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lazylys's review against another edition
2.0
Come direbbe Lucius...
... carino, ma nulla più.
Lettura piacevole e veloce che scivola via senza intoppi né interruzioni, ma che altrettanto rapidamente cancella ogni traccia dietro di sé.
EDIT dei tre giorni dopo. Ripensandoci a mente fredda, tolgo una stellina. Colpa della struttura scelta, di quei capitoli super-flash la cui lunghezza andrebbe forse bene per mio cugino di otto anni, per quelle pause imposte che non fanno altro che artificialmente spezzettare e allungare il brodo.
E colpa del mix romance/humor/angst che se di per sé è buona cosa, all'atto pratico l'autrice ha gestito in maniera troppo superficiale e rozza.
Rimane comunque una lettura ultra-rapida e che non lascia eccessivi rimpianti dietro di sé, ma per come interpreto io il 3/5 (ovvero in chiave sufficienza più che abbondante) è troppo.
... carino, ma nulla più.
Lettura piacevole e veloce che scivola via senza intoppi né interruzioni, ma che altrettanto rapidamente cancella ogni traccia dietro di sé.
EDIT dei tre giorni dopo. Ripensandoci a mente fredda, tolgo una stellina. Colpa della struttura scelta, di quei capitoli super-flash la cui lunghezza andrebbe forse bene per mio cugino di otto anni, per quelle pause imposte che non fanno altro che artificialmente spezzettare e allungare il brodo.
E colpa del mix romance/humor/angst che se di per sé è buona cosa, all'atto pratico l'autrice ha gestito in maniera troppo superficiale e rozza.
Rimane comunque una lettura ultra-rapida e che non lascia eccessivi rimpianti dietro di sé, ma per come interpreto io il 3/5 (ovvero in chiave sufficienza più che abbondante) è troppo.
ntembeast's review against another edition
4.0
Liked it WAY more than expected because it was MUCH better than expected. Cliche, but in the very enjoyable way~ Very pleasantly surprised. Loved it~
jacquelinec's review against another edition
4.0
Funny, romantic and unique. I like how Jess and Lucius learned to love each other instead of instantly falling. The story was all the sweeter for it.
samantha_89's review against another edition
5.0
Why did I not read this book sooner? I've been passing over this book for year, thinking between the title and the cover it was going to be just another cheap vampire romance book. It wasn't though! I found it really well done and loved the take on vampire lore. I though that Jessica was a great character and I loved that she was hesitant about getting wrapped up in the tall dark and handsome vampire.
Perhaps my favorite part of the novel was that the parents were really involved. Typically YA parents are mysteriously absent or conveniently absent so that the main character has more freedom than the average teen. That didn't happen and Fantaskey took the time to make that work.
Perhaps my favorite part of the novel was that the parents were really involved. Typically YA parents are mysteriously absent or conveniently absent so that the main character has more freedom than the average teen. That didn't happen and Fantaskey took the time to make that work.
tenjenna's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
its_tara's review against another edition
4.0
Looking at the cover of the book, I couldn’t help think Bella Swan. I know that it’s always going to be easy to compare EVERY LAST teenage vampire novel to Twilight, and whilst I avoid doing it, it’s really difficult. Because of that association, I was thinking “teenage girl falls into an ill-fated love with hot vampire guy, bad stuff happens, good prevails, girl probably becomes a vampire”. Yeah, exactly, the same sort of story we’ve all read before. Whilst I can’t say it wasn’t at all like that (trust me, the similarities were there) it wasn’t exactly the book I was expecting to read, and that was in a good way.
Basically, the story centers around Jessica Packwood, a normal high school girl who is adopted. Everything is normal, until her senior year, where Lucius Vladescu, a foreign exchange student shows up. Unfortunately, he’s not the nice normal human boy you’d hope for – he’s a vampire prince. And he’s come to claim his fiancé – enter Jessica Packwood, aka Antanasia Dragomir, vampire princess who just hasn’t come of age yet.
I have to admit, at that point in the novel, I wasn’t too hopeful I’d enjoy it. But what made it enjoyable for me was the characters – unlike certain other vampire girlfriends, Jessica doesn’t immediately fall in love with Lucius, she’s (understandably) rather hesitant, and thinks he’s a nut job. I liked this aspect to her, and even when she did fall in love with him, it wasn’t hesitant – it felt organic. Lucius also didn’t immediately love her – he pursued the courtship out of a sense of duty to his family and the blood pact between them, and it was good to see the feelings gradually change, until there was genuine care and affection.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. Very little of the story dragged for me, and it was a nice break from reading more ‘serious’ books. The supporting characters in this were almost as good as the main characters, and for me, this was the perfect book to sit down and ‘escape’ with. If you’re into your vampire romances, this is definitely worth a read, especially as it actually has palpable tension.
Apparently this book is going to become the start of a series, which is good, because I really need to hear more about Jessica and Lucius and what happens next!
Basically, the story centers around Jessica Packwood, a normal high school girl who is adopted. Everything is normal, until her senior year, where Lucius Vladescu, a foreign exchange student shows up. Unfortunately, he’s not the nice normal human boy you’d hope for – he’s a vampire prince. And he’s come to claim his fiancé – enter Jessica Packwood, aka Antanasia Dragomir, vampire princess who just hasn’t come of age yet.
I have to admit, at that point in the novel, I wasn’t too hopeful I’d enjoy it. But what made it enjoyable for me was the characters – unlike certain other vampire girlfriends, Jessica doesn’t immediately fall in love with Lucius, she’s (understandably) rather hesitant, and thinks he’s a nut job. I liked this aspect to her, and even when she did fall in love with him, it wasn’t hesitant – it felt organic. Lucius also didn’t immediately love her – he pursued the courtship out of a sense of duty to his family and the blood pact between them, and it was good to see the feelings gradually change, until there was genuine care and affection.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. Very little of the story dragged for me, and it was a nice break from reading more ‘serious’ books. The supporting characters in this were almost as good as the main characters, and for me, this was the perfect book to sit down and ‘escape’ with. If you’re into your vampire romances, this is definitely worth a read, especially as it actually has palpable tension.
Apparently this book is going to become the start of a series, which is good, because I really need to hear more about Jessica and Lucius and what happens next!
rosetyper9's review against another edition
3.0
I am still unsure what I feel about this book. There are parts where I was completely enthralled and couldn't put it down, and others where I wanted to roll my eyes and walk away for a bit. Both Jessica and Lucius take on Bella and Edwards most uncharitable personality characteristics; Lucius is dark, moody, and whiny through most of the book and Jessica is so bone headed she can't see a vampire when he is standing in front of her. The plot was strong, but felt a bit anti-climactic and rushed at the end, but overall not to bad. I also believe if you are sacraficing yourself up like a ham, there should be a bit more drama, but there wasn't. Even with all the negative in this review, the tension between the two main characters is palpable, in both sexual and psychological.