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Summary: Inspiring, but not in the common way...
Review: I will say that I found this book inspiring but not in the same way as any other great book that I would read. The reason for this are all of the 'for a teen' reviews. I will admit that for a teen Miss Atwater-Rhodes shows promise in her writing, but at the moment she is seriously lacking some key qualities that a real author should have.One of the main things that I missed in this book were these things called 'surprises'. Typically authors like to put them in their novels to keep the reader on their toes. But I didn't find them in Demon in My View. It was a straight read with nothing that totally twisted the meaning of the story around, and I don't know about you but there is nothing more enjoying than saying "I didn't see that coming" when you are in the middle of a novel. Number two, length. I know quantity does not equal quality, but I feel that this novel was a bit short for the story it told. Number three, a good villain. There are none at all in this book. I personally think that the kind of Vampires that are in these books are kind of wimpy, but even given that there is something wrong in this book. That is that the main antagonist (the vampire Fala) is weaker than most of the other characters. Through out the whole book Miss Atwater-Rhodes says time and time again that Aubrey is a very powerful vampire so you know that if Fala does try anything she's not going to succeed, the villain should always be the strongest (and Aubrey was a middle character in this book so he doesn't count). Fourth, the ending. It was just kind of a let down. I really would have liked to see something more than what happened, something more original and unexpected for sure. Now, back to the whole point; Inspiration. When I read this book it made me what to go out and write a novel that would be considered good by common standards and not just 'for a teen', so that people will finally know that us teens can do some things as well as adults can. Not the common way that you are inspired to write but oh well that's how I felt about this book. I truly hope that Miss Atwater-Rhodes next novel will be considered great for an adult author and not just 'for a teen'. I would not recommend buying this book at the moment because of it's price and shortness, wait until it comes out in paperback if you really want your own copy or if you just want to read it then see if you can't borrow it.
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Summary: A Easy Read
Review: It was well written for a teenager, but so much more could have been done to make the story more complete and interesting to the reader. The one flawless thing in this book( others would agree) is Aubrey. He really brings something to the book and that if not there would of made the book so much worse, he ties Jessica's stories into the true life of a vampire. The only thing that I really had a problem with was Jessica's past and how that ties into her writing. It needed to be explained and be made a more major part of the book. All and all though great if you have time for just a fast read.
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Summary: Amelia is my inspiration!
Review: I kept hearing about Amelia in all of my magazines and decided to find out what all the fuss was about. I just bought and read In The Forests Of The Night and Demon In My View and I loved both of them! The book was very well written. I could picture the setting vividly and she made everything seem so believable! I think most will enjoy this book (except for maybe a few modern day Witches who are probably turning their noses up on the potrayal of them). Beautiful job Ms. Atwater-Rhodes, and thanks for inspiring young writers (like myself)!
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Summary: An Awesome Read
Review: I really loved reading this book. I don't get why people disliked her style of writing so much. It was clear, open, and I adored Aubrey. I can't wait until the next book...shouldn't that be how series go?
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Summary: FOUL!
Review: I just finished reading this story, and I know there's something wrong with it, but I can't quite put my finger on it. It's very Teen TV, it's very Katie Holmes, very Buffy, very Charmed. It's very much a near-miss. The first 100 pages could've been compressed to 50; the whole high school atmosphere was unnecessary--and a poor retread of countless H.S. movies--even though the protagonist was a high school student, the HIGH SCHOOL didn't need to be so prominently featured--ever read Peyton Place?--that book's protagonist was a high school student, too, you know. I also feel Miss Atwater-Rhodes diluted her story's impact by bringing in witches IN ADDITION to vampires. Two such diametrically opposed groups merit their own respective stories--or at least a VERY BIG book to cover them both--not some novella one can read on a train ride from Milwaukee to Chicago. But to zero in on this world Miss Atwater-Rhodes has created: I thought Risika rendered Aubrey basically impotent at the end of "Forests"; so how come Aubrey is such a powerful dude in this book? Her concentration on Aubrey, the first book's antagonist, smacks of Anne Rice's exploration of Lestat (her 1st book's antagonist) in her SECOND vampire novel (coincidence?). The scene wherein Caryn and Aubrey join forces in the forest to do a good deed at the end--it made me think of Rodney King after the L.A. riots in 1994--"Can we all just get along?" Oh, brother. The scenes at Las Noches--and all of New Mayhem--defy reality--just too many mortals around witnessing these vampires' quarrels--gee, aren't they going to blab to someone that there are VAMPIRES acting rowdy in upstate New York! And this whole idea of vampires walking around in sunlight is just ridiculous--it's just not how the myth goes--sure, there's room for individual interpretation--but you gotta stick to the core rules. And don't tell me about Lestat going out in sunlight--as soon as Lestat could fly like Superman, I was all through. And I really missed Risika--she was so beautiful and so powerful and independent--that's the kind of vampire I love! So for all of these reasons, I cry FOUL!
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Summary: A great book!
Review: The sequal to in the Forests of the night is one of the best books I've read. Rhodes is a genius author and has woven a very good plot. My only complaint is that Risika didn't appear in this novel. I hope to see more of her work and many more fallow ups to this book. The story is excellent to anyone who likes vampairic novels and has already read the first book.
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Summary: I was pretty disappointed
Review: I admit I liked "In the Forests of the Night" better than this book. While "Demon In My View" is somewhat "decent", I was disappointed with the story. I didn't care for the main character who I thought was too self-absorbed and cynical. I couldn't understand why Aubrey would want to help her. The Aubrey character was the biggest letdown with this book. For Aubrey to be such a tough vampire, I thought it unrealistic of him to fall in love with Jessica and give so much to save her life when he despises humans. The only thing I can say I like about this book is Atwater-Rhodes' poem and writing style. I hope her books get better over time.
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Summary: Aubrey/Alex The Best
Review: When my reading class decided to read a vampire book i was so excited, but when I read this book i fell in love with them. Amelia describes almost word for word the emotions and feeling of her characters rather than their appearances. Alot of her characters are described in every way. My favorite is Aubrey. In Amelia's first book she described him as rude, and mean, and just Aubrey. But in this book she descibes how he cares for a human and falls in love with her. All the girls in my reading class are in love with him. We all agreed that Amelia needs to start a series of books on him starting from his birth to the end of his vampiric life. However all this info. of his life should not be contained in one tiny book, they definitely need a series and alot of them. I look forward to reading more of Atwaters books, and hearing alot more about Aubrey.
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Summary: Demon in My View
Review: I just came here to check up on this young writer and see if she had anew book out.And obviously she does.... That is a great accomplishmentfor a girl at that age....I personally liked it. If you liked "Inthe Forests of the Night" you'll like this one.She may not be The Anne Rice YET but she shows promise and I say go buy it! Support the writers of the future.
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Summary: Better than In the Forests...
Review: I will admit that I thought this book was better than than In the Forests of the Night, yet it still did not stand well on its own. As a book written by someone in her teens, it is better than passing. As a piece of fiction on its own, it is a little contrived and unoriginal. Though I like the character Jessica, I liked her more the first times I saw her, as Alisa in The Last Vampire series and Anita from the Anita Blake mysteries. If you have read any of the books from either of those series, you will see the... shall we say similarities? If it were not for the novelty of the author's age, and her obvious, but still to be developed, talent, I would say don't read this. But this book IS interesting, in its own way. If contradictory. And a bit unoriginal. But still, interesting. Try it.
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