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256 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
( Vampire High: Sophomore Year by Douglas Rees )
My personal thoughts on this book was that I liked it a little less than the first one which had me laughing in stitches more then once. Of course it's been about five? Years since I have read the first and now the second so that may be why. The end was the best part but isn't it always? The conclusion especially if it is perfect. I knew what was coming between Turk and Gregor and my bsdfbsjfbs I ship them real good! I was surprised / shocked at Cody kissing someone else, or someone else kissing him and for a moment I thought he and Ileana might just be the end, but in the end, all's well that ends well.
I love Turk and Gregor together, they're perfect for each other! I think Pestilence and Justin will end up together and Cody and Ileana, while due to what happened have planted my doubts, their still an awesome couple. I simply love and adore Dracula! He reminds me of an old kid. Like he's so old, he can be a silly old man and just do shit like give away a few million dollars.
Love him the best I think. Justin's actions and Ileana's were pretty shit and I personally would not have forgiven them but hey then it would end badly so. Cody's a smashing upright kinda guy. The only real thing I can say of true like 'reviewers actual critique' is Rees's use of 'he said / she said / Cody said / Dracula said' you know? I think that was a little... like grade school like? But in any case it's not the end of the world and I think it just fits.
Either it's simply the mans' style or he could manipulate his style into making it sound like a real teenage boy's. Which props to him if that's the case. And yeah, that's basically it. Oh and Turk was / is annoying as hell but when she teases Gregor, totally cute! I think it was more focused on the other characters this time around then Cody, Ileana and Justin per say which I loved as well. I definitely hope to see more Vampire High in the future!
( Update 2019 )
Before I say anything else, can I just say what a fucking shit review I wrote! Talk about lazy. I can't believe my past self. In any case, now that that is out of the way, here is my updated review. Loved this book. Like the first, it was like catching up with a dear old friend again. I fell right back into place. Again, at some points I wasn't as 'involved' as I wanted to be, but then at some points I couldn't stop rereading. This is true of the first book as well. And I want to explain, not as involved meaning I've already read the book you know? Then, unable to stop rereading, this book is that damned good.
It's packed full of life lessons like the first book. The characters are amazing. The interactions are spectacular. The pacing is really light and easy, meaning its a quick, easy read of a book, and again there was never a point where I was bored or wished that I could just skip ahead to the good stuff already. It's all good stuff. Again, I thought some spots sounded weird, as in writing mistakes, more so than in the first book, but again I could just be mistaken. Maybe it just read weird to me.
Loved Vlad. Loved him and Cody interacting and no it wasn't as weird this time around in the second book slash rereading it. In fact my only real critique and complaint is that, I did not get enough Turk and Gregor. Give me more of those two, and I'll be able to die happy! My only other thoughts are, I don't know why Mr. Rees stopped writing about Cody and his machinations.
I really do feel like, these two books were meant to be part of a larger series. I mean, the biggest clue to that belief is right there in the title ladies and gentleman! How many years does Cody still have left of high school? Four? Three? I feel like Mr. Rees could have written a book for every school year. I feel like there was more to say and more to write about old New Sodom and the people living there. But I guess if two books are it, then I'd rather leave Cody and his people off of a high note.
Who knows? Maybe if Mr. Rees had written more, then the gold dust would have turned to shit. But then again, maybe not. I just feel like there could have been more. The only other thing I wanted to share is, I am glad I have reread both books. For some reason I had this impression that Cody and Ileana's relationship was in real danger of ending or... I dunno. The thing with Pestilence just seemed up in the air to me. Like, Cody could really not get back together with Ileana and move on with Pestilence. Like, it felt... Unfinished to me. But upon rereading this book, I've discovered that I was mistaken.
Which actually surprised me. I mean, it is a wee big ambiguous, but I think overall, it's clear. Pestilence was a blip on the radar, and it's Cody and Ileana's ship all the way. Hehe, speaking of ship, I really do ship Turk and Gregor. And when I referred to Cody and Ileana's ship I meant a real ship. Like, their story? Ugh, I'm not making sense. I just mean I didn't mean a ship-ship like in anime when I used the word 'ship' just then with them. I totally mean an anime like ship with Turk and Gregor.
Anyways... If Mr. Rees ever does write another Vampire High book, I'd be ecstatic. Oh, and I surprised myself again by laughing in some places even though I was rereading this book. I mean, I also kinda forgot that Cody totally got his ass kicked and that Turk was hurt too. Turk... Gregor. Man. I seriously did not get enough of them. Again, I highly recommend that this wonderful book is read! Forget what I said before, both books are equally swell!![]()