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A review by bibliophile90
Blood Orange by Karina Halle
5.0
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
Blood Orange by Karina Halle is a captivating dark paranormal romance and a modern-day retelling of Dracula. It is also sort of a second-chance romance but with a twist. I found this book to be absolutely brilliant, with no flaws to be found. The main characters, Dahlia and Valtu, were compelling and relatable, and their relationship developed in a way that felt authentic and natural. I fell completely in love with the characters, and the plot was original. There was nothing that I would change about this book and that rarely happens. I have read around 60 books this year and this is only the 6th book I rated 5 stars. I am very stingy with them but I just couldn't rate this book less than 5 stars.
“What I want is your darkness to play with mine. I want to make it come so beautifully alive, so that we can revel in it together.”
The sex scenes were so freaking hot. I can't even explain how much I enjoyed them, and I read all of them without skipping. The chemistry between Dahlia and Valtu was incredible. Valtu has become one of my favorite book boyfriends, he was so swoon-worthy. The book also had several emotional moments that brought tears to my eyes. The ending was particularly intense and unexpected, leaving me on the edge of my seat and my heart racing. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book, Black Rose, and see where the story takes us next. I appreciated the way Karina Halle ended the story in the epilogue, which only served to increase my excitement for the sequel.
Overall, Blood Orange is a steamy and dark paranormal romance that exceeded my expectations. It is undoubtedly one of my favorite reads of the year, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a thrilling and engaging dark romance.
Blood Orange by Karina Halle is a captivating dark paranormal romance and a modern-day retelling of Dracula. It is also sort of a second-chance romance but with a twist. I found this book to be absolutely brilliant, with no flaws to be found. The main characters, Dahlia and Valtu, were compelling and relatable, and their relationship developed in a way that felt authentic and natural. I fell completely in love with the characters, and the plot was original. There was nothing that I would change about this book and that rarely happens. I have read around 60 books this year and this is only the 6th book I rated 5 stars. I am very stingy with them but I just couldn't rate this book less than 5 stars.
“What I want is your darkness to play with mine. I want to make it come so beautifully alive, so that we can revel in it together.”
The sex scenes were so freaking hot. I can't even explain how much I enjoyed them, and I read all of them without skipping. The chemistry between Dahlia and Valtu was incredible. Valtu has become one of my favorite book boyfriends, he was so swoon-worthy. The book also had several emotional moments that brought tears to my eyes. The ending was particularly intense and unexpected, leaving me on the edge of my seat and my heart racing. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book, Black Rose, and see where the story takes us next. I appreciated the way Karina Halle ended the story in the epilogue, which only served to increase my excitement for the sequel.
Overall, Blood Orange is a steamy and dark paranormal romance that exceeded my expectations. It is undoubtedly one of my favorite reads of the year, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a thrilling and engaging dark romance.