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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
After reading Spell Caster and Spell Tamer by this author I was determined to try out one of her other series. As I was in the mood for an academy book, I decided to pick this one up. Catching a Vampire is a great start to this series. There's a lot going on. Daphne wants to help her brother find a hidden spell to turn them into cats, she starts dating a vampire, one of her teachers doesn't like her, then there are two others guys that start showing interest in her as well.
This was a fast paced read, but it was a bit on the short side. The ending was quite abrupt, but it did make me curious about what will happen next. This book does a good job of introducing the plot line about searching for the spell, as well as introducing Daphne and her friend Mona (who has her own series). The reverse harem romance is also set up with Daphne interacting with three different guys that I assume will all end up in her harem. I am also quite curious what's up with that teacher that seems to have taken a dislike for Daphne.
I liked Daphne from the start. She has a clear personality and I liked that she knew what she wanted or in the case of her studies knew that she wasn't sure yet. I liked how she liked learning new things and her competitive streak really shows in multiple scenes. There is some of the usual teenage drama and worries, but I felt like it was handled realistically. I also liked the dialogue and how natural it felt.
I liked the romance set up and meeting Daphne's love interests, at least I assume these three will be her love interests. We get to know the most about Heath and he seems like a good guy. I thought they were cute together and I liked they both were nervous on their first date. It's hard to say much about the other two, as we haven't seem many interactions with them yet. There is one guy who isn't very likable yet as her acts out in jealously, but I am curious to see how the romance will develop.
It was fun to read this book and I liked the setting at the Grimalkin Academy, although I had some troubles visualizing what the school looked like. It changed multiple times in my head from sort of Hogwarts to a school with campus and then back to a Hogwarts like school. I would've liked some more details about the school and what it looked like. I liked the concept with humans knowing about the paranormal, although it doesn't really feel relevant for this book as it all takes place in this academy for witches and vampires. I liked reading about some of Daphne's magical classes and hope to learn more about witches and vampires in the next book.
To summarize: This was a fun start to this paranormal academy themed series. I liked Daphne and how we get a good feel for her personality. Her behavior felt realistic and I liked how she acted, the dialogue felt pretty natural too. The story is fast paced and on the shorter side, but it did a good job introducing the characters and the plot. The ending is a bit abrupt, but did make me curious about the next book. I liked the romance set up and Heath seems like a good guy, I don't have as good of an image of the other two guys yet. I look forward to seeing how this series continues!
This was a fast paced read, but it was a bit on the short side. The ending was quite abrupt, but it did make me curious about what will happen next. This book does a good job of introducing the plot line about searching for the spell, as well as introducing Daphne and her friend Mona (who has her own series). The reverse harem romance is also set up with Daphne interacting with three different guys that I assume will all end up in her harem. I am also quite curious what's up with that teacher that seems to have taken a dislike for Daphne.
I liked Daphne from the start. She has a clear personality and I liked that she knew what she wanted or in the case of her studies knew that she wasn't sure yet. I liked how she liked learning new things and her competitive streak really shows in multiple scenes. There is some of the usual teenage drama and worries, but I felt like it was handled realistically. I also liked the dialogue and how natural it felt.
I liked the romance set up and meeting Daphne's love interests, at least I assume these three will be her love interests. We get to know the most about Heath and he seems like a good guy. I thought they were cute together and I liked they both were nervous on their first date. It's hard to say much about the other two, as we haven't seem many interactions with them yet. There is one guy who isn't very likable yet as her acts out in jealously, but I am curious to see how the romance will develop.
It was fun to read this book and I liked the setting at the Grimalkin Academy, although I had some troubles visualizing what the school looked like. It changed multiple times in my head from sort of Hogwarts to a school with campus and then back to a Hogwarts like school. I would've liked some more details about the school and what it looked like. I liked the concept with humans knowing about the paranormal, although it doesn't really feel relevant for this book as it all takes place in this academy for witches and vampires. I liked reading about some of Daphne's magical classes and hope to learn more about witches and vampires in the next book.
To summarize: This was a fun start to this paranormal academy themed series. I liked Daphne and how we get a good feel for her personality. Her behavior felt realistic and I liked how she acted, the dialogue felt pretty natural too. The story is fast paced and on the shorter side, but it did a good job introducing the characters and the plot. The ending is a bit abrupt, but did make me curious about the next book. I liked the romance set up and Heath seems like a good guy, I don't have as good of an image of the other two guys yet. I look forward to seeing how this series continues!
Daphne is a witch that just wants good grades, enjoy time with her best friend, and be the best witch she can be. Her brother, her twin, wants to find out if a rumor about their family and its secrets are true. So he convinces Daphne to try to get a vampire to date her.
Hijinks, broken noses, too many boys interested, and you have the beginnings of what I feel is going to be a great series. The adventure continues in book 2, Catching A Wizard.
I love Laura's writing style and her books are always a pleasure to read.. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Hijinks, broken noses, too many boys interested, and you have the beginnings of what I feel is going to be a great series. The adventure continues in book 2, Catching A Wizard.
I love Laura's writing style and her books are always a pleasure to read.. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
fast-paced
Catacombs is a side story to Kittens and I just loved seeing what Daphne and Ryan and Daph's men got up to at the same time as what Mona and her guys. I was reading both series at the same time alternating between them.
Daphne and Ryan come to Grimalkin to find an old family spell to turn them in to cats. Ryan thinks that it will be in a Vampire library down in the Catacombs so persuades Daphne to get close to a vampire so they can get into it. but things don't go as planned and Daphne starts to fall for Heath the Vampire she chose. Along the way she also has two other men after her Ryan's best friend Cade and her childhood sweetheart Bradley. how will this semester turn out read and see.
Daphne and Ryan come to Grimalkin to find an old family spell to turn them in to cats. Ryan thinks that it will be in a Vampire library down in the Catacombs so persuades Daphne to get close to a vampire so they can get into it. but things don't go as planned and Daphne starts to fall for Heath the Vampire she chose. Along the way she also has two other men after her Ryan's best friend Cade and her childhood sweetheart Bradley. how will this semester turn out read and see.
Daphne and her twin brother Ryan devise a plan to find their family spell by using a vampire student. Not knowing any, Daphne enrols into a night class where she meets Heath and the attraction is instant.
She feels guilty about using him, so the plan is put on hold while she's enjoying dating him. But Heath isn't the only one who's got his eye on her. Her brother's best friend Cade, and her own childhood friend Bradley will not be deterred easily. But maybe Daphne won't have to choose after all?
I really liked this. The academy is cool and I'd love to go to classes there. Even though not a lot of magic happened on-page.
The characters felt a lot younger than assumed. At one point Daphne mentions her 13-year-old-self's crush and it doesn't seem like much has changed since then, maturity wise.
This may be a reverse harem in a technical sense but everyone strikes me as 14, 15 years old...the romance is equally immature. Short, jealous, almost jumping from person to person.
Something unrealistic (even for a fantasy setting) is that Daphne didn't date at all since coming to the academy and then within a week of dating Heath she's already thinking of having a poly relationship. Slow down girl.
If we ignore that, the rest is good.
I liked Daphne's friendship with Mona. She's a real person and not just there because Daphne needs a friend. I don't ship her with Ryan, but who knows, he might grow on me. Mona is my favourite for now.
Also I'm disappointed that Cade isn't a werewolf with that growling? Missed opportunity to have one of each.
3.5 rounded up.
She feels guilty about using him, so the plan is put on hold while she's enjoying dating him. But Heath isn't the only one who's got his eye on her. Her brother's best friend Cade, and her own childhood friend Bradley will not be deterred easily. But maybe Daphne won't have to choose after all?
I really liked this. The academy is cool and I'd love to go to classes there. Even though not a lot of magic happened on-page.
The characters felt a lot younger than assumed. At one point Daphne mentions her 13-year-old-self's crush and it doesn't seem like much has changed since then, maturity wise.
This may be a reverse harem in a technical sense but everyone strikes me as 14, 15 years old...the romance is equally immature. Short, jealous, almost jumping from person to person.
Something unrealistic (even for a fantasy setting) is that Daphne didn't date at all since coming to the academy and then within a week of dating Heath she's already thinking of having a poly relationship. Slow down girl.
If we ignore that, the rest is good.
I liked Daphne's friendship with Mona. She's a real person and not just there because Daphne needs a friend. I don't ship her with Ryan, but who knows, he might grow on me. Mona is my favourite for now.
Also I'm disappointed that Cade isn't a werewolf with that growling? Missed opportunity to have one of each.
3.5 rounded up.
My rating is a reflection of my expectation ( a book with a complete story) versus the reality - what appears to be the first part of a serial. At only 8 chapters long nothing of note happens except she goes on a couple of dates with a vampire, has two wizards get into a fight cause they both like her, then the vampire breaks up with her. That is it. There is no mystery to solve and no substance to the story. It is simply a few chapters about a witch that goes to an academy and goes on a date.
3,6 stars.
Daphne Chambers has a mission to find out an old family spell that allows a Chambers member to turn into a cat. And that means falling in love with a vampire!
I can't say I liked or disliked this one, because it was over before I could really connect with the characters or story. I enjoyed it. It's a sweet paranormal romance, something I obviously needed.
Daphne Chambers has a mission to find out an old family spell that allows a Chambers member to turn into a cat. And that means falling in love with a vampire!
I can't say I liked or disliked this one, because it was over before I could really connect with the characters or story. I enjoyed it. It's a sweet paranormal romance, something I obviously needed.
If you thought the classes at Hogwarts sounded amazing, then the classes at Grimalkin will blow your mind. Grimalkin is one academy, I personal would have loved to attended.
Daphne Chambers has a mission to find out how herself and her brother can find the family spell to turn themselves into cats. But this is not a simple task. With cute vampires in the mix, a best friend who’s a bit of a dud at magic and so much more, this story will capture your attention.
Catching A Vampire the first book in Grimalkin Academy: Catacombs, which is a slow burn reverse harem, paranormal academy story.
Daphne Chambers has a mission to find out how herself and her brother can find the family spell to turn themselves into cats. But this is not a simple task. With cute vampires in the mix, a best friend who’s a bit of a dud at magic and so much more, this story will capture your attention.
Catching A Vampire the first book in Grimalkin Academy: Catacombs, which is a slow burn reverse harem, paranormal academy story.
If you thought the classes at Hogwarts sounded amazing, then the classes at Grimalkin will blow your mind. Grimalkin is one academy, I personal would have loved to attended.
Daphne Chambers has a mission to find out how herself and her brother can find the family spell to turn themselves into cats. But this is not a simple task. With cute vampires in the mix, a best friend who’s a bit of a dud at magic and so much more, this story will capture your attention.
Catching A Vampire the first book in Grimalkin Academy: Catacombs, which is a slow burn reverse harem, paranormal academy story.
Daphne Chambers has a mission to find out how herself and her brother can find the family spell to turn themselves into cats. But this is not a simple task. With cute vampires in the mix, a best friend who’s a bit of a dud at magic and so much more, this story will capture your attention.
Catching A Vampire the first book in Grimalkin Academy: Catacombs, which is a slow burn reverse harem, paranormal academy story.