Rose on Instagram: "Huge thanks to Katherine Villyard for this gifted ARC 📚 ARC Review 📚 Abraham has a gift for music. Born in the 1800s, he lied about being Jewish to attend the Berlin Academy of Music and secure a patron. But, it also gets him turned into a vampire. When his lie is found out, it puts him in the crosshairs of zealous bigot. His tale spans centuries of him trying to be true to himself, his religion, and coming to terms with death. At the heart of all of this, the story is one about death and grief. And while these are not unusual themes to be found in a story with vampires in it, I thought it was handled beautifully. Each character handled their grief and pain differently and each had their own thoughts on what it meant to be immortal. That being said, at times I felt that there was a lot of information that was thrown at me that could have been cut out or at least summarized. There were moments where I felt like I was reading a diary rather than a story. Because of this, I feel that the story is part fictional memoir and part historical fiction than any other genre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The story was interesting and I liked the use of different timelines and different POVs to create a whole story. I also liked the blend of different religions. I would have liked to read more about Abraham’s time at the Academy, of his struggles and triumphs there. There were parts that dragged, but the pacing really picked up towards the end. I would also have liked to learn more about what happened to a few other characters, but since this is the first in a series, perhaps they will get their chance in later stories. #immortalgifts #katherinevillyard #arcreview #arcreader #bookstagtam"

1 likes, 0 comments - laviederose on December 16, 2024: "Huge thanks to Katherine Villyard for this gifted ARC 📚 ARC Review 📚 Abraham has a gift for music. Born in the 1800s, he lied about being Jewish to attend the Berlin Academy of Music and secure a patron. But, it also gets him turned into a vampire. When his lie is found out, it puts him in the crosshairs of zealous bigot. His tale spans centuries of him trying to be true to himself, his religion, and coming to terms with death. At the heart of all of this, the story is one about death and grief. And while these are not unusual themes to be found in a story with vampires in it, I thought it was handled beautifully. Each character handled their grief and pain differently and each had their own thoughts on what it meant to be immortal. That being said, at times I felt that there was a lot of information that was thrown at me that could have been cut out or at least summarized. There were moments where I felt like I was reading a diary rather than a story. Because of this, I feel that the story is part fictional memoir and part historical fiction than any other genre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The story was interesting and I liked the use of different timelines and different POVs to create a whole story. I also liked the blend of different religions. I would have liked to read more about Abraham’s time at the Academy, of his struggles and triumphs there. There were parts that dragged, but the pacing really picked up towards the end. I would also have liked to learn more about what happened to a few other characters, but since this is the first in a series, perhaps they will get their chance in later stories. #immortalgifts #katherinevillyard #arcreview #arcreader #bookstagtam".