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sandrareilly513's review against another edition
4.0
Fans of the Buffy-verse, unite! We have a new story to sink our teeth into!
Blake brings glimpses of Buffy and her Scooby Gang in this latest addition to the infamous vampire slayer's universe, while also introducing fans to new characters who are picking up the slack -- and their stakes -- to carry on the slaying tradition. Frankie, Hailey, Jake, and Sigmund are the newest generation of demon fighters, thrown together in a fashion very similar to the original series. Fans of the Buffy series will appreciate the nods to the past while Willow, Oz, and Spike lead this youngest group of fighters in the battle to save Sunnydale - and the world - yet again.
A tragedy at the latest slayer retreat brings evil back to Sunnydale, including a big-new-bad looking to capitalize on a protector-less feeding ground. When Frankie, who at this point only knew the "eco-magic" her mother Willow taught her, realizes she's the newest slayer, it turns her world upside down. Frankie feels inadequate in the shadow of her hero, "Aunt" Buffy, and begins to buckle under the immense pressure of living up to her watcher, Spike's, expectations while keeping her friends and the entire town of Sunnydale safe from monsters she's only ever heard about in her mom's stories. Fans will enjoy the humor and the famous Buffy-verse sarcasm, the action-packed fight scenes, some warm and fuzzy feelings between humans and demons, and the "easter eggs" of past plots while new readers of the series will be able to dive into and enjoy the story regardless of their "Buffy knowledge". There's something for everyone in this book and I, for one, am so glad I got to read it. Can't wait for the next one!
Blake brings glimpses of Buffy and her Scooby Gang in this latest addition to the infamous vampire slayer's universe, while also introducing fans to new characters who are picking up the slack -- and their stakes -- to carry on the slaying tradition. Frankie, Hailey, Jake, and Sigmund are the newest generation of demon fighters, thrown together in a fashion very similar to the original series. Fans of the Buffy series will appreciate the nods to the past while Willow, Oz, and Spike lead this youngest group of fighters in the battle to save Sunnydale - and the world - yet again.
A tragedy at the latest slayer retreat brings evil back to Sunnydale, including a big-new-bad looking to capitalize on a protector-less feeding ground. When Frankie, who at this point only knew the "eco-magic" her mother Willow taught her, realizes she's the newest slayer, it turns her world upside down. Frankie feels inadequate in the shadow of her hero, "Aunt" Buffy, and begins to buckle under the immense pressure of living up to her watcher, Spike's, expectations while keeping her friends and the entire town of Sunnydale safe from monsters she's only ever heard about in her mom's stories. Fans will enjoy the humor and the famous Buffy-verse sarcasm, the action-packed fight scenes, some warm and fuzzy feelings between humans and demons, and the "easter eggs" of past plots while new readers of the series will be able to dive into and enjoy the story regardless of their "Buffy knowledge". There's something for everyone in this book and I, for one, am so glad I got to read it. Can't wait for the next one!
hamletsskull's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I cannot express to you how much this book surprised me with how fun it was, I was expecting a half baked legacy sequel to a show that I have mixed opinions of at best. But then this book said "here's a still bitchy but domesticated Spike as a Watcher, a nerd slayer, and a tighter friend group of potential scoobies" and I said "say more right now!" bonus points for calling out Angel several decades after the fact and Jomps Wobbin-ism without the guilt! I had a fun time, and it's promising that I checked out the sequel immediately after finishing this.
katrina26's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
penguiniq's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.5
jersey91's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
5.0
Continuing from when Buffy the vampire slayer ended but like years later
paperback_heart's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-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
4.0
samanthatanhy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-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
4.5
raebrock's review against another edition
3.0
I started with the audiobook and I hated the narration so much - I get the feeling the narrator never watched the show because the dialogue just was not delivered right. When I switched to the ebook it was so much better. Blake was clearly a fan - the characters’ lines and actions reflected their nature perfectly. However, as real as the characters were brought back to life for me I just found the story lacking. It was pretty slow and the ending was very dissatisfying. I don’t know if I’ll continue the series or not. I like the new cast of Scoobies and I’ve loved other books by Blake but this story just didn’t impress me much.