I'm so glad I requested and grateful that I received this book from NetGalley. 

"This is Not a Vampire Story" by Simon Doyle has exactly the kind of heartbreak I expect from the story of an immortal being. Victor, the main character , is such a soft person. I greatly enjoyed reading his story, it is as dark and heartbreaking as it is peaceful and heartwarming. He is my favorite character. My second favorite character is Gloria (I would love to hear her story someday). 

There are so many things I loved about this book. (Some are too spoilery to share). The characters, the setting, how the story is structured jumping between the past and present, and the overall connection between love & death. I think this is a book I could reread again and still cry just as much if not more than I have now. So, be warned this story hurts. But, I also found it oddly peaceful (not all of it), there is just something about the ending that gave me peace. 

Finally I just want to say remember to check content warnings. There's a lot of dark stuff that happens in this book both on and off page. Overall, "This is Not a Vampire Story" is a book I'm glad I read. I feel like it was something I needed in this moment.