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Summary: totally a read-again!
Review: Wow! This was one of the best books I've ever read. It's just sort of sad that it was a little short, it ended before I wanted it to! To me that is a sign of a really great book. It's inspired me to begin writing a book about vamps, it's just so hard to pry myself away from her wonderful ideas and use my own! Great for someone who is looking for a world to escape to, characters to relate to, and senarios to base dreams on (seriously, I mean dreams, not like how you want to live!).
Over all, an awesome book, the characters appear in my mind so vividly that It's like I know them myself.
Fellow teens, watch out! Get ready to be blown away!
Oh, yeah. and one more thing, she's completely an inspiration to the writing tallent I've always had, inspiring me to write serious novels! Looking for motivation to keep writing? Read this and her other works!
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Summary: Maturing author, but lacks depth
Review: This book starts off well, but somehow goes down. I personally enjoyed Ms. Atwater-Rhodes' previous book, which was quick yet satisfying. I somewhat wish that she would go back and revisit the premise with Risika and go into more depth.The book is good and has much potential, but Rhodes simply doesn't delve too deeply into giving us insight to her characters. They do act like spoiled teenagers, when they've lived for thousands of years. The characters barely interact, and when they do, they're fighting. I have to admit, in "Demon" the interaction amongst the characters was a bit more evident, but the fact that Jessica is a "teen vampire author" makes everything seem a bit faked and forced. Aubrey's personality could be more developed, and so could Jessica's. I enjoy Ms. Rhodes' maturing writing, but her books seem half-baked and too short. The ending could have had much more fulfilling and in-depth. The real meat of her stories is pallid, and leaves much unexplained. Rhodes also repeats much of what has already been said, which can get annoying after awhile. I really want to know more about the characters, but her writing style seems too forced to fit in much imagination. There isn't even much explanation why the students hate Jessica so much. Spend your money on this book if you want a quick read.
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Summary: Demon in my veiw reveiw
Review: The book is a very fast paced book, or so it seems. The converging plotlines draw the characters together in action packed conversions. The revamped vampire lore makes the blood-suckers even more interesting to read about. The plot is totally different from the all - good hero slaying the crazy, deranged, killing machine style that hangs all over the dracula style books. The people have more to them than considered at face value, and that's what makes this book a winner.
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Summary: Trying Way, Way, Way Too Hard
Review: I am fourteen, and I can say without any conflict that I am a much clearer and smoother writer than this girl. Her vocabulary is impressive, yes, but that doesn't compensate for her lack of story flow. Sure, she's got one up on me, because she very obviously can finish a story, and if I could, I'd certainly be in the literature market. However, this girl, talented though she may be, is an Anne Rice wannabe who makes writing look hard. The whole reason such books as Interview With a Vampire are so wonderful is because they flow and are not cramped and forced. This writing makes me cringe; it is obviously written to conform to someone's idea of a "good" book, and that just doesn't work. Ideas and stories need to come on their own, they can't be beaten out with a stick. I am being a bit harsh, I know, but I was so angry and dissapointed at the misrepresentation of the writing youth. Believe me, we do not all glorify material objects and adventure and death. Yes, vampirism and witchcraft are powerful subjects- but what Atwater-Rhodes and my entire generation's gothic sub-culture don't realize is that when you play around with a serious subject, you water it down until it is no better than the pop culture you are trying to escape from.
Yes, this novel is an okay start for a young writer, but the only reason it was published was because the market is open for cheap occult tales, which this so obviously is.
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Summary: Self-Insertion Fics are BAD
Review: (...) I have to say that I didn't really like this book. Repeat after me: self-insertion fiction is bad. Mary Sue characters are the bane of writing. This book reads like the kind of junky fanfiction (as opposed to actually good fanfiction, which easily surpasses this novella) found on the Internet. You know, when the author inserts herself not-too-subtly into the storyline. Not to mention, the characters are flat, cliche, and one-dimensional. Jessica is the stereotypical outcast, etc. etc. Blah blah blah. Here's hoping that her books actually improve...
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Summary: Erm...it was okay, I guess...
Review: Did any of you ever go to a role-playing chat room where everyone states their characters but no one mingles? I have, and it is usually very tiring. Amelia's characters are there in the book, but they do not seem to connect. Going along the lines of an RPG, she describes their clothing much, like when Jessica meets Aubrey, which I think is kinda shallow. Although her vocabulary and descriptions are amazing, the plot does not seem to weave itself into a good old ghost/vampire story full of suspenseful twists and turns...
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Summary: I couldn't put it down
Review: The minute I got this book I started it. From that time on, I never put it down... I loved it. I'm not a big reader, but I was so into this book, I think it is an awsome book, along with the one before it, In the Forests Of the Night. I now own them both, and plan on getting the next one soon.
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Summary: The best yet
Review: Okay I got this book out of a book order from school and finished it within 3 hours. Im not a big fan of reading but i could not put this book down, I mean just about everyone knows how busy a 13 year old girls life can be yet I made time to read this book. It looked appealing, Maybe its just my style of guys, but aubrey, he sounded cute to me! The last time i read a book that fast was when the first harry potter came out. I write my own stories and they are good, but NOTHING compared to this. Now I am a huge fan of Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, I don't know how she comes up with it but i could use some advice from someone like her!!!
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Summary: Amazing Teenage Author
Review: i think that amelia has outdone herself on this book. I find it very interesting how she takes characters from previous books that are not detailed and makes them into a huge character later on. she definietely has a talent for vampire writing, and i would suggest this book to those who are interested in Vampires or Anne Rice. Obviously, Anne Rice is a vampire author. EnjoY
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Summary: True Stories?
Review: Jessica's only comfort in the world is in her writing under the pen name of Ash Night. Through her books she is giving thousands of people the knowledge that vampires and witches really exist...only she doesn't know it. The only thing she does know is that she hates Caryn, and is trying to stay unattracted to Alex, the guy who reminds her TOO much of Aubrey, the vampire in her book. And what about the wierd dreams she keeps having? The ones about a woman named Jazlyn? What are they? Jessica has to figure it out. But will she live to do so?? And what is WITH Caryn telling her that the made up people in her stories are REAL? That's not possible...or is it?
Aubrey is sent to kill the human Jessica. She is a threat to the vampires. Giving the humans and the witch vampire-slayers clues as to where New Mayhem (the vampire dwellings) is. But he can't help but be attracted to her. Her strength, beauty, and independence captivates him as no girl ever has. In the end will he kill her? Or will he fall in love? VERY good book for someone of Amelia's age level. I found Aubrey very interesting, and in a way he reminded me of Ash Redfern (of L.J. Smith's NIGHT WORLD series). Aubrey was sexy, dangerous, and biguiling. Anyway, i enjoyed the read!
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