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sjburton127's review against another edition
1.0
Oh wow this was just… terrible. I was so painfully bored throughout the entire book, it was almost 400 pages of practically nothing. You didn’t find out who blew up the slayers, nothing was wrapped up and they ultimately failed? It was just poor, would not recommend.
bluz19's review against another edition
3.0
This was was a pretty good book, definitely a YA rendition. If you’re a big Buffy fan I’ve heard it can be pretty disappointing however for it being a standalone, it was fine.
It has vampires, werewolves, demons, and magic.
It has vampires, werewolves, demons, and magic.
justiner16's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
carli_kleynhans's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
thindbooks's review against another edition
2.0
*this book was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*
This was an okay read which takes place in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer world but with new characters. Now let me say that when I first signed up to read this book, I thought that this book was SIMILAR to Buffy instead of knowing that it takes PLACE in the Buffy universe. So when I picked it up and started reading, I was a little confused with why there were so many references in the book only to find out it was Buffy related (and I didn't want to show :/ ) so I was completely lost. The author's writing was still really good and I have read Blake's books in the past, so it was the writing at all. Though some would say that this book is more of a fanfiction and even though I don't know a lot about Buffy, honestly this would be great fanfiction. The pacing was well done with many conflicts and twists and turns. Honestly the writing was very well done but with the whole story taking place in the Buffy universe, I would be lost half of the time.
Our main character in this book is Frankie who is the new vampire slayer. I didn't feel connected to her as she was kind of a young, basic character with not much character growth. She was always saved by someone and didn't show the bada** side of her which I usually enjoy in a heroine. She also didn't have much of a character development in the book. There were many side characters in the book but honestly I didn't feel connected with them either but they were better than Frankie. I also loved the representation that the author showed in the book but the menstruation jokes were just not it. There is romance in this book but it's not the main factor of the story with 1/5 level of steaminess.
The ending was whatever in my opinion and ended in a different type of cliffhanger. It was more rushed with so many questions that needed to be answers which I guess could be answered in the second book. I think this book would have honestly been so much better if I watched the show and actually read the review closely. I was just so excited to be chosen to read this book for a tour because I have seen some hype for it plus it involved vampires so I was like why the heck not. Even though this book might have not been for me, I recommend it to fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
This was an okay read which takes place in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer world but with new characters. Now let me say that when I first signed up to read this book, I thought that this book was SIMILAR to Buffy instead of knowing that it takes PLACE in the Buffy universe. So when I picked it up and started reading, I was a little confused with why there were so many references in the book only to find out it was Buffy related (and I didn't want to show :/ ) so I was completely lost. The author's writing was still really good and I have read Blake's books in the past, so it was the writing at all. Though some would say that this book is more of a fanfiction and even though I don't know a lot about Buffy, honestly this would be great fanfiction. The pacing was well done with many conflicts and twists and turns. Honestly the writing was very well done but with the whole story taking place in the Buffy universe, I would be lost half of the time.
Our main character in this book is Frankie who is the new vampire slayer. I didn't feel connected to her as she was kind of a young, basic character with not much character growth. She was always saved by someone and didn't show the bada** side of her which I usually enjoy in a heroine. She also didn't have much of a character development in the book. There were many side characters in the book but honestly I didn't feel connected with them either but they were better than Frankie. I also loved the representation that the author showed in the book but the menstruation jokes were just not it. There is romance in this book but it's not the main factor of the story with 1/5 level of steaminess.
The ending was whatever in my opinion and ended in a different type of cliffhanger. It was more rushed with so many questions that needed to be answers which I guess could be answered in the second book. I think this book would have honestly been so much better if I watched the show and actually read the review closely. I was just so excited to be chosen to read this book for a tour because I have seen some hype for it plus it involved vampires so I was like why the heck not. Even though this book might have not been for me, I recommend it to fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
4.0
“In every generation there is a chosen one. She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons and the force of darkness. She is the slayer.”
sirlancereads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.25
A great follow up to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Can’t wait to continue with the series.
reason23's review against another edition
3.0
As a Buffy fan, I really wanted to like this book. Clearly the author knows the show well. And I appreciate that she ignored the comic continuation, as I've only read a portion of them. I also liked that some of the original characters return, but mostly the OG scoobies are just referenced often. But the book as a whole reads like published fanfic. It was a way for the author to show how much she knows about the show. The book frequently took a break from its narrative to remind you of something that happened back before most of these characters were even born. But my biggest issue with this book is that it introduces a scenario in the first 20 pages, the slayers were attacked and no one knows if they survived, and then it doesn't confirm anything about that scenario. At the end of the book, you're still supposed to assume all the slayers died, and that's why a new one was activated. But it didn't confirm that, and it's a bold stance to kill off Buffy. But then it's Buffy, never assume she's dead for good. And an off screen death? I don't buy it. But in order for me to get behind this new slayer, I need to know one way or another what happened to the old ones. Otherwise I'm just waiting for Buffy to show up at the end to save the day.
jenpica_arsenault's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0