The Ground That Devours Us by Kalla Harris Purchase on: Amazon, iBooks
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Synopsis:
The world ended ten years ago.
Vampires showed up, took over, and turned the whole planet into their personal all-you-can-drink buffet. The president? Bloodsucker. The government? Bloodsuckers. My social life? Absolutely nonexistent.
But hey, at least I had one thing going for me―slayer training. My twin sister, Ripley, and I were about to go pro, officially joining the ranks of the last people on earth who actually do something about the whole “undead overlords” situation.
And then X had to show up. The vampire boogeyman. The worst of the worst. And instead of killing Ripley, like any decent monster would, he turned her. Now she’s technically a vamp, but something tells me my sister is still in there. Which means I can’t slay her.
Review:
The Ground That Devours Us was the type of book that will completely consume you and was impossible to put down. With a gritty and rugged world, characters that will own you, and a storyline that was dark and hypnotic, this easily sailed onto my favorites list!
Ripley looks up at me, heartbroken. She wants me to accept her, but I don’t know if I can love these new parts of her. Maybe that makes me a monster, too.
Here’s more reasons why I loved this story…
“If you haven’t figured it out yet, I do wild things when it comes to you.”
His words sear me to the core. This is dangerous, this confession.
*X, oh I wanted to hate him. He was ruthless and lethal. And while he took from Ruby, he also protected her. He was all the shades of grey.
*Ruby was fierce, clever, and I was rooting for her every step of the way!
*The banter, hostility, and hate vibes were everything! It’s a slow burn that played out beautifully.
*While this is a book about vampires and humans, it felt unique and new. With a dystopian backdrop, and fantasy elements woven in, I was captivated by the world that they lived in and everything we learned about the vampires.
*At times I was terrified for who I could truly trust and my stomach twisted with unease.
*The stakes grew higher as the story unfolded and I loved the twists and turns!
“What are you most afraid of?”
His answer is quick, breathless. “You. A thousand times, you.”
I cried, laughed, and fell in love. Kalla Harris made a fan for life and I can’t wait to see what she writes next!
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, provided by the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
