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Bulletproof
Cassie Mueller is the 'Miracle Girl' in her hometown of Ayrin. Her whole life she has never gotten hurt but now it is more than avoiding scrapes and bruises. Somebody is out to prove she isn't bulletproof. Danger follows her everywhere she goes yet she comes out unscathed - much to her distaste. Cassie longs to feel the rush of adrenaline and will get it wherever she can even if her Dad forbids it and the uprising of vampires in America seems to be the ideal outlet for her frustration.
When brooding Gabe walks into a bar, he changes her life. He is arrogant, infuriating and his ever-present frown troubles Cassie but he is the key to the life of vampires that Cassie craves.
Gabe brings her Maurice: a charming, beautiful vampire with a keen interest in her. Maurice showers her in expensive presents, trips to Paris and sexual awakening but Cassie learns that the adrenaline rush and the danger that she yearns for isn't all that it seems and learns a lot about her unique gift along the way.
When brooding Gabe walks into a bar, he changes her life. He is arrogant, infuriating and his ever-present frown troubles Cassie but he is the key to the life of vampires that Cassie craves.
Gabe brings her Maurice: a charming, beautiful vampire with a keen interest in her. Maurice showers her in expensive presents, trips to Paris and sexual awakening but Cassie learns that the adrenaline rush and the danger that she yearns for isn't all that it seems and learns a lot about her unique gift along the way.
- GenresVampires
196 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2012
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January 5, 2013
I got this as Kindle freebie - and would probably give it 3.5 stars if GR allowed that. The world-building shows massive potential and it has great story-telling. Grammar and sentence structure are very trying in places. It doesn't make it an easy read. Main character development needs some work e.g As a reader I saw absolutely no reason why Cassie wouldn't have called home or why she wouldn't be a lot less compliant at several *key* points of the story.
Interestingly some of the secondary characters were much more compelling. I adored Rose! Also the two bodyguards - forget their names - I'd like more of them *grin*
Some years ago an editor friend of mine used to scrawl CWJTTTTD in the margin of manuscripts. It means "Can We Just Tell Them That Then Darling?" She used it whenever one of her writers probably had a clear idea in their own mind of why a character did something but that motivation hadn't made it to the pages of their book. I think if I knew April I would have said "CWJTTTTD" A LOT. I felt there were things that were clear in her mind - but she didn't share them with the reader - even when the reader really needed to know them. This made Cassie and Gabe's interaction a bit unbelievable and lacking in ... something.
I found myself struggling with this book in a couple of key places but that may just be me - let's see as more people read it.
April Smyth can definitely build a world and create a good storyline.
However some editing and grammar help is essential. The sheer number of typos and missed words even in the first chapter was ridiculous. There are also a lot of simple errors; vile when she means vial (as in of blood) or break when she means brake (in a car)
I don't for one minute think the author doesn't know the difference - but she needs beta readers to spot the niggly little things that she isn't seeing.
These things don't stop me from reading a book or prevent me from buying a sequel - but I really do hope they improve fast.
However I'm looking forward to the next one and plan to buy it.
Interestingly some of the secondary characters were much more compelling. I adored Rose! Also the two bodyguards - forget their names - I'd like more of them *grin*
Some years ago an editor friend of mine used to scrawl CWJTTTTD in the margin of manuscripts. It means "Can We Just Tell Them That Then Darling?" She used it whenever one of her writers probably had a clear idea in their own mind of why a character did something but that motivation hadn't made it to the pages of their book. I think if I knew April I would have said "CWJTTTTD" A LOT. I felt there were things that were clear in her mind - but she didn't share them with the reader - even when the reader really needed to know them. This made Cassie and Gabe's interaction a bit unbelievable and lacking in ... something.
I found myself struggling with this book in a couple of key places but that may just be me - let's see as more people read it.
April Smyth can definitely build a world and create a good storyline.
However some editing and grammar help is essential. The sheer number of typos and missed words even in the first chapter was ridiculous. There are also a lot of simple errors; vile when she means vial (as in of blood) or break when she means brake (in a car)
I don't for one minute think the author doesn't know the difference - but she needs beta readers to spot the niggly little things that she isn't seeing.
These things don't stop me from reading a book or prevent me from buying a sequel - but I really do hope they improve fast.
However I'm looking forward to the next one and plan to buy it.
February 6, 2013
my first ever vampire book this year hahaha :)
not bad.
not bad.
August 23, 2014
I enjoyed this story.
It needs some DEEP editing. Almost too many errors to get through the book
:(
It needs some DEEP editing. Almost too many errors to get through the book
:(
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