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I usually really enjoy vampire books, but this one just didn't hit the spot for me .I found it to be too slow and I didn't really enjoy the story .Sorry ,but not a good pick for me ,I hope others enjoy it more.

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A brilliant Chief of Surgery and his team ensnare vampires, harvest their organs to donate or sell on the black market, then tag them like sharks and release them back into the wild. Encased within the 'pacetaker' attached to the heart are a toothpick and a monitor of the levels of human blood in the vampire's system. Their levels rise too high, and they get death by toothpick. It's a barbaric new method to keep vampires docile. Apparently, they've been on the honor system this whole time...

A very unique premise and a super cool and fresh take on vampires. I had a blast reading this one. Just don't take it too seriously and enjoy the ride:)

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This book was a slow burn.

It took its time introducing you to the characters, gave you insight on where you thought the book was headed and it kept you invested.

Then it took a 90 degree turn and all hell broke loose! I read through the last third of the book so fast, I was disappointed when it ended.

I enjoyed all the characters in the book and the roles they played. They were well written and well thought out.

It would be great to see book sequels that follow them.

This was a great spin on the vampire genre.

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I pre-read this novel in exchange for my honest review. I love the concept of vampires having a pick near their hearts that go off if they have too much human blood in their system. I also enjoyed the plot of the sheriff taking vampires to harvest their organs. At times the story felt a bit slow build for a plot that sounds so cool. Overall, it's a decent read for anyone who likes supernatural horror.

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Wow, I really enjoyed this book! I always enjoy a new take on vampire mythos and ways to deal with the beasts, but I also enjoy the use of classic tropes (susceptibility to religious items, insatiable instinct to count items). Reese does a great job making vampires exist in a realistic, modern world. The team's mission is a really fun idea too, and one I've never even considered.
Speaking of the team, Reese does a great job of giving the characters heart and depth. There's real love there, and the fact that one of them is a vampire serves to complicate things but Reese does not either dismiss this after introducing it nor beat the reader over the head with it.
This the first book I've read by Lumen Reese, I look forward to reading more by her!

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I’ve read quite a number of novels and series with the their takes on vampires. This was by far a breath of fresh air. It is nothing like I’ve read before and kudos to the author for doing so.

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A surgical team that lures vampires, then takes their organs and releases them with an implant that will kill them if they drink too much human blood?

The premise of To You Shall all Flesh Come is brilliant, but the execution is sloppy. The ever changing points of view are not that much of a problem since the main three are basically interchangeable. Agent Sloane is possibly the most interesting character, but even he is not well rounded in this book.

Added to the messy storytelling is a complete lack of editing, with misused words and bad grammar that have put me off reading anything else by this author.

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This is a story about a vigilante foursome which includes husband and wife duo, a janitor, and a vampiric surgeon who have taken it upon themselves to address the organ shortage by hunting and trapping vampires, harvesting their organs (they grow back), and implanting them into the humans who need them. During the harvesting process, they put a "pace taker" onto the hearts of the vampires that not only tracks them, it will skewer their hearts with a toothpick if they consume too much human blood.

The groups' activities harvesting and trafficking organs have caught the eye of the FBI who are now investigating. But someone in the group is keeping a secret that will blow the operation wide open and inspire the vampire community to rise up against the troupe.

This was a wild and bloody ride. Couldn't put it down for a second. Can't wait to read more! 10/10 no notes.

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Paranormal Horror is the genre I would put this in. It is such a good take on both that it'd make its own genre. I've never read another book like this one that melds the paranormal with the physical so well and im dying to get more of this world and it's monsters.

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I really wanted to enjoy this book, but it felt like it dragged on forever. I think the writing style, very heavy on the dialogue, wasn’t for me. The story itself was interesting… but even when things started actually happening, characters more or less told us what was going on rather than the author showing the action.

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This was an interesting take on vampires. Jazz, Ray, and Riley know vampires exist even if the rest of the world doesn't. Together, they hunt vampires and harvest their organs to sell on the Black market to terminally ill patients that can't wait on the donor list. They soon capture the attention of the FBI and an ancient evil that wants revenge for what they are doing.

Even though this was a fairly short book, it packed a lot into its pages. Right off the bat, the action starts and you feel for the three main characters and why they chose this path. The ending was action packed and had me on the edge of my seat. While this wasn't a deep story, it did raise ethical questions about the rights of beings that aren't considered human. Overall, a good read that I enjoyed.

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