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lillygabriella's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Make sure you are in the mood for something dark before you start this book. You can trip into trouble easily in a town run by vampires, as our main character discovers. Claire gets on the wrong side of the most psychotic girl in university and it's only her first term. Things only escalate from there.
I read this ages ago, but had forgotten most of it, and could hardly put it down. I need to read the sequel like right now.
Just be warned: there are no Happily Ever Afters in Morganville, Texas.
I read this ages ago, but had forgotten most of it, and could hardly put it down. I need to read the sequel like right now.
Just be warned: there are no Happily Ever Afters in Morganville, Texas.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Car accident, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Stalking, Suicide, Violence, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Torture, and Vomit
stormywolf's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The theme for this month's Vampire Book Club was start-to-a-series. I actually have owned this book for ages but haven't had a good excuse to start a new series (hence this year's reading goal), so I welcomed this chance to finally pick it up. Straddling the line between YA and NA, would this be the start to a compelling series I'd be chomping at the bit to continue, or would these vamps leave me feeling stale?
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I think this is the start to a fun and fast popcorn series. If you're wanting something a little melodramatic, action-packed, and twisty, with a sprinkling of teen romance, snarky banter, and bloody fangs, then you might want to check out this series. It may come off a tad dated with its reliance on the I'm-not-like-other-girls protagonist and cartoonish-bully tropes, and a noticeable lack of smart phones, but that also just feeds into its nostalgic charm. I don't know when I'll get the chance to come back to this series, but its a safe bet that it won't be too long from now.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I think this is the start to a fun and fast popcorn series. If you're wanting something a little melodramatic, action-packed, and twisty, with a sprinkling of teen romance, snarky banter, and bloody fangs, then you might want to check out this series. It may come off a tad dated with its reliance on the I'm-not-like-other-girls protagonist and cartoonish-bully tropes, and a noticeable lack of smart phones, but that also just feeds into its nostalgic charm. I don't know when I'll get the chance to come back to this series, but its a safe bet that it won't be too long from now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, and Stalking
Minor: Vomit, Police brutality, Alcohol, Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
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