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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Read on Nook. Sort of let down boring end, but rest was good. Big cast of characters to keep up with.
I really liked this story. Kylie juggled having her world completely warped by the supernaturals and falling for two different boys at the same time believable in my opinion. I will read the second book.
DNF 58
So bad. I had first read this series (I think, or at least a few of the books) when I was 12. I have the last book and decided why not retry this series to see if I like it and get the rest of the series or if I need to toss the last book. It's the latter.
Kylie was unlikeable from the start. I'm sorry but my beloved protagonists are not slut-shamers, nor goody-two-shoes who shit talk about others. There was actually a lot of inappropriate humor that does not hold up, like the continuous (like prob 50 times on one page) drilling of "freaks and crazies". Like stop, it's problematic. Everything was so bland and so focused on the badness of people. For example, goths, partiers, drinkers, blabla were all considered to be bad-- Look at me, I'm Kylie, I'm so good and wholesome and I hate people who are not boring old me. Girl, hell no. This girl truly said heck, like swear bitch. This protagonist is a trope that I hate in YA fantasy, which I'm glad to see is not promoted as much anymore in today's stories. There's more acceptance of all people, not just specific wholesome people.
The sad thing is, there was not one thing I liked in these 50 pages. It was kinda badly written, and I'm not even talking about the horrible issues stated above. The writing was mediocre, had some flare I suppose, but it's all washed away with bad characters and not-so-great plotting. I wasn't really invested at any point, other than from slight nostalgia. But nostalgia will not make me continue this book.
So bad. I had first read this series (I think, or at least a few of the books) when I was 12. I have the last book and decided why not retry this series to see if I like it and get the rest of the series or if I need to toss the last book. It's the latter.
Kylie was unlikeable from the start. I'm sorry but my beloved protagonists are not slut-shamers, nor goody-two-shoes who shit talk about others. There was actually a lot of inappropriate humor that does not hold up, like the continuous (like prob 50 times on one page) drilling of "freaks and crazies". Like stop, it's problematic. Everything was so bland and so focused on the badness of people. For example, goths, partiers, drinkers, blabla were all considered to be bad-- Look at me, I'm Kylie, I'm so good and wholesome and I hate people who are not boring old me. Girl, hell no. This girl truly said heck, like swear bitch. This protagonist is a trope that I hate in YA fantasy, which I'm glad to see is not promoted as much anymore in today's stories. There's more acceptance of all people, not just specific wholesome people.
The sad thing is, there was not one thing I liked in these 50 pages. It was kinda badly written, and I'm not even talking about the horrible issues stated above. The writing was mediocre, had some flare I suppose, but it's all washed away with bad characters and not-so-great plotting. I wasn't really invested at any point, other than from slight nostalgia. But nostalgia will not make me continue this book.
I had good expectations for this book & they some what fell short in all honestly. The story line sounded good and interesting when I picked up the book last year at Barnes & Noble.
Overall the lack of character development by even the main character was no fun. All you know is these people are supernatural humans trying to control their abilities, or for Kylie's sake, discover who they are.
Kylie was quite annoying at times in the beginning. She sounded like a whining baby about not wanting to believe she was someone who belonged at Shadow Falls Camp. The love triangle that went on between Kylie, Derek, & Lucas was so annoying. On top of her trying to figure out who she is, she's more worried debating what guy she wants to be with. It was quite abrupt how she just realizes that she is finally coming to terms with that she is not just a human and seemed just thrown in at the end.
The story wasn't bad but it wasn't great. You finally get some sort of a interest going right at the end of the book.
Overall the lack of character development by even the main character was no fun. All you know is these people are supernatural humans trying to control their abilities, or for Kylie's sake, discover who they are.
Kylie was quite annoying at times in the beginning. She sounded like a whining baby about not wanting to believe she was someone who belonged at Shadow Falls Camp. The love triangle that went on between Kylie, Derek, & Lucas was so annoying. On top of her trying to figure out who she is, she's more worried debating what guy she wants to be with. It was quite abrupt how she just realizes that she is finally coming to terms with that she is not just a human and seemed just thrown in at the end.
The story wasn't bad but it wasn't great. You finally get some sort of a interest going right at the end of the book.
This was like a watt pad book - get as much info into as little words as possible, with each chapter something new and with little relation to previous events or connection happening. Like, first day at a supernatural camp you have someone in love with you? Unnecessary and (no build up or foundation) love triangle, a story skimming the surface... I had hopes for this fallen-Esque book, but quickly struggled to desire to continue reading. Shame.
Maybe my expectations were too high but I was really hoping that this supernatural story, which takes place is Texas no less, would make for a much more thrilling read. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.
Kylie's life is quickly falling apart. First, her boyfriend breaks up with her, then her Nana dies, then her parents announce they are getting a divorce. After a quick stop at a police station for attending the wrong kind of party, Kylie is shipped off to a summer camp for "troubled teens." Unbeknownst to her, troubled teens is code for supernaturals.
As if life couldn't get any better.
Shocked and feeling out of place, Kylie struggles to get a hold of who she really is or who she might be while racing against time to uncover the true of the strange events that have threaten to cause Shadow Falls so closed it's gates for good.
The main thing that bugged me was the prose. It lacked focus and was a bit theatrical. I didn't forget for a second that I was reading a story. The conversations between characters didn't seem to flow naturally. And though I like the idea of a variety of supernaturals (vampires, werewolves, faeries, witches, shape shifters) sharing the same space and having to learn to live together, something about how it unraveled at Shadow Falls camp didn't work as well for me as it did in Hex Hall.
Billed as a YA novel, Born at Midnight was a bit undeveloped in some areas for the classification. Many times I felt like I was reading a MG book, until I got the the parts where Kylie was grappling with her heated fantasies. Only then did I notice more, shall we say... spice?
Tried of the same old love triangle? Why not try a love square! That is what Kylie does with Trey, Derek and Lucas, seeing as they all can't seem to resist her. And was it really necessary for Kylie to act like she didn't approve of her roommate openly swooning over boys or of her best friend's promiscuity only to have herself brush her breasts against every male in the vicinity and then talk about it at length? I've never known a female character to rattled on about her breasts as much as Kylie. They must be of the real and sensational variety?! (hehehe Seinfeld)
Though I didn't have the same problem of picking a boy as Kylie had, namely because none were particularly memorable in their commonality and predictability, I should say that I did find the secondary characters much more interesting, mainly Kylie's roommates. The friendship they formed in a short amount of time were heartfelt and their interactions were a much needed break from the boy issues.
I wouldn't say that the story ended with a cliffhanger, but there are still a lot of unresolved issues and unanswered questions to be explored for the next book in this planned series.
Ultimately, not for me, but if you do decide to give Born at Midnight a go, I hope you enjoy it better.
http://www.theunreadreader.com/2011/02/review-born-at-midnight.html
Kylie's life is quickly falling apart. First, her boyfriend breaks up with her, then her Nana dies, then her parents announce they are getting a divorce. After a quick stop at a police station for attending the wrong kind of party, Kylie is shipped off to a summer camp for "troubled teens." Unbeknownst to her, troubled teens is code for supernaturals.
As if life couldn't get any better.
Shocked and feeling out of place, Kylie struggles to get a hold of who she really is or who she might be while racing against time to uncover the true of the strange events that have threaten to cause Shadow Falls so closed it's gates for good.
The main thing that bugged me was the prose. It lacked focus and was a bit theatrical. I didn't forget for a second that I was reading a story. The conversations between characters didn't seem to flow naturally. And though I like the idea of a variety of supernaturals (vampires, werewolves, faeries, witches, shape shifters) sharing the same space and having to learn to live together, something about how it unraveled at Shadow Falls camp didn't work as well for me as it did in Hex Hall.
Billed as a YA novel, Born at Midnight was a bit undeveloped in some areas for the classification. Many times I felt like I was reading a MG book, until I got the the parts where Kylie was grappling with her heated fantasies. Only then did I notice more, shall we say... spice?
Tried of the same old love triangle? Why not try a love square! That is what Kylie does with Trey, Derek and Lucas, seeing as they all can't seem to resist her. And was it really necessary for Kylie to act like she didn't approve of her roommate openly swooning over boys or of her best friend's promiscuity only to have herself brush her breasts against every male in the vicinity and then talk about it at length? I've never known a female character to rattled on about her breasts as much as Kylie. They must be of the real and sensational variety?! (hehehe Seinfeld)
Though I didn't have the same problem of picking a boy as Kylie had, namely because none were particularly memorable in their commonality and predictability, I should say that I did find the secondary characters much more interesting, mainly Kylie's roommates. The friendship they formed in a short amount of time were heartfelt and their interactions were a much needed break from the boy issues.
I wouldn't say that the story ended with a cliffhanger, but there are still a lot of unresolved issues and unanswered questions to be explored for the next book in this planned series.
Ultimately, not for me, but if you do decide to give Born at Midnight a go, I hope you enjoy it better.
http://www.theunreadreader.com/2011/02/review-born-at-midnight.html
if this isn’t made into a show soon we’re going to have issues
these characters are so good and the storyline is amazing
good thing there’s 4 more books
these characters are so good and the storyline is amazing
good thing there’s 4 more books