Reviews

Glass Houses by Rachel Caine

pumpkinspice89's review against another edition

5.0

This i think is my favorite vampire series. I picked up Glass Houses and read it in one day that's how much i loved it. It was packed full of twists and turns. had scary as vampires behind every creepy corner and i found my self loving Claire and hoping that she would stand on her own to feet OK. Claire being only 16 and on an early placement for college because of how smart she is was a new thing for Claire but what she didn't know was that the mean girls in her dorm where going to be the the beginning of her problems and certainly not the worst. This book was a great read it kept me on my toes and kept me wanting to read more and more i loved it.

clover_lov's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

gia0203's review

4.0

I devoured this series in the school library when I was a teen and reading it again gives me a keen sense of nostalgia. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Violence

baynick72's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

erencich's review against another edition

5.0

Review originally posted at Doodle's Book Blog


Love, love, love, love, love. Before reading Glass Houses I was in the air about my feelings towards vampires. Twilight kinda killed them for me, but Rachel Caine has brought back my love for the fanged beasts.

Claire Danvers is brilliant. She's sixteen and starting her freshman year of college. Sadly, her parents wouldn't send her far from home so she got stuck in Morganville at a school where half the student body drops out or disappears by the end of their second year. Claire didn't think having to stay close to home could get any worse until she starts getting picked on.

I'd heard so many great things about this series that I was worried about starting it and having it now live up to my expectations. I'm so happy this wasn't the case. For once, the main character isn't some dim wit female whose sole focus is guys. Yes, there were mentions of attractiveness, but there was substance to the novel that didn't revolve about a guy. The closer I got to the end the quicker the pace became. I flew threw the last 75 pages like they were nothing. It kept me on my toes.

Overall, Glass Houses reignited my love of vamps. It kept my attention and I ordered the next three books in the series before I even got halfway through. If you haven't started this series yet, you should. It will take you for an amazing ride.

breezy610's review against another edition

4.0

very good. you could practically feel a relationship coming on between claire and shane. Monica Morell is a wtich with a b. I am remember how much i hate her. and make sure that you have the next book on hand, because the ending is a killer.

jgurniak's review against another edition

5.0

Ever since Twilight I have had a strong disliking for vampire stories but I am very glad I read this one anyway. I read this almost in one sitting and also developed a fictional character crush on Shane. I recommend this to everyone, especially those that would like to read a vampire novel that isn't trying to be Twilight.

xoaditi's review against another edition

2.0

i think this book had a lot of potential, and it isn't awful at all. it's just a product of it's time.
the emo kids, the 'not like the other girls' MC, the evil bitchy popular girl.
a lot of this book involved me just wondering "why doesn't our main character just call her parents and leave town?" considering she's described as super smart.
however, it was pretty easy to read.

cobycoyle's review against another edition

4.0

Now I can't tell if this is a YA that actually holds up from when I read it as a teen or if I have nostalgia glasses or something, but I enjoyed it again and am interested in the plot of a whole town belonging to vampires, etc. I also appreciate that Michael, Shane, and Eve were aware of her age and made it a point to continue to remind her of that and wouldn't just let her move in willy nilly and such.

ralibbey13's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a re-read from my high school days and boy, this did not disappoint! Among the cringy pick me girl thoughts that Claire couldn’t keep to herself were nuggets of pure giggling delights. This fast paced easy read really sunk its fangs into me and didn’t let go. 

This is my twilight and I won’t accept anything else.