Review: Rockoholic

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Title: Rockoholic

Author: C.J. Skuse

Age Group: young adult

Format: ebook

Pages: 358

Release Date: November 1, 2012

Publisher: Scholastic

A copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

She's got it bad, and he ain't good -- he's in her garage?
"I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me..." 
Gonna have to face it: Jody's addicted to Jackson Gatlin, frontman of The Regulators, and after her best bud Mac scores tickets, she's front and center at his sold-out concert. But when she gets mashed in the moshpit and bodysurfs backstage, she's got more than a mild concussion to deal with. By the next morning, the strung-out rock star is coming down in her garage. Jody -- oops -- kind of kidnapped him. By accident. With a Curly Wurly candy bar. And now he doesn't want to leave. 
It's a rock-star abduction worthy of an MTV reality series...but who got punk'd?! 

Almost everyone has that famous person that they admire. Maybe you've even had that dream where you could talk to them, date them, or even marry them. Well, Jody has the opportunity to kidnap her beloved Jackson, and she takes it. The whole kidnapping scene baffled me. If only it were that easy to kidnap your favorite musician. I would have a few in my garage.

After all, Jody has dedicated her life to Jackson. Her grandpa just died. It is understandable that she would commit such an act. At least, in a book it's fine. In real life, she'd probably be sent to the loony bin. Jody's lucky that she always has her best friend (possibly gay?) Mac.

I never could figure out Jackson's personality completely. For the better part of Rockoholic, he was usually puking, throwing a tantrum, or sleeping. For all his fame and fortune, I did not find him appealing. Jody just seemed like that really annoying fan-girl. I could just imagine her room covered in Jackson bobble-head (I'm not too far from the truth). I guess you could say Mac was my favorite character. I certainly enjoyed him the most. He was always there for Jody and had that irresistible protective thing going on.

In the end, Rockoholic was a simple sweet book to pass the time. There wasn't any deep philosophy going on, but it was enjoyable. I could definitely see this being a cute movie.

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Review: Katana (Katana #1)

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Title: Katana

Author: Cole Gibsen

Series: Katana, #1

Age Group: young adult

Format: paperback

Pages: 375

Release Date: March 8, 2012

Publisher: Flux

Source: library

Teenage skater girl or supernatural samurai?Rileigh Martin wants to believe that adrenaline gave her the strength to fend of three muggers in the mall parking lot. But adrenaline doesn't explain the voice in her head giving her battle tips and warnings.
While worrying that she's going crazy (always a reputation ruiner), Rileigh gets a visit from Kim, a handsome martial arts instructor, who tells Rileigh she's harboring the spirit of a five-hundred-year-old samurai warrior.
Relentlessly attacked by ninjas, Rileigh has no choice but to master the katana--a deadly Japanese sword that's also the key to her past. As the spirit grows stronger and her feelings for Kim intensify, Rileigh is torn between continuing as the girl she's always been and embracing the warrior inside her.

Well, after having a terrible few weeks filled with loads of homework, I finally had a reprieve! Today, I was able to finish Katana, a book that I had been reading for a few days. Before this book, I was actually reading Eyes Like Stars, but I couldn't get into it, so I quit and picked up this book. And guess what?! I so do not regret it!

I had high expectations for Katana, mostly because I wanted a break from the "real world". Katana was a silly story, but it did have its serious moments. It makes sense, though. Samurais are, of course, warriors, so it's not going to be all good.

Besides saying that this was an amazing book, there isn't much more. The plot was engaging. When I had to stop reading because of interfering work, I became grumpy, and wanted to keep reading. There aren't many books that make me feel this way.

There was one issue though. I felt that the author, Cole, couldn't make up her mind. At moments, Rileigh seemed almost like the cheerleader, ditzy kind of girl. At other times, she was the skater chick (rough and tough). I couldn't really grasp a solid picture of who Rileigh (according to Quentin, Ri-Ri) was.

The love interest was Kim, or Yoshido, depending which life you're looking at (did I mention this book deals with reincarnation?). Kim really wasn't my kind of guy. He was, dull, to say the least, and way too overprotective and smug for my liking. But, out of the guys, Quentin was my favorite. He was Rileigh's best friend, and I couldn't get enough of him. He was the humor and comedic relief.

Overall, this book was pretty good. It was definitely a quick and engaging read. In my opinion, you should definitely not pass Katana up. Especially if you're a fan of anything Japanese!

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Review: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

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Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

Author: Jennifer E. Smith

Series: none

Age Group: young adult

Format: hardback

Pages: 236

Release Date: January 2, 2012

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Source: library

Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. Having missed her flight, she's stuck at JFK airport and late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon-to-be stepmother Hadley's never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waited area. His name is Oliver, and he's sitting in her row.
A long night on the plane passes in the blink of an eye, and Hadley and Oliver lose track of each other in the airport chaos upon arrival. Can fate intervene to bring them together once more?
Quirks to timing play out in this romantic and cinematic novel about family connections, second chances, and first loves. Set over a twenty-four-hour period, Hadley and Oliver's story will make you believe that true love finds you when you're least expecting it.

 I usually prefer to write my reviews right after I am done reading the book. But, unfortunately, this past Friday my Internet stopped working, so I wasn't able to write my review until now. This makes me a little sad, because I feel that my emotions aren't as fresh. Due to this, my review is probably going to be shorter.

Well, I definitely know that I hated Hadley's dad. I don't think that he deserved Hadley as a daughter. I get that many parents run off and leave their children, but it still frustrates me. Maybe its my inner rebellious side(since I'm still a teen) that wants to side with Hadley. I'm not sure, but that's my opinion. The other character who I didn't like was Charlotte, the soon-to-be wife of Hadley's father. Like Hadley said, I kept thinking of her as the wicked stepmother, and I couldn't get that out of my head. She definitely had a great impact on ruining Hadley's life.

My favorite character would have to be Violet, Charlotte's bridesmaid. She was funny, and helped Hadley out a lot. Oliver, was, of course the love interest. I love it when guys in books are European! This made me like Oliver immediately, and of course, he had the British thing going for him. He was sweet, and Oliver was perfect match for Hadley.

Hadley, as the main character, was okay. In some part of the book, it was mentioned that instead of reading, she preferred sports and friends. This, made me like her slightly less, since I'm all for reading.

In the end, I felt that I didn't get to know the characters as much as I wanted to. But, obviously, this was mostly due to the fact that this book takes place over 24 hours. I will recommend, and I think it's a pretty quick, enjoyable read.

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Review: Beautiful Lies

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This review is part of the Beautiful Lies Book Tour.

Title: Beautiful Lies

Author: Jessica Warman

Series: none

Age Group: young adult

Format: ebook

Pages: 422

Release Date: August 7, 2012

Rachel and Alice are an extremely rare kind of identical twins-so identical that even their aunt and uncle, whom they've lived with since their parents passed away, can't tell them apart. But the sisters are connected in a way that goes well beyond their surfaces: when one experiences pain, the other exhibits the exact same signs of distress. So when one twin mysteriously disappears, the other immediately knows something is wrong-especially when she starts experiencing serious physical traumas, despite the fact that nobody has touched her. As the search commences to find her sister, the twin left behind must rely on their intense bond to uncover the truth. But is there anyone around her she can trust, when everyone could be a suspect? And ultimately, can she even trust herself?

A Netgalley ebook copy was provided by Walker Childrens for review.

Beautiful Lies was stunning! Now that I'm finished with the book, I'm going to go check out all of Jessica Warman's books. It was wonderful! Tragic with a hint of madness, that's how I would describe this book.

First off, this book is confusing at times. Like at the beginning, the twins, Rachel and Alice switch places for the fair. I was very confused. Also, at the end, but I won't say about then, lest I reveal too much.

But simply, wow! Alice was one messed up heroine, to say the least. For example, she smoked pot for awhile. That was disturbing for me, as drugs described in books usually bother me. In the end, I couldn't help but become attached to Alice, so the ending was really sad.

Kimber was another of my favorite characters. I would say that almost all of the characters in this book were damaged in one way or another. Kimber was no exception. Her father burned down her house...with both her mom and her in there. Kimber was burned gravely, and has the scars to prove it. This makes her be careful and in a way, like a perfectionist.

Overall, this isn't an easy book. Beautiful Lies is a book you read when you want something serious. Far from a light read, it's a tragic story with damaged characters. But don't let this throw you off, I recommend this book to you. It'll make you sad for awhile, but then you'll never regret reading it.

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About the Author:

Jessica Warman is the author of Breathless, which received three starred reviews and was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and Where the Truth Lies. The idea for Between came from an incident in her 

childhood, when a local boy went missing after a party on a yacht (he was eventually found, alive).

Review: For the Love of a Vampire (Blood Like Poison #1)

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Title: For the Love of a Vampire

Author: M. Leighton

Series: Blood Like Poison, #1

Age Group: Young Adult

Format: Ebook

Pages: 268

Release Date: April 20, 2011

Publisher: Indie

Source: author for review(thank you!)

My Rating: * * * * (4 stars)

Ridley Heller thought that all her problems would be over if she could have Bo back;back from the dead. But what Ridley didn't know was that her wish would come at a price. Bo survived a condition that would have killed a lesser vampire, or any vampire for that matter. The only reason he didn't die is because of who he is, someone Ridley doesn't know at all. Someone Bo himself doesn't know at all. As Ridley gets closer to finding out Bo's true identity, she discovers that loving him could also come at a price, a price much higher than she ever could have imagined. The question is: is there any such thing as a price too high to pay for Bo? For his love, for his safety, for eternity in his arms?

The Cover:
Honestly, the cover does not particularly appeal to me. I don't hate it, but I don't love it. In a way, I guess I'm indifferent towards it. Cover Rating 3/5


Review:
Now, For the Love of a Vampire was an entirely different matter. At first, when I began, I couldn't help but compare it to Twilight. This made me put the books down and step away from it. But then I convinced myself to keep reading, and I am glad I did. After a few pages, everything changed. For the better.


Bo's name didn't appeal to me. When I think of the name Bo, I think of a country boy, honestly. But, I got used to his name and his sweet personality towards Ridley. In the end, they made a cute couple!


Ridley was a humdrum character for me. But, then she got better. I will admit though, I kind of liked her better when she was the one of the "mean girls". The only thing that bothered me about her was how quickly she left her normal life just to be with Bo. She abandoned her whole life for him.


The cliffhanger! Once I got to the last page, I was craving for more, and I got cut off. I going to have to get the second book soon.


What's my verdict, you're asking? Well, I definitely recommend this book. Just remember this warning. Don't stop after the first few chapters. Persevere and you'll like this book. The beginning can be a little monotonous, but afterwards, I promise it gets better.


The Author:

I was born and raised in the United States, and I’ve lived in several of the fabulous fifty. Though I currently live in the deep South, I spent much of my childhood up North and hope to return there one day. A few other things about me: I believe that sometimes you have to look really, REALLY hard to find the good in people, but it's there. I believe that I'm shrinking (I swear five years ago I was two inches taller). I believe my husband is quite possibly one of the most amazing men in the entire world (I can't be sure because I haven't met all of them). I believe coffee and chocolate, when combined, could be the basis for world peace. I believe that Jesus rocks and communism doesn’t. I believe that white makes me look fat and black collects lint. I believe summer's too hot, winter's too cold and fall was made for football. I like dogs better than cats and the first movie in a trilogy is invariably the best. But most of all, I believe that love conquers all.

The Girl in the Steel Corset (Steampunk Chronicles #1)

Author: Kady Cross
Series: Steampunk Chronicles, #1
Age Group: Young Adult
Format: Hardback
Pages: 473
Published: 5/24/2011
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Source: Local Library
My Rating: * * * *

In 1987 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one...except the "thing" inside her


When a young lord tries to take advantage of Finley, she fights back. And Wins. But no normal Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch...


Only Griffin King sees the magical darkness inside her that says she's special, says she's one of them. The orphaned dukes takes her in from the gaslit streets against the wishes of his band of misfits: Emily, who has her own special abilities and an unrequited love for Sam, who is part robot; and Jasper, an American cowboy with a shadowy secret.


Griffin's investigating a criminal called The Machinist, the mastermind behind several recent crimes by automatons. Finley thinks she can help--and finally be a part of something, finally fit in.


But The Machinist wants to tear Griff's little company of strays apart, and it isn't long before trust is tested on all sides. At least Finley knows whose side she's on--even if it seems no one believes her.

I just finished this book about ten minutes ago! That's a good thing, believe me. I felt so many conflicting emotions that I have never felt when reading any other book so far. I was frustrated, overjoyed, confused etc... I just didn't know what to do!


This is the first book in which I can't choose over the love interests. There's Griffin with his dominant character. At times, I wanted to hit him, but at other moments I wanted to hug him.


Jack Dandy. Dangerous. Gorgeous. Lethal. Pirate accent. Overall, just a hottie! A very different bad boy I would say. Here's one of his quotes that especially made me fall for him. "Don't cry, Treasure. You'll get me all wet and then I'll melt. I'm made of sugar, don't you know."(pg. 459) Isn't he amazing?!


Do you see where my turmoil comes from? I just couldn't hate one and love the other. Miss Kady Cross is a genius! Let's move on. The other love triangle was Emily, Jasper, and Sam. Emily was adorable! Smart, but unfortunately helpless. I actually preferred Jasper over Sam, but Emily seemed to disagree with me.


Lastly, the mystery in this book was very entertaining. Predictable, but fun. As always, I detested how Finley was portrayed as very strong, yet Griffin was stronger than her. It always bother me when the male is stronger. That's it! I will recommend this book. The Girl in the Steel Corset is an entertaining read, and I would have given it five stars, except that it wasn't perfect. Otherwise, it was a wonderful read. Maybe the next book, coming out in June 2012, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar, will receive five stars.


About the Author:

In her other life, Kady Cross is a USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty books. She is lucky enough to have a husband who shares her love for the slightly twisted and all things geek, and a houseful of cats with whom she shares her darkest secrets. When she's not listening to the characters in her head, she's either trying to formulate the perfect lip gloss or teaching herself to soldier. She has a weakness for all things girlie, sugar skulls and boots. Her love of books and makeup borders on addiction--of which she never, ever wants to be cured.

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The Sweetest Thing

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Author: Christina Mandelski
Series: None
Age Group: Young Adult
Format: Hardback
Pages: 330

Published: 5/10/2011

Publisher: Egmont USA

Source: Local Library
My Rating: * * * *

In the world of Sheridian Wells, life is perfect when she is decorating a cake. Unfortunately, everything else is a complete mess: her mom ran off years ago, her dad is more interested in his restaurant, and the idea of a boyfriend is laughable.


But Sheridian is convinced finding her mom will solve all her problems--only her dad's about to get a cooking show in New York, which means her dream of a perfect family will be dashed.


Using just the right amount of romance, family drama, and cute boys, The Sweetest Thing, will entice fans with its perfect mixture of girl-friendly ingredients.

Finally, I finished this book! Don't get me wrong, it wasn't a bad book. I do have some complaints, though. Sheridian constantly used the dialect "I am" and other similar vocabulary. I haven't met a teenager yet who speaks like that.
Other than that, this was a good book. Slow at parts, and Sheridian's mom really infuriated me. Personally, I love my mom, and I would hate to have a mom like Sheridian's. It would break my heart.
The father annoyed me. Even when he "changed," I still found him annoying. And the whole thing with New York, I did find him selfish. Maybe I just did not see the hidden meaning behind The Sweetest Thing. That's about it, you should read it.


About the Author:

Christina Mandelski was born a stone's throw away from the Atlantic Ocean, which explains her dream of spending every day on the beach with a laptop and a bottomless glass of cherry limeade. For now she gets by at a desk, giving life to the characters that knock around in her head and reminding herself that sand in a keyboard is no fun. When not writing, she's sublimely happy hanging out with her husband and two young daughters in Houston, Texas.

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Blood Song (Blood Singer #1)

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Author: Cat Adams
Series: Blood Singer, #1
Age Group: Adult
Challenge: None
Format: Paperback
Pages: 364
Published: June 8, 2010
Publisher: Tor Books
Source: Local Library
My Rating: * * * *

Bodyguard Celia Graves plies her trade in a world where vampires roam the alleys of Tinseltown and movie stars openly practice witchcraft, where streets corner psychics have real powers and cops use memory enhancement spells on witnesses. An ordinary human, Celia relies on street smarts and charmed weapons to protect the rich and famous from mortal and supernatural threats.


She's landed a plum job protecting the prince of a small but politically vital nation while he tours Los Angeles's least savory hot spots. But what should be a routine assignment goes badly wrong: Celia is attacked by a master vampire and knows she is about to die.


To her shock, Celia wakes on a cold metal table in a university lab. Celia Graves has become an Abomination, neither fully mortal nor fully vampire. Her "master" is hunting her, to destroy her or finish what his bite began. She's accused of murder, and the cops aren't sure whether she should locked up or staked. And then there's the demon she glimpsed during the vampire attack...


Struggling to cope with her new powers and trying not to terrify everyone she meets with a flash of fang, Celia reaches out for help from her once (and future?) lover, a powerful mage; his warrior-priest brother; a handsome werewolf who keeps his lupine nature concealed from the world; an elderly clairvoyant; and one trustworthy cop.


Celia Graves has three days to save the world, her sanity, and her soul.

Incredible! At first, when I began this book, it was just okay. Nothing extraordinary. But, by the time I reached the ending, it became the perfect cliffhanger. Just enough to leave me begging for more. Luckily, I have the sequel with me, which I have already begun.


Let's begin with Celia. First, I love her name and personality! Definitely kick-butt. Although some men looked down upon her, she didn't give a care. Celia was also able to be so strong, even with her tragic past. She was just an amazing character.


One thing I did complain about were the love interests. Bruno was alright, but I did not particularly like him. Now, Kevin I liked better, but who knows what is going to happen with him(I mean, he already has a girlfriend, Amy).


On the back description, it says "Celia has three days to save the world, her sanity, and her soul." I didn't really get that part. It wasn't really emphasized in Blood Song. Celia just kind of went with the flow.


Celia was turned into a "half-vampire" or "abomination" close to the beginning of the book. Fangs included. Oh, yeah, and blood lust, too. Her eyes were described pretty well. I liked how they turned a reddish or golden brown color(kind of reminded me a little bit about Twilight). Very interesting. At the end, Celia found out an interesting piece about her ancestry.


Overall, a satisfactory book. I can't give it 5 stars because there were some parts that seemed to lag, but I would still recommend Blood Song to any paranormal addict. I will definitely, be reading the sequel, and in fact I have already began it(Siren Song). By the way, I'm sorry everyone! I actually finished this book on Thursday, but I didn't write the review until today because I had a test on Friday that I really had to cram for. And yesterday I was just too lazy. Sorry!

Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1)

Author: Gail Carriger
Series: Parasol Protectorate, #1
Age Group: Adult
Challenge: None
Format: Ebook
Pages: 258
Published: October 1, 2009
Publisher: Orbit
Source: Digital Library
My Rating: * * * *

Without a morsel of exaggeration, its publisher describes this debut novel as "a comedy of manners set in Victorian London full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking." At the center of Soulless's "parasol protectorate" is Miss Alexia Tarabotti, a young woman who lacks not only a suitor but also a soul. And those are not her only problems: When she accidentally kills a vampire, it begins a series of events that she must set out to resolve without the help of any proper authorities. A charming mass market original.

Opinions & Thoughts
I finally finished this book! Don't get me wrong, it's not that I didn't like it, Soulless was hilarious and entertaining, but life just kept intervening. Recently, I found out that this book was Carringer's debut novel(as stated in the summary), but it was amazing, and you just could not tell. So...if you are into science fiction, comedy, and supernatural, then Soulless is the perfect book for you. It blends the three genres perfectly.


Let's move onto Alexia. She was my type of character. Headstrong, witty, stubborn. In Victorian times, a woman should be docile and easily bossed around. As you can probably see, which is why Alexia has remained a twenty-nine year old spinster(unmarried).


Lord Maccon was Alexia's love interest. Big, muscular,...and a werewolf. This, of course, clashes with Alexia's preternaturalness(her touch turns any supernatural being into a human, if she lets go, they return back to normal). Regardless, their odd love deepens. Hot, steamy, and lots of fights describe Lord Maccon and Alexia's amours.


Overall, this was a lovely read. It did have some moments where I was cringing, with the experiments and all. But anyways, I would definitely recommend this book.


About the Author
Ms. Carriger began writing in order to cope with being raised in obscurity by an expatriate Brit and an incurable curmudgeon. She escaped small-town life and inadvertently acquired several degrees in higher learning. Ms. Carriger then traveled the historic cities of Europe, subsisting entirely on biscuits secreted in her handbag. She now resides in the Colonies, surrounded by a harem of Armenian lovers, where she insists on tea imported directly from London and cats that pee into toilets. She is fond of teeny tiny hats and tropical fruit.
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Midnight Alley (Morganville Vampires, #3)

Author: Rachel Caine


Series: Morganville Vampires, #3


Pages: 245


Published: October 2, 2007


My Rating: ****


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Click Feast of Fools for the review of Morganville, book #4.




Summary
MORGANVILLE IS SUCH A NICE PLACE TO LIVE...
When Claire Danvers learned that her college town was run by vampires, she did what any intelligent, self-preserving freshman would do: She applied for a transfer and stocked up on garlic.  The tranfer is no longer an option, but that garlic may come in handy.
...AND DIE, IF YOU DON'T MIND THAT SORT OF THING.
Now Claire has pledged herself to Amelie, the most powerful vampire in town.  The protection her contract secures does little to reassure those closest to Claire.  All of a sudden, people are turning up dead, a stalker resurfaces from her past, and an ancient bloodsucker extends a chilling invitation for private lessons in his secluded home.  To what end, Claire will soon discover--and it will give a terrifying new meaning to night school.
Opinions & Thoughts
The pills that Claire took were mysterious and had pretty cool effects.  I wish they exsisted in real life, since they would definitely help out with school(but does it count as a drug?). Oh well.
I do have to say, I loved Myrning in this book.  Whenever Claire returned to his lair, I was eagerly anticipating Myrnin's next act of insanity(that and his humor).  In his own vampire way, Myrnin really cared about Claire, and I really had to respect him for all he did for her.
I was confused on how Claire became all buddy buddy with Monica and her cronies.  I mean, wasn't Claire thrown down the stairs by these very same girls.  After all they did to her, Claire even goes and gives one of them a tutoring session(who cares if she fails her class, doesn't she deserve it).  Anyways, make up your mind Claire. Do you hate the Monikettes or like them?
Well, Shane kind of rubbed my nerves the wrong way in this book.  One minute, he is this chivalarous guy who doesn't want to go the "whole" way with Claire(because of a promise he made to her parents), and the next he is beating up people.  But, even after all this, I stil love Shane!(and no one had better take him from me, or I will have to stab you with a stake in your sleep)
As for the vampires, for some reason, I really like Oliver(even though he is a bad guy). He is pretty entertaining and I love his jokes.  Amelie is tolerable(I like how she "pampers" Claire).
In some parts, I became so frustrated because the characters couldn't do anything and were so helpless.  Are humans really this weak?  No matter, Rachel Caine has me hooked on the plot, and I will certainly be reading the next book, just to find out what happens to the Glass House members(especially Shane).  The ending was very cryptic.(and a total cliffhanger)

Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires, #1)

Damn, Claire. Warn a guy before you do a face-plant on the floor next time.  I could have looked all heroic and caught you or something. Shane's chivalry never ceases to amaze me, but you gotta love the guy.

Summary
College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation. When Claire heads off-campus, the imposing old house where she finds a room may not be much better. Her new roommates don't show many signs of life, but they'll have Claire's back when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood. (borrowed from Goodreads)

]Opinion

Like most first books, Glass Houses was mostly stating the setting and plot.  After the middle of the book, it paced up a bit, and I really ended up enjoying it(not that I didn't beforehand).

Claire annoyed me at times, especially since she is supposed to be really smart, yet she acts very childish at times.  Also, Claire is always trying to prove she is an adult, and that does not match up with her juvenile behavior.  Oh well, it did not ruin the book.  But, I do have to say, Claire had an abnormal obsession with Shane's feet.  Although tiny in stature, Claire was fierce at times, and for a few minor objections, she was an average protagonist.
Now, it's time for me to turn fangirlish.  I ADORED Shane! Personally, I think he was hot, kind, sarcastic, and so many more things that it would take forever to list.  Shane is amazing, and one of the main reasons that I am going to keep reading the series.  I want to know what happens to him, and I do hope its nothing too bad or bad at all.
The last thing I will talk about, are the Monickettes, and it will be brief.  They were harsher and crueler than any other mean girls that I have ever read of before.  I know I'm supposed to hate them, but I DESPISED them.  I mean, who pours acid down someones back? That is just EVIL. Anyways, I just wanted to get that out of my system.

Overall Book Rating

"Fun reading...more engaging than most TV."  ~Booklist

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Click The Dead Girls' Dance to read the review of the Morganville Vampires, Book #2.