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A review by mdegraff
Glass Houses by Rachel Caine
4.0
Captivating, Intriguing and Suspenseful
Glass House (The Morganville Vampires 1), by Rachel Caine is a very intriguing story that pulls you in from the very beginning. I was captivated by all the twists and turns the story took – it keeps you guessing all the way to the end!
Glass House is about Claire, a very mature and smart 16-year old who is in her freshman year at college in a small town called Morganville, TX. She’s picked on by the popular (and gorgeous) girls in her dorm, so much that she’s seriously scared for her life. Scared enough to call about a Roommate Wanted Ad in the paper. “Gone with the Wind meets The Munsters.” Upon meeting Michael, Shane, and Eve she forms an instant easy-going friendship with the three and fall into a regular routine. Until a certain vampire targets her and all hell breaks loose for the inhabitants of the Glass House.
“Then you’re stupid. Can’t save an idiot.”
“I could have looked all heroic and caught you or something.”
“I know. It’s not your fault. It might have been a dumb idea, but at least it was a sweet one.”
“I need shock and awe, man – come running. You know why.”
“Do they sell stakes at Home Depot here?”
I’m torn between liking this book and loving it. I rounded up to 4-stars to give it the benefit of the doubt. I have to remind myself it is a true YA (PG-13) novel. I enjoyed the storyline, the idea was fascinating. I felt the characters could have been more developed.
Honestly, I am upset because I think the dynamic between Claire and Michael could have been more interesting and further developed into a natural romantic relationship. While I liked all the characters, I felt Eve and Shane could have had a better connection, leaving Claire and Shane to have a big/little sister relationship. I am still torn because I really wanted Claire and Michael to end up together. I felt these two characters could have had a vibrant relationship full of depth and emotions. Several occasions presented itself to allow her (and him) to opened up and create a “closer” insight into each character, especially after she shared his secret. Their personalities seemed (to me) to be a better match for each other than how it ended up.
All in all I enjoy the book; I am intrigued and (at some point) I will continue the series, though it won’t be my next read. The ending was satisfying, it did end in a (wanna-be) cliff hanger, however it isn't intriguing enough to make me pick up the next book and start reading it immediately.
Glass House (The Morganville Vampires 1), by Rachel Caine is a very intriguing story that pulls you in from the very beginning. I was captivated by all the twists and turns the story took – it keeps you guessing all the way to the end!
Glass House is about Claire, a very mature and smart 16-year old who is in her freshman year at college in a small town called Morganville, TX. She’s picked on by the popular (and gorgeous) girls in her dorm, so much that she’s seriously scared for her life. Scared enough to call about a Roommate Wanted Ad in the paper. “Gone with the Wind meets The Munsters.” Upon meeting Michael, Shane, and Eve she forms an instant easy-going friendship with the three and fall into a regular routine. Until a certain vampire targets her and all hell breaks loose for the inhabitants of the Glass House.
“Then you’re stupid. Can’t save an idiot.”
“I could have looked all heroic and caught you or something.”
“I know. It’s not your fault. It might have been a dumb idea, but at least it was a sweet one.”
“I need shock and awe, man – come running. You know why.”
“Do they sell stakes at Home Depot here?”
I’m torn between liking this book and loving it. I rounded up to 4-stars to give it the benefit of the doubt. I have to remind myself it is a true YA (PG-13) novel. I enjoyed the storyline, the idea was fascinating. I felt the characters could have been more developed.
Honestly, I am upset because I think the dynamic between Claire and Michael could have been more interesting and further developed into a natural romantic relationship. While I liked all the characters, I felt Eve and Shane could have had a better connection, leaving Claire and Shane to have a big/little sister relationship. I am still torn because I really wanted Claire and Michael to end up together. I felt these two characters could have had a vibrant relationship full of depth and emotions. Several occasions presented itself to allow her (and him) to opened up and create a “closer” insight into each character, especially after she shared his secret. Their personalities seemed (to me) to be a better match for each other than how it ended up.
All in all I enjoy the book; I am intrigued and (at some point) I will continue the series, though it won’t be my next read. The ending was satisfying, it did end in a (wanna-be) cliff hanger, however it isn't intriguing enough to make me pick up the next book and start reading it immediately.