I enjoyed this one from the very first page. The dash of mysterious and questions that were the beginning pushed me to keep reading. I will say that the MC did feel slightly immature, but I guess it’s understandable with the circumstances. Over all this was really well written and I can’t lie that I’m dying to find out what happens next and how there even is going to be a second book. I feel like this could easily be left without a second book and you could just wonder, but I also love that this is one book of at least two and we get more about the world we heard about.

This is the take on vampires I had been waiting for!! For once it wasn't about an inappropriate love between a 400 year old and a teenager. I'm so glad there is a sequel to this one, I can't wait. Excellent on audio too! Thank you so much to Macmillan Audio for the ALC of this one.

"Come on Barbie let's go party." I loved Night's Edge. Part coming of age novel, part vampire plague thriller with LGBTQ+ representation. I only wish there was more!

Mia is in a strained codependent relationship with her mother Izzy. She has to protect and keep her mother's secrets day in and day out - which range from possible murders to being one of the infected (aka vampire). Mia has isolated herself to the point where she feels she has no way out.

Izzy can't go outside in daylight and needs to feed off of her daughter's blood to survive as all across the country, cities are instating curfews and mandatory reporting of those infected. Can Mia really trust that her mother won't lose control one day and do more than feed off of her?

Their life takes a turn when Mia starts to gain some independence and has her first friend, first kiss, and first taste of freedom.

What will happen to the mother and daughter vampire/human duo?


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What a heart wrenching and hauntingly beautiful look at relationships. In a world overrun by a terrifying pandemic protagonist Mia attempts to navigate a normal life in this horrifying tale of love and betrayal.

Liz Kerin gives new life to the "vampire" genre with this shocking new horror novel.

I liked the narrator, but not the book. There were too many rapey scenes in it for me. A lot of violence towards a child. I couldn't continue listening to it.

I thought that this was very well done. This is one of those books that doesn’t fit nicely into any single genre box. There were elements of horror, some coming of age, a little bit of fantasy, and even a dose of romance. I thought all of these elements came together to tell a story that was almost impossible to put down. I had a great time with this well-crafted story.

The world has suffered an outbreak that has everyone on edge. Mia’s mom, Izzy, is a victim of this illness and now must live as a vampire (although I don’t think that the word vampire is ever used in the book). The story is told from two different points in time 2010 when Mia was a child and her mother was first turned, and the present day. Mia has been through so much in order to protect her mother and I really wanted to see her start to live for herself. I thought that Mia was a great character and my heart really went out to her. She starts to wake up and think about her own needs when she meets Jade and I loved seeing Mia making plans for the future.

I listened to the audiobook and thought that Chase Sui Wonders did a fabulous job with the story. I think that this is the first time that I have had the chance to listen to this narrator’s work and I enjoyed her performance. I thought that her voice was very pleasant and I had no problem listening to her narration for hours at a time. I am certain that her narration added to my overall enjoyment of this story.

I would recommend this book to others. I thought that this was a unique and entertaining vampire story. I was quickly invested in Mia’s life and was eager to see things work out for her. I hope to read more of this author’s work in the future.

I received a review copy of this book from Macmillan Audio and Tor Nightfire.

I finished reading Night's Edge about 30 minutes ago and am absolutely obsessed! This is the kind of book that's hard to put down while reading and even harder to get over once you get to the end.

This novel constitutes a unique look at monsters and the damage they inflict on their families. Here, the story is told from the POV of our FMC Mia, whose mother has been infected with vampirism.

The book constitutes two timelines - one portraying a ten year-old Mia as her mother transitions into a vampire and dives into this complex lifestyle, while the other depicts a now 23 year-old Mia's life of secrecy as she attempts to protect her mother from discovery.

This story is heartbreaking throughout., showing the complexities of the relationship Mia has with her mom. The entire time my internal monologue was screaming at Mia to ditch her mom and RUN!! I felt so bad for our FMC as she tried to navigate this seemingly impossible situation with an abusive vampire parent.

Also, I've got to say - I absolutely did not see the end coming. The plot twists were perfectly executed, and I'm still shocked by the absolutely unexpected turn of events,

On the happier side of things, there is a sapphic romance here that is absolutely adorable. I loved seeing Mia open up to Jade and their relationship progress as the story went on!

All in all, this is an incredibly-written story laced with emotionally convoluted situations throughout! I absolutely need to read the next book ASAP!!

The trigger warnings have been posted on Goodreads so please ensure to check them out beforehand!!

3.5-3.75 Stars

Mia never got to live her life fully ever since her mother turned into a vampire. Mia had to watch over her mother carefully every day. She had to make sure all windows are covered up and to feed her mother on time. Otherwise, she'll has to deal with her mother's wrath. Lately, she hasn't felt completely safe with her mother. Will her mother snap one day and hurt Mia? Or even worse, kill her?

This novel shows the toxic relationship between Mia and her mother (Izzy). The story jumps between the past and the present. We got to see the aftermath of her mother turning into a vampire and how they're trying to cope/deal with this new change.

It wasn't as heartbreaking and gruesome as expected. But it was still a good read.

If you're a fan of family drama with a paranormal twist, then this is for you.

***Thank you to NetGalley, Liz Kerin, and Macmillan Audio for graciously sending me the audiobook to review. As always, all thoughts are my own.***

Thank you to Netgalley, the author, publishers for an ARC audiobook for the opportunity to list and review.

Kerin does a fantastic job building a unique world were 'vampires' are known to live and humans must deal with them and their disease. Mia is a really fun, grounded, and authentic protagonist. there are two paralleling time lines and both had me hooked. supporting characters and their relationship with Mia is well established and fleshed out.
slightly gory but not much for a vampire tale. very complex mother daughter relationship and F/F romance.
took me a couple capters to get into it but after about 10% i was addicted. narrator does a fantastic job at bringing Mia to life.
cannot wait for the second book!

I was highly drawn into Night's Edge, which was a unique take on vampire lore. I highly enjoyed the main character, Mia, as well as the tension between her and her mother. I am highly anticipating the next book in the series.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review.

2.5 stars rounded up.

I was honestly disappointed with this one. I expected more vampires and an immersion into a world where people with Saratov's Syndrome needed to either comply with current medical guidance or live (figuratively) underground.

There was a bit of that. But this novel was more of a slice of life type of story that explores Mia's life and her relationship with her abusive mother. The novel also touches on how her mother's boyfriend is also abusive in his own way, since he was the person who bit her mother, and her mother now depends on him for sustenance.

Things just happened in the novel. I was zoned out for the second half of the story because nothing interesting really happened until the last 10%. There was character growth with Mia's arc near the end, so at least that was a high point.

I liked how the portrayal of parental abuse is tied to Saratov Syndrome. At times, you can't even tell them apart because they seemed to be intrinsically intertwined. It was pretty unique.

But other than that, I couldn't really connect with the characters. Even though Mia is 23, I can understand why she comes off as much younger, due to her relationship and dependence on her mom and her mom's boyfriend. I had no issues with that aspect of the story.

I was mostly bored because there wasn't an actual storyline until the third act. It might've been due to the audiobook narrator. It felt like I was listening to a friend telling me her life story, and that friend kept droning on and on even though I stopped caring like 5 minutes ago. Idk. I think this might be Chase Sui Wonders's first audiobook so maybe in time she'll get better.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for this arc.

Night's Edge was a great novel and packed quite the punch! This is an unflinching look at addiction, toxic co-dependent relationships, and what happens when boundaries are never established.

I will say that Night's Edge does read like YA horror. The POV switches between Mia 10 years ago and current day, but her dialogue, for the most part, hasn't changed. While it was annoying at times, I think it is a testament to Mia's inability to grow up due to the trauma she experienced when she was young and her codependent relationship with her mother.

In some ways, this book felt like a "coming of age" story for Mia. I really enjoyed tagging along for a couple of her firsts and see her finally stand up for herself and rebel against her mother. The budding romance between Mia and Jade was sweet and I love how Jade is supporting her in gaining freedom from her toxic relationship with her mother.

The ending, although satisfying, felt very rushed. I know there is going to be a book two, so I cant wait to get my hands on that eventually!

Read if you like:
- books that explore the complexities of mother/daughter relationships
- vampire pandemic
- sapphic romance
- past & present POV

Thank you Netgalley & publisher for providing a digital ARC for an honest review.

Night's Edge is a horror novel that takes place in a world where a virus outbreak causes people to turn into vampires. Mia is a preteen when her mother is infected, and she quickly learns that in order to keep her mom alive, she will need to start letting her mom feed on her blood to stay satiated. Mia has to grow up quickly, foregoing her own wants in order to be there for her mom. The two make it work, and eventually, we see Mia in her twenties, stuck in the same routine but desperately wanting a life of her own.

The story is told in two alternating timelines--both when Mia's mom is first infected and when Mia is in her twenties. I thought that Mia was a really great character, and I felt for her and the pressure she put on herself to take care of her mom. The vampire aspect of the plot makes for some great suspense, and Mia didn't always know who she could trust and who was infected.

Yes, this is a book about vampires, but I also found it to be pretty genre-defying, with themes of family dynamics, co-dependency, and a lgbtq+ coming of age. The narrator did a great job as well, and I flew through this audiobook. My only issue is that I wish it had one more chapter to really wrap everything up, but I believe there is going to be a sequel, which makes me really happy!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced listener copy.

3.5 stars

I really enjoyed the view of this book. I would describe it as a "vampire/zombie" plague where we follow a mother daughter duo and how they navigate this and the world around them. There are some heavy themes, please do check the trigger warnings.

My only critique is I wish the characters were a bit more developed, the characters felt flat to me. I am excited to see how the story continues and the character arc in the coming books.

Night's Edge is a late coming of age novel set against an epidemic of vampirism and twined with the toxic, co-dependent relationship between a daughter and her blood-sucker of a mother whom she must protect. At the age of ten, Mia's life changes when the man her mother is seeing kills and then changes her mother into a vampire - known as Saras in the book after the Saratov's syndrome that seems to be the cause of vampirism. Both women's lives change as they move states to escape both the man and the mess the change has made, and they isolate themselves in Tuscon, Arizona. Mia has no friends, an early shift at a bookstore, and only a small amount of contact with the employees at the bar her mother owns. In her early twenties, Mia starts to question why she's isolated herself the way she has when things with her mother start to change for the worse, and Mia meets Jade, a seemingly carefree musician who's come to perform at the exclusive and dangerous Cloak and Dagger festival.

Night's Edge used the symbolism of vampirism as a way to really show the belittling effects of toxic mother-daughter relationships, and how much parents can take from their children. Mia has suffered since she was a child due to her mother's choices, and yet Izzy time and time again uses emotional manipulation to twist Mia into shape and keep her child by her side, even while breaking her own rules. While heavy at times when Izzy is laying the manipulation and guilt tactics on thick, this was a quick read with an interesting take on vampires set along with Mia's journey of independence and self-realization.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio & NetGalley for allowing me to review this book

Thanks so much to Macmillan Audio and Net Galley for my ARC!!! What a ride!
Mia is 23 but has spent most of her life protecting her mother, and the secret that binds them together. Her mother needs blood to survive and Mia is the one who gives it to her, but then she meets Jade and realizes she desires a life of her own. Balancing a toxic relationship with her mom and trying to figure out her feelings for Jade, Mia has to confront the biggest truths- the ones inside herself that's she's ignored for so long.
I was drawn to this book not necessarily for it's vampirism but because I needed to see the relationship between Mia and her mother, and god it did not disappoint. As someone who grew up with a controlling mother this one hit home with every page. It's incredible to see the anxiety of living in that kind of situation mixed with the horror of the night and all it brings. Both are handled with grace and really had me holding my breath.
I also adore her relationship with Jade, my bi heart was exploding with Mia as she fumbled to flirt.
This book does such a good job with it's tension and tone, swirling romance and horror in a way that never lets you relax or feel like Mia is every safe.
I'm looking forward to the sequel very much!

Amazing! One of the best audiobooks I listened to in a while. Could not put it down. Everything about it was amazing. Loved It.

5/5 stars for me!

Thanks to NetGalley for the audiobook. The narrator was good but she sounded more like a teenager than a 23-year old. I think that was ok because the book read as if it was from a teenager's point of view. I do wish the narrator had more nuance to her voice. She seemed to use the same way of attacking all the words she spoke.

The book itself was not at all what I expected. I am used to vampire books having a lot of action and violence and this was all claustrophobia and family dysfunction. The vampirism was a stand-in for narcissistic behavior by a parent. I really hate narcissists so this was tough. And Mia was so helpless and messed up. It reads like YA because Mia spends the vast majority of the book in her head, and she is trying to make decisions that are better for her. The world building is pretty thin, but, like I said, the vampirism is really a substitute for substance abuse or other types of abusive parental behavior. The book did not seems to be written with the desire to build another world. Solid 3 star read for me.

TW: Child abuse, toxic parent relationship, child abandonment, gory scenes, language, drinking, domestic abuse, cheating

*****SPOILERS*****
About the book:Having a mom like Izzy meant Mia had to grow up fast. No extracurriculars, no inviting friends over, and definitely no dating. The most important Tell no one of Izzy’s hunger – the kind only blood can satisfy. But Mia is in her twenties now and longs for a life of her own. One where she doesn’t have to worry about anyone discovering their terrible secret, or breathing down her neck. When Mia meets rebellious musician Jade she dares to hope she’s found a way to leave her home – and her mom – behind. It just might be Mia’s only chance of getting out alive.
Release Date: June 20th, 2023
Genre: Horror
Pages: 288
Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

What I Liked:
1. The cover is charming
2. The plot of the book is interesting
3. Writing style flowed
4. Parts of this book made me laugh out loud
5. I loved Jade!
6. The cult aspect

What I Didn't Like:
1. Nothing – I really enjoyed this book

Overall Thoughts:
I just thought it was odd how this major Dease is going all around the world and then when Mia mentions that someone is really sick and hints at Izzys health it's like no one knows about this going around.

The relationship with Jade warmed my heart. Jade's personality was everything. She was smart, funny, and amazing for Mia. I loved reading their parts. It broke my heart when we found out Jade was still in a relationship with her girlfriend.

It feels like a weird that they are using Facebook to talk through. It's not the most secure and people could be hacking it and finding them all.

I found myself really enjoying this book and clutching my purse worrying about Mia. Poor Mia - she just never gets a break does she?

Final Thoughts:
I can not wait for book two. I want to see what happens with Devon (and his cult like group), Jade, and if Mia can actually get a normal happy life with or without Jade.

Recommend For:
• Vampires
• Complex mother/daughter stories
• Cult like elements
• Girl girl love

A worldwide pandemic called Saras spreads, allowing people to turn others into vampires. Though treatment centers pop-up, there is no cure, and Mia's mother Izzy, who was turned by an abusive ex, worries that the treatment centers are a cover for medical testing. At the age of 10, Mia suddenly becomes solely responsible for taking care of her mother.

For over a decade, Mia has been drawing her own blood for her mother, avoiding making any relationship that might alert people to her mother's condition. When the man who turned her mother starts coming back into their lives, Mia's strained relationship with her mother begins to crumble and she starts searching for an escape.

Night's Edge is a fantastic story about toxic relationships and the difficulty in leaving them as well as the feeling of obligation. Mia's anxiety is contagious — I was so stressed while reading! This was a fantastic horror with an amazing premise. Please check content warnings before reading though and be warned that this is not a good book for you if you're squeamish.

Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.