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curls's review
3.0
It’s the pain we endure that makes us strong.
Toni’s roommate Sabrina was brutally attacked by vampires and then placed in a psych hospital for talking about her attack. Toni goes back to the park where Sabrina was attacked, proceeds to be attacked by the bad guys, saved by the good guys, and given a job as a daytime guard.
Ian was turned at 15 and has spent centuries looking like jailbait. He took some secret serum that made him age up to his mid twenties. So now he’s ready to find his true love. Or date. Or both.
He’s suspicious of Toni, rightfully so, since she intends to tell the world vampires exist to free her friend.
I wish I could have liked Toni, but I didn’t. I liked Ian. I hate I haven’t liked this series, because I really have enjoyed the author’s The Embraced series. So if you haven’t tried her books, I’d just skip this one and read How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days.
hpitcher15's review
5.0
probably my favourite so far in the series. i haven't been reading them in order so i have beena waiting a while to read this one.
webblywebb's review
1.0
I'm actually close to tears. I'm sweating, shaking, frightened for my life, im tearing out my hair and huddling in a safe space. This book is actually a crime against humanity. You know if I could give 0 stars I would. Forget every criticism I've ever given to books, this takes the cake (after the mister by e l James. But only just after). The authors should actually face repercussions, they should pay for what they've done. Why, if someone is stabbed in the side, do they need their socks and shoes taken off?? Wh- no I can't go on. If I think about this for too long my brain will actually shrivel up like a raisin and fall out. I'm so sorry to everyone who had this inflicted upon them. I feel dirty.
maloris's review
2.0
2.5?
I don't even know, this was equal parts funny and entertaining, and just bad.
I don't even know, this was equal parts funny and entertaining, and just bad.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
baileyxlaplante's review
1.0
I would give zero stars. the writing is so cringey and I feel like I’m reading a very poorly written wattpad story. Also how is this considered a “christmas book” when it’s just based around the season, it’s not christmassy at all.
This book is giving “vampires are all the rage right now, let me write a book with every single stereotype” since it was published in 2008.
This book is giving “vampires are all the rage right now, let me write a book with every single stereotype” since it was published in 2008.
gswain's review
5.0
These books are my guilty pleasures. This was another great read by Sparks. Look forward to reading another by her.
stepstate's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.25
This book is in the middle of a series, but I wanted to read a “Christmas-themed” book. It turns out Christmas really isn’t a big part of this storyline until the last 25-30% of the book — and really it ended up just being a Christmas party where the two MCs were in costumes that they ripped off for a steamy scene in a closet. I really felt the plot would’ve been so much better if the author focused on the two main subplots of the book instead of the romance — although this happened to be a romance series, so I understand that’s out of the question. There were some giggle-out-loud moments for me, so that was an added bonus, but overall I ended up speeding up the audio playback and even fast forwarded through sections toward the end.