By: Vivian Vande Velde Publisher: Magic Carpet Books Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Magic Carpet Books Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 224 Publication Date: September 01, 2002 Reading Level: Young Adult
Kerry's got a tough night ahead of her. What begins as a simple lost-and-found trip to the Laundromat turns into a nightmarish odyssey of murder, vampires, and--quite possibly--true love. Vivian Vande Velde puts a terrifying spin on what should be a typical night in a small town.
Amazon.com Review: The romantic horror genre reaches a new level of complexity in this novel, which manages to be simultaneously thought-provoking and blood-curdling. Kerry becomes the unwitting accomplice of an attractive, mysterious boy on the run, only to discover that he is a vampire. Can she trust her feelings for someone so alien to her? Or has she been "seduced by the glamour of evil"? An ALA Best Book for Young Adults, this was called "a tingly thriller" by Horn Book
Compelling read with poor conclusion This book is a short easy read. At the start it is very interesting and pulls you in. However, towards the end the book takes turns with little reasoning behind them. For example, the main character Kerry suddenly declares her love for Ethan. Throughout the book an attraction was described but at the end it just jumps to love? However because she refuses to become a vampire and he refuses to become human (which is odd b/c apparently you can go back and forth in this book) they decide to part and never speak again....what type of love is that? I guess both characters have never heard of being friends before. Overall I felt that details just materialized in this book without explanations and the ending was very incomplete.
Fantasic, a fav!! A great book!! Super sexy, and well written. A fantastic romance/vampire book. There is so much tension between the girl and the vamp, it drives you nuts (in a good way). Great book for all kinds of people.
Good, but just didn't pull me in This was a solid book, a very good story. Unfortunately something was missing. I can't say exactly what it was, but I just wasn't emotionally drawn in. However, it's still a good read, and the ending, in my opinion, is perfect.
A Great Novel About ten years ago, I picked up this book for the first time. It has been my favorite book ever since. I wish only that she had made this into a series, because I fell in love with the characters. Another wonderful gift for a teenage girl.
If you enjoyed this book, also check out The Silver Kiss and Blood and Chocolate.
Good and bad points Good book but way too short. There could have been more conversation(there was literally a handful of dialogue between the main character & vampire). Alot more detail and vampire history could have been added, it always seemed lacking. When the tale was good, it was GOOD. lots of potential just not enough meat and potatoes lol. The ending was disappointing to top it off.
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