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Balthazar by Claudia Gray

kstep1805's review against another edition

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1.0

This book was too dull to keep trudging through. I stopped halfway through.

dragnfary's review against another edition

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4.0

I enjoy this way more than the evernight books and it works as a stand alone. Bummer I didn't skip out on evernight and just read this. Oh well.

janetted's review against another edition

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4.0

I had been looking forward to this books ever since Claudia Gray announced it. Balthazar is one of my favorite Evernight characters, and I really enjoyed reading his story!

bugsy3's review against another edition

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4.0

So I totally expected this book to be average-not as good aas Evernight. Boy was I pleasantly surprised. I wasnt expecting a romance, i wasnt expecting that much action. Granted-this book wasnt quite as amazing as Evernight, but what can be? I still LOVED it, though. I fell in love with Balthazar after this novel.

mardr216's review against another edition

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4.0

Now that Evernight has burned down Balthazar has been roaming alone and was contacted by Lucas to help Skye. Skye has been having some problems with her visions and now she is experiencing deaths that have happened in different places she goes. Only Balthazar upon finding Skye comes across other problems than just her new visions. Now both are in danger and Balthazar will do anything to help Skye get out of the situation.

This was a great book that I really enjoyed and found to be a great spin off from the Evernight series. Balthazar is such a great character and I loved the fact that it focused on him and his past life while incorporating the present time. He’s a great character and very complex with personal issues to overcome. Skye on the other hand is a determined character with her on vulnerabilities. The way his past is incorporated in mini stories of what he went through in different times went well with the progress of the story. The book was full of action, romance and suspense. The relationship between Balthazar and Skye is sweet and really pulls you into the emotions they’re going through. The only thing I would have liked is more information on why Skye’s blood affects the vampires in the way it does. Overall it was a great read with good pace that keeps you captivated throughout the story. I would recommend the book and would like to see it continue and other spin offs from other Evernight characters wouLd be great too.

abbeyleec's review

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4.0

This book was a step up from the last book in the series.
I really enjoyed having different characters and a new story to follow and I wish I could have another book in this.
I really enjoyed Skye and Balthazar's story and the way their relationship grew and it was all done really well. They care so deeply for one another and fight so hard and it's great.
The plot was really well paced as well and I enjoyed learning new things and find out what was going to happen.
I think the chapters in the past were somewhat boring though because I always knew the outcome wasn't going to be good and it made it all very sad to read.
Overall really good book.

carlingmack's review against another edition

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3.0

Liked it better than some of the other evernight books

safineon's review

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5.0

This book is everything I've been waiting for during the whole Evernight series.

We get to see the backstory of the most interesting characters (in my opinion): Balthazar and Charity. It gave me everything I wanted in a perfect dose and we also got to know more about that Skye girl who went to the Autumn ball with Lucas. ALSO new hot badass vampires were introduced in order to explain Balthazar's vampire origins and, to be honest, they absolutely fascinated me.

The ending couldn't have been better and what really makes me sad about finishing this series is having no one to talk about it with. So if you're reading this and also enjoyed these books, please message me and let's be Evernight buddies.

The Evernight series was the best quarantine company I could've ever asked for.

emslovestoread's review against another edition

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1.0

Well. That was teenaged angst at its worst. Completely dreadful.

rosalie_pearl's review

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

favorite of the series, but very unlike the first 4.