Helpful Score: 3
This was a fast read for me, but it was great! Suitable for teenagers and pre-teens, but well enough written it made an enjoyable read for an adult too! In fact, I'm completely hooked on it and am out to get the rest of the series. Originally, I was informed about this series from a friend who was talking to me about books that were appropriate enough for the younger crowd to read. My kid is really bright and finding books that are interesting enough to keep attention while taking more than 20 minutes to read are a bit of a problem to find around here. We've gone through the Chronicles of Narnia series (the one book compilation), and all of the Legacy series (Eragon for the rest of us), etc. This book is a true romance and so more aimed at the females, but after much skepticism, my son is going to give it a try this weekend...that and it's the only unread "mom" approved book left in the house. Truth be told, I read it first to make sure it was okay and I'm getting the rest of the books because frankly...I can't wait to see how it all turns out! lol. Definitely a light read, but a very, very good one.
Helpful Score: 2
I haven't read this myself, but my 15 year old daughter did. She read this only because she needed a book for quiet time in class. She HATES reading. This book sucked her right in --- pun definitely intended. Because she loved this book so much, she has started the 2nd in the series. Yay! My daughter's finally a reader!!! Thanks Ellen Schreiber.
Helpful Score: 2
I read this book at the recommendation of a friend with tween daughters. She likes to read what her children are reading and I think that is a great thing. I do not have tween daughters yet though so I do not need to waste my time on juvenille literature. This was really juvenille. I think it would reach the audience that it is intended for, that is just not me. I am sure I will be in my friend's position at some point. Until that time, I will not be reading any more of this series.
Helpful Score: 1
read the first two books. The series just couldnt keep my attention and had to force myself to finish since small books.
Helpful Score: 1
This book was exeptionally great. I'm a goth, like Raven, the main character, so it was easy to realate an understand her feelings and situations as an outcast. I reccomend this book to any goths who want inspiration, or girls that love vampires. It is short and an easy young adult read.
