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The Vampire Journals #9
Resurrected
16 year old Scarlet Paine finds herself changing in mysterious ways. She is becoming sensitive to light, able to read peoples' thoughts, and is faster and stronger than she's ever been. She doesn't understand what's happening to her, and tries to ignore it. But she can only dismiss it for so long.
Caitlin Paine, her mom, knows too well what's happening to her daughter. She underwent the same transformation to vampire once, centuries ago. But now, in the present day, as a mere human, she has no memory of it. All she has is the journal she found in the attic-her mysterious vampire journal-telling of her exploits in another time and place, and of the vampire race being eradicated. But was there one exception to the rule? Could it be that Scarlet, her daughter, is the last remaining vampire on earth?
As Scarlet tries to fight who she's becoming, she also tries to fight her intense feelings for Blake, a boy in her grade who she has a crush on. She can't tell, though, if he's into her, and with the big Halloween dance just days away, the pressure is on. She would do anything for Blake to ask her. But Vivian, the meanest of the popular girls, is also on Blake's radar, and she'll do anything to make Blake hers-and to make Scarlet's life a living hell.
Luckily Scarlet has her own clique of friends to back her up, including her best friends Maria and Jasmin. They, too, have guy troubles-but it isn't until Sage appears, the mysterious new boy, that her friends become obsessed. Scarlet finds herself attracted to him, too-and is surprised when it is her, of all the girls in the school, that he pays attention to. But her mind is set on Blake, at least for now, and she continues to hope he'll ask her to the dance.
Just when it seems that Scarlet has what she wants, her body changes. Soon it may be impossible for her to be near her fellow humans. Soon, she may have to choose between her desire to live and her desire for love.
Caitlin Paine, her mom, knows too well what's happening to her daughter. She underwent the same transformation to vampire once, centuries ago. But now, in the present day, as a mere human, she has no memory of it. All she has is the journal she found in the attic-her mysterious vampire journal-telling of her exploits in another time and place, and of the vampire race being eradicated. But was there one exception to the rule? Could it be that Scarlet, her daughter, is the last remaining vampire on earth?
As Scarlet tries to fight who she's becoming, she also tries to fight her intense feelings for Blake, a boy in her grade who she has a crush on. She can't tell, though, if he's into her, and with the big Halloween dance just days away, the pressure is on. She would do anything for Blake to ask her. But Vivian, the meanest of the popular girls, is also on Blake's radar, and she'll do anything to make Blake hers-and to make Scarlet's life a living hell.
Luckily Scarlet has her own clique of friends to back her up, including her best friends Maria and Jasmin. They, too, have guy troubles-but it isn't until Sage appears, the mysterious new boy, that her friends become obsessed. Scarlet finds herself attracted to him, too-and is surprised when it is her, of all the girls in the school, that he pays attention to. But her mind is set on Blake, at least for now, and she continues to hope he'll ask her to the dance.
Just when it seems that Scarlet has what she wants, her body changes. Soon it may be impossible for her to be near her fellow humans. Soon, she may have to choose between her desire to live and her desire for love.
244 pages, Paperback
Published July 25, 2012
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Morgan Rice
584 books3,372 followersMorgan Rice is the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author of the epic fantasy series THE SORCERER’S RING, comprising seventeen books; of the #1 bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, comprising twelve books; of the #1 bestselling series THE SURVIVAL TRILOGY, a post-apocalyptic thriller comprising three books; of the epic fantasy series KINGS AND SORCERERS, comprising six books; of the epic fantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY, comprising 8 books; of the new epic fantasy series A THRONE FOR SISTERS, comprising eight books (and counting); and of the new science fiction series THE INVASION CHRONICLES. Morgan’s books are available in audio and print editions, and translations are available in over 25 languages.
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May 2, 2023
This one was honestly the shortest of the bunch, or it felt that way at least. But here's my spoiler list as usual:
- Caitlin blurts out the first chance she gets that she knows Scarlet is a vampire. Caleb (who is human now) and the police look at her like she's insane. A doctor recommends a psychiatrist. Caitlin turns to the Catholic church for help
- Caitlin is still Paine even though she's married. This isn't that big of an issue, except that Scarlet is also Paine. Will we ever know Caleb's last name?
- Caleb is on the verge of asking for a divorce. Given his previous track record, I'm not surprised
- Scarlet has a small handful of friends, one of which is described as looking like a young Jennifer Lopez and another is theDUFF, the (not) dumb ugly fat friend. Despite being ugly and fat, she's the only one with a long-term boyfriend. Why her apparent ugliness and fatness were necessary descriptions evades me
- Blake being the love interest is played straight, which disturbs me greatly given that he made out with her mom in a past life and declared his undying love for her, before apparently switching gears to her preadolescent daughter. Now they're both the same age, but I'm still uncomfortable
- Speaking of Blake, poor guy is doomed to be the 2nd ML in every love triangle—the one who doesn't get the girl. New guy Sage shows up and Scarlet knows on first sight that they're destined to be together even though they never speak to each other once the entire book
- Sage is an immortal being who was sent here to kill Scarlet because she holds the key to his people's salvation. This is startlingly similar to the plot of the terrible vampire book I wrote with my sister when we were in middle school
- The obligatory over the top mean girl is named Vivian and for some reason, she dresses like an elderly woman named Gladys
- I miss Kyle #RIP my grumpy disfigured psycho king
- The nature of Caitlin's supposed elimination of all vampires in the past with her biological father Jesus (just read my previous reviews, this series is insane) is incredibly unstable. Did she eradicate all vampires from that point on? She clearly didn't get rid of the concept of vampires, because she and everyone else knows what a "vampire" is to the point that the Catholic priest wrote a dissertation on them
- There were some decent spooks in this, though they were just nightmares Cailtin had. Very strong I Am Legend vibes
- Caitlin blurts out the first chance she gets that she knows Scarlet is a vampire. Caleb (who is human now) and the police look at her like she's insane. A doctor recommends a psychiatrist. Caitlin turns to the Catholic church for help
- Caitlin is still Paine even though she's married. This isn't that big of an issue, except that Scarlet is also Paine. Will we ever know Caleb's last name?
- Caleb is on the verge of asking for a divorce. Given his previous track record, I'm not surprised
- Scarlet has a small handful of friends, one of which is described as looking like a young Jennifer Lopez and another is the
- Blake being the love interest is played straight, which disturbs me greatly given that he made out with her mom in a past life and declared his undying love for her, before apparently switching gears to her preadolescent daughter. Now they're both the same age, but I'm still uncomfortable
- Speaking of Blake, poor guy is doomed to be the 2nd ML in every love triangle—the one who doesn't get the girl. New guy Sage shows up and Scarlet knows on first sight that they're destined to be together even though they never speak to each other once the entire book
- Sage is an immortal being who was sent here to kill Scarlet because she holds the key to his people's salvation. This is startlingly similar to the plot of the terrible vampire book I wrote with my sister when we were in middle school
- The obligatory over the top mean girl is named Vivian and for some reason, she dresses like an elderly woman named Gladys
- I miss Kyle #RIP my grumpy disfigured psycho king
- The nature of Caitlin's supposed elimination of all vampires in the past with her biological father Jesus (just read my previous reviews, this series is insane) is incredibly unstable. Did she eradicate all vampires from that point on? She clearly didn't get rid of the concept of vampires, because she and everyone else knows what a "vampire" is to the point that the Catholic priest wrote a dissertation on them
- There were some decent spooks in this, though they were just nightmares Cailtin had. Very strong I Am Legend vibes
December 23, 2012
*Spoilers*
Dramatic, exciting and fueled by electric tension you will be swept away by this spectacular Vampire novel!
I am so impressed by Morgan Rice’s Vampire novel, which was such a remarkable read it truly took my breath away. This is a book to certainly rival ‘Twilight’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries’ with being so fast-paced and action packed as to keep you on your toes, thinking ahead. The mixture of adventure and love is a perfect concoction amidst the supernatural genre, as I ended up reading in a feverish frenzy trying to race to the end and find out what would happen. The spectacular cliffhanger ending was truly incredible and which leaves you wanting to read on and find out more (continued in book 2), sat in suspense and anticipation.
Resurrected is book1 in the Vampire Legacy series, with the sequel ‘Craved’ being next on my list of books to-read. Morgan Rice’s accomplished writing style is thoroughly engaging, whose works span a full 8 book series (The Vampire Journals) that were met with great critical acclaim and sold over 100,000 copies. She is also author of Area One which is the first book in a Dystopian, post-apocalyptic action-thriller trilogy, which after reading this I am also keen to discover.
Character-driven, one follows Caleb and Caitlin who lead a normal, happy life with their daughter Scarlet in Rhinebeck, New York (Hudson Valley). After falling in love with Caleb at seventeen, Caitlin is contented with her life and her love of artifacts, ancient relics and books. However a sudden turn of events soon becomes the catalyst for great change as Caitlin’s world is turned upside down in the blink of an eye, and nothing is ever the same again…
There is a part of Caitlin’s memory that is hazy, a part of her that seems to be blocked out and which is soon realized through an old journal dated a thousand years ago. A cross given to her by her grandmother that has been passed through the family for centuries holds the key to her past and to her past life when she was a Vampire. Caitlin took an antidote to cure her Vampirism and so slowly over time she forgot, with her daughter being the last of her kind. As Scarlet comes of age and her true identity is revealed, it is up to Caitlin to not only protect all that she holds most dear but the entire race of mankind and civilization as she knows it.
This exciting, absorbing tale is one that had me glued to the page for hours and which I would highly recommend to fans of the Young Adult genre, dystopian and supernatural thrillers. This will appeal to a wide readership for the quality of the writing and the strength of narrative, which pulls you along whilst maintaining the dynamic momentum throughout. Heart-pounding, blood-thickening and unable to even swallow are all the usual symptoms when reading a fantastic novel that certainly keeps you intrigued as to what will happen next! I highly recommend this as a fantastic read and one that will certainly entertain and is nail-bitingly good.
Dramatic, exciting and fueled by electric tension you will be swept away by this spectacular Vampire novel!
I am so impressed by Morgan Rice’s Vampire novel, which was such a remarkable read it truly took my breath away. This is a book to certainly rival ‘Twilight’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries’ with being so fast-paced and action packed as to keep you on your toes, thinking ahead. The mixture of adventure and love is a perfect concoction amidst the supernatural genre, as I ended up reading in a feverish frenzy trying to race to the end and find out what would happen. The spectacular cliffhanger ending was truly incredible and which leaves you wanting to read on and find out more (continued in book 2), sat in suspense and anticipation.
Resurrected is book1 in the Vampire Legacy series, with the sequel ‘Craved’ being next on my list of books to-read. Morgan Rice’s accomplished writing style is thoroughly engaging, whose works span a full 8 book series (The Vampire Journals) that were met with great critical acclaim and sold over 100,000 copies. She is also author of Area One which is the first book in a Dystopian, post-apocalyptic action-thriller trilogy, which after reading this I am also keen to discover.
Character-driven, one follows Caleb and Caitlin who lead a normal, happy life with their daughter Scarlet in Rhinebeck, New York (Hudson Valley). After falling in love with Caleb at seventeen, Caitlin is contented with her life and her love of artifacts, ancient relics and books. However a sudden turn of events soon becomes the catalyst for great change as Caitlin’s world is turned upside down in the blink of an eye, and nothing is ever the same again…
There is a part of Caitlin’s memory that is hazy, a part of her that seems to be blocked out and which is soon realized through an old journal dated a thousand years ago. A cross given to her by her grandmother that has been passed through the family for centuries holds the key to her past and to her past life when she was a Vampire. Caitlin took an antidote to cure her Vampirism and so slowly over time she forgot, with her daughter being the last of her kind. As Scarlet comes of age and her true identity is revealed, it is up to Caitlin to not only protect all that she holds most dear but the entire race of mankind and civilization as she knows it.
This exciting, absorbing tale is one that had me glued to the page for hours and which I would highly recommend to fans of the Young Adult genre, dystopian and supernatural thrillers. This will appeal to a wide readership for the quality of the writing and the strength of narrative, which pulls you along whilst maintaining the dynamic momentum throughout. Heart-pounding, blood-thickening and unable to even swallow are all the usual symptoms when reading a fantastic novel that certainly keeps you intrigued as to what will happen next! I highly recommend this as a fantastic read and one that will certainly entertain and is nail-bitingly good.
June 25, 2012
First off let me say that if you haven't read the Vampire Journals series by Morgan Rice, you might want to before you start the Vampire Legacy series. Resurrected begins the spin-off series Vampire Legacy that came from Vampire Journals. However, Morgan Rice does a wonderful job at giving you the need-to-know information throughout Resurrected, if you choose not to read the Vampire Journals series first.
In Resurrected Morgan Rice starts out the book with it being Scarlet's 16th birthday. Her parents Caitlin and Caleb are thrilled to be hosting a surprise party for Scarlet, where Caitlin would hand down a necklace that had been in the family for generations. However, that was the last "normal" day any of them would have again. When Caitlin can't fall asleep she remembers the stack of old books her grandmother had given her years before. She heads up to the attic to find them, but Caitlin wishes she never would have. In that stack Caitlin finds her Vampire Journal. The problem is Caitlin cannot remember any of her time as a vampire. She is confused if it is real or not, why wouldn't she remember being a vampire, and are there really vampires? All of these questions and more start unraveling Caitlin, and when she seeks answers from a friend, Scarlet is struck ill. Caitlin arrives home to find Caleb sitting with Scarlet and then their world turns upside down. Between Scarlet throwing Caleb across the room hard enough to leave his imprint in the drywall and her just disappearing, Caitlin and Caleb aren't sure what to do. Caitlin realizes that Scarlet is becoming a vampire, but Caleb doesn't believe her. Poor Scarlet is still suffering through regular day to day teen drama, but on top of it is dealing with "the change" even though she has no idea what she is becoming.
I love the way Morgan Rice writes her books. Even though they are written in the third person, I still feel that I can create a great mental picture of the scenes. They are very fast paced and something is happening. This is the kind of book you think you will start at bedtime, only to find out that you didn't sleep and read the entire thing in one sitting!! Look for my book review on Craved, book #2 in the Vampire Legacy series, where we are introduced to Sage and poor Scarlet is being accused of having a drug problem. Poor confused parents :)
In Resurrected Morgan Rice starts out the book with it being Scarlet's 16th birthday. Her parents Caitlin and Caleb are thrilled to be hosting a surprise party for Scarlet, where Caitlin would hand down a necklace that had been in the family for generations. However, that was the last "normal" day any of them would have again. When Caitlin can't fall asleep she remembers the stack of old books her grandmother had given her years before. She heads up to the attic to find them, but Caitlin wishes she never would have. In that stack Caitlin finds her Vampire Journal. The problem is Caitlin cannot remember any of her time as a vampire. She is confused if it is real or not, why wouldn't she remember being a vampire, and are there really vampires? All of these questions and more start unraveling Caitlin, and when she seeks answers from a friend, Scarlet is struck ill. Caitlin arrives home to find Caleb sitting with Scarlet and then their world turns upside down. Between Scarlet throwing Caleb across the room hard enough to leave his imprint in the drywall and her just disappearing, Caitlin and Caleb aren't sure what to do. Caitlin realizes that Scarlet is becoming a vampire, but Caleb doesn't believe her. Poor Scarlet is still suffering through regular day to day teen drama, but on top of it is dealing with "the change" even though she has no idea what she is becoming.
I love the way Morgan Rice writes her books. Even though they are written in the third person, I still feel that I can create a great mental picture of the scenes. They are very fast paced and something is happening. This is the kind of book you think you will start at bedtime, only to find out that you didn't sleep and read the entire thing in one sitting!! Look for my book review on Craved, book #2 in the Vampire Legacy series, where we are introduced to Sage and poor Scarlet is being accused of having a drug problem. Poor confused parents :)
September 30, 2012
Resurrected is the first book in the Vampire Legacy.
We meet a happy family. Mom is Caitlin, Dad is Caleb (nice name) and perfect daughter is Scarlet.
Everything is happy in this perfect family. They are all excited about Scarlet's sixteenth birthday. Caitlin has bought her daughter's favorite cake and will give her her grandmother's necklace as a gift. Scarlet surprises them by bringing Blake, her friend to their home. Everyone accepts this including her dad after a few comments. This will be their last normal day.
When Caitlin remembers her old books given to her by her grandmother, during her sleepless night, she decides to read them. In them, she discovers she used to be a vampire and now Scarlet is becoming one too. Too late, Scarlet has started her change, she is sent home sick from school and then escapes. When she finally reappears the next day, everyone has been looking for her. Scarlet hates the attention and wants to go to school. She is worried about Blake and the mean girls group.
We also meet Sage, an immortalist who has been selected to deal with the last known vampire, Scarlet.
The end of the book is a little bit abrupt. I haven't read the Vampire journals which comes first. Maybe if I did I will have enjoyed this book more.
2/5 Fangs
cross posted at my blog http://mrsleifs.blogspot.com
We meet a happy family. Mom is Caitlin, Dad is Caleb (nice name) and perfect daughter is Scarlet.
Everything is happy in this perfect family. They are all excited about Scarlet's sixteenth birthday. Caitlin has bought her daughter's favorite cake and will give her her grandmother's necklace as a gift. Scarlet surprises them by bringing Blake, her friend to their home. Everyone accepts this including her dad after a few comments. This will be their last normal day.
When Caitlin remembers her old books given to her by her grandmother, during her sleepless night, she decides to read them. In them, she discovers she used to be a vampire and now Scarlet is becoming one too. Too late, Scarlet has started her change, she is sent home sick from school and then escapes. When she finally reappears the next day, everyone has been looking for her. Scarlet hates the attention and wants to go to school. She is worried about Blake and the mean girls group.
We also meet Sage, an immortalist who has been selected to deal with the last known vampire, Scarlet.
The end of the book is a little bit abrupt. I haven't read the Vampire journals which comes first. Maybe if I did I will have enjoyed this book more.
2/5 Fangs
cross posted at my blog http://mrsleifs.blogspot.com
December 13, 2013
WHAT IN THE ...
Vampires = love
love=love
mystery=love
this = hate
i read some reviews that recommend i read the journals first so I will give them a try. it was a crazy quick read took about one hour to read cover to cover...it had great buildup but the end was just like ...thrown in there and left me going WHATTT too much
May 31, 2018
This is the 9th book of the Vampire Journals series. I thought this series was over after 8 books but discovered that Rice continued the series with Caitlin and Caleb's daughter Scarlet.
What do you do when you suspect your daughter is a vampire? Caitlin is pretty sure Scarlet is a vampire after she freaks out and physically attacks Caitlin and Caleb. She then disappears for the night only return in the morning. They take her to the hospital and the docs say she is fine. Caitlin suspects differently but Caleb seems to ignore what took place. Caitlin then refers to a conversation she had with Aiden (which we only hear about) in which he says Caitlin must kill Scarlet to save mankind.
Caitlin is a teenager (just turned 16) and you get all the teen drama from her rivalry with Vivian, her lust for Blake and the attraction she feels for the new kid Sage (who isn't human by the way).
Like the other books in the series it is a short novella with multiple grammatical errors. The editing for this entire series is horrendous. Quick enjoyable read but should be in one book with a paid editor who knew what they were doing.
What do you do when you suspect your daughter is a vampire? Caitlin is pretty sure Scarlet is a vampire after she freaks out and physically attacks Caitlin and Caleb. She then disappears for the night only return in the morning. They take her to the hospital and the docs say she is fine. Caitlin suspects differently but Caleb seems to ignore what took place. Caitlin then refers to a conversation she had with Aiden (which we only hear about) in which he says Caitlin must kill Scarlet to save mankind.
Caitlin is a teenager (just turned 16) and you get all the teen drama from her rivalry with Vivian, her lust for Blake and the attraction she feels for the new kid Sage (who isn't human by the way).
Like the other books in the series it is a short novella with multiple grammatical errors. The editing for this entire series is horrendous. Quick enjoyable read but should be in one book with a paid editor who knew what they were doing.
December 2, 2023
3.5 Estrellas de 5.
Morgan Rice es mi autora "zona segura" sobre todo cuando me siento abrumada.
Esta saga ha sido una montaña rusa con libros que te intrigan y otros que solo son buenos. Y el tema de los vampiros siempre me ha gustado mucho, me sorprenden las distintas mitologías y formas de vampirismo que escribe cada autor.
Mi problema es que este libro está muy flojo, muy plano.
Pasamos de tener una protagonista (Caitlin) con toda su travesía en el mundo vampírico y el misterio de su origen, con personajes buenos que te roban el corazón. Con un desarrollo que se va notando libro tras libro. Pero este libro es un retroceso completo desde la "culminación" del arco de Caitlin y pasamos a centrarnos en Scarlett.
Se siente como si fuera una historia diferente y con otro tono, ya que este libro se siente demasiado escolar y el personaje de Scarlett, de haber sido una niña audaz e inteligente, pasa a ser una adolescente insoportable y muy superficial.
Caitlin se quedó en un punto donde no sabes si se desarrollo su personaje o se quedó estancado y ni hablemos de Caleb que quedo relegado a un segundo plano y ahora es un enclenque que no apoya a Caitlin ¿Que?
Y mejor ni hablemos de lo que le hacen a Blake, honestamente ¿Para que tener un muy buen personaje si no lo vas a utilizar?
La historia en este libro es fácil y sencilla, Scarlett se está transformando en vampiro, la única de su especie y Caitlin tiene la travesía de hacer entrar en razón a Caleb y Scarlett de que se está transformando en una vampiresa y hay una decisión ruda que tomar.
Pero a nuestra nueva protagonista, Scarlett, lo único que le importa es saber si le gusta Blake, si a Blake le gusta ella, su rivalidad con Vivían porque patata y que 5 minutos después se siente atraída por el nuevo chico Sage.
Literal así es la historia y me pareció muy aburrida, no podía evitar poner los ojos en blanco cada que Scarlett salía en acción y no podía evitar preguntarme si es realmente la misma Scarlett de los libros anteriores.
Lo que compensó la historia es Sage y el misterio que esconde, inmortales que están a punto de fallecer si no encuentran a la última vampiresa para hacer un rito. La primicia se ve interesante y eso es lo que me anima a leer el siguiente libro.
Pero infortunadamente me siento algo triste de que este libro sea un tanto decepcionante y tedioso, ya que los demás libros siempre encontré más pros que contras. ¿Lo recomiendo? No tengo respuesta. ¿Seguiré la saga? Ya me queda poco para terminar este viaje, así que sí.
Morgan Rice es mi autora "zona segura" sobre todo cuando me siento abrumada.
Esta saga ha sido una montaña rusa con libros que te intrigan y otros que solo son buenos. Y el tema de los vampiros siempre me ha gustado mucho, me sorprenden las distintas mitologías y formas de vampirismo que escribe cada autor.
Mi problema es que este libro está muy flojo, muy plano.
Pasamos de tener una protagonista (Caitlin) con toda su travesía en el mundo vampírico y el misterio de su origen, con personajes buenos que te roban el corazón. Con un desarrollo que se va notando libro tras libro. Pero este libro es un retroceso completo desde la "culminación" del arco de Caitlin y pasamos a centrarnos en Scarlett.
Se siente como si fuera una historia diferente y con otro tono, ya que este libro se siente demasiado escolar y el personaje de Scarlett, de haber sido una niña audaz e inteligente, pasa a ser una adolescente insoportable y muy superficial.
Caitlin se quedó en un punto donde no sabes si se desarrollo su personaje o se quedó estancado y ni hablemos de Caleb que quedo relegado a un segundo plano y ahora es un enclenque que no apoya a Caitlin ¿Que?
Y mejor ni hablemos de lo que le hacen a Blake, honestamente ¿Para que tener un muy buen personaje si no lo vas a utilizar?
La historia en este libro es fácil y sencilla, Scarlett se está transformando en vampiro, la única de su especie y Caitlin tiene la travesía de hacer entrar en razón a Caleb y Scarlett de que se está transformando en una vampiresa y hay una decisión ruda que tomar.
Pero a nuestra nueva protagonista, Scarlett, lo único que le importa es saber si le gusta Blake, si a Blake le gusta ella, su rivalidad con Vivían porque patata y que 5 minutos después se siente atraída por el nuevo chico Sage.
Literal así es la historia y me pareció muy aburrida, no podía evitar poner los ojos en blanco cada que Scarlett salía en acción y no podía evitar preguntarme si es realmente la misma Scarlett de los libros anteriores.
Lo que compensó la historia es Sage y el misterio que esconde, inmortales que están a punto de fallecer si no encuentran a la última vampiresa para hacer un rito. La primicia se ve interesante y eso es lo que me anima a leer el siguiente libro.
Pero infortunadamente me siento algo triste de que este libro sea un tanto decepcionante y tedioso, ya que los demás libros siempre encontré más pros que contras. ¿Lo recomiendo? No tengo respuesta. ¿Seguiré la saga? Ya me queda poco para terminar este viaje, así que sí.
June 26, 2018
Now this is part of The Vampire Journals. Talk about beating the dead horse. I'm glad I realised before I actually finished this book that its a trap. She is going to keep dragging the series forever. Some may like this as a seperate Legacy series as the was case earlier.
November 16, 2019
Interesting twist of fate in the storyline of the Paine family in this tale. Rice's ability to create unique stories never ceases to amaze me. I really like the interesting tidbits that she has added that shows how much she has researched the subject. A very good book.
February 15, 2022
Rating: 3.5
Age: Pg-13
Just not sure if I can make it through 7 more books..I usually always finish a series but dang this series is frustrating..and not in a good way. Has so much potential to be great but....
Mrs.C
Age: Pg-13
Just not sure if I can make it through 7 more books..I usually always finish a series but dang this series is frustrating..and not in a good way. Has so much potential to be great but....
Mrs.C
January 29, 2023
Living a normal life, until Scarlett turns 16, and Caitlin finding her old hidden journal.
Now, the two women both struggled, separately and in their own ways with their new knowledge about what could be happening.
Now, the two women both struggled, separately and in their own ways with their new knowledge about what could be happening.
July 7, 2018
Good series. Bad editing.
September 4, 2018
This book had less typos than the last 8, but as far as I'm concerned any typos are unacceptable.
October 15, 2018
This series should have we ended...
July 9, 2019
Hoping that the read gets more intriguing
December 5, 2023
have no idea what i just read but it was somewhat fun? i guess?
August 10, 2012
This book is a little odd and for MANY reasons...definitely not one of the greatest. I wouldn't say I disliked it but ok is giving too much credit. The father refers to the daughter as "her" (the mother)daughter rather than theirs, the mother even refered to the kid as "her" daughter rather than mine or my daughter, so now I begin to wonder who her is since the mother and father both refer to the kid as "her" daughter. When the kid shows up missing, Caitlin, the mother is in her own home, her friend hugs her getting ready to leave saying I'll be back in the morning "Caitlin said." Wait what...wasn't she home...where is she going...did I miss something, but nope should have been Polly said, which would be the mother's friend, who is leaving. The phrase OMG is used constantly and each high school student like uses the word like to like describe like everything they are like talking about...SERIOUSLY ANNOYING!! The boy, Blake, was introduced as the boyfriend, then later Scarlet (the daughter) states he isn't the boyfriend was just "hoping" I guess that mistake was caught because a little bit later explains how she shouldnt have done that and might have ruined things??? Errors such as she could "fell life returning to normal" she fell it...not feel or felt but fell it? What she needed know...not what she needed now but what she needed know, there were actually quite a few mistakes like this which is a little bothering to read at times. The fish jumped out of the water and took a bite out of the apple and then another fish took a bite out of another apple and so on? Where the hell was this again...the Hudson...fish that can jump out and take bites out of apples...that is definitely a river I'll stay away from got fish that take bites out of apples...not attemopted to nibble or poked at but actually took bites out of. My one year old has issues biting through apples so for a fish to do so :o/ I could keep going but my day here at the office is almost done, and I have already spent too much time on this review...not to forget the book only mentions the kid becoming a vampire twice...on to the next...
May 9, 2015
I typically like these books, what with the errors being overlooked. But here I am going wtf was the point of this one? To learn that Scarlet is turning into a vampire again, to understand their new life? I don't think we needed to spend as much time on what they believed and what we, the audience, already knew. To see the change in Scarlett from this series vs the previous series it's sad to see that she is acting just like every other teen. And wtf we have immortals? Where did they come from? What is their story? How does Sage have "parents" and after 1,990 years is he still taking orders from them? We are left with more questions and very little development or answers. What annoys me the most about this entire series, Vampire Journals and Vampire Legacy is the cliff hanger, no resolution endings. I got to the end and I said "That's it?" like Blake and scarlet finally kiss, which by the way is weird coming from the journals perspective, and then she feels like feeding on him and leaves and the end? Really? What kind of ending is that? Caleb and Caitlin fighting? Seriously? Even though they have no recollection of their previous lives, I think it would be true to the characters to keep them the same in that respect. Caitlin and Caleb never fought. Just absolutely no resolution. Why doesn't Caitlin want to see aiden? I don't think he exactly meant to imply that scarlet needed to be killed....anyways I'm rambling probably because of the lack of answers...
July 22, 2012
This book was not very impressive.
The writing is extremely simplistic, better for a twelve year old who hasn't read much in their life. There are numerous and frequent grammatical errors (overuse of hyphens, far too many uses of 'OMG' as a word, I could go on a while) that detract from what seems a very interesting story.
The book centers around a mother's worry and concern about her daughter transforming into a vampire. It is an interesting idea, but just when the story gets to the 'meat' of the plot, the book ends abruptly. It suffers from being very short and sophomoric in writing skill; better copyediting would serve the work very well. I also think it would be better published as an omnibus edition with three or so novels each, instead of the almost too-short singleton editions.
I bought this as a Kindle Daily Deal for $2 which I feel is an acceptable price for what I got out of it. If I could give this a 2.5, I would.
Pros:
Interesting story
Good for very young teens
Cons:
Poor editing
Too short
Poor dialogue in places
Abrupt ending
The writing is extremely simplistic, better for a twelve year old who hasn't read much in their life. There are numerous and frequent grammatical errors (overuse of hyphens, far too many uses of 'OMG' as a word, I could go on a while) that detract from what seems a very interesting story.
The book centers around a mother's worry and concern about her daughter transforming into a vampire. It is an interesting idea, but just when the story gets to the 'meat' of the plot, the book ends abruptly. It suffers from being very short and sophomoric in writing skill; better copyediting would serve the work very well. I also think it would be better published as an omnibus edition with three or so novels each, instead of the almost too-short singleton editions.
I bought this as a Kindle Daily Deal for $2 which I feel is an acceptable price for what I got out of it. If I could give this a 2.5, I would.
Pros:
Interesting story
Good for very young teens
Cons:
Poor editing
Too short
Poor dialogue in places
Abrupt ending
November 14, 2012
UGH. SO NOT IMPRESSED. The only reason I'm giving this book two stars is because the mythology behind this series is intriguing. Otherwise, it's a bunch of crap. The main adult character has the personality of a teenager (if you can call limited character development and uninteresting personal bullshit "personality"). The main teen character is annoying. The story is short and unresolved. Cliff hangers only make sense when there is a slight sense of resolution by the end of the novel, people! Otherwise, it's just another chapter!
I really should just stop reading these vampire novels, but I was so impressed with the "Vampire Academy" series, and, yes, fine, I actually enjoyed most of Twilight, but this was so crappy how do these things get published and do they hire proofreaders? I need to read something else ASAP to rid my mind of that waste of time. Sigh.
I really should just stop reading these vampire novels, but I was so impressed with the "Vampire Academy" series, and, yes, fine, I actually enjoyed most of Twilight, but this was so crappy how do these things get published and do they hire proofreaders? I need to read something else ASAP to rid my mind of that waste of time. Sigh.
September 6, 2013
This seems written for a slightly younger audience: high school. The grammer style is simpler. It's still an interesting story if you like teen angst and peer pressure. But not comparable to the parent series (no pun intended).
With Caitlin, Caleb and Scarlet unable to remember their past, the first order of business is to return it to them. Caitlin goes first with the aid of her diary which explains the purpose of the thing in the previous books.
Caleb starts as the perfect husband, then goes into denial. Polly & Sam are there but don't do much.
The whole story is bascially Scarlet trying to cope with the popular girl being mean to her, deciding if this cute guy likes her and paranoid parents. It really ends just as it begins to get good. I hope.
The best part is the Immortalist clan and Sage.
With Caitlin, Caleb and Scarlet unable to remember their past, the first order of business is to return it to them. Caitlin goes first with the aid of her diary which explains the purpose of the thing in the previous books.
Caleb starts as the perfect husband, then goes into denial. Polly & Sam are there but don't do much.
The whole story is bascially Scarlet trying to cope with the popular girl being mean to her, deciding if this cute guy likes her and paranoid parents. It really ends just as it begins to get good. I hope.
The best part is the Immortalist clan and Sage.
August 29, 2014
The book started as a better story,but it turned out to be a bit boring i between.Given to the fact that I loved Caleb in the past 8 books,watching the character turn into the kind i wouldn't like was a bit hard.But still it was a wonderful one as the cute little Scarlet turns to become a young girl and her potrayl is great....Getting to vampirism,it looked as if it was just the same repetition of first part...Then Blake and Sage...WOW!!SImply Wow...Nice narration and loved the introduction of Sage as a new character,The Ravens,,Hmm...Whatelse,The sea glass...seriously the one I would never ever forget.Bit disappointed with Blake being the one intimidated by Vivian not standing up for Scarlet...At the End,it was great...Started reading the next part with complete enthusiasm.....Mostly liked it..
January 3, 2013
I stumbled across this due to the fact I found the second book first. Yes, it's a young adult series, highly compared to twilight. After reading it, the only comparison is the fact it's young adult and has a vampire in it.
The story involves an impossibly happy family that dissolves into the mystery of time travel, vampires, immortals and all the high school drama that exists. The author writes a good story. Her style is easy to read and follow along. She captures your attention and winds her tale around you till your enthralled. I quickly read this and the sequel in two days. This series is addictive to say the least.
My regret is that I have to wait for further books.
The story involves an impossibly happy family that dissolves into the mystery of time travel, vampires, immortals and all the high school drama that exists. The author writes a good story. Her style is easy to read and follow along. She captures your attention and winds her tale around you till your enthralled. I quickly read this and the sequel in two days. This series is addictive to say the least.
My regret is that I have to wait for further books.
May 7, 2013
Maybe it didn't light my fire because I haven't read the Vampire Journals. (I didn't even know there were in existence until I read some of the other ratings on this page.) However, I found the writing to be a little murky. So may "don't know why's" and "didn't make sense's" in the first chapter alone that I wanted to bang my head against the desk. Just couldn't read it all. I always feel bad when I come along a book like that. It is like I feel guilty for not finishing it. Maybe I'll read the Journals and try this book out again someday.
August 5, 2012
This was a quick read, however, I felt the story went nowhere. A great deal of the book was set up, or wasted rephrasing concepts in a slightly different manner. I wasn't able to get a handle on the characters or develop any kind of attachment to them. Though I read the book in it's entirety, I do not know why each character is important, what they are up against, or how the glazed over mythology applies to them. I do not plan to continue the series.
November 1, 2012
Ehh...It was okay for a short story intro to a series. Not really my cup of tea so I probably wont be reading the rest. Took a bit for me to get into and I really do prefer my vamps as the good guys, not monsters that need to be eradicated from the world (the only exception to that being Justin Cronin's series). Well written, but just never felt like I got to know the characters or cared about them.
October 2, 2012
I usually let a book speak for itself. Everyone likes their own thing, right? But this book was awful. Bloody awful! The writing was simplistic and boring, the errors glaring and the characters were unbelievable. Who in their right mind would tell anybody listening that their kid was a vampire? That's right....no one. I rarely tell people not to bother with a book but really....don't. It has no redeeming qualities.
April 20, 2013
This was a good short book. I got it for free on my Kindle Fire. This book started out really good and had me wanting more. I haven't read any more in the series because I wish the arthurs of these novella would just make one big book instead of dragging it on forever at. 99 cents a pop. Pretty tired of that trend. I love the paranormal vampire romance novels just wish the books would be longer like the Twilight Saga.
January 8, 2014
Scarlet's mother was a vampire when she was younger, and managed to wipe out vampirism. She doesn't remember being a vampire. When she discovers an ancient book, she goes to her former professor, who explains that her daughter Scarlet is the last of the vampires. Scarlet's mother must kill her daughter to save mankind. However, she loves her daughter. When she tells people that Scarlet is a vampire, she's considered crazy by her husband, the police, and the doctor at the hospital.
August 16, 2012
Didn't hate it, didn't love it. Parts of it could be really cool just not sure I want to wait for the library to get all of them or pay for what are really partial books. Not sure the could be good parts will pay off that much. Too many other books. Maybe when I am really bored and in need of a fast read I'll try the second and decide from there.
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