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storieswithsoul's review against another edition
3.0
I don't like being harsh in my reviews but I can't help but say, this book reads like a bad joke. It's true that I haven't picked up paranormal fiction in a while and I'm no fan of vampires, that's exactly why I had such high hopes for this novel. Unfortunately, it's not what I expected. The story is good. I even liked the characters but the way it's written, the downplaying of serious situations, the dialogue that is cringe-worthy... It just wasn't fun reading it at all. In fact, I had to force myself to keep reading.
It's possible that I'm over paranormal fiction or maybe my expectations were too high, but whatever the case, this isn't something I'd recommend to anyone.
I do believe that this book has potential and that's the only reason I'm giving it a three stars rating.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book.
It's possible that I'm over paranormal fiction or maybe my expectations were too high, but whatever the case, this isn't something I'd recommend to anyone.
I do believe that this book has potential and that's the only reason I'm giving it a three stars rating.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book.
bookish_heidi's review against another edition
I wish I could say I enjoyed this book, but I just couldn't get into it. It's super YA and just didn't hold my interest at all. DNFed at 30%.
gabbysnieto's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
lisaarnsdorf's review against another edition
3.0
Took a bit to get going and also to wrap up, but the middle 50% was a lot of fun. I would have really enjoyed this as a teen. A little loose on the definitions and powers attributed to each creature.
fsmeurinne's review against another edition
4.0
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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wrapmeupinplastic's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bubblewombat's review against another edition
4.0
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.
booknallnight's review against another edition
3.5
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.