Blood Moon delivers the Twilight vibes and I was here for it. We have love triangles, local legends, and vampires! I’m ready to jump straight back in the paranormal fantasy world! Keep reading this book review of Blood Moon for my full thoughts.
Summary
Eighteen-year-old Mirabella “Mira” Owens grew up in Timber Plains, Kansas hearing all about the local legend—that werewolves had, many years ago, traveled to their small Midwest town to protect humans from the growing threat of a vampire enclave. Just a story of course, a fairy tale, one Mira had stopped believing in when she was young—just like she stopped believing in the idea of her mom returning, after she up and left without a trace when she was only thirteen.
Mira is grown up now, starting freshman year at the nearby Lakeland University. College feels normal, exactly the thing she’s been craving most… except for one particular classmate: Julian Santos, a mysterious boy with long hair, golden eyes, and a coldness that seems directed exclusively at Mira for reasons she can’t understand and he won’t explain.
When Mira receives an unaddressed letter from her mother, she’s told the world isn’t as it seems. She suspects her mom might be telling the truth when she stumbles across strange animal tracks on a hiking trail, and when she’s miraculously saved from a twenty foot drop by the one and only, Julian Santos.
The problem? Julian would have had to jump the length of the cliff to catch her, making him incredibly fast and strong beyond belief. When she confronts him about this, he denies everything.
But when a Blood Moon rises, Mira soon finds herself caught in the middle of an ancient, magical war, with Julian on the other side of the line. She discovers there’s much more truth to the old town legends than she could ever have anticipated—and her family’s historic role in it will change her world forever.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
With an immediately complex family, Blood Moon delivers on the vampire Twilight vibes. I couldn’t help but draw parallels and this felt nostalgic, while also being incredibly unique. We have the classic questions about rumors, legends, and myths. Are the stories true? Blood Moon is perfect for fans of love triangles. The ones where someone has that classic, “I can’t be too close to you because of how much I care” and “I tried to keep away from you” vibes. If that’s what you love, this is for you! My teenage self would have eaten that up! One of my favorite elements was the mystery.
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There are questions with a capital Q. And we are slowly unveiled into this world. That’s probably my second favorite element. The world of this felt so detailed and like we’re already sinking into a movie. Blood Moon is a great series starter with some electric hate to love tension. Fans of hot and cold, get your blankets and sunblock! With layers of betrayal, Blood Moon was a paranormal ride! Find Blood Moon on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop. org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.