I really enjoyed this story. The concept of a man who is both Jewish and a vampire making both work together despite his beliefs and needs conflicting was interesting to read, and very informative of traditions and rituals I had only ever heard of. The story also focuses a lot on death and grief, and how we cope with death, making this an emotional ride.
I enjoyed the three POV characters and I hope we get to learn more about them in future books. I will say though, that with three POVs, the writing sometimes was a little repetitive, especially when they talk about the same event.
The pacing had a few issues at times, but for the most part this book was engaging and quick to read.

I think this book had a lot of promise, but the tone and prose conflicted with the description and themes of the book. The sentence structure is very simplistic and modern which was jarring during the flashbacks to the past. Combined with the author "telling" more than "showing," it made it very difficult to feel immersed in the setting. Ultimately I had to DNF because the sentence structure felt choppy and I feel like it didn't hit the notes for "a complex tale woven through history."

Immortality has never been introduced in this way. I appreciated the heart, love, humor and tragedy that was swirled within the pages. The lengths one must go to to keep the gift a secret and the moral dilemma when you want to give it away. This stirring novel was all at once witty, gritty and surreal. I will be recommending this read to everyone!

Published on Goodreads 11/24/2024
Rating: 🤗/4
Review: This was such a unique book and genre mash up. Part romance, part horror, part historical fiction, part mystery. A literary vampire story with multiple times lines and POVs that tackle romance, grief, sadness/depression, love, acceptance, religion and even vampire pets. Pacing was a little off but the parts that dragged didn’t last long. This book made me chuckle out loud a few times but is also so much about grief and losing those you love deeply. Such an interesting way of looking at relationships when people are in different religions and how love and respect within those relationships can make it work. Probably one of the weirdest books I’ve read this year but also one I’ll think about for a while.
Format: 👩🏻‍💻
Source: #netgalley

This was a strong start to the Immortal Vampires series, it uses the vampire element in a way that worked with the overall storyline being told. The characters were everything that I was looking for and enjoyed how they worked in this world. I enjoyed how good Katherine Villyard’s writing was and was glad I got to read this start. I’m excited for more in this series and from Katherine Villyard.