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thebookedpath's review against another edition
5.0
I still love this! I read this many years ago and never continued the series. Since it is a long series (like 90-something books!), I thought I would re-read the first book and see if it would be worth it. It so is!
What I love about this book is that you have a flawed heroine. Although beautiful, she is scared by her mother's mental health issues which ended her mother being in an institution. She also has sensory issues that lead to insecurity. Still, she perseveres. But what I love most about her is that, despite these "flaws" she is full of compassion and a fighter.
When kidnapped by vampires, she does what exactly I would do. She observes and fights. I love that!
I also love that this seems to be a slow-burn romance with just the buds of appreciation and love building between the main character and Derek the "vampire prince". This is a captive falling for her captor romance but with the slow-burn elements it seems more believable than many other of that theme.
Also, very fast paced and a quick read. Will be looking forward to starting the LONG journey with this series.
What I love about this book is that you have a flawed heroine. Although beautiful, she is scared by her mother's mental health issues which ended her mother being in an institution. She also has sensory issues that lead to insecurity. Still, she perseveres. But what I love most about her is that, despite these "flaws" she is full of compassion and a fighter.
When kidnapped by vampires, she does what exactly I would do. She observes and fights. I love that!
I also love that this seems to be a slow-burn romance with just the buds of appreciation and love building between the main character and Derek the "vampire prince". This is a captive falling for her captor romance but with the slow-burn elements it seems more believable than many other of that theme.
Also, very fast paced and a quick read. Will be looking forward to starting the LONG journey with this series.
solar_power's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this book not really expecting much. I had a feeling it was going to be a typical vampire loved a human book, and it was in a few ways. However, the author did surprise me with how she wrote the story. The way she used cliches and made them into something more than just that was surprising. Overall, I really did enjoy the book. I finished it within two days of reading because I got hooked.
nightcourtdreams's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not sure how I fell about this book.... it was okay, but there was nothing great about this book. There was enough for me to start reading book 2 but I have a feeling I will get bored with this series and not finish.
honeyladyug's review against another edition
4.0
I love Derek and I want to set Lucas on fire.
This book is nothing like twilight. Its completely awesome, however, its illegal to end a book like that, I think. I wont be able to sleep tonight coz I will be making up the rest of the story :(. Am officially addicated, cant wait for the next one.
This book is nothing like twilight. Its completely awesome, however, its illegal to end a book like that, I think. I wont be able to sleep tonight coz I will be making up the rest of the story :(. Am officially addicated, cant wait for the next one.
lilacbleeds's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this dark and different vampire story and I will be getting the 2nd book a shade of blood as soon as possible
josie9814's review against another edition
5.0
I actually loved this story, even though it was a little short for me.
cala_p's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book.
I've wanted to read this for years but it's such a long series, so before committing myself to this I read her Shade of Dragon series, which I wasn't too much a fan of. But months later, I said let's try this. I was quite surprised with how much more I enjoyed this one. The storyline is better. The writing is pretty good!
I'm happy I did! As always I don't like the short lengths of books Forrest writes, but the overall story was cute. It's books like this that bring me back to a time when all I read was paranormal books. Plus I like the fact that it it involves very traditional types of vampires. Although it's great the amount of books that feature "different" types of vampires, but I love reading one that goes back to that traditional.
Yes I agree with many of the other reviews, the romance in this book happens fast. There's not much build up, but I like that it's not so instant. She doesn't see him and is instantly in love. It takes a bit for her to trust him. And even though Darek is instantly taken by Sofia, even so, it's more of attraction-based than anything else. Love comes chapters later. Again, had the book been longer, it could have dragged out the romance and the falling part of the love. If she combined two books together then it could have been stretched out, but overall it is cute. and not so insta-love-like.
Glad her friend was killed, cause man was she annoying.
I enjoyed the opposite POV thing. As always I like Derek's more than Sofia's, but hey.
Overall I am not upset I read this. In fact I was pretty hooked and read it in two sittings, upset that I had to take a break in sitting 1. I will be reading the series, or at least all of Derek and Sofia's books and will go from there.
I've wanted to read this for years but it's such a long series, so before committing myself to this I read her Shade of Dragon series, which I wasn't too much a fan of. But months later, I said let's try this. I was quite surprised with how much more I enjoyed this one. The storyline is better. The writing is pretty good!
I'm happy I did! As always I don't like the short lengths of books Forrest writes, but the overall story was cute. It's books like this that bring me back to a time when all I read was paranormal books. Plus I like the fact that it it involves very traditional types of vampires. Although it's great the amount of books that feature "different" types of vampires, but I love reading one that goes back to that traditional.
Yes I agree with many of the other reviews, the romance in this book happens fast. There's not much build up, but I like that it's not so instant. She doesn't see him and is instantly in love. It takes a bit for her to trust him. And even though Darek is instantly taken by Sofia, even so, it's more of attraction-based than anything else. Love comes chapters later. Again, had the book been longer, it could have dragged out the romance and the falling part of the love. If she combined two books together then it could have been stretched out, but overall it is cute. and not so insta-love-like.
Glad her friend was killed, cause man was she annoying.
I enjoyed the opposite POV thing. As always I like Derek's more than Sofia's, but hey.
Overall I am not upset I read this. In fact I was pretty hooked and read it in two sittings, upset that I had to take a break in sitting 1. I will be reading the series, or at least all of Derek and Sofia's books and will go from there.
chrystalo's review against another edition
3.0
2.5. I'm being generous and rounding up to three because the bones of the series are strong.the execution, however, is slightly underwhelming, to say the least. There are hints at prophecy, power struggles, horrific death and destruction, and the like, all of which would be compelling, but the main characters are so dry. There is not much character development, and enough pseudoscience for me to roll my eyes. However, I did try to look for ways to get the next book immediately after finishing the first, so there's something to be said for that. It's a quick read in the style of "Twilight" but overall is kinda meh...
celjla212's review against another edition
2.0
Sofia Claremont is kidnapped to become a slave for the notorious vampire ruler, Derek Novak. Simply by being herself, she saves herself from becoming his meal. Soon they are enthralled with each other, which may mean Derek has to face off with his own family to keep her alive.
I know this was a novella, but I was very disappointed in the lack of character development in this story. I mean, I didn't like any of the characters at all. Sofia has no business at all falling for Derek. She was never even afraid of him, even after meeting him shortly after his vampire brother had tried to force himself on her. This was plain and simple insta-love, and there was no reasoning behind it.
I finished the story because it was so short, but so many things didn't make sense. The Blood Shade is an island of eternal darkness...but they have humans there. From a logical standpoint, don't those humans need some vitamin D?? This was never addressed and just happened to cross my mind. Also, Sofia and Derek both did things (or didn't do things) that infuriated me. The end was also pretty sudden and weird for me.
I'd like to thank the author for providing me with the book to review, but unfortunately I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped I would.
I know this was a novella, but I was very disappointed in the lack of character development in this story. I mean, I didn't like any of the characters at all. Sofia has no business at all falling for Derek. She was never even afraid of him, even after meeting him shortly after his vampire brother had tried to force himself on her. This was plain and simple insta-love, and there was no reasoning behind it.
I finished the story because it was so short, but so many things didn't make sense. The Blood Shade is an island of eternal darkness...but they have humans there. From a logical standpoint, don't those humans need some vitamin D?? This was never addressed and just happened to cross my mind. Also, Sofia and Derek both did things (or didn't do things) that infuriated me.
Spoiler
Sofia knew Lucas attacked her, but didn't tell Derek. Derek was pretty sure it was Lucas anyway, but did nothing--this is how he defends and respects the girl he loves?I'd like to thank the author for providing me with the book to review, but unfortunately I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped I would.