3.5⭐️

Okay so I absolutely devoured Die For You. I read it in one day and needed book two asap.

So this was a highly anticipated read for me.

Things I liked…
Flashback to scenes that happened before Die For You
The second half of the book
All the vampire vibes

Things I didn’t…
Slow paced
The lull (nothing muxh happened) in the middle of the book

I still enjoyed this book, I think it just didn’t meet the expectations I had originally for this book. At the end of the day I just have to be honest with myself, and unfortunately this book just fell flat in my opinion.

Thank you to Penguin Books for an Ebook advanced copy.

I loved being back in Red Thorne reading book 2 in the series. Live for Me takes us on Kian and Cora’s journey,

I really enjoyed reading about how they first met and how Kian was turned a long time ago. We also get taken on a wild adventure looking for a witch. There are so many secrets and mysteries, things get pretty intense, I love how vamps fight it out!

The characters are so great, Theo is a favourite and makes me chuckle. I must say though, nothing beats the chemistry between Hunter and Raya! Yes, the attraction and spice was heavy between Kian and Cora, but I felt it more between the others.

I really enjoyed the story, sometimes I felt like it was jumping around a lot but it was easy enough to follow and an enjoyable read.

Live for Me is book 2 of the Red Thorne series.
Lauren Jackson did a great job of creating beautifully flawed characters. The book is told in the POV of 3 characters, allowing the readers to empathise with their struggles and root for their growth. I particularly enjoyed reading about Cora and her character development in this book.

The writing is easy to read, however the pacing can feel a bit slow especially in the middle, and some plot points may seem predictable. Despite this, Live for Me, remains engaging and enjoyable.

Thank you so much Netgalley and Lauren Jackson for the arc.

*spoiler free arc review*

Releasing tomorrow - 10 September!

Stop it righhhhht now! This was so damn good. If you’re a Vampire Diaries / True Blood lover, particularly Klaus Mikaelson lover, then this one is for you.

I had the best time reading this one and am so grateful to Lauren and her team @penguinbooksaus for giving me the opportunity to read this as an arc.

This one’s a 3 person POV and I just LOVE the mystery element to these vampy romances. Someone’s being hunted, someone’s been cursed by a coven of witches (hello Bonnie, is that you??) and someone’s been taken prisoner.

This one is a step up from book 1 (Die For You) a little darker and steamier. There are so many secrets to uncover, complicated relationships to work through and plenty of angst.

I guessed something early on in the story which ended up being half true so all in all the plot twists got me good! My fave of the 2 for sure 🤍

Themes / tropes:

🧛🏻 vampire romance
🧛🏻 fated mates
🧛🏻 enemies to lovers
🧛🏻 morally grey mmc