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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
Ahh nothing like instant love with your capturer in a gilded cage.
Nothing fabulous but I do find all vampire stories interesting. The book is very short and does not reach any sort of resolution at the end, the story continues into the next book.
3.5/5 stars.
I am not afraid to say that, like a lot of readers of paranormal books, I am pretty vampired-out. I feel like it's all been done before, and it's been a long time since I've read a vampire book that had a unique idea or take on the old themes. However, when I was contacted by the author to review A Shade of Vampire, the summary gave off that "different" sort of vibe that I was looking for, so I accepted her request. And I'm glad I did, because "unique" is exactly the word I'd use for this book.
What I really loved was the world the vampires in this book call home. The Blood Shade is a fully-developed world, and the descriptions of the trees, the Vale, and the treetop penthouses were wonderful to read about. I felt like I could really see exactly where Sofia and Derek were spending their days. While I really felt like I was visiting the Blood Shade, I would have liked more explanation as to how exactly Derek brought his people to the island and set up the beginnings of the world; there wasn't a lot of background or history, which I really think would have added a lot to Derek's character and allowed the reader to see exactly why he was so revered (and also why his brother hates him so much).
I adored Sofia. She is headstrong, tough, and stubborn, and I loved her quite a lot. I also loved the slow-burning relationship between her and Derek, how Derek realized she was different (and that his feelings for her didn't hinge on something superficial; he appreciated that she wasn't afraid to speak her mind around him, which I found kind of refreshing) and his feelings for her (and hers for him) slowly started to change. I particularly liked their interactions when they were alone, and how both felt safe with the other to say or do things they would not have done in front of others.
I do want to point out that there are a few dialogue punctuation errors littered throughout (particularly if a character "said" something), and I also noticed that the author tended to use "on" instead of "in" (ie. "closed the door on our faces" or "the look on your eyes"). I found the story entertaining enough, though, to overlook these rather easily, but did want to mention it all the same.
If you're looking for a different sort of vampire book that still has enjoyable elements like forbidden love, then do check this one out! A Shade of Vampire is a compelling story with a wonderful main character. I am very intrigued to see what comes next for Derek and Sofia!
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To see more of my reviews, please visit me @ Read and Reviewed!
I am not afraid to say that, like a lot of readers of paranormal books, I am pretty vampired-out. I feel like it's all been done before, and it's been a long time since I've read a vampire book that had a unique idea or take on the old themes. However, when I was contacted by the author to review A Shade of Vampire, the summary gave off that "different" sort of vibe that I was looking for, so I accepted her request. And I'm glad I did, because "unique" is exactly the word I'd use for this book.
What I really loved was the world the vampires in this book call home. The Blood Shade is a fully-developed world, and the descriptions of the trees, the Vale, and the treetop penthouses were wonderful to read about. I felt like I could really see exactly where Sofia and Derek were spending their days. While I really felt like I was visiting the Blood Shade, I would have liked more explanation as to how exactly Derek brought his people to the island and set up the beginnings of the world; there wasn't a lot of background or history, which I really think would have added a lot to Derek's character and allowed the reader to see exactly why he was so revered (and also why his brother hates him so much).
I adored Sofia. She is headstrong, tough, and stubborn, and I loved her quite a lot. I also loved the slow-burning relationship between her and Derek, how Derek realized she was different (and that his feelings for her didn't hinge on something superficial; he appreciated that she wasn't afraid to speak her mind around him, which I found kind of refreshing) and his feelings for her (and hers for him) slowly started to change. I particularly liked their interactions when they were alone, and how both felt safe with the other to say or do things they would not have done in front of others.
I do want to point out that there are a few dialogue punctuation errors littered throughout (particularly if a character "said" something), and I also noticed that the author tended to use "on" instead of "in" (ie. "closed the door on our faces" or "the look on your eyes"). I found the story entertaining enough, though, to overlook these rather easily, but did want to mention it all the same.
If you're looking for a different sort of vampire book that still has enjoyable elements like forbidden love, then do check this one out! A Shade of Vampire is a compelling story with a wonderful main character. I am very intrigued to see what comes next for Derek and Sofia!
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To see more of my reviews, please visit me @ Read and Reviewed!
My first thought when I got the paperback was, this book is way too short, I didn't expect much from it, but I am glad to say I was wrong, is contains detailed places and a story that, yes, I know, it is about Vampires and I do know that Romance Vampire became kind of obvious ever since Twilight but it is not Twilight, first of all, they don't blend in with other people, they have their very own island and secondly, they do feed and kill.
Our main character, Sofia is kidnapped and brought to The Shade, an island with massive security meassures and Derek's who's been sleeping for the past 400 years or so who sees her and feels attracted to her because she did something that caught his attention. (not giving away spoiler here)
Derek Novak is to die for, he is a king and a vampire who wants to be more than a souless monster. He has a sister that's intriging and an evil brother, Lucas who is a wannabe.
Sofia and Derek’s alternating POV makes it easy to follow the depths of their personalities and their developing romance.
I was right when I thought it was too short, not for the reasons I first thought but because I was left wanting more and the ending was, well...let's say that it makes you grab your computer and look for amazon to check on its sequel.
Our main character, Sofia is kidnapped and brought to The Shade, an island with massive security meassures and Derek's who's been sleeping for the past 400 years or so who sees her and feels attracted to her because she did something that caught his attention. (not giving away spoiler here)
Derek Novak is to die for, he is a king and a vampire who wants to be more than a souless monster. He has a sister that's intriging and an evil brother, Lucas who is a wannabe.
Sofia and Derek’s alternating POV makes it easy to follow the depths of their personalities and their developing romance.
I was right when I thought it was too short, not for the reasons I first thought but because I was left wanting more and the ending was, well...let's say that it makes you grab your computer and look for amazon to check on its sequel.
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Reading Under the Covers
I devoured this book in a matter of hours. From the very first page I was hooked, and I never wanted it to end.
One night I just couldn’t sleep and I came across this book, it was in my recommended section on my Amazon Kindle so I thought why not and downloaded it and I don’t regret it one bit.
It was slow to start with building up the story but once it going it really went.
Bella Forrest has a talent for writing and bringing you into a story. She really knows how to keep you hooked and second guessing everything you think you already know about the story.
I seriously loved this book. I didn’t like the main character, Sofia to start with she just seemed like one of those naive girls who just got lost in a web of secrets and lies. Got herself stuck in to deep but once you get over her annoying damsel in distress rubbish you actually learn to love her and not want to join all the other people who want to kill her.
I defiantly recommend this book to anyone, especially people who like the vampire genre. It’s not actually your normal vampire book which just makes it better as sometimes the vampire genre is hugely overrated and this one wasn’t.
I can’t wait to read the next one.
Reading Under the Covers
I devoured this book in a matter of hours. From the very first page I was hooked, and I never wanted it to end.
One night I just couldn’t sleep and I came across this book, it was in my recommended section on my Amazon Kindle so I thought why not and downloaded it and I don’t regret it one bit.
It was slow to start with building up the story but once it going it really went.
Bella Forrest has a talent for writing and bringing you into a story. She really knows how to keep you hooked and second guessing everything you think you already know about the story.
I seriously loved this book. I didn’t like the main character, Sofia to start with she just seemed like one of those naive girls who just got lost in a web of secrets and lies. Got herself stuck in to deep but once you get over her annoying damsel in distress rubbish you actually learn to love her and not want to join all the other people who want to kill her.
I defiantly recommend this book to anyone, especially people who like the vampire genre. It’s not actually your normal vampire book which just makes it better as sometimes the vampire genre is hugely overrated and this one wasn’t.
I can’t wait to read the next one.
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
There have been so many vampire books lately and like a lot of people I have become a huge fan. Unfortunately this book did not end up being that great. Not that it is bad, just not wonderful, and with all the competition out there vampire books have to be pretty great to compete.
I did not like the story line very much. The vampires in this story are more like a gang of slave traffickers than a coven of scary vampires. Their whole society is dependent on them kidnapping young beautiful people to fill their harems and provide whatever other services they need. That is just not my cup of tea. When the heroin, Sophia, is first taken she is almost raped by one of the vampires. Ok, I know that vampires are bad guys and that rape is a very real thing, but I really don’t like reading about it and I don’t think it belongs anywhere in YA books.
Another thing that bothered me is that the vampires lived on a hidden island complete with a crazy tree top village where they all lived. To me this sounds more like a fairy/elf type set up then anywhere vampires would live.
All that being said there were some good things about the book. I did like the overall writing of the book. The author did a great job with the character development and with her ability to draw you in to their stories. Derek, the leaders of the coven, is a very complex character and is not at all what you would expect for a vampire prince. He kind of goes back and forth with his humanity and for some reason Sophia is able to reach that side of him in a way no one else ever has. I also liked Sophia’s character. She is very feisty and she stands up to the vampires very courageously even when she is desperately scared. She forms a very special bond with Derek and you can feel the love develop between the two of them throughout the story. Then there is Lucas, Derek’s evil brother, and boy did the author do a great job in creating a truly believable, truly evil character. He is one twisted person with some deep seeded issues.
Really the great characters were the only redeeming quality of this book. In fact I did like the relationship between Sophia and Derek so much that I am thinking about overlooking the other stuff and reading the second book just to find out if they can make it work and steer around the mess that is Lucas. What can I say? I am a sucker for a good, believable romance story.
There have been so many vampire books lately and like a lot of people I have become a huge fan. Unfortunately this book did not end up being that great. Not that it is bad, just not wonderful, and with all the competition out there vampire books have to be pretty great to compete.
I did not like the story line very much. The vampires in this story are more like a gang of slave traffickers than a coven of scary vampires. Their whole society is dependent on them kidnapping young beautiful people to fill their harems and provide whatever other services they need. That is just not my cup of tea. When the heroin, Sophia, is first taken she is almost raped by one of the vampires. Ok, I know that vampires are bad guys and that rape is a very real thing, but I really don’t like reading about it and I don’t think it belongs anywhere in YA books.
Another thing that bothered me is that the vampires lived on a hidden island complete with a crazy tree top village where they all lived. To me this sounds more like a fairy/elf type set up then anywhere vampires would live.
All that being said there were some good things about the book. I did like the overall writing of the book. The author did a great job with the character development and with her ability to draw you in to their stories. Derek, the leaders of the coven, is a very complex character and is not at all what you would expect for a vampire prince. He kind of goes back and forth with his humanity and for some reason Sophia is able to reach that side of him in a way no one else ever has. I also liked Sophia’s character. She is very feisty and she stands up to the vampires very courageously even when she is desperately scared. She forms a very special bond with Derek and you can feel the love develop between the two of them throughout the story. Then there is Lucas, Derek’s evil brother, and boy did the author do a great job in creating a truly believable, truly evil character. He is one twisted person with some deep seeded issues.
Really the great characters were the only redeeming quality of this book. In fact I did like the relationship between Sophia and Derek so much that I am thinking about overlooking the other stuff and reading the second book just to find out if they can make it work and steer around the mess that is Lucas. What can I say? I am a sucker for a good, believable romance story.
3.5/5 stars
Originally posted on SIK Book Reviews
I really need to stop reading vampire books. I just really don't enjoy them as much as other genres. Seriously, if you ever see me looking at a vampire book and considering reading it, don't let me! Make me take it off my to-read list on Goodreads, or put it down in the store. I am just not into them anymore! In fact, I haven't really fully enjoyed a vampire book since the Twilight series. So. Don't let me read any more of them, k?
Having said that, this one was a pretty good vampire book. I thought that Bella Forrest did a good job with it. It definitely was not a bad book, I just don't care for the genre anymore. But, I'm going to try to put my biases aside for the rest of this review.
I thought the story was good. It was able to keep my interest throughout. It wasn't the most original story in the world -- in fact, I was able to pick out parts that had definite similarities to other vampire books -- but it was still a good little story.
The ending made me very interested in continuing the series. I'm not sure I understood the Epilogue, but I don't think I was supposed to either. But, the Epilogue definitely caught my interest and made me want to read the next book.
If you're a fan of this genre, I think it's definitely worth picking up. It's very short, so why not give it a shot?
Originally posted on SIK Book Reviews
I really need to stop reading vampire books. I just really don't enjoy them as much as other genres. Seriously, if you ever see me looking at a vampire book and considering reading it, don't let me! Make me take it off my to-read list on Goodreads, or put it down in the store. I am just not into them anymore! In fact, I haven't really fully enjoyed a vampire book since the Twilight series. So. Don't let me read any more of them, k?
Having said that, this one was a pretty good vampire book. I thought that Bella Forrest did a good job with it. It definitely was not a bad book, I just don't care for the genre anymore. But, I'm going to try to put my biases aside for the rest of this review.
I thought the story was good. It was able to keep my interest throughout. It wasn't the most original story in the world -- in fact, I was able to pick out parts that had definite similarities to other vampire books -- but it was still a good little story.
The ending made me very interested in continuing the series. I'm not sure I understood the Epilogue, but I don't think I was supposed to either. But, the Epilogue definitely caught my interest and made me want to read the next book.
If you're a fan of this genre, I think it's definitely worth picking up. It's very short, so why not give it a shot?