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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
I definitely enjoyed this YA PNR story, the characters were good, I love vampires so this was one I wanted to read, the pacing of the story was fast or slow at times, the friendship side of the story was good. Skyler, Tansy, and Vaughn best friends. It had a bit of a Twilight feel when I first read the blurb, but it didn't go that way at all, it was a fun light read, I would like to read the next one to see how things develop.
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mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a ridiculous book, but in a fun way.
It starts with a group of three friends who are heading to a gig. It soon takes a darker turn when the band members turn out to be vampires and kidnap one of the girls to use as their own personal blood bank.
Skyler's two friends will do anything to get her back, and so begins a crazy journey full of (bad) music, stinky vamps and one teenage witch determined to raise hell.
First thing's first, Vaughn. I usually really like friends/best friends to lovers, but boy, Vaughn pushed all the wrong buttons for me. No matter what he did I couldn't start liking him.
The romance was a necessary plot point, especially for the rescue mission so I can't complain, but it just didn't do it for me.
Moving on to Skylar. She spent most of the book feeling dozy so we didn't get to know her that well. Still, she was a lot better than Vaughn.
Tansy was the best of the three, I really liked her, minus the Vaughn shaped flaw in her heart. She proved that she was ready to do whatever it takes to save her best friend and didn't stop there. She really can't see anyone suffer.
I also liked the cool grandma and Armando. I wish we saw more of them both.
Now for the other stuff. It was easy to read yes, and funny too. Although, occasionally the dialogue felt jumpy.
For example, one character would say something or ask a question and the other character would act as if that never happened and would say something else and the original asker seemed to forget they said anything as well. This happened even when only two characters were present in a scene, and there was no indication that they were being ignored on purpose.
And the battle scene at the end could've been written better, it was both anticlimactic and all over the place at the same time.
Honourable mention: I love that Tansy smells like a strawberry milkshake. That's the best smell.
It starts with a group of three friends who are heading to a gig. It soon takes a darker turn when the band members turn out to be vampires and kidnap one of the girls to use as their own personal blood bank.
Skyler's two friends will do anything to get her back, and so begins a crazy journey full of (bad) music, stinky vamps and one teenage witch determined to raise hell.
First thing's first, Vaughn. I usually really like friends/best friends to lovers, but boy, Vaughn pushed all the wrong buttons for me. No matter what he did I couldn't start liking him.
The romance was a necessary plot point, especially for the rescue mission so I can't complain, but it just didn't do it for me.
Moving on to Skylar. She spent most of the book feeling dozy so we didn't get to know her that well. Still, she was a lot better than Vaughn.
Spoiler
I wish I knew exactly how long she knew it was Tansy and Vaughn because that wasn't very clear. Was she protecting them the whole time or just from a certain point onwards?Tansy was the best of the three, I really liked her, minus the Vaughn shaped flaw in her heart. She proved that she was ready to do whatever it takes to save her best friend and didn't stop there. She really can't see anyone suffer.
I also liked the cool grandma and Armando. I wish we saw more of them both.
Now for the other stuff. It was easy to read yes, and funny too. Although, occasionally the dialogue felt jumpy.
For example, one character would say something or ask a question and the other character would act as if that never happened and would say something else and the original asker seemed to forget they said anything as well. This happened even when only two characters were present in a scene, and there was no indication that they were being ignored on purpose.
And the battle scene at the end could've been written better, it was both anticlimactic and all over the place at the same time.
Honourable mention: I love that Tansy smells like a strawberry milkshake. That's the best smell.
I have been wanting to read more vampire type stories so when I saw this come up for request, I jumped at the chance.
This is a perfect Fall/Spooktober read. It's quick. It's fun. It has blood-sucking vamps and witches and of course the big boss showdown. Throw in the hot band of vamps, and we have some serious Lost Boys vibes leaking through the pages.
I really enjoyed the humor, romance, and the banter between Tansy and Vaughn. Oh to be young and in love again. 😂 Tansy shows great character in how she chooses to go after and rescue her best friend, Skylar. Their friendship was my favorite part of the story.
Even though this was an enjoyable read overall, I did feel parts were repetitive and the dialogue felt very young at times and had more of a Middle Grade feel vs. YA. That's really the only reason for a 3.5 instead of 4.
I would still recommend this one though for those who love these types of stories and want a quick and fun Spooktober read. I sincerely appreciate Entangled Teen for providing me with a review copy. All opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.
This is a perfect Fall/Spooktober read. It's quick. It's fun. It has blood-sucking vamps and witches and of course the big boss showdown. Throw in the hot band of vamps, and we have some serious Lost Boys vibes leaking through the pages.
I really enjoyed the humor, romance, and the banter between Tansy and Vaughn. Oh to be young and in love again. 😂 Tansy shows great character in how she chooses to go after and rescue her best friend, Skylar. Their friendship was my favorite part of the story.
Even though this was an enjoyable read overall, I did feel parts were repetitive and the dialogue felt very young at times and had more of a Middle Grade feel vs. YA. That's really the only reason for a 3.5 instead of 4.
I would still recommend this one though for those who love these types of stories and want a quick and fun Spooktober read. I sincerely appreciate Entangled Teen for providing me with a review copy. All opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.
The Afterlife of the Party is a funny and fresh read for teens and adults alike who look for female characters with smart mouths and even smarter schemes. I listened to the audiobook and LOVED it.
3.5 stars!
3.5 stars!
This one was quick, engaging, corny, cliché, and funny at times! I was instantly pulled into the story and although the middle dragged on and was a pain to muddle through, the ending was back to being fast paced and entertaining enough it kept it at 3 stars for me!
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The pacing is like when a teenager is learning to drive.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Blood
I got hooked quick at the beginning and I felt the book was very promising. But as I read more and more, I noticed the story became very choppy, and there was a lot of jumping around. I had to go back a few times and see if I somehow missed something, because it’s from one scene to something completely different and I’d be like wait what?? And though I liked Tansy fine in the beginning, but the more the story went on the more she annoyed me. I expected her to be a badass but she was always being a baby and damsel in distress like to Vaughn. It started off well but ended in a mess and I had to force myself to see it through.