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A review by erica_o
Fever by Lauren DeStefano
4.0
I rarely enjoy the second book in a series as much as I had the first. It happens, but not often. In this case, I ate this book up! I finished it in a day (another rarity for me) and was sad it was over. I knew what the ending had to be and I couldn't get there fast enough but I didn't want it to stop!
I think part of my enjoyment is that the author creates these characters who are flawed, who can be stupid and ridiculous and even annoying, but who are trying so hard. I just have to cheer for them, try to help them get to where they need to be (which I can really only do by reading, right?).
Rhine was bugging me at the beginning, having escaped with Gabriel and then getting all mopey because the world wasn't what she thought and she felt bad for Gabriel but not enough so to really care about him because she was too busy worrying about everything else. On one hand, that made sense. On another, I really felt she should have Gabriel's best interests at heart. But the story progressed and the surrounding characters became more real and the environment became more hideous and then I was done with the book and wondering, How the heck is she going to wrap everything up in just one more book? It's impossible! (it's not, I know, but it feels like it should be because so much needs to happen!!)
DeStefano has a turn of phrase here and there that just hits me the right way. For some reason, the line about orange blossoms about to be born struck me because the way it was written seemed both sweet and grotesque, much like this story has been so far.
There were a few things that didn't sit right with me; a couple of easy outs and vaguenesses. I was never sure if Rhine/Goldenrod and Gabriel were being forced to have sex for the pleasure of voyeurs or if they were just making out and people paid money to watch teens make out. Not that I wanted graphic detail, but a "Yes, this is what is happening, you are correct" or a "No, we're keeping this PG-13, just hand up the shirt type of stuff" would have been nice, especially since you'd think they'd just go ahead and continue to have sex later on, having already established a physical relationship and since they didn't...really...I don't think...made me wonder.
Still, those moments weren't enough to drop the story any stars.
I will be very happy when the final book is released!
I think part of my enjoyment is that the author creates these characters who are flawed, who can be stupid and ridiculous and even annoying, but who are trying so hard. I just have to cheer for them, try to help them get to where they need to be (which I can really only do by reading, right?).
Rhine was bugging me at the beginning, having escaped with Gabriel and then getting all mopey because the world wasn't what she thought and she felt bad for Gabriel but not enough so to really care about him because she was too busy worrying about everything else. On one hand, that made sense. On another, I really felt she should have Gabriel's best interests at heart. But the story progressed and the surrounding characters became more real and the environment became more hideous and then I was done with the book and wondering, How the heck is she going to wrap everything up in just one more book? It's impossible! (it's not, I know, but it feels like it should be because so much needs to happen!!)
DeStefano has a turn of phrase here and there that just hits me the right way. For some reason, the line about orange blossoms about to be born struck me because the way it was written seemed both sweet and grotesque, much like this story has been so far.
There were a few things that didn't sit right with me; a couple of easy outs and vaguenesses. I was never sure if Rhine/Goldenrod and Gabriel were being forced to have sex for the pleasure of voyeurs or if they were just making out and people paid money to watch teens make out. Not that I wanted graphic detail, but a "Yes, this is what is happening, you are correct" or a "No, we're keeping this PG-13, just hand up the shirt type of stuff" would have been nice, especially since you'd think they'd just go ahead and continue to have sex later on, having already established a physical relationship and since they didn't...really...I don't think...made me wonder.
Still, those moments weren't enough to drop the story any stars.
I will be very happy when the final book is released!