Vampire stories in YA can be pretty hit or miss so I tried not to have any high expectations heading into this one and was pleasantly surprised. This story excelled in plot development and pacing and fell a little short in character development for me. I wanted a little more from the character work, but the overall story kept me hooked enough that I'd recommend including this in classroom libraries if students are really into vampire stories.

Book about vampires: *exists*
Me: *seductively raises eyebrow*
Wow wow wow wow! The plot is so damn intriguing, ngl left me quite speechless. I went into it blindly and with zero expectations but damn, it really did blew my mind. I really really liked the word building and the pace. It didn’t have any spice in it, although, the angst and chemistry is enough to not leave me complaining here. I adored the main character Renie, she’s a strong willed lady and stand and fights for what she believes in. Now, I’m dying to see how the relationship evolves between Edmond and Renie based on the ending. Couldn’t wait enough to read it.
So, in a nutshell, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This was such a great book! It was super entertaining and I loved the main characters. They were full of depth and there journey was amazing. This is a great read.

Belle Morte by Bella Higgin was an addicting read, and I read it in one sitting! The plot, while addicting, felt a bit fast paced, with plot events jumping to the next event very quickly. However, I enjoyed the characters, with Renie being incredibly relatable, and Roux being the best friend anyone would want. And of course, the vampires. I usually am not a fan of how people write vampires, but the House system was pretty genius. I enjoyed how this felt like fantasy but also was set in the modern world. The world inside the house was well fleshed out, and I honestly wished to see more of it. Overall this book was really good!

Gorgeous cover. Beautiful title. A guilty pleasure read! This is a slightly steamy (but not explicit) vampire romance novel that contains a fierce and brave main character, and a wonderful, close knit friendship between three new friends. I absolutely loved Roux and Jason. They were a great supporting cast for Renie.

Belle Morte is a quick read. It made me laugh at times. There were definitely a few gory/violent parts. It is important to note that this is obviously book one of a series.

Thank you Net Galley and Wattpad books for this digital arc in exchange for my honest review which is not affiliated with any brand.

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This is True Blood meets Love Island.

Plot had serious potential, but the lack of character development and weak sense of setting tanked this read for me.

It definitely has a long ways to go in the editing process, but there were so many points where I had no grasp on which characters were speaking or where they physically were in relation to each other. The main character, Renie, had her POV in first-person whereas the secondary character, Edmond, had his in third. It didn't make a whole lot of sense to have that flop occur in a two-POV novel.

Gorgeous cover.

I felt it was a little flat to start with, as the characters could've been fleshed out a little more at the beginning.
Towards the end when Renie and Jason get drunk, is when it felt like it really started to get going and things start flowing, but then it falls a bit flat at the very end again.
That being said, I really enjoyed the different take on the vampire romance' and the idea of people willing to become donors. I'm really looking forward to this arc

Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Belle Morte is translated to "Beautiful Death". It is one of five vampire houses around the world. In this book, instead of vampires feeding on humans until they die or without their consent, these houses were created as a way of allowing vampires to exist in a light that didn't depict them as dangerous. Humans applied to be donors at these houses. They get to live in luxury in exchange for providing vampires the opportunity to feed on them whenever they so choose. Reni does not understand the appeal or the obsession Vladdicts have. All Reni cares about is finding out what happened to her sister, June, after she signed up to be a donor and stopped sending home letters over a month ago.

Similar to what feels like almost every other vampire book, Reni is instantly drawn to a particular vampire who she feels a deep pull towards. Similarly, Edmond feels the same pull. One of the rules in the houses is that there can be no relationships between donors and vampires, but the two of them can't seem to stay away from each other no matter how hard they try. Reni seeks Edmond's help in finding out what happened to her sister. Edmond knows that happened to June, but is sworn to secrecy from telling her. This puts a strain on any potential relationship they may have because Reni knows he is lying and she cannot understand why.

I did think the premise of the story was interesting. I loved her roommate Roux and their friend Jason. He was the comedic relief several times and I loved his role as a friend who swoops in to save the day for whatever reason. We didn't really learn a lot about any of the other vampires except the lady of the house, Ysanne. I wished there had been more background on some of the other vampires or that they played a bigger role in the overall storyline. It felt like we were barely introduced to Etienne and Ludovic and I would have loved to learn more of their story.

For the most part, I think vampire books will always hold some allure. I didn't think this book was anything out of this world. I liked the premise and I look forward to finding out what happens next in the series. If you are typically a fan of vampire books, or you're looking to try one out, this is a book worth reading.

I really liked this book. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I love vampire stories and this one had such a unique plot. Vampire stories are everywhere, especially YA vampire stories, and I'm always curious as to how an author is going to make it different.

Bella Higgin kept the originality of the vampire but added some new variations to spice it up. I also liked the love interest and the backstory of Edmond was interesting. He kind of reminded me of Angel from Buffy.

The only thing I would change is the pacing. Some things felt rushed to me, like the romance, and the ending also seemed rushed. I wouldn't have minded if the author had gone on a few more pages just so everything didn't seem so quick.

Thank to Netgalley and Wattpads books for allowing me to read and review this book.

Like the author, my love for vampire books begun with Dracula. I was happy to discover a new book about vampires. The title was what attracted me first. It is interesting and intriguing.

Vampires have revealed themselves to humans. They are divided into houses and they have created the donor system. People who volunteer to give blood in exchange for money and accommodation. An aspect that I found very interesting and original.

I love to have two POV: the donor who wants to find his sister and the vampire. I like how the relation change, but I would have liked less yo-yo scenes between them and more rapprochement. Other than that, how not fall in love with Edmond Dantes.

My favorite scenes were in the library. They were well written. At the end, I didn't see the twist coming. I thought it would end worst.

3.5 Stars This was a fun YA Urban Fantasy Vampy read, which definitely kept me turning the pages (even with its teen angst mellow drama vibes, which is typically a bigger turn off for me as an adult reader). **Thanks so much to both NetGalley and Wattpad Books for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!**

The set up was a little unappealing to me with the reality TV vibes/humans agreeing to live in the Vamp house and be blood donors/rich and famous vamps etc. But once I got past that and got into the mystery of what happened to our protagonists sister (who previously disappeared), and the other strange things going on in the house, along with her interaction with Edmond (I hate that they used that name - please please please why would you name him that close to Edward?), and let up to a pretty action packed finale with some great twists and turns. There are some interesting concepts to this "vampiric" realm that save it from being just another Twilight derivative.

Will definitely appeal to fans of Twilight, however it does read very YA so adult readers of the genre may not be into this one as much (but NA audiences should still enjoy).

I really really wish the lead male interest had any name other than Edmond (it might as well have been Edward).

Color me surprised that the Wattpad of my youth has churned out a pretty great ya vampire novel, so thanks Wattpad Books and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read Belle Morte, cause ya girl is fricking floored!

Things I liked:
*vampires, duh
*world building—very well done!
*character development—I was kind of annoyed with Renie in the first half of the book because her character is very one track minded and kind of an asshole, but once she started opening up I really liked her

Things I didn’t like:
*background character development—there’s so many great characters like Jason and Roux whose storylines could have been flashed about a bit more, they were seriously great characters and I would have loved to see/know more about them
*pacing—Belle Morte starts a bit slow and Renie’s investigation into her sister is a little drawn out, and when things finally pick up the book ends too quickly

Overall Belle Morte sucks (😉) you in from the start, and is definitely a good read for anyone who loves ya fantasy & vampire novels!

I was really excited for this as a vampire romance. There were really amazing aspects to it that drew me in but there were also a lot of weak points I felt like. I felt like it wasn't original enough and I was reading the same things that I have already read before in other books.

Belle Morte had an intriguing plot. Some parts of the story fell a little flat for me and there wasn’t much character building. As a French speaker, I found some of the French to be not necessarily wrong but worded strangely as if someone used Google Translate so that did take away from the book for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Wattpad Books for this arc. All opinions are my own.

I really, really enjoyed this one.

In "Belle Morte," vampires have made their presence known to the world, and they are idolized in much the same way as celebrities. They become household names; paparazzi stalk them, people gossip about them, and many are fascinated by them and would do anything to be near them.

There are many houses in which vampires reside, of which humans are able to apply to become living donors at. Some see it as an honor, some wish to be near the vampires that they so admire, and some just want the fame and fortune that being a donor brings. None of those things are true of our protagonist: she applies to become a donor at house Belle Morte to find out what's become of her sister after she goes missing while serving as a donor there.

I found this one to be a really refreshing and interesting take on vampires, the characters were likeable and I could feel the chemistry between them, and the pacing felt good to me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book.

In this story, Vampires are the hottest celebrities in the world and people apply to be blood donors for them. Renie, our main girl, applies for one of the vampire houses in hopes of finding out what happened to her sister who cut off all contact a few weeks prior. Along the way we meet Edmond, a vampire who can’t seem to stay away, and the few human friends Renie makes. Together they all try to figure out the secrets this house holds and the future of vampires cohabitating with humans.

I enjoyed the angst and tension that transpired between the two main characters, and I am interested to see how that relationship evolves based on the ending of this book. While there was some suspense building up towards the ending, I have to say the twist was a little predictable. Perhaps it’s just the way the author set it up, but it didn’t come off as much of a surprise to me.

While it definitely isn’t one of my favorite vampire stories, I think it’s a fun and unique take on the vampire trope. I also think the author did a great job setting readers up for the sequel with the cliffhanger ending. I’ll be interested to see where this story goes.

The new world that is created in Belle Morte is one that vampire lovers everywhere will want to experience! But you don't have to be a "Vladdict" to appreciate this book. It's great, bloody, twisty fun!

I really enjoyed Belle Morte this one grabbed me from the start and I was hooked. Belle Morte is one 1 of 5 vampire houses where humans apply to be their blood donors. It's been five months since Renie has heard from her sister June. Renie arrives at Belle Morte looking for answers about her missing sister, But, the one thing she didn't expect to find was Edmond the sexy vampire she's drawn to. This book had me screaming "I WANT MORE" at the end. I'm not sure if there's going to be a sequel but I sure hope so. I need more Renie and Edmond!!!!

4.5⭐️

Holy. Moly. I’m gonna be dead honest, I did not have high expectations for this, one because I’ve had a hard time getting into ya and fantasy recently and two this was a wattpad published book, but wow I couldn’t have been more wrong.

I have been dying for a good vampire fix for quite some time and this was SUCH an enjoyable read. It mixed my favourite parts of twilight and vampire academy into a new, unique and modern take on the vampire trope.

While there wasn’t any spice, there was just enough angst and tension that kept me engaged. The characters were amazing, I loved the setting and the plot pacing was so good. This book doesn’t come out until APRIL and I’m already dying to read this second book. This is why I never read uncompleted series.

*thank you NetGalley and Wattpad books for the eARC*

I loved the cover...but fell in love with the book! I had no expectations when I began reading Belle Morte and was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book.

The story begins when Renie (Irene) enters a Vampire House to search for her missing sister, but what she discovers is anything but what she expected. Along the way, she makes friends in the House and builds a relationship with the dashing Edmond, who can't stay away.

I can't wait to see where this series goes and will be patiently awaiting this book to release next year along with others in the series.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I want to thank the author, Bella Higgin, the publisher, and Netgalley.