A review by celenesewingwildoats
Afterglow by Emily Antoinette

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Holy $hit, this book actually made me cry.. I’m not usually the type of person to cry over a book, but this one really got me at one point. At its core, this is a monster romance/smut with a vampire and human couple. But it’s so much MORE! Highly recommend if you are looking for a steamy, emotional, Sapphic vampire romance. However, I also recommend it for anyone who has struggled with feeling unworthy or unlovable. This story is so sweet, I just can’t get over how BEAUTIFUL their relationship is 😭 
I don’t want to give too much away, but it is a bittersweet story with mentions of death and the fleeting wonder that is a human life, so be prepared. The plot is basically these two knuckleheads yearning after one another, but we do get internal struggles and character development for both MCs. Plus, we get visits from characters from previous books! Here are some quick tropes for ya in case I have not convinced you yet:
Possessive vampire badass
Sweet and adorkable human
K!nk exploration
BDSM
Bi and Lesbian rep
Chronic pain rep
Lots of angsty yearning!
Slow burn 
Third-act breakup :( but HOT make up ;)

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