Description
Book Synopsis'Laugh-out-loud, feel-good read' *****
'Absorbing, modern romcom' *****
'Charming' *****
Tender and unforgettable, Love Bites is a laugh-out-loud, queer romance with a surprising paranormal twist.
Two years after a painful divorce, Chloë is still struggling to leave the house, paralysed by anxiety and memory. So when she's bullied into a night of dancing by her busybody aunt and finds herself in a goth club, on her own, in a strange part of town, she isn't looking for anything more than to pass the time until she can leave.
Then she meets Angela, a smart, beautiful astronomy Ph.D. student whose smile makes her heart pound. In Angela's eyes, Chloë can see a future. Suddenly, home alone is the last place Chloë wants to be.
Trouble is, Angela can only come out at night. Angela doesn't feel the cold. Angela doesn't eat. Angela doesn't have a pulse. Angela has sharp and deadly teeth.
Angela and Chloë might just be perfect for each other. But how do you build a life together when one of you is already dead?
Trade ReviewIts depictions of depression and trauma are
heartfelt, and its message of hope is hard to resist.
If you've grown out of Twilight but still fancy some monsters in your comfort reads, this could be just the
sweet,
emotionally literate,
non-sparkly love story you're looking for * SFX *
Love Bites is about
finding love and relearning trust after abuse, even as the characters still struggle with fear and guilt: this creates two main characters who are
realistically flawed,
incredibly multi-faceted. This is a story with
sharp wit, writing that has you
laughing one moment and deep in empathy the next. Outside of the characters, the
setting comes across strongly even for someone who has no idea what Boston looks like; we see the surroundings play out in almost
lyrical prose, concentrated on specific moments and motions * Chloé Muses *
As far as
dry, quirky humour goes, Ry Herman does it well. This was
a book that I needed, in a time when I certainly needed it. I would
certainly recommend this book * Dear Geek Place *
I do enjoy
urban fantasy novels that
take the real world and give it
a tiny twist to see what happens.
Love Bites must have one of the subtlest yet.
This book may be about vampires, but it all felt very human to me * SF Book Reviews *
The
perfect rom-com between two girls, a human and a vampire. The
characters are strongly built and develop as the story evolves. A good story for everyone who is into the genre * Book Nerd Café *
A
terrific,
vibrant,
emotional and
funny read * Theresa Derwin *
It was fun to read a vampire novel where the vampires didn't sparkle but didn't sleep in coffins either * Jessticulates *
Fun, dark and mysterious with quirky characters, this really was
a nice take on the vampire story! * Netgalley review *
The
perfect paranormal rom-com * Netgalley review *
