DNF

I knew going in I would probably be dnf'ing this one only because it's been on my shelves for almost 20 years. I thought I'd make it at least 80 pages in... I did not. The pick me energy is strong with this one. I didn't even get past chapter one. 2006 me might have liked it, 2024 me is tired.

Consumed via Audiobook. It was fun revisiting the first book! And overall it feels like it aged well as a near and dear book to me. I'm hoping the rest remains as fun! The audiobook made some of the cringey YA lines flow better, and the dialogue felt pretty natural.

My biggest critique is the lab PPE during the chemistry scene. No lab coat and no chemical showers?? Something that was definitely missed during writers research.

I liked this novel. I think it was well written and a good read. There really wasn't anything especially good, but it wasn't horrible either. I will be reading the next novel in the Morganville Series.

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Juro que comencé este libro con las mejores intenciones. Sabía que trataba de una chica de 16 años y vampiros, así que el hecho de que sería juvenil estaba sobreentendido. Esperaba lo juvenil, disfruto lo juvenil. Pero esto, esto... just no.

Desde la primera página nos hacen saber que Claire, la protagonista, es una genia. Es tan inteligente que a pesar de tener solo 16 años ya está en la universidad. Es tan inteligente que ve clases avanzadas de física, química y bioquímica. Es tan inteligente que te lo van a recordar a todo lo largo de libro... mientras Claire hace una estupidez tras otra.

No sólo logra enemistarse con las mean girls de la universidad, si no que enfurece a todos los vampiros del pueblo. La amenazan de muerte una y otra vez, la persiguen, la lastiman, amenazan a sus amigos, a sus padres. Y aún así NO. PUEDE. QUEDARSE. CALLADA. JAMÁS.

“You’re just a walking organ donor. So take my advice, Claire. Don’t get in my face, because if you do, you won’t have one for long. Are we clear?”
Claire nodded slowly. “We’re clear,” she said. “You’re kind of a psycho. I get that.”
“I might be,” Monica agreed, and gave her a slow, strange smile. “You’re one smart little freak. Now run away, smart little freak, before I change my mind and stick you in one of these old suitcases for some architect to find a hundred years from now.”
Claire blinked. “Archaeologist.”
Monica’s eyes turned winter cold. “Oh, you’d better start running away now.”

Quería darle un oportunidad justa y tenía la esperanza de que mejorara en algún momento, por lo que me obligué a terminar de leerlo. Spoiler: no mejora jamás. De hecho va de mal en peor, con una escritura repetitiva, un romance que surge de la nada (y de igual manera desaparece), y una trama que se sale de control hasta llegar a un final que impacta sólo por la cantidad de cosas inverosímiles que se reúnen en tan pocas páginas.

No sabía si reír o llorar, así que tomé la tercera opción y entre a Goodreads a buscar consuelo en las reseñas de los siguientes libros sólo para enterarme que es una serie de ¡15 libros!

Quince libros de Claire.

Y no. Lo siento, pero no. Me han perdido para siempre.

There's nothing quite like a good cliff-hanger to end a book.

I have no idea what it is with me and urban fantasy but this was truly amazing. I actually got a really good description of Caine's characters (especially Eve).
So Claire is sixteen and in college and super smart. Obviously I'm going to read on. Even though the first two pages I was really confused about whats happening, the rest of the book was amazing.Lots of drama though but I think drama is in every book. It just makes them more interesting. I really liked the guys (Shane and Michael) in this book. I honestly love snarky book characters!!!!!!!
The ending was cliff hanging with Shane's dad killing Michael!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! And since Glass Houses and The Dead Girls' Dance were in the same book I didn't have to wait to see what happened which is the smartest idea since microwaves! So HAHAHHA!!!! Anyways just try the book it might surprise you :)!

This was a nice quick read. It was fun and entertaining and not over the top. It is a teen book but not to angsty for my tastes. I already got books 2-4 so I will for sure read the rest of the series. The characters were engaging and I am looking forward to seeing what happens to them.

i remember begging my mum to buy me this book when i was younger, because all the cool girls in school were reading it... and i think i liked it back then, but that might have been influenced by the people around me.

maybe one day, we'll pick this up again and see how we feel.