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narcissia's review against another edition
3.0
I received an ARC of this book through Goodreads First Reads.
gatoraly's review against another edition
5.0
Infinite Days became one of my favorite vampire books quickly. I loved the concept of her being a really old modern vampire queen then having to figure out how to live in the 21st century as a human. This book did leave me hanging so I hope stolen nights is just as great.
shirleymak's review against another edition
5.0
OKAY THIS WAS A REALLY GOOD VAMPIRE BOOK. IT WAS LIKE MY TYPE OF BOOK + VAMPIRES.
silverwizzard's review against another edition
2.0
Oh this book was so annoying... Not one redeeming moment! Don't know how I finished it, the only interesting thing happens at the start of the second book... Won't be reading that! Lenah is just not likable and just annoying. The whole story is just pretty ridiculous, such a shame.
carleeboomer's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. I didn't really know what to expect from this book going into it, and to be honest, I was a little put off by the amount of words on each page.
That's not like me, but because of that , it took me a little while to get into it. But once I did, I absolutely fell in love with this book. One of the problems I had with it though, was how quickly Lenah got over Rhode. I mean, they were bonded for life, he DIED FOR HER, but as soon as he's gone, it's like, oh well I'm gonna just move on now. But I did forgive her a little bit for that though, because Justin was just absolutely amazing. Justin Enos is officially on my list of favorite YA guys of all time.
What initially got me interested in this book was the different take on vampires. I just needed something different than the twilight take on vampires. Don't get me wrong here, I love the Cullens with all of my heart, but I was sick of vampires. But I read the premise for Infinite Days, and it was like a breath of fresh air. Vampires who were actually evil???? Awesome. I loved how the vampires were true to their mythical nature, and how Lenah knew that. I particularly loved the flashbacks from when Lenah was still a vampire. Maizel came up with a unique way to fill us in on the past, without directly stating it. And I loved it.
So, all in all, you (whoever you are) should definitely read this book. Ignore the negative reviews and pick this up, because it's definitely worth your time. And if you're like me, and you're offput by the amount of words on the page, you should just dive right in. This book is amazing, honestly. So just read it. Please.
That's not like me, but because of that , it took me a little while to get into it. But once I did, I absolutely fell in love with this book. One of the problems I had with it though, was how quickly Lenah got over Rhode. I mean, they were bonded for life, he DIED FOR HER, but as soon as he's gone, it's like, oh well I'm gonna just move on now. But I did forgive her a little bit for that though, because Justin was just absolutely amazing. Justin Enos is officially on my list of favorite YA guys of all time.
What initially got me interested in this book was the different take on vampires. I just needed something different than the twilight take on vampires. Don't get me wrong here, I love the Cullens with all of my heart, but I was sick of vampires. But I read the premise for Infinite Days, and it was like a breath of fresh air. Vampires who were actually evil???? Awesome. I loved how the vampires were true to their mythical nature, and how Lenah knew that. I particularly loved the flashbacks from when Lenah was still a vampire. Maizel came up with a unique way to fill us in on the past, without directly stating it. And I loved it.
So, all in all, you (whoever you are) should definitely read this book. Ignore the negative reviews and pick this up, because it's definitely worth your time. And if you're like me, and you're offput by the amount of words on the page, you should just dive right in. This book is amazing, honestly. So just read it. Please.
smuttea_matcha's review against another edition
2.0
I hate how love is tossed around so easily these days. Lenah has 4 love interests. Justin, Tony, Vicken, and Rhode. Rhode was the love of her life, her soul mate and yet she's already falling in love with Justin, but before that she bonded with Vicken because she was heartbroken over Rhode. The love square was more trouble than it was worth. Vampires are also suppose to be the perfect hunters, yet they can't really feel things. Each sense is important and so I was skeptical about that. I can understand the lack of emotion, but then how does a vampire fall in love and create an unbreakable bond like Lenah had with Rhode and Vicken. I liked the concept going on with vampires, but it wasn't done smoothly. I did enjoy the narration of Lenah adjusting to life as a human, but she kept going on with how her vampire sense this or that. It was entertaining to read in the beginning, but it just started to get boring because of its predictability.
cathyatratedreads's review against another edition
3.0
This story of a former vampire queen turned by a ritual back into a human teen is mostly interesting. Sometimes, however, it just seemed to me that some of the vampire "rules" and magic seemed to be a bit of a stretch and somehow random, to fit the needs of the plot. Another problem I had was that, even though Lenah keeps saying she was a horrible, nasty vampire, there just didn't seem to be enough compelling evidence of that except for her statements that she killed lots of people. It just somehow didn't seem horrific enough for me. Having her change into a less self-centered human teen didn't seem as much of a dramatic change, then, to me as the author intended it to seem. But, on the whole, the book was engaging, and I cared about the characters by the end, possibly enough to read the sequel that's coming.
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/infinite-days-young-adult-book-review/
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/infinite-days-young-adult-book-review/
audreychamaine's review against another edition
4.0
After 500 years of terrorizing humans and being evil incarnate, Lenah Beaudonte has had enough. Lenah wants nothing more than to be human again, to be able to feel anything at all other than the constant want of vampire life, to have a second chance at not being a monster. Fortunately for her, her vampire lover/sire Rhode has found a way to undo the sacred magic and give her back the life he took from her. It isn’t that easy, though. Lenah is tied to her vampire coven, a ruthless group of men that she hand-selected to guard her. Now, she must hide from them, because if they found out she is human again it would mean certain death.
To that end, Rhode sets Lenah up at a ritzy boarding school in Massachusetts. While there, she struggles to assimilate to the modern world, and to rediscover her humanity. However, her coven is still after her, and to raise the stakes (get it!?), Lenah has also fallen in love with a very edible human boy.
Infinite Days has an interesting premise. What if you could undo your vampire nature? It looks at the possibilities of actually getting that second chance, the one that you should never be able to have. Lenah was a fairly likable character, although I did prefer her evil vampire character (shown in flashbacks) to her human character. I had a bit of a problem with her romance with the human Justin. It seemed a bit too easy, and a bit too much like she just fell for him for his hot bod and good looks. I’d have liked to have seen a bit more substance there. After all, one meets so many people in 500 years that you’d think you’d have higher standards than to fall for the first somewhat attractive male you see.
As I alluded to earlier, the flashbacks were my favorite parts of the book. Together with Lenah’s vampire conscience and angsty sense of loss of innocence, parts of this book reminded me of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. Of course, most of the story takes place in modern day, with a fully human protagonist, but the rest of the series promises to feature more vampires and more flashbacks.
To that end, Rhode sets Lenah up at a ritzy boarding school in Massachusetts. While there, she struggles to assimilate to the modern world, and to rediscover her humanity. However, her coven is still after her, and to raise the stakes (get it!?), Lenah has also fallen in love with a very edible human boy.
Infinite Days has an interesting premise. What if you could undo your vampire nature? It looks at the possibilities of actually getting that second chance, the one that you should never be able to have. Lenah was a fairly likable character, although I did prefer her evil vampire character (shown in flashbacks) to her human character. I had a bit of a problem with her romance with the human Justin. It seemed a bit too easy, and a bit too much like she just fell for him for his hot bod and good looks. I’d have liked to have seen a bit more substance there. After all, one meets so many people in 500 years that you’d think you’d have higher standards than to fall for the first somewhat attractive male you see.
As I alluded to earlier, the flashbacks were my favorite parts of the book. Together with Lenah’s vampire conscience and angsty sense of loss of innocence, parts of this book reminded me of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. Of course, most of the story takes place in modern day, with a fully human protagonist, but the rest of the series promises to feature more vampires and more flashbacks.
heyjudy's review against another edition
3.0
~3/5
After reading Maizel’s Between Us and the Moon, I was hoping I would like this more.
Firstly, Lenah got on my nerves. I do think it was purposeful, what with her living over five hundred years and being a vampire. But she was still so full of herself, narcissistic and condescending. At the same time, she let the other teenage girls make fun of her, without putting up much of a fight. That drove me crazy.
Secondly, the writing did not work for me. It just made me bored, and droned on throughout the whole book. It made me want to put the book down. It made me feel disconnected from Lenah and the romance, so I didn’t really care for either of them. I also had to constantly remind myself that the characters were teenagers in high school, because they acted like college kids, and the school set up reminded me of a college campus.
I did like the idea behind the plot, though. Having Lenah turn back human after five hundred years a vampire was a really neat idea. Her use of the vampires, too, having them innately evil because of the constant pain they feel, as well as their inability to feel touch or taste. Very neat idea.
I also did enjoy some of the characters, and the development of them. Tony was a great friend to Lenah, and I don’t like what happened with him in the end. There was also a surprising twist thrown in at the end.
Overall, this book fell average to me. The writing and the main character is what did it for me, so I won’t be picking up the next one.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
After reading Maizel’s Between Us and the Moon, I was hoping I would like this more.
Firstly, Lenah got on my nerves. I do think it was purposeful, what with her living over five hundred years and being a vampire. But she was still so full of herself, narcissistic and condescending. At the same time, she let the other teenage girls make fun of her, without putting up much of a fight. That drove me crazy.
Secondly, the writing did not work for me. It just made me bored, and droned on throughout the whole book. It made me want to put the book down. It made me feel disconnected from Lenah and the romance, so I didn’t really care for either of them. I also had to constantly remind myself that the characters were teenagers in high school, because they acted like college kids, and the school set up reminded me of a college campus.
I did like the idea behind the plot, though. Having Lenah turn back human after five hundred years a vampire was a really neat idea. Her use of the vampires, too, having them innately evil because of the constant pain they feel, as well as their inability to feel touch or taste. Very neat idea.
I also did enjoy some of the characters, and the development of them. Tony was a great friend to Lenah, and I don’t like what happened with him in the end. There was also a surprising twist thrown in at the end.
Overall, this book fell average to me. The writing and the main character is what did it for me, so I won’t be picking up the next one.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
caveatlectors's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite vampire books. It is different from other vampire books I have read and it a wonderful read. I love how descriptive of the senses she had when she was a vampire versus human. The author made me anxious when Lenah was anxious and happy when she was happy.