survive.

If you liked Vampire Academy or House of Night you will like this book too. It’s the first book in a series. The Sisters have a great relationship but their interactions with the other characters are awkward at times. Tasia seemed immature for her age but for the most part I liked the book.

3.5 stars— HUNTED is the first instalment in VM Nelson’s contemporary, young adult DHAMPYR paranormal series focusing on eighteen year Dhampyr Anastasia ‘Tasi’ Vasile.


Told from first person perspective (Tasi) HUNTED follows eighteen year old Tasi and her thirteen year old sister Emily Vasile, as they navigate a world in which vampires are hunting the duo for their blood. Tasi and Emily are hybrid-part human, part vampire- known as Dhampyrs. Dhampyrs are stronger, faster and more powerful than most vampires something that threatens the vampire population. On the run in the wake of their parents’ murder, Tasi and Emily go to New York in search of a woman called Sonya, a woman whose secrets run dangerous and deep but Tasi and Emily will find themselves in the company of vampires, vampires who will become both friend and foe, leaving the sisters with no one to trust. As Tasi trains with the resident vampires to fight the enemy coming for their blood, she finds herself falling in love with a young man she is unable to trust. Emily will undergo the change, a change very few Dhampyrs ever survive; the sisters are about to face an uncertain future when betrayal comes at the cost of friendships and trust.


We are introduced to several vampires: Ethan, Austin, Cas, Lizzie, and their mentor/master Sonya, as well as the resident librarian/researcher Jelena.


HUNTED is a slow building story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and friendships, secrets and lies. Like all young adult story lines, there is the requisite love triangle, the mean girl and jealousy, the secrets, and the questionable adult care…but HUNTED is also a very familiar story line akin to The Shadowhunters Series, with a little side serving of Vampire Academy, and The House of Night series. The similar overtones are many and recognizable. The premise is entertaining and interesting; the characters are familiar but energetic and young (even though many are decades old ;) ). HUNTED ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.



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Thank you for the ARC, NetGalley.

The description drew me in. Plus vampires? I was so ready to get sucked into that world. But this fell short for me from the very beginning.

The two sisters, Tasi and Emily, are both rare half-human, half-vampire and are being hunted for their blood. Orphaned, Tasi will do anything for her younger sister. That relationship was the best one of the entire book and possibly the only good thing here.

There's not really a good plot, world building, lore, or characters. No one is really fleshed out and basically no one changes. And it seems 90% of the conversation in the book is just Tasi being rude to people, loving one boy, but being with another, and constantly being told to be patient and getting angry and storming off. Also most of the story is predictable in what will happen, so it was a bummer when those things actually happen because I was hoping the author would have done better.

I would have DNF, but wanted to finish for the required review. While the ending - literally the last page of the book - was an interesting twist, it's not enough for me to want to read more.

They want your blood….

Tasi is 18, on the run with her little sister Emily, and trying to escape vampires obsessed with draining their blood. Tasi is a dhampyr- half human and half vampire- trained by her parents to hunt and kill vampires. When her aunt and parents are killed, Tasi and Emily are made orphans, and must flee from their small town in Maine to find an ally in New York City.

As the first book in a series, Hunted has a lot of promising elements that made it an enjoyable read. It’s got the vampire lore, interesting and feisty characters, love triangles, found family & enemies to lovers tropes and much more, creating an intriguing story for fans of vampire fiction.

I loved the two sisters Tasi and Emily; their personalities are so opposite to one another but their bond is so strong. Tasi is determined to do whatever it takes to protect her little sister and help her through the transition to become a dhampyr like her.

Full of witty banter and sass courtesy of the teen protagonists, Hunted also has plenty of twists to keep you glued to the book! I really enjoyed this story and look forward to reading the rest of the series. This is a story about coming of age, family, trust, loyalty and betrayal.

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for the arc. Hunted is out tomorrow!

This book really reminded me of Vampire Academy to some degree, so if you liked that you will enjoy this book. I loved the banter between the characters and had some nice twists that I didn't see coming. I wish there was a little more world building and that certain things were explained better. However, with this book being the first in a series, those explanations may be included or planned to be involved in the later books.

**Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review**

3/5 stars.

I feel like this book has possibility to be interesting. The premise, characters, lore... it's all there. I just feel like some of it was lazy and rushed.

I have high hopes this will be a pretty solid series, just hoping for less of that lazy feel.

A good, solid quick read!

They want your blood.

Eighteen-year-old, head-strong, blood-drinking, dhampyr Tasi has been hidden away in a small town in Maine since the death of her parents. Orphaned and charged with protecting her sister, Emily—a sister who doesn’t know what they are or that she’s about to endure a life-threatening change—Tasi has no other choice but to follow directions left for her. Though she had trained to fight and kill vampires, she never believed those skills would be useful in her mundane life. That’s where she’s wrong. In one moment, her life changes forever, and her aunt’s final words ring in her head. She is to find an ally who lives in New York City. This is the only way Tasi will figure out why she and Emily are being hunted before they end up drained of their blood.

Hunted has twists I didn't see coming, so i'll keep this short. Solid plot, witty banter, not too much romance, strong female characters and delightful side characters. An easy fun read!

* I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

****spoilers below ****

As soon as I read the description and saw that gorgeous, gorgeous cover, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I had to get my hands on this. I am a sucker (haha pun Intended) for anything Paranormal Romance. Bonus points if it includes vampires.

Unfortunately, this YA nugget wasn’t juicy enough to really sink my teeth into. Although it brought in a fresh element by introducing Dhampyrs, it ultimately rehashed an already crammed YA PNR genre with very little originality.

The characters felt stilted and spoke unnaturally for their age, excused cheating with the ol’ “he’s actually a villain twist so it’s okay”, and gave us a bland love interest with all of the brooding and none of the personality.

Maybe if I was newer to the genre I would have enjoyed this more.

I’d recommend to anyone newer to the genre, who aren’t as familiar with its tropes.

Thank you Netgalley and Virginia Mezzatesta for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

I was tempted to give a one-star, but I bumped it up by one due to the fact that this is clearly meant for a fairly young audience which will likely be more forgiving.

It started off decent, if a little cheesy at times, but after around 30% it just fell apart. The dialogue is extremely cringy almost 100% of the time. The protagonist immediately yells and starts beef with every single character the moment she meets them. The romance scenes are soo much worse, extremely hard to read and take seriously. If I was just reading for my own pleasure I would have dnf'd, but I wanted to hold up my end of the bargain and be able to leave an informed review.

Again, a much younger reader may overlook some of these faults, but I can't see anyone older than 14 enjoying this book

Thankyou NetGalley for giving me a chance to read this book before publishing it.
When i read the description the author had me on the word dhampyr.I being a huge Vampire Academy series fan, just had to read it. Its a fast paced story about two dhampyr sisters who’s parents have died and they have to go live with someone named Sonia. They dont know who they can trust and who they cant as they have always been told not to trust vampires. It has alot of action and romance as well. Its a good book for teens or anyone who liked Vampire Academy. Plot twist at the end was very suprising, I would definitely read the second book.

Thank you to NetGalley for an early copy of Hunted. When I read the blurb for Hunted by V.M. Nelson, I knew I was going to enjoy it. The bond between Tsai and Emily was incredibly sweet. Tsai would do anything to protect her sister. If you like Vampire academy, you will enjoy this book. It’s face paced, without feeling like the author is info dumping on you. It’s an easy, enjoyable read that had me swooning over the guys. I’m eagerly waiting to see where the next book will take Tsai.

I wouldn't lie. Reading "dhampyr" phrase immediately brought me back to Vampire Academy. This book has similar vibes to it, although different definition of dhampyr, so if you enjoyed VA, I think you will enjoy Hunted as well.

It has pretty solid story plot, about Tasi and Emily figuring how to be dhampyr safely in a world of vampires and humans and intrigues. I love the transition phases mentioned and how they incorporated in the story. My slight problem is Tasi and Ethan were giving me headache in the first half of the book because gaaaahhhhh they were so childish. Glad the second half made up for it! My favorite character is Lizzie and somehow Austin haha I just love his cheeky vibes, despite that revelations in later chapter (no spoiler!)
Writing style could use a little more work, because sometimes it was hard to see the background of scenes happening, as in the time and place. Also transitions between scenes/chapters because sometimes it felt like we were jumping so suddenly that I went "what what" and have to reread several sentences.

Overall, it was a pretty neat book 1 of a series!

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read Hunted by V. M. Nelson before publishing.
All thoughts spoken are my own.

GR rating: 4 ⭐'s
My rating: 3.5 ⭐'s

Hunted is the first in a series about two orphaned dhamphyr sisters, Tasia and Emily. As the title suggests, the girls are being hunted and are on the run to survive. After the death of their aunt Eva, they are left with the parting words to seek solace in New York with Sonya, someone whom they have never met before. Unable to know who to trust, the girls venture into the world to follow through with their aunts wishes, meeting a range of side characters who impact their journey in some way.

Hunted reminded me of a toss up of Vampire Academy and House of Night. I loved the witty banter between the sisters and side characters, but felt like the added romance/love triangle fell a bit short for me, and seemed rushed and awkward at times. I would have loved to see some more character and world building done to flesh things out a little more. It does read a little younger than I thought, but it was easy to look past.

Overall, I did enjoy the read (and the twists!!), and will read the next installments to know what happens next. It was a good, easy read that I did enjoy!

Released October 25th 2022

*review posted to Goodreads. Will also be posted to my instagram upon release day.

What a brilliant and touching work of art! Hunted is a stunning and evocative twist on vampire lore that will leave you breathless and energized. The wonderful characters you find within these pages will delight and entertain you every step of the way. Nothing can stop the intense and unexpectedly wicked twists and delicious turns along the way that will shred and lighten your heart before you know what's happening. Bottom line, this book is a marvelous journey that showcases humanity in all it's vulnerability and might. Being human doesn't leave us weak. Instead, it leaves us with the power to remake, redesign, and enhance our world.

Tasi has one goal in life, and that is to protect her sister at all costs. It doesn't matter what she has to endure, experience, or fight, she will become the protector she was always meant to be. When Fate throws her world into disarray, she attempts to make the best of it, but even her best intentions can sometimes backfire on her. When a mysterious woman and her hidden refuge becomes a new home for Tasi and her sister, can they afford to give their trust, or will they find that only betrayal lies in wait with a dark and painful plan to remake their world I to an abomination?

I truly enjoyed getting to know Tasi, her, sister, and their new ragtag group of allies. The extraordinary cast of fun, crazy, and zany characters gave the story it's beautiful depth and richess that left me hungry for more. The compelling and intense story was taken up a couple of notches with the powedul character development that happened for each breathtaking soul like Lizzie and Ethan. They will continue to haunt me as I wait for their stories to continue.

VM Nelson is such a marvelous storyteller who has created a tale that is sure to delight and mystify every reader who picks up this book. Honestly, I am a big fan of this extraordinary piece of brilliance. I am looking forward to the new adventures that await in the next book in this amazing series. There is so much wonderful potential to this wild and intriguing storyline that I am anxious for more.