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Review: Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead Things

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Title: Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things

Author: Margie Fuston

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication date: August 24, 2021

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Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead ThingsSummary

Victoria and her dad have always had a strong love for everything to do with vampires. Ever since the first vampire revealed himself on TV, they had a dream to go to New Orleans and find him. However, Victoria’s dad is diagnosed with terminal cancer and won’t be able to make the trip.

So, Victoria decides to take the trip herself. With the goal of turning into a vampire so she can save her father. What wasn’t a part of the plan was her estranged best friend Henry tagging along on the trip. When in New Orleans, Victoria meets Nicholas, a vampire willing to turn her. As long as Victoria shows she enjoys life enough to be immortal.

Review: Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things

Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for an advanced copy of this to review! Honestly, the cover jumped out at me and the premise sounded so unique and interesting. Plus, the cover really pulls you it because it’s so beautiful!

At the heart, this is very much a book about grief. It’s Victoria’s journey working through losing her dad, and you can feel her desperation to do anything to save him. Adding in the vampires worked as a nice foil to her journey working through her emotions. Especially her interactions with Nicholas, going out and doing things she never would have done before. Fuston does this aspect of the book so well, bring all kinds of emotions into the story and really fleshing out the characters.

Outside of Victoria, Henry and Nicholas were also really fleshed out. They all bounced off each other and worked well together, bringing even more to the story. Especially the relationship between Victoria and Henry. You can tell there is so much history between them and I loved the way the interacted. They care for each other, even if their flaws sometimes get in the way of that.

All in all, this is a unique, emotional novel that will definitely make you feel all the things. Plus, vampires! They’re making a comeback, and I’m kind of here for it.

4/5 stars

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