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thatwitchdahlia's review
5.0
I read these when I was a kid and I really remember enjoying them-- though I did start these when I was in middle school and I'm now in my mid twenties. I was that nerdy Hot Topic kid with her face always stuck in a book, and this book was right up my alley then. I really remember enjoying reading these books but it's honestly been a while and I have read a lot since then, so I don't really remember a whole lot. But my rating is what 12-13 year old me probably would have rates them. Will I re-read? Maybe. But I don't know if I'll enjoy it the same as I did when I was younger and I honestly want to hold onto the positive feelings associated with that vampire smiley face that brings back fun memories of ignoring my math class on favor of teenage vampire stories.
cmcgowan76's review
4.0
Overall, this was a good series - it was cute. I don't mean that as an insult, I really liked it. Not too heavy, but enough drama for a vampire fiction series.
mollymortensen's review
3.0
*sighs* So a good series ends with disappointment.
First, the good.
The relationships were all so well done! These books have always had strong friendships, which have only gotten better and I actually liked how all of the romances turned out!
And now the not so good...
The big mystery was really obvious.
[Potential minor spoilers - but not really] (this paragraph only)
I actually have a shelf on Goodreads for unsatisfying endings. This didn't wind up there, but I considered it. Asside from the choppy writing, it felt depressing, and the plot wrapped up in a bow too nicely.
Plot holes! So annoying! There were a couple. (Though one was so small I'm probably the only one who noticed.) But she did go back and explain one I'd noticed in a previous book.
Do I recommend this book? Yes, but lower your expectations. Mine were too high after gobbling up the entire series last week.
First, the good.
The relationships were all so well done! These books have always had strong friendships, which have only gotten better and I actually liked how all of the romances turned out!
And now the not so good...
The big mystery was really obvious.
[Potential minor spoilers - but not really] (this paragraph only)
Spoiler
Twelth is all about figuring out 'who is the evil vampire?' Since we're told it has to be someone close to Vlad that really limits the suspect pool.I actually have a shelf on Goodreads for unsatisfying endings. This didn't wind up there, but I considered it. Asside from the choppy writing, it felt depressing, and the plot wrapped up in a bow too nicely.
Plot holes! So annoying! There were a couple. (Though one was so small I'm probably the only one who noticed.) But she did go back and explain one I'd noticed in a previous book.
Do I recommend this book? Yes, but lower your expectations. Mine were too high after gobbling up the entire series last week.
onefineelephant's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
1/10. Terrible book to end a terrible series. I am so tired of the back and forth between whether Joss is a friend or a foe. Vlad is way too high and mighty with his morals. Nobody ever has an intelligent thought. Thomas coming back from the dead and then it turns out he was evil the whole time was so predictable and disappointing. Vlad killing his father was also predictable and ridiculous. They also fridged both of the women that are important to Vlad, even if Snow ended up coming back to life as a vampire. Killing Nelly was the last straw for me. She was literally only murdered so that Vlad would "have the strength and motivation" to kill his dad - that is literally textbook fridging. All of the important men survive. Also, the suspicion on Otis throughout the book is extremely annoying considering that Otis and Vlad's relationship to one another is one of the only parts of the series that I enjoyed. The only way that I could dislike this book more is if Otis or Henry had died.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Stalking, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and War
summerose's review
3.0
I had fun reading these, since it was cheesy and reminded me of when I was a teen. I read the first one in middle school, then had a random urge to finish the series.
As an adult though, the series was overwritten. The first book was the best length, the others tended to drag and some chapters were solely dedicated to describing Vlad's minor problem and a little bit of dialogue and then on our way to the main story.
Vlad annoyed me because he let characters that should have been killed to live, and his reasons were very generic. I definitely wasn't happy that the author killed off Nelly, I thought that was unnecessary to get a reaction and surprised they didn't go with Otis or someone similar. I felt bad for Meredith too, I'm glad the author didn't get rid of her though once she no longer was Vlad's love interest. I did wish they stayed together though out of my own tastes, because I've always liked "opposite" couples (But I did get that with Henry and October).
All in all, I think young teens would enjoy the series, but it's very generic, nothing really new to the vampire genre, and it didn't have to be so long.
As an adult though, the series was overwritten. The first book was the best length, the others tended to drag and some chapters were solely dedicated to describing Vlad's minor problem and a little bit of dialogue and then on our way to the main story.
Vlad annoyed me because he let characters that should have been killed to live, and his reasons were very generic. I definitely wasn't happy that the author killed off Nelly, I thought that was unnecessary to get a reaction and surprised they didn't go with Otis or someone similar. I felt bad for Meredith too, I'm glad the author didn't get rid of her though once she no longer was Vlad's love interest. I did wish they stayed together though out of my own tastes, because I've always liked "opposite" couples (But I did get that with Henry and October).
All in all, I think young teens would enjoy the series, but it's very generic, nothing really new to the vampire genre, and it didn't have to be so long.
smiley7245's review
3.0
I was left wanting by this final book. Vlad's dad, Thomas, returns and is revealed to be the big bad; he kills Nelly (which was totally uncalled for)! Joss turns out to be a good guy, but Snow ends up being Vlad's soul mate? I was totally shiping him and Meredith and was very disappointed when they did not get back together. I am glad that Otis survived, but I was just so disappointed that she went with such a cliche as killing Nelly. And Snow ends up being a vampire with special flashy eyes? I was just so underwhelmed by this final book.
hannahsophialin's review
4.0
Original Review posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts
Original Rating: 4.5
It's been awhile since I last read the series (read: last year) so I'm pretty vague on details (I know. It's sad that my memory details are so vague. On an awesomous vampire series. But I know enough where I can at least know almost all of what's going on the last one :)) on the finale. And now that I've read the series, I think I see why my friend actually gushes over the series (imagine my poor ears after hearing it in Book Battle 24/7 last year - well, not exactly 24/7).
I suggest you know what you're doing if you're reading Twelfth Grade Kills because you definitely don't want to end up in the sorry hole with this kid (read: me. Not that I skip books. I honestly don't. Because if I do, it's my mom's random library book choices fault). The book simply has too much going on that if you're reading from the series backwards, I'm suggesting you go back and read from Eighth Grade Bites and onward (not that anyone would read backwards in a series). Or if you're not paying attention to what you're reading, you'll be missing out on a LOT so do yourself a favor and pay attention. ^_^
After reading Eleventh Grade Burns over the summer, I just HAD to read the last book due to it's killing cliff-hanger. But the thing is, I got thrown off at the end. I'm still going "Say What?" and pondering over what happened as I'm typing this. I mean, you don't usually see a cliff-hanger on the finale of books... do you? Chances of it happening are rare, lol (at least in my knowledge of reading. Even those with spin-offs don't seem to have it... do they?). There's always a happily ever after and so on. In this case though, there may be a happy ending, but be prepared to be thrown off.
What I really hate though? Practically everyone dies. Which I find disappointing. Dx (No more awesome cookies and frosting fights??? ;( )
The one thing I find epically funny is the fact vampires don't sparkle (read: be prepared for some meme(s)). Edward Cullen would disagree. On the good side though? Professor Snape agrees. So, in no offense to Twilight peeps (oh hey. Just because I'm not a fan of Twilight doesn't mean I bash it. I just found the quote funny and it well... reminded me of Twlight. Yes, I'm asking for mercy of the tomato throwing).
Caption: They're fairiesss O_O
It might be a risk to my health, but I kinda agree (yes, a risk to my health... but I might be exaggerating a bit over there). So if you're looking for a series in which no one is a sparkling fairy vampire, I suggest you should check this series out. Because apparently, I think I need to grab some kleenex before the computer erupts on fire (that would be BAD). And then go gush to my friend mentioned above some day. (By the way, why another awful cliff-hanger? I only have so many hands. But at least I can get The Slayer Chronicles from the school library soon :D.)
Original Rating: 4.5
It's been awhile since I last read the series (read: last year) so I'm pretty vague on details (I know. It's sad that my memory details are so vague. On an awesomous vampire series. But I know enough where I can at least know almost all of what's going on the last one :)) on the finale. And now that I've read the series, I think I see why my friend actually gushes over the series (imagine my poor ears after hearing it in Book Battle 24/7 last year - well, not exactly 24/7).
I suggest you know what you're doing if you're reading Twelfth Grade Kills because you definitely don't want to end up in the sorry hole with this kid (read: me. Not that I skip books. I honestly don't. Because if I do, it's my mom's random library book choices fault). The book simply has too much going on that if you're reading from the series backwards, I'm suggesting you go back and read from Eighth Grade Bites and onward (not that anyone would read backwards in a series). Or if you're not paying attention to what you're reading, you'll be missing out on a LOT so do yourself a favor and pay attention. ^_^
After reading Eleventh Grade Burns over the summer, I just HAD to read the last book due to it's killing cliff-hanger. But the thing is, I got thrown off at the end. I'm still going "Say What?" and pondering over what happened as I'm typing this. I mean, you don't usually see a cliff-hanger on the finale of books... do you? Chances of it happening are rare, lol (at least in my knowledge of reading. Even those with spin-offs don't seem to have it... do they?). There's always a happily ever after and so on. In this case though, there may be a happy ending, but be prepared to be thrown off.
What I really hate though? Practically everyone dies. Which I find disappointing. Dx (No more awesome cookies and frosting fights??? ;( )
The one thing I find epically funny is the fact vampires don't sparkle (read: be prepared for some meme(s)). Edward Cullen would disagree. On the good side though? Professor Snape agrees. So, in no offense to Twilight peeps (oh hey. Just because I'm not a fan of Twilight doesn't mean I bash it. I just found the quote funny and it well... reminded me of Twlight. Yes, I'm asking for mercy of the tomato throwing).
Caption: They're fairiesss O_O
It might be a risk to my health, but I kinda agree (yes, a risk to my health... but I might be exaggerating a bit over there). So if you're looking for a series in which no one is a sparkling fairy vampire, I suggest you should check this series out. Because apparently, I think I need to grab some kleenex before the computer erupts on fire (that would be BAD). And then go gush to my friend mentioned above some day. (By the way, why another awful cliff-hanger? I only have so many hands. But at least I can get The Slayer Chronicles from the school library soon :D.)
alexauthorshay's review
4.0
If Brewer could have constructed all of the books the way she did 4 and 5, I would probably rate the whole series 5/5. Vlad is so much more involved with life in this book, both his human and his vampire sides. The timeline is about as good as book 4, and the character interactions are still choppy, in that he has an important interaction with them and then nothing is said about that interaction until several chapters later. But it's still WAY better than the first three.
Not to mention that I've read this book before and I was still astounded by what happened. And then heavily disappointed by the climax of the book, only to realize a couple pages later that that totally hadn't been the actual climax. Slowly climbing page count over the course of a series isn't always a good thing, but in this case it works. Brewer needed all that space to explain things in this book, and she spent less time explaining the obvious and manage to sum up important themes into bit sized paragraphs.
Plus the action is pretty good (cuz there's actually action in this one).
Not to mention that I've read this book before and I was still astounded by what happened. And then heavily disappointed by the climax of the book, only to realize a couple pages later that that totally hadn't been the actual climax. Slowly climbing page count over the course of a series isn't always a good thing, but in this case it works. Brewer needed all that space to explain things in this book, and she spent less time explaining the obvious and manage to sum up important themes into bit sized paragraphs.
Plus the action is pretty good (cuz there's actually action in this one).