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Shadow Falls #1
Born at Midnight
Don’t miss this spectacular new series that will steal your heart and haunt your dreams, Welcome to Shadow Falls camp, nestled deep in the woods of a town called Fallen…
One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren’t just “troubled.” Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world.
Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either. Or does she? They insist Kylie is one of them, and that she was brought here for a reason. As if life wasn’t complicated enough, enter Derek and Lucas. Derek’s a half-fae who’s determined to be her boyfriend, and Lucas is a smokin’ hot werewolf with whom Kylie shares a secret past. Both Derek and Lucas couldn’t be more different, but they both have a powerful hold on her heart.
Even though Kylie feels deeply uncertain about everything, one thing is becoming painfully clear—Shadow Falls is exactly where she belongs…
One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren’t just “troubled.” Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world.
Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either. Or does she? They insist Kylie is one of them, and that she was brought here for a reason. As if life wasn’t complicated enough, enter Derek and Lucas. Derek’s a half-fae who’s determined to be her boyfriend, and Lucas is a smokin’ hot werewolf with whom Kylie shares a secret past. Both Derek and Lucas couldn’t be more different, but they both have a powerful hold on her heart.
Even though Kylie feels deeply uncertain about everything, one thing is becoming painfully clear—Shadow Falls is exactly where she belongs…
398 pages, Paperback
First published March 29, 2011
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About the author
C.C. Hunter
37 books8,129 followersC. C. Hunter is the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty-five books, including her wildly popular Shadow Falls and Shadow Falls: After Dark series. In addition to winning numerous awards and rave reviews for her novels, C.C. is also a photojournalist, motivational speaker, and writing coach. In February 2018, Wednesday Books will publish her contemporary young adult and hardcover debut, This Heart of Mine. And the first book of her new paranormal young adult series, The Mortician's Daughter: One Foot in the Grave was released on October 31st 2017. C. C. currently resides in Texas with her husband, junkyard dog, Lady, and whatever wild creatures that meander out from woods surrounding home.
C.C. Hunter is a pseudonym. Her real name is Christie Craig and she also writes humorous romantic suspense romance novels. www.christie-craig.com
C.C. would love to hear from you. Because of deadlines, it may take her a day or so to get back with you, but she will reply. cc@cchunterbooks.com
C.C. Hunter is a pseudonym. Her real name is Christie Craig and she also writes humorous romantic suspense romance novels. www.christie-craig.com
C.C. would love to hear from you. Because of deadlines, it may take her a day or so to get back with you, but she will reply. cc@cchunterbooks.com
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September 20, 2013
Let's play a guessing game.
Ready?
Is it a.... fairy?
No.
Is it a... vampire?
No.
Is it a.... werewolf?
NO.
Is it a... nnoying?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On page 205 of "Born at Midnight," the (boring, flat, typical) main character, Kylie, is in the same position she was in on page 50. I mean exact same position. She's at a summer camp for supernatural creatures. Her shrink recommended it to her mom because the shrink is half fairy and can recognize the signs of supernatural gifts.
OK.
SO. What is Kylie, you may ask?
Well, not one really knows. No one really wants to tell her, either- or the reader for that matter. Expecting us to salivate over the possibilities, the author is playing "keep away" with something that NO ONE REALLY CARES ABOUT ANYWAY.
Here is an actual conversation from the book between Kylie and her mentor- an irritating woman named "Holiday" who is supposed to come off as intelligent, but gives vague, unimpressionable answers that really just annoy the **** out of me.
Kylie: But, do we know- I mean, if I am one of you, that I'm not like a vampire of a werewolf?"
Holiday: "I'm guessing if you were of that species, we would have seen some of the normal characteristics that are linked to them."
Kylie: But you don't think I'm a vampire or werewolf, right?
Holiday: "I think that's unlikely."
Kylie: So, assuming I'm not human, I'm also not a fairy?"
Holiday: "I didn't say that."
Kylie: "Is being a ghost whisper a common gift for elves?"
Holiday: "Generally... but it's not unheard of for others to have that ability, as well."
Kylie: "So, what else could I be?"
ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BEG? BECAUSE FRANKLY, I'M NOT THAT INTERESTED ANYMORE.
If you enjoy reading words like "holy cow," "bejeebies," "mo fo," - you would enjoy this book. If you enjoy trudging through 200+ pages (half the book) and reading the SAME words you read on page 1, over and over and- you guessed it!- over again, you would enjoy this book.
The author comes across as a 70 year-old woman (which she is, pretty much) who wants to be "hip" and use "teenage" language. Sorry, "c.c hunter," but it isn't cool to spell your name in lower case letters. It's also uncool to use words like "mo fo" and "dad gone-it," and "gosh darn-it." I could have also done without the pregnancy theme that came across as a rant to teenagers to stop having sex. Who does she think she's preaching to? This is supposed to be entertainment, and instead it felt like an intensely difficult task. Like math homework. Seriously.
Goodbye "c.c hunter." I won't be reading anything you write. Ever.
Ready?
Is it a.... fairy?
No.
Is it a... vampire?
No.
Is it a.... werewolf?
NO.
Is it a... nnoying?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On page 205 of "Born at Midnight," the (boring, flat, typical) main character, Kylie, is in the same position she was in on page 50. I mean exact same position. She's at a summer camp for supernatural creatures. Her shrink recommended it to her mom because the shrink is half fairy and can recognize the signs of supernatural gifts.
OK.
SO. What is Kylie, you may ask?
Well, not one really knows. No one really wants to tell her, either- or the reader for that matter. Expecting us to salivate over the possibilities, the author is playing "keep away" with something that NO ONE REALLY CARES ABOUT ANYWAY.
Here is an actual conversation from the book between Kylie and her mentor- an irritating woman named "Holiday" who is supposed to come off as intelligent, but gives vague, unimpressionable answers that really just annoy the **** out of me.
Kylie: But, do we know- I mean, if I am one of you, that I'm not like a vampire of a werewolf?"
Holiday: "I'm guessing if you were of that species, we would have seen some of the normal characteristics that are linked to them."
Kylie: But you don't think I'm a vampire or werewolf, right?
Holiday: "I think that's unlikely."
Kylie: So, assuming I'm not human, I'm also not a fairy?"
Holiday: "I didn't say that."
Kylie: "Is being a ghost whisper a common gift for elves?"
Holiday: "Generally... but it's not unheard of for others to have that ability, as well."
Kylie: "So, what else could I be?"
ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BEG? BECAUSE FRANKLY, I'M NOT THAT INTERESTED ANYMORE.
If you enjoy reading words like "holy cow," "bejeebies," "mo fo," - you would enjoy this book. If you enjoy trudging through 200+ pages (half the book) and reading the SAME words you read on page 1, over and over and- you guessed it!- over again, you would enjoy this book.
The author comes across as a 70 year-old woman (which she is, pretty much) who wants to be "hip" and use "teenage" language. Sorry, "c.c hunter," but it isn't cool to spell your name in lower case letters. It's also uncool to use words like "mo fo" and "dad gone-it," and "gosh darn-it." I could have also done without the pregnancy theme that came across as a rant to teenagers to stop having sex. Who does she think she's preaching to? This is supposed to be entertainment, and instead it felt like an intensely difficult task. Like math homework. Seriously.
Goodbye "c.c hunter." I won't be reading anything you write. Ever.
January 28, 2018
I thought it was pretty good =) ♥ Not a big fan of love triangles but this one wasn't as bad as some!
Happy Reading!
Mel ♥
Happy Reading!
Mel ♥
November 16, 2016
One of the worst books I've read this year.
The main character was immature, insensitive, and shallow. She compared learning that she was in some way supernatural, with her possibly having a brain tumor. All she could talk about was how terrible it would be to have to buy some wigs and that she hoped she had cancer over being "not human". Are you kidding me?
The "romance" was a joke and poorly written. I honestly hated it. Most of the book she thinks of her ex who was a real sleazeball. Then she meets someone that kind of looks like him and decides she likes him? Then later a new guy as well?
The setting was a let down. It could have been a lot of fun to read about a summer camp of witches, vampires, werewolves, fairies, etc. Like Percy Jackson or something! This was nothing, like Percy Jackson. The camp was just a way to get these kids away from their parents, but what did they do?! I still don't even know. They went to a couple of camp fires... they drew each other's names (of course our main character always got the really hot boys) and they went and talked for an hour in the woods. There were parent days where the parent sat and talked to the kid for an hour and left. That's honestly it.
Another thing that could have been kinda cool was Kylie seeing ghosts. But instead she was just in denial for 90% of the book. Also I read all 400 pages and never learned what she is? Ugh.
I didn't appreciate the author calling something "retarded" nor did I like that she referred to something as "too gay". It shouldn't surprise you by this point in the review that I thought this entire book was poorly written. It barely had a plot and what it did have the poorly written characters ruined it. The author constantly threw in things that did nothing to further the plot at all. At all.
This was no fun to read and I'm honestly shocked that I finished it. I do not recommend it, there are much better paranormal books out there if you're in the mood for one.
The main character was immature, insensitive, and shallow. She compared learning that she was in some way supernatural, with her possibly having a brain tumor. All she could talk about was how terrible it would be to have to buy some wigs and that she hoped she had cancer over being "not human". Are you kidding me?
The "romance" was a joke and poorly written. I honestly hated it. Most of the book she thinks of her ex who was a real sleazeball. Then she meets someone that kind of looks like him and decides she likes him? Then later a new guy as well?
The setting was a let down. It could have been a lot of fun to read about a summer camp of witches, vampires, werewolves, fairies, etc. Like Percy Jackson or something! This was nothing, like Percy Jackson. The camp was just a way to get these kids away from their parents, but what did they do?! I still don't even know. They went to a couple of camp fires... they drew each other's names (of course our main character always got the really hot boys) and they went and talked for an hour in the woods. There were parent days where the parent sat and talked to the kid for an hour and left. That's honestly it.
Another thing that could have been kinda cool was Kylie seeing ghosts. But instead she was just in denial for 90% of the book. Also I read all 400 pages and never learned what she is? Ugh.
I didn't appreciate the author calling something "retarded" nor did I like that she referred to something as "too gay". It shouldn't surprise you by this point in the review that I thought this entire book was poorly written. It barely had a plot and what it did have the poorly written characters ruined it. The author constantly threw in things that did nothing to further the plot at all. At all.
This was no fun to read and I'm honestly shocked that I finished it. I do not recommend it, there are much better paranormal books out there if you're in the mood for one.
April 7, 2011
Meet Lucas and Derek on the Bewitched Bookworms
First of, isn't the cover super super pretty?? I love that cover and after reading the synopsis I knew I had to read this book and I was happy enough to get my hand on a ARC, woohoo!
Loved this book! It's about Kylie trying to figure out who she really is, specially in terms of supernatural species. Kylie is stuck in between the divorce of her parents and this hits her really hard. After being caught at a Party where some kids where doing drugs, her shrink poposed to send her to a Camp for special kids. There she learns that there is a whole supernatural world out there, Vamps, Werewolves, Faeries, you name it - they all exists! And this Camp is a place where kids can learn about the other species and learn to live with their special abilities and gifts.
The Problem is no one knows what Kylie is and she hates being there and being "not normal"... She can see Ghosts..
We follow Kylie on her journey to accept herself and her supernatural gift and try to find out what she is. She's making new friends: a Vampire Girl and a Witch.
And of course there are boys... Actually 3 of them. *gasps*
Normally I hate triangles, specially since one boy will always loose and I feel bad for him. Plus I normally have a pretty good idea with whom she will end up. For some reason, it didn't bother me at all here. There is Trey , her Ex who is a normal human and was cheating on her but of course now realized that he wants her back.
Then we have Derek, the Faerie that can sense emotions and is super gorgeous and absolutely lovely and the nice guy - I Like him ..a LOT!
Last but not least there is Lucas... and he has it all in the hotness apartment, dark hair and bright blue eyes - dark and mysterious!
Derek is the safe choice while Lucas the exciting one. The problem is Kylie is not ready to know what she really fells, too much is screwed up right now anyway. A dad that forgot her on parents day, a mom that is way too cold and then the journey about finding out who she is.
Loved this book. Love the secondary girl friends she made, love the mystery behind Kylie, love the light romance between Kylie and those boys. And Oh boy, those kisses!!!! Me always loves good kisses and we get some pretty hot ones in Born at Midnight!
The book ends with a decent cliffhanger, and ..
I can't wait to find out more about Kylie
I can't wait to find out which boy will get the prize
I can't wait for the next book to see where this story goes!
One thing I want to mention again about the cover: It's perfect! the Wood the Girl: Perfection.
The next one:
is perfection too after you've read Born at Midnight: The kids at the camp keep telling about this waterfall and that there is something mysterious about it. I can't wait to find out what and from the cover of the next book, it is apparently something important!
First of, isn't the cover super super pretty?? I love that cover and after reading the synopsis I knew I had to read this book and I was happy enough to get my hand on a ARC, woohoo!
Loved this book! It's about Kylie trying to figure out who she really is, specially in terms of supernatural species. Kylie is stuck in between the divorce of her parents and this hits her really hard. After being caught at a Party where some kids where doing drugs, her shrink poposed to send her to a Camp for special kids. There she learns that there is a whole supernatural world out there, Vamps, Werewolves, Faeries, you name it - they all exists! And this Camp is a place where kids can learn about the other species and learn to live with their special abilities and gifts.
The Problem is no one knows what Kylie is and she hates being there and being "not normal"... She can see Ghosts..
We follow Kylie on her journey to accept herself and her supernatural gift and try to find out what she is. She's making new friends: a Vampire Girl and a Witch.
And of course there are boys... Actually 3 of them. *gasps*
Normally I hate triangles, specially since one boy will always loose and I feel bad for him. Plus I normally have a pretty good idea with whom she will end up. For some reason, it didn't bother me at all here. There is Trey , her Ex who is a normal human and was cheating on her but of course now realized that he wants her back.
Then we have Derek, the Faerie that can sense emotions and is super gorgeous and absolutely lovely and the nice guy - I Like him ..a LOT!
Last but not least there is Lucas... and he has it all in the hotness apartment, dark hair and bright blue eyes - dark and mysterious!
Derek is the safe choice while Lucas the exciting one. The problem is Kylie is not ready to know what she really fells, too much is screwed up right now anyway. A dad that forgot her on parents day, a mom that is way too cold and then the journey about finding out who she is.
Loved this book. Love the secondary girl friends she made, love the mystery behind Kylie, love the light romance between Kylie and those boys. And Oh boy, those kisses!!!! Me always loves good kisses and we get some pretty hot ones in Born at Midnight!
The book ends with a decent cliffhanger, and ..
I can't wait to find out more about Kylie
I can't wait to find out which boy will get the prize
I can't wait for the next book to see where this story goes!
One thing I want to mention again about the cover: It's perfect! the Wood the Girl: Perfection.
The next one:
is perfection too after you've read Born at Midnight: The kids at the camp keep telling about this waterfall and that there is something mysterious about it. I can't wait to find out what and from the cover of the next book, it is apparently something important! 
March 9, 2014
SUCH AN AMAZING BOOK! I SWEAR IT HAS EVERYTHING I LOVE IN A STORY!
February 15, 2012
This book doesnt have a love triangle-It has a love hyper-rectangle I mean the potential love interests throws themselves at the main character wherever she goes.So if youre a die-hard Twilight fan this book might be for you
The main character is 16-year old Kylie,her parents are getting a divorce and she keeps seeing this weird figure on her front lawn thats invisible to everyone else but her.To get away from it all she goes to a party that ends badly when the police breaks up the party, with her being arrested because the police who broke up the party found some drugs And then she gets sent off to a camp for troubled teens.
Troubled teens being an euphemish for troubled supernatural teens.
I have to admit I had so many issues with this book.
At first I respected Kylie for wanting to save her virginity for someone special,then she let the reader know what happens if you hurry into losing your virginity (her friend does) You sleep around,start to party hard and wear revealing clothes (IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!)
So basically the author is saying you can be a madonna or a whoreOo
In the end she got a holier than thou personality I especially like *sarcasm* how she admits feeling good about listening to other peoples problems
So the main character is a girl who looks down on girls who arent virgins,take comfort in friends problems and twists her father around her little finger. hmm well she sounds so nice!
And the twitching eyebrow thingy...was just so so silly.You have to read it just to understand what I mean.
And also the "your power is like this but were going to imply that your powers are way different"
Holiday "We dont know what you are"
Kylie "But I see dead people.."
Holiday "Youre like me-a ghost whisperer"
Kylie "So you do know what kind of supernatural I am!"
Holiday: "Will you leave me alone if I just nod mysteriously and say no?"
The main character is 16-year old Kylie,her parents are getting a divorce and she keeps seeing this weird figure on her front lawn thats invisible to everyone else but her.To get away from it all she goes to a party that ends badly when the police breaks up the party, with her being arrested because the police who broke up the party found some drugs And then she gets sent off to a camp for troubled teens.
Troubled teens being an euphemish for troubled supernatural teens.
I have to admit I had so many issues with this book.
At first I respected Kylie for wanting to save her virginity for someone special,then she let the reader know what happens if you hurry into losing your virginity (her friend does) You sleep around,start to party hard and wear revealing clothes (IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!)
So basically the author is saying you can be a madonna or a whoreOo
In the end she got a holier than thou personality I especially like *sarcasm* how she admits feeling good about listening to other peoples problems
So the main character is a girl who looks down on girls who arent virgins,take comfort in friends problems and twists her father around her little finger. hmm well she sounds so nice!
And the twitching eyebrow thingy...was just so so silly.You have to read it just to understand what I mean.
And also the "your power is like this but were going to imply that your powers are way different"
Holiday "We dont know what you are"
Kylie "But I see dead people.."
Holiday "Youre like me-a ghost whisperer"
Kylie "So you do know what kind of supernatural I am!"
Holiday: "Will you leave me alone if I just nod mysteriously and say no?"
December 4, 2013
This review is also available on my blog, Qwerty
This book is like one massive parody of all-things paranormal. I might like it if I was fourteen. The plot is very similar to Hex Hall, at least up until the point where I decided that this just doesn't worth my time.
Annoying, self-conscious, whiny heroine who thinks she's funny.
Her life had toilet-bound stamped all over it.
Suddenly, Kylie started feeling people turn and look at her. Or were they looking at all of them?
Stupid, spineless best friend.
The she recalled how Sara had given in to Brad's "needs"-Brad who was the love of Sarah's life-yet, within two weeks of giving in, the love of Sara's life had dumped her. What was so special about that?
Since then, Sara had dated four other guys, and she'd slept with two of them.
To Sara, fitting in was...everything. If blue eye shadow was rave, you can bet Sara would have blue eye shadow before the week was out.
I didn't read far enough to know how the love interest, Derek and Lucas are like.
Just found out there'll be five books in this series.
May God have mercy for all those trees sacrificed in the making of the remaining books.
This book is like one massive parody of all-things paranormal. I might like it if I was fourteen. The plot is very similar to Hex Hall, at least up until the point where I decided that this just doesn't worth my time.
Annoying, self-conscious, whiny heroine who thinks she's funny.
Her life had toilet-bound stamped all over it.
Suddenly, Kylie started feeling people turn and look at her. Or were they looking at all of them?
Stupid, spineless best friend.
The she recalled how Sara had given in to Brad's "needs"-Brad who was the love of Sarah's life-yet, within two weeks of giving in, the love of Sara's life had dumped her. What was so special about that?
Since then, Sara had dated four other guys, and she'd slept with two of them.
To Sara, fitting in was...everything. If blue eye shadow was rave, you can bet Sara would have blue eye shadow before the week was out.
I didn't read far enough to know how the love interest, Derek and Lucas are like.
Just found out there'll be five books in this series.
May God have mercy for all those trees sacrificed in the making of the remaining books.
February 6, 2016
3.5/5
September 16, 2015
I'm going to have to write a review tomorrow. I'm really tired.
September 17, 2015
Okay. Now I'm ready to write this review.
I had been seeing this book around in Barnes and Noble as well as some people's shelfs. I had read a little about it and I was determined to read the series. I have to say though, that I was a little disappointed.
The Cover
So I know that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover but, come on. We all do it even if we don't mean to. This cover is really cool. She's standing on a tree that seems to be split down the middle. I thought that this could be figurative for choices as if you're in a fork in the road. There is fog with white light so you can't see past it which is kind of mysterious. Overall, that is a pretty nice cover.
The Plot
Kylie Galen has had a pretty rough life. Her grandmother died, boyfriend Trey dumped her, her parents are getting a divorce and she is getting sent to some camp by her mother. Kylie doesn't want to go to Shadow Falls with the other "bad kids" that seem to be there who she later learns to be supernaturals.
Being there will vampires, werewolves and many other supernatural creatures, she doesn't feel more out of place but for some reason everything she should be. She tries to leave but then is conflicted whether she wants to for a couple of reasons. Her parents are divorced and she isn't getting along that well with them as well as the fact that she would leave people at the camp. Of course there are two guys that can't help but have feelings for as well as her two new best friends.
Throughout the book, Kylie is on the search for her true identity as well trying to keep control with it.
What I liked
The action. There was some action where I was getting a little impatient trying to get to and ended up skimming parts that I had to go back and read.
The plot lines. There were many plot lines going on during the whole book that were at times hard to keep track of but most of the time is was okay.
The depth of imagination. Ms. Hunter was able to create some things that I wasn't expecting and I enjoyed. The history and interactions of the campers were pretty interesting at times.
What I didn't like or could have been better
The characters.
I did have a slight problem with Kylie. She was whiny and daresay, self centered. When there was a problem she got annoyed that she couldn't complain or whine about it to anyone. When that someone overcame their problem, she was like "good I don't need to worry about that. I have my own bigger problems." That is what I got out of it at least.
Overall, the other characters weren't that well developed. They each had one problem that lasted throughout the book. I was a little upset about that because I thought that they could have had some interesting pasts because they are, you know, supernatural and had cool abilities.
Besides that, at times I got a little bored. I know that I above said that there was action but that was only some of the time. Other times I was actually skimming and wasn't going to reread it. I guess that there was too much description or it was for another reason that I don't remember right now.
The love segment. It wasn't a triangle but Kylie did alternate about who she liked. Derek, Lucas, Derek, Lucas, etc. That was a little annoying and I just thought that she didn't need to have someone that she liked all the time. If she did, she should choose. I did have a personal favorite but I'm not going to say who it was. I think you all have one if you read this book.
Overall
I was slightly disappointed with this book and I might want to read the next one because I hate leaving series unfinished unless 1) I either know that they aren't good or 2) I really didn't like the first book. Hopefully the characters will get a little better and the boring parts less sparse.
So that's it. I think that I said everything I had to say.
September 16, 2015
I'm going to have to write a review tomorrow. I'm really tired.
September 17, 2015
Okay. Now I'm ready to write this review.
I had been seeing this book around in Barnes and Noble as well as some people's shelfs. I had read a little about it and I was determined to read the series. I have to say though, that I was a little disappointed.
The Cover
So I know that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover but, come on. We all do it even if we don't mean to. This cover is really cool. She's standing on a tree that seems to be split down the middle. I thought that this could be figurative for choices as if you're in a fork in the road. There is fog with white light so you can't see past it which is kind of mysterious. Overall, that is a pretty nice cover.
The Plot
Kylie Galen has had a pretty rough life. Her grandmother died, boyfriend Trey dumped her, her parents are getting a divorce and she is getting sent to some camp by her mother. Kylie doesn't want to go to Shadow Falls with the other "bad kids" that seem to be there who she later learns to be supernaturals.
Being there will vampires, werewolves and many other supernatural creatures, she doesn't feel more out of place but for some reason everything she should be. She tries to leave but then is conflicted whether she wants to for a couple of reasons. Her parents are divorced and she isn't getting along that well with them as well as the fact that she would leave people at the camp. Of course there are two guys that can't help but have feelings for as well as her two new best friends.
Throughout the book, Kylie is on the search for her true identity as well trying to keep control with it.
What I liked
The action. There was some action where I was getting a little impatient trying to get to and ended up skimming parts that I had to go back and read.
The plot lines. There were many plot lines going on during the whole book that were at times hard to keep track of but most of the time is was okay.
The depth of imagination. Ms. Hunter was able to create some things that I wasn't expecting and I enjoyed. The history and interactions of the campers were pretty interesting at times.
What I didn't like or could have been better
The characters.
I did have a slight problem with Kylie. She was whiny and daresay, self centered. When there was a problem she got annoyed that she couldn't complain or whine about it to anyone. When that someone overcame their problem, she was like "good I don't need to worry about that. I have my own bigger problems." That is what I got out of it at least.
Overall, the other characters weren't that well developed. They each had one problem that lasted throughout the book. I was a little upset about that because I thought that they could have had some interesting pasts because they are, you know, supernatural and had cool abilities.
Besides that, at times I got a little bored. I know that I above said that there was action but that was only some of the time. Other times I was actually skimming and wasn't going to reread it. I guess that there was too much description or it was for another reason that I don't remember right now.
The love segment. It wasn't a triangle but Kylie did alternate about who she liked. Derek, Lucas, Derek, Lucas, etc. That was a little annoying and I just thought that she didn't need to have someone that she liked all the time. If she did, she should choose. I did have a personal favorite but I'm not going to say who it was. I think you all have one if you read this book.
Overall
I was slightly disappointed with this book and I might want to read the next one because I hate leaving series unfinished unless 1) I either know that they aren't good or 2) I really didn't like the first book. Hopefully the characters will get a little better and the boring parts less sparse.
So that's it. I think that I said everything I had to say.
December 27, 2015
I'm 3% into this book, and I cannot bring myself to go on. This may be a great fantasy book and I'll never know, but there is so much slut-shaming in little more than 10 pages, that I will not continue reading this. Here are some examples:
I beg your pardon, but are you fucking kidding me? How am I supposed to like a character who calls another girl a "screw toy" and judges her best friend's worth based on the fact that she's not a virgin anymore? I am beyond disgusted, and if 10 pages of this "book" have already managed to get me to despise both the main character and, unfortunately, the author, I cannot imagine what reading the whole book could cause. So I'm going to stop right here.
Beside him - or she should say plastered against him - sashayed his new slutty girlfriend. (page 10)
"Trey and his screw toy are here" (page 10)
Kylie stared at her best friend and realized how different they'd become these last six months. It wasn't just Sara's need to party or the fact that she'd given up her virginhood. Okay, so maybe it was those two things, but it seemed like more. (page 11)
I beg your pardon, but are you fucking kidding me? How am I supposed to like a character who calls another girl a "screw toy" and judges her best friend's worth based on the fact that she's not a virgin anymore? I am beyond disgusted, and if 10 pages of this "book" have already managed to get me to despise both the main character and, unfortunately, the author, I cannot imagine what reading the whole book could cause. So I'm going to stop right here.
January 30, 2021
Nachdem das Buch schon seit ewigen Zeiten auf meinem sub lag und anschließend auch noch unendlich lang angefangen in der Schublade versauerte war es echt mal an der Zeit es zu lesen xD ich fand es ganz nett, der schreibstil war locker, schnell zu lesen und sehr jugendlich. Kylie ist die typische Teenagerin, die eine gewisse Naivität mitbrachte. Nicht übersympathisch, aber auch nicht vollkommen unsympathisch. Die Figuren drum herum brachten viele eigenen Themen mit, die im Verlauf der Reihe sicherlich noch mehr Beachtung bekommen. Das spannungselement war eher nebensächlich und hatte für mich jetzt nicht so die große Bedeutung. An für sich fast überflüssig, da die Geschichte über die übernatürlicherer und das Camp eigentlich schon ausgereicht hatte. Es blieben zum Ende einige Fragen offen, aber an für sich war es rund :) die Liebesgeschichte - beziehungsdreieck - fand ich ok. An für sich ein solider Einstieg, aber keine Meisterleistung.
December 29, 2012
Kylie..
..a girl leading a normal life. (Well, yeah, if you exclude all the recent mishaps..)
Who would've thought she was anything but normal.
And the blondie was like..
Evolution of unknown powers, which she hadn't even been familiar with. Until now. Two boys vying for her attention. Oh, wait. Make that three. Yeah, that's right. Three guys hungry for her attention..
Derek..
Lucas..
Trey..
Two friends, and roommates, totally different species, grabbing any chance to degrade and curse each other.
Della, the Vampire..
Miranda, the Witch..
Could life get anymore exhausting? Or interesting?
This book is a wonderful read, which will take you on the journey of Kylie Galen's life and all hardships and changes she goes through. The love, the paranormal root, goes too deep and leaves you tangled and wanting more.
Definitely a must-read :D
....
This series made it to my favorite series along with Hush, Hush series, The Grey Wolves series and Lux series(this one being the BEST).
Best books ever written, these series. :D
♥ XOXO ♥
..a girl leading a normal life. (Well, yeah, if you exclude all the recent mishaps..)
Who would've thought she was anything but normal.
And the blondie was like..
Evolution of unknown powers, which she hadn't even been familiar with. Until now. Two boys vying for her attention. Oh, wait. Make that three. Yeah, that's right. Three guys hungry for her attention..
Derek..
Lucas..
Trey..
Two friends, and roommates, totally different species, grabbing any chance to degrade and curse each other.
Della, the Vampire..
Miranda, the Witch..
Could life get anymore exhausting? Or interesting?
This book is a wonderful read, which will take you on the journey of Kylie Galen's life and all hardships and changes she goes through. The love, the paranormal root, goes too deep and leaves you tangled and wanting more.
Definitely a must-read :D
....
This series made it to my favorite series along with Hush, Hush series, The Grey Wolves series and Lux series(this one being the BEST).
Best books ever written, these series. :D
♥ XOXO ♥
July 9, 2024
🐙⊹ ۪ ࣪ ꒰3.75 stars
This was waaaaay too cliché and embarrassing as well, but I practically devoured it. I was cringing so many times that it wasn't normal at times, but overall, it was funny and I read it in one day, haha. I kind of wanted to kick some of the characters most part of the time, and wanted soooo bad yell at them, but I refrained myself or my co-workers were going to be really concerned about me.
I was also so intrigued in what Kylie really is, so I kept reading, haha
This was pretty interesting. On my way to start the second book, lmao.
I really missed read these cheesy and waaaaay too YA paranormal romances. 💀💅🏻
This was waaaaay too cliché and embarrassing as well, but I practically devoured it. I was cringing so many times that it wasn't normal at times, but overall, it was funny and I read it in one day, haha. I kind of wanted to kick some of the characters most part of the time, and wanted soooo bad yell at them, but I refrained myself or my co-workers were going to be really concerned about me.
I was also so intrigued in what Kylie really is, so I kept reading, haha
This was pretty interesting. On my way to start the second book, lmao.
I really missed read these cheesy and waaaaay too YA paranormal romances. 💀💅🏻
October 11, 2011
I won a Born At Midnight ARC through the Library Things Early Reviewers. I really had no idea what this book was about when I got it . But I was hooked from the first page. The novel is told from the point of view of sixteen year old Kylie. She's not having a great month. Her parents are divorcing, her boyfriend broke up with her for the same reason boyfriends usually do -she said no, and to top it all off she's got a stalker that no one else but her can see. She's seeing a shrink, but it hasn't helped. When the police raid a party that she's at and the police find drugs and alcohol, her mother ships her off to a summer camp for troubled teens.
This is not a real camp for troubled teens. Kylie learns on the bus to camp that the kids that are "troubled" are very unique. One boy can change the color of his eyes to any color. Another girl with multi colored hair has a toad on her leg. And one very normal looking boy reminds her a lot of her ex boyfriend and she's immediately attracted to him.
Shadow Falls Camp is, she finds out for supernaturals, vampires, werewolves, faeries, shapeshifters,ghosts and anything else she can think of. Kylie doesn't believe she belongs there yet she has blood curdling screaming, night terrors and can't remember them the next morning. And her stalker she finds out is a ghost who literally gives her the chills. Apparently, no one knows what kind of supernatural Kylie is, her parents won't admit to being supernaturals or haven't told her they are supernaturals. Kylie works with the camp counselor to try to figure out if she really is a supernatural which she denies she is throughout most of the book. All the other supers can read each others brain patterns by wiggling their eyebrows (I know but it's presented better in the book) but no one can read Kylie's brain patterns and she can't read anyone else's brain patterns. If she isn't a supernatural, her other options are that she's crazy or she has a brain tumor, two not very promising options, but Kylie prefers them than to being supernatural.
During camp activities, getting to know your campmates hour, names are chosen and Derek, the boy that reminds Kylie of her ex draws her name and leads her to a magical little place near the water where they sit and talk and almost kiss. But her ex Trey is going to soccer camp just a few miles down the road and wants her to forgive him and meet him somewhere. And then there's Lucas -who used to live next door to her when she was young and killed her cat. She remembers him looking over the fence saying, "If you don't want your new kitten to suffer the same fate as your cat, bring him in at night." But this Lucas doesn't match up with the Lucas of her childhood and her memory brings back times when he saved her from bullies and walked her home from school. She has a unique experience with him on get to know your camp mate hour.
Throughout this teenage drama, lurks the FRU, Fallen Research Unit who fund the camp for supernaturals. They wear dark suits and walk around interrogating students about what we don't know until the last bit of the book but everyone is under suscipion, especially Kylie because she can't be read. Tension surmounts between the various supernaturals. Werewolves accuse vampires of crimes, and vice versa. Faeries and Witches are at odds. And FRU is constantly overheard threatening to shut down the camp.
Add in Parents Day on the weekends for some, like vampires who's parents don't know they've been turned. Or witches with pressure to pass exams. Or Kylie who's parents don't know what type of camp Shadow Falls really is. She finally learns to accept the other supernaturals, not as monsters but as friends. Her roommates are a witch and a vampire and they stand up for her when she needs them most. There is a point towards the end where I almost cried.
There isn't a dull moment in this novel. I read it fast, in one day, but it did take all day. I'm sure I'll read it again but I promised to send it on an ARC tour so I needed to get it on its way. This novel has a little of everything romance, adventure, suspense, mystery, and definitely leaves you wanting more. I sure hope C.C. Hunter writes fast because I already want the next one and this one hasn't even been released!
As far as age appropriateness goes, older teen, there is a teen pregnancy scare, talk about sex and a little bit of touching going on. Nothing below the waist!
This is not a real camp for troubled teens. Kylie learns on the bus to camp that the kids that are "troubled" are very unique. One boy can change the color of his eyes to any color. Another girl with multi colored hair has a toad on her leg. And one very normal looking boy reminds her a lot of her ex boyfriend and she's immediately attracted to him.
Shadow Falls Camp is, she finds out for supernaturals, vampires, werewolves, faeries, shapeshifters,ghosts and anything else she can think of. Kylie doesn't believe she belongs there yet she has blood curdling screaming, night terrors and can't remember them the next morning. And her stalker she finds out is a ghost who literally gives her the chills. Apparently, no one knows what kind of supernatural Kylie is, her parents won't admit to being supernaturals or haven't told her they are supernaturals. Kylie works with the camp counselor to try to figure out if she really is a supernatural which she denies she is throughout most of the book. All the other supers can read each others brain patterns by wiggling their eyebrows (I know but it's presented better in the book) but no one can read Kylie's brain patterns and she can't read anyone else's brain patterns. If she isn't a supernatural, her other options are that she's crazy or she has a brain tumor, two not very promising options, but Kylie prefers them than to being supernatural.
During camp activities, getting to know your campmates hour, names are chosen and Derek, the boy that reminds Kylie of her ex draws her name and leads her to a magical little place near the water where they sit and talk and almost kiss. But her ex Trey is going to soccer camp just a few miles down the road and wants her to forgive him and meet him somewhere. And then there's Lucas -who used to live next door to her when she was young and killed her cat. She remembers him looking over the fence saying, "If you don't want your new kitten to suffer the same fate as your cat, bring him in at night." But this Lucas doesn't match up with the Lucas of her childhood and her memory brings back times when he saved her from bullies and walked her home from school. She has a unique experience with him on get to know your camp mate hour.
Throughout this teenage drama, lurks the FRU, Fallen Research Unit who fund the camp for supernaturals. They wear dark suits and walk around interrogating students about what we don't know until the last bit of the book but everyone is under suscipion, especially Kylie because she can't be read. Tension surmounts between the various supernaturals. Werewolves accuse vampires of crimes, and vice versa. Faeries and Witches are at odds. And FRU is constantly overheard threatening to shut down the camp.
Add in Parents Day on the weekends for some, like vampires who's parents don't know they've been turned. Or witches with pressure to pass exams. Or Kylie who's parents don't know what type of camp Shadow Falls really is. She finally learns to accept the other supernaturals, not as monsters but as friends. Her roommates are a witch and a vampire and they stand up for her when she needs them most. There is a point towards the end where I almost cried.
There isn't a dull moment in this novel. I read it fast, in one day, but it did take all day. I'm sure I'll read it again but I promised to send it on an ARC tour so I needed to get it on its way. This novel has a little of everything romance, adventure, suspense, mystery, and definitely leaves you wanting more. I sure hope C.C. Hunter writes fast because I already want the next one and this one hasn't even been released!
As far as age appropriateness goes, older teen, there is a teen pregnancy scare, talk about sex and a little bit of touching going on. Nothing below the waist!
May 10, 2016
May 10 2016
LOVED rereading this book. I was just in the mood to reread it again and so I'm going to continue rereading the entire series #SeriesSummer hear I come :)
July 10 2013
This book made me laugh and I just fell in love with the story!!! I love fantasy and this was such a fun book. Can't wait to read the second book!!
LOVED rereading this book. I was just in the mood to reread it again and so I'm going to continue rereading the entire series #SeriesSummer hear I come :)
July 10 2013
This book made me laugh and I just fell in love with the story!!! I love fantasy and this was such a fun book. Can't wait to read the second book!!
March 26, 2017
I read this book a while ago but never got around to writing about how much I loved it! I read it in one sitting!! Definitely a series I would recommend every paranormal/fantasy reader out there!
June 15, 2018
Extremely innocent girl gets sent to camp for troubled teens only to discover it is actually a camp for supernaturals. Since she is the ‘special snowflake’ no one knows what her superpower is. But she can see ghosts. So she must be something. Apparently everyone can see each others brain patterns *shudder* except for our heroine’s. Her brain pattern is unrecognizable.
Add to all that she has three different hot guys wanting her. She is torn between the old boyfriend who cheated on her because she wouldn’t put out, the hot werewolf with the mysterious past and the hot fae who...not sure what his story is.
So winning point; its set in Texas. Yay!
Add to all that she has three different hot guys wanting her. She is torn between the old boyfriend who cheated on her because she wouldn’t put out, the hot werewolf with the mysterious past and the hot fae who...not sure what his story is.
So winning point; its set in Texas. Yay!
December 30, 2011
Oh, how I love this book! It wasn't planned that I wanted to read this book. I had seen it once or twice, but I dind't really came through to me, but one day (I was in need of books at the time) I saw it in a store. It was cheap, it was a nice cover, and it didn't sound that bad. I thought to myself it probably could be worse.
And boy, how I loved this book from the first chapter!
Kylie Galen is a girl with several problems: parents, whom are getting a divorce, a dead grandmother and a stalker and her boyfriend just recently broke up with her. She didn't had a perfect life, and it's something that really applies to me. Kylie is a character you easily love, and I love how she reacts when she is told what really is going on with her.
Besides of being a loveable character, she surrounds herself with two amazing guys - Derek and Lucas. And after reading the book, I must admit, I love Lucas most. Her roomies is both nice and I love their fight, it's a nice touch to the book. The story Della told about her and Lee really touched me.
Anyway, the book is amazing, and because of the amazing characters, the good storyline and the awesome story in general, I can look past the mistakes in the translation to Danish. Love the book. Can't wait to number two!
And boy, how I loved this book from the first chapter!
Kylie Galen is a girl with several problems: parents, whom are getting a divorce, a dead grandmother and a stalker and her boyfriend just recently broke up with her. She didn't had a perfect life, and it's something that really applies to me. Kylie is a character you easily love, and I love how she reacts when she is told what really is going on with her.
Besides of being a loveable character, she surrounds herself with two amazing guys - Derek and Lucas. And after reading the book, I must admit, I love Lucas most. Her roomies is both nice and I love their fight, it's a nice touch to the book. The story Della told about her and Lee really touched me.
Anyway, the book is amazing, and because of the amazing characters, the good storyline and the awesome story in general, I can look past the mistakes in the translation to Danish. Love the book. Can't wait to number two!
December 4, 2013
I give up. It's not like I was expecting literary genius here, but between constantly being shocked and appalled by all the "scary mega-freaks" (aka someone with dyed hair or A TATTOO) and things like "There was another girl dressed in all black. Apparently goth freaks didn't care that black was out of fashion this year" (paraphrasing, can't be bothered to find the actual quote but believe me it was just as stupid), I'm beginning to think this is actually a parody of itself and nobody told me.
I should have just stopped reading at "I was shocked when my best friend told me she thought she might be pregnant, she was such a smart girl. But of course that's what can happen if you had unprotected sex with several partners!!!!", but sometimes I seem to have a masochistic streak.
I should have just stopped reading at "I was shocked when my best friend told me she thought she might be pregnant, she was such a smart girl. But of course that's what can happen if you had unprotected sex with several partners!!!!", but sometimes I seem to have a masochistic streak.
September 29, 2021
Auf meinem Buch ist ein Kleber "die besten Serien aller Zeiten"
....
Äh nein😅😅
Ich mochte das Buch zwar (meistens), aber als Teil einer der besten Serien aller Zeiten würde ich es nicht beschreiben.
Erstens nervt Kylie ständig mit ihren Brüsten. Ständig taucht das Wort irgendwo auf. Ständig denkt sie an sie. Ständig streift sie jemanden damit (das müssen beachtliche Brüste sein) oder drückt sie versehentlich jemandem irgendwo hin oder drückt in Kätzchen verwandelte Typen dran. Oder sie ist nass und leider ist jetzt alles, was sie anhatte, ganz durchsichtig.
Na gut. Dafür kann sie wahrscheinlich nichts. Aber für den Rest schon.
Es ist also nicht so, dass Kylie belästigt wird, sondern sie belästigt einfach wehrlose Gestaltwandler oder nichtsahnende gutaussehende Typen mit ihren offenbar wild durch die Gegend baumelnden Brüsten. Da ich selbst über zwei Exemplare verfüge, kann ich nur sagen: das ist nicht normal, liebe Kylie, bitte hör damit auf ständig mit deinen Brüsten irgendwen anzuditschen.
Ach, du bist süß, ich verzeih es dir😘
Nicht verzeihen werde ich dein ewiges Slutshaming! Hör auf damit! Du bist ja selbst kein Kind von Traurigkeit und offenbar ständig so angezogen, dass jeder gute Sicht hat, also Klappe dicht.
Brüste.
Wo waren wir?
Ach ja.
Sonst hat es mir ganz gut gefallen, es ist aber defintiv etwas für Leute mit Geduld, denn Kylie ist mit ihren wechselnden Gefühlen etwas anstregend.
Brüste.
....
Äh nein😅😅
Ich mochte das Buch zwar (meistens), aber als Teil einer der besten Serien aller Zeiten würde ich es nicht beschreiben.
Erstens nervt Kylie ständig mit ihren Brüsten. Ständig taucht das Wort irgendwo auf. Ständig denkt sie an sie. Ständig streift sie jemanden damit (das müssen beachtliche Brüste sein) oder drückt sie versehentlich jemandem irgendwo hin oder drückt in Kätzchen verwandelte Typen dran. Oder sie ist nass und leider ist jetzt alles, was sie anhatte, ganz durchsichtig.
Na gut. Dafür kann sie wahrscheinlich nichts. Aber für den Rest schon.
Es ist also nicht so, dass Kylie belästigt wird, sondern sie belästigt einfach wehrlose Gestaltwandler oder nichtsahnende gutaussehende Typen mit ihren offenbar wild durch die Gegend baumelnden Brüsten. Da ich selbst über zwei Exemplare verfüge, kann ich nur sagen: das ist nicht normal, liebe Kylie, bitte hör damit auf ständig mit deinen Brüsten irgendwen anzuditschen.
Ach, du bist süß, ich verzeih es dir😘
Nicht verzeihen werde ich dein ewiges Slutshaming! Hör auf damit! Du bist ja selbst kein Kind von Traurigkeit und offenbar ständig so angezogen, dass jeder gute Sicht hat, also Klappe dicht.
Brüste.
Wo waren wir?
Ach ja.
Sonst hat es mir ganz gut gefallen, es ist aber defintiv etwas für Leute mit Geduld, denn Kylie ist mit ihren wechselnden Gefühlen etwas anstregend.
Brüste.
March 25, 2011
This review may also be found on A Thousand Little Pages.
Kylie’s life is breaking down around her: her parents consider divorce, her boyfriend dumps her and immediately starts going out with another girl, and a stalker has been introduced into her life. It isn’t until Kylie gets caught at a party -- with under-aged drinking and drugs galore -- that her life gets turned completely upside down. Her Ice Queen mom decides to send her to Shadow Falls Camp, a psychologist-recommended institution for troubled teens. And soon, Kylie discovers herself stranded in the midst of brainwave-reading paranormal creatures that couldn’t and shouldn’t exist. Confused but feeling an undeniably weird sense of belonging, Kylie begins to realize just how special she really is. Kylie’s stalker also starts to make sense -- a startling relief after all the anxiety. But then trouble invades the camp, and the paranormals are pointing fingers at each other. Beware, happy little campers, someone has an agenda of their own, and they are quite the determined bunch.
C.C. Hunter’s debut, Born at Midnight, was attention-grabbing and hard to put down. However, the plot started out incredibly slowly. It is slightly understandable, as the author has to first describe the characters and the setting of this new series. But the predicament, which should be central to every novel, was brief and felt like an after-thought. Imagine this: pages after pages of descriptions and little action, a few chapters devoted to the build-up of tension, the short resolution, and then the end of the novel, which ends up feeling like accidentally running smack into a brick wall and maybe losing a few teeth in the process.
And onto the apparently mandatory element of a YA PNR book: the love triangle. The one that exists in this book felt pretty much superfluous. There was no reason for its creation in the first place, and Kylie’s indecision and fluctuating feelings becomes a bore to read about after a while. Girl, it is not right to be lusting after three guys (her ex-boyfriend included) at once, especially if you alternate between thinking about kissing one boy to thinking about the hotness of another a second later.
Born at Midnight is a nice read, not entirely original, but interesting nonetheless. The second installment of the series, Awake at Dawn, will be released in October 2011.
Book Source: Review Copy via Flamingnet
Kylie’s life is breaking down around her: her parents consider divorce, her boyfriend dumps her and immediately starts going out with another girl, and a stalker has been introduced into her life. It isn’t until Kylie gets caught at a party -- with under-aged drinking and drugs galore -- that her life gets turned completely upside down. Her Ice Queen mom decides to send her to Shadow Falls Camp, a psychologist-recommended institution for troubled teens. And soon, Kylie discovers herself stranded in the midst of brainwave-reading paranormal creatures that couldn’t and shouldn’t exist. Confused but feeling an undeniably weird sense of belonging, Kylie begins to realize just how special she really is. Kylie’s stalker also starts to make sense -- a startling relief after all the anxiety. But then trouble invades the camp, and the paranormals are pointing fingers at each other. Beware, happy little campers, someone has an agenda of their own, and they are quite the determined bunch.
C.C. Hunter’s debut, Born at Midnight, was attention-grabbing and hard to put down. However, the plot started out incredibly slowly. It is slightly understandable, as the author has to first describe the characters and the setting of this new series. But the predicament, which should be central to every novel, was brief and felt like an after-thought. Imagine this: pages after pages of descriptions and little action, a few chapters devoted to the build-up of tension, the short resolution, and then the end of the novel, which ends up feeling like accidentally running smack into a brick wall and maybe losing a few teeth in the process.
And onto the apparently mandatory element of a YA PNR book: the love triangle. The one that exists in this book felt pretty much superfluous. There was no reason for its creation in the first place, and Kylie’s indecision and fluctuating feelings becomes a bore to read about after a while. Girl, it is not right to be lusting after three guys (her ex-boyfriend included) at once, especially if you alternate between thinking about kissing one boy to thinking about the hotness of another a second later.
Born at Midnight is a nice read, not entirely original, but interesting nonetheless. The second installment of the series, Awake at Dawn, will be released in October 2011.
Book Source: Review Copy via Flamingnet
January 17, 2016
BR with ♈Ariel♈! :D
The characters in this book were dull and the writing was weird. A few quotes:
I couldn't go on. I can't be bothered to write a longer review. DNF @ 13%.
The characters in this book were dull and the writing was weird. A few quotes:
Kylie flinched emotionally, but physically didn’t blink. (location 150)
Kylie started to follow but her gaze slapped against Soldier Dude. (location 212)
Tears threatened to crawl up her throat. (location 229)
Her mom’s green eyes tightened. (location 247)
Chills tiptoed up her spine. (location 607)
Her gaze slapped right into Kylie. (location 622)
A watery film coated her vision. (locations 760-761)
I couldn't go on. I can't be bothered to write a longer review. DNF @ 13%.
April 9, 2015
Oh god, what did I just read? Seriosuly, this looked like a really good book but then Kylie had to open her mouth and ruin everything. This book has a good plot but characters are so dumb I barely could tolerate it. Not just Kylie, it's all of them: Miranda, Della, Derek, even Lucas. They all are so immature and shallow. It was really hard bonding with them. Truth be told, I only liked Daniel the Ghost.
Issues I had with Kylie: her immaturity, the fact that she couldn't get over her ex-boyfriend and fell in love with a guy who reminded her of him (what kind of messed up kid does that?!), how she couldn't stop claiming that she's just a human, how she pinned everyone in camp as freaks, and how she solved every situation in a second after someone gave her the right clues... I mean, really, you couldn't think of that before?!
Guys are just there so she can pin over them. And I can't believe that she was afraid of Lucas because he supposedly killed her cat when they were kids! What, that makes him a serial killer now?! I know a bunch of kids who killed cats in their childhood but they're still decent human beings.
I'm not even going to start on Miranda. Does that girl ever think of anything else except boys?!
I'm not going to continue with this series. As much as I liked her ghosts (not how she was ignorant towards them) and am curious what will happen with Lucas (totally on his team!) I just can't cope with her attitude. Sorry, C.C. Hunter, this is just not for me...
Issues I had with Kylie: her immaturity, the fact that she couldn't get over her ex-boyfriend and fell in love with a guy who reminded her of him (what kind of messed up kid does that?!), how she couldn't stop claiming that she's just a human, how she pinned everyone in camp as freaks, and how she solved every situation in a second after someone gave her the right clues... I mean, really, you couldn't think of that before?!
Guys are just there so she can pin over them. And I can't believe that she was afraid of Lucas because he supposedly killed her cat when they were kids! What, that makes him a serial killer now?! I know a bunch of kids who killed cats in their childhood but they're still decent human beings.
I'm not even going to start on Miranda. Does that girl ever think of anything else except boys?!
I'm not going to continue with this series. As much as I liked her ghosts (not how she was ignorant towards them) and am curious what will happen with Lucas (totally on his team!) I just can't cope with her attitude. Sorry, C.C. Hunter, this is just not for me...
May 16, 2025
Reread 2025-
This book was so fun. I read it so long ago and though I don’t remember everything that happened, I remember the majority of Kylie’s story.
Basically, her boyfriend breaks up with her and she goes to a party with her best friend and it gets broken up by cops where drugs and alcohol are found. So after getting arrested for something she didn’t partake in, her parents (who are having marital issues as well) send her to a camp for troubled teens.
There she learns that things are not what they seem. And she’s been sent to a place where supernaturals exist.
At first she believes it’s all a mistake and she shouldn’t be there. But crazy things have been happening to her that make her wonder, is she just a human? Or is she something else?
And there, Kylie embarks on a quest to find out the truth. All the while, accepting her two cabin mates are a witch and a vampire. She’s developing feelings for a werewolf and a Fae. And she’s never felt more out of place.
But there are some individuals trying to get the camp shut down and she realizes, she doesn’t want to go home. She finds a way to try to keep that from happening and find a place she does belong.
And I’m excited for the next book. Now that she knows she’s not normal, and who her parents really are…she will search for answers about her lineage. And will she choose Derek or Lucas?
I loved the characters. I loved the pacing. I loved the simple writing (though I’d caught some grammar errors, but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment) and I love Kylie as the FMC.
Will continue onto the next book cause I wanna actually finish this series this time. And it’s helped me get out of my minor slump.
Yay for fun and enjoyable reading time.
Read 2011
WOW. Oh wow!! I am speechless! Born at Midnight was absolutely thrilling!! If I could have read it in one day, I totally would have! I didn not want to put that book down since I picked it up and started reading it. Unfortunately, my life is hectic and would not allow me to read it that quickly. I loved, loved, loved this book!! The plot, the suspense, the romance, the characters-all of it! Nothing but good raves about this book. On to the review now......
So Kylie Galen, a 16 year old ordinary girl gets caught at a party with drugs and alcohol. The cops break it up and she get's sent to a camp for "troubled teens". Or so she thinks that's what it is. But in reality, it's a camp for all supernaturals. Confused as to why she was sent to that scary uninviting place with witches, vampires, fairies, werewolves, and shapeshifters, she tries to find out some answers. Though since she was little she always had night terrors and saw ghosts. Or at least one in particular. Overtime, she dscovers she's not so normal after all. Eventually, she makes friends with her cabin mates Della, a vampire and Miranda a witch once she accepts them for who they are. Or shall I say, what they are. Their friendship grows and becomes something so beautiful. Miranda and Della would do anything for Kylie if she needed anything. As if things can't get more complicated on top of her parents also getting divorced and her boyfriend breaking up with her because she wont have sex with him. She falls hard for Lucas, a hot and mysteriously sexy werewolf and Derek, a sweet, caring, gorgeous green eyed half fae who makes your heart skip a beat. Finally fitting in for once in her life, eventhough she doesn't know exactly what she is yet because no one can really read her brain patterns. She finally enjoys her time at Shadow Falls Camp. So many discoveries unravel and she learns some shocking news about her parents, Lucas leaves the camp with a she-wolf, her feelings for Derek increase, her ghost finally talks to her asking for help in something important and it's enough to keep her from falling apart....
Well, I will stop there. I could go on and on about this book. But I feel everyone should read it. It is simply amazing! It has a great plot, plenty of action and edge of your seat events that keep you turning the page and the romance is oh-so-amazing! I can't chose between Derek and Lucas. They are both so damn sexy and I would love to have both for myself. Poor Kylie has to decide who she cares about more. Though the fact that Derek can manipulate her feelings is a slight turn off. But the way he cares for Kylie is magical and he is so patient with her. *sigh* He makes my heart skip a beat. But so does Lucas. In all honesty, I think either one would be just great for her. This new series is one I am so excited about. I have started the sequel and just love it. Five stars doesn't do justice for this book!
This book was so fun. I read it so long ago and though I don’t remember everything that happened, I remember the majority of Kylie’s story.
Basically, her boyfriend breaks up with her and she goes to a party with her best friend and it gets broken up by cops where drugs and alcohol are found. So after getting arrested for something she didn’t partake in, her parents (who are having marital issues as well) send her to a camp for troubled teens.
There she learns that things are not what they seem. And she’s been sent to a place where supernaturals exist.
At first she believes it’s all a mistake and she shouldn’t be there. But crazy things have been happening to her that make her wonder, is she just a human? Or is she something else?
And there, Kylie embarks on a quest to find out the truth. All the while, accepting her two cabin mates are a witch and a vampire. She’s developing feelings for a werewolf and a Fae. And she’s never felt more out of place.
But there are some individuals trying to get the camp shut down and she realizes, she doesn’t want to go home. She finds a way to try to keep that from happening and find a place she does belong.
And I’m excited for the next book. Now that she knows she’s not normal, and who her parents really are…she will search for answers about her lineage. And will she choose Derek or Lucas?
I loved the characters. I loved the pacing. I loved the simple writing (though I’d caught some grammar errors, but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment) and I love Kylie as the FMC.
Will continue onto the next book cause I wanna actually finish this series this time. And it’s helped me get out of my minor slump.
Yay for fun and enjoyable reading time.
Read 2011
WOW. Oh wow!! I am speechless! Born at Midnight was absolutely thrilling!! If I could have read it in one day, I totally would have! I didn not want to put that book down since I picked it up and started reading it. Unfortunately, my life is hectic and would not allow me to read it that quickly. I loved, loved, loved this book!! The plot, the suspense, the romance, the characters-all of it! Nothing but good raves about this book. On to the review now......
So Kylie Galen, a 16 year old ordinary girl gets caught at a party with drugs and alcohol. The cops break it up and she get's sent to a camp for "troubled teens". Or so she thinks that's what it is. But in reality, it's a camp for all supernaturals. Confused as to why she was sent to that scary uninviting place with witches, vampires, fairies, werewolves, and shapeshifters, she tries to find out some answers. Though since she was little she always had night terrors and saw ghosts. Or at least one in particular. Overtime, she dscovers she's not so normal after all. Eventually, she makes friends with her cabin mates Della, a vampire and Miranda a witch once she accepts them for who they are. Or shall I say, what they are. Their friendship grows and becomes something so beautiful. Miranda and Della would do anything for Kylie if she needed anything. As if things can't get more complicated on top of her parents also getting divorced and her boyfriend breaking up with her because she wont have sex with him. She falls hard for Lucas, a hot and mysteriously sexy werewolf and Derek, a sweet, caring, gorgeous green eyed half fae who makes your heart skip a beat. Finally fitting in for once in her life, eventhough she doesn't know exactly what she is yet because no one can really read her brain patterns. She finally enjoys her time at Shadow Falls Camp. So many discoveries unravel and she learns some shocking news about her parents, Lucas leaves the camp with a she-wolf, her feelings for Derek increase, her ghost finally talks to her asking for help in something important and it's enough to keep her from falling apart....
Well, I will stop there. I could go on and on about this book. But I feel everyone should read it. It is simply amazing! It has a great plot, plenty of action and edge of your seat events that keep you turning the page and the romance is oh-so-amazing! I can't chose between Derek and Lucas. They are both so damn sexy and I would love to have both for myself. Poor Kylie has to decide who she cares about more. Though the fact that Derek can manipulate her feelings is a slight turn off. But the way he cares for Kylie is magical and he is so patient with her. *sigh* He makes my heart skip a beat. But so does Lucas. In all honesty, I think either one would be just great for her. This new series is one I am so excited about. I have started the sequel and just love it. Five stars doesn't do justice for this book!
March 11, 2012
Ugh. This book to me was pretty much a mixture of all the other YA PNR books out there. It's one of those books where I rolled my eyes a lot and finished it with an unsatisfied sigh. Let's see:
1. Vampires, werewolves and faeries - Check
2. Mary Sue heroine with unique powers - Check
3. Dickhead heroes - Check
4. Shitty love triangle - Check
Yup. Didn't find much originality, really. And the characters were just hard to like. I'd give this book 2 stars, though, because it was bad, but not totally a piece of shit.
1. Vampires, werewolves and faeries - Check
2. Mary Sue heroine with unique powers - Check
3. Dickhead heroes - Check
4. Shitty love triangle - Check
Yup. Didn't find much originality, really. And the characters were just hard to like. I'd give this book 2 stars, though, because it was bad, but not totally a piece of shit.
April 8, 2018
***3.5/5 Stars***
Well, for once, I'm a little clueless about my feelings. Yes this book was fun, but not too much really happened. I mainly felt as though the series was being set up, which was still entertaining. The characters each stood out, and I definitely know them well. The love triangle was firmly created, and I found myself rooting for one guy more than the other. And by the end of the book, I had a good grasp on all of the paranormal creatures and the world that they lived in. So while none of that was boring, it wasn't a page turner either. Well until the end of the book, that's when all of the action took place. So while I enjoyed the story, I have a feeling that the second book in this series will make it or break it for me. Time will tell!
Kylie's world was in peril. Her parents were getting a divorce, she was drifting apart from her best friend and she kept seeing this soldier guy that no one else could see. After she got in trouble at a party, Kylie was sent away to a summer camp, per her therapists advice. Kylie thought it was a camp for troubled teens, but the moment she stepped on the bus, nothing was normal. Strange occurrences happened around her and none of the kids seemed exactly right. Even the bus driver was a mystery. Upon arriving to camp, Kylie only became more shocked when she learned that she was sent to a camp for supernaturals. And that she was one of them.
Right from the start, I liked Kylie. She had a strong voice. Even if she was unsure of her surroundings. And she had a good head on her shoulders. Plus I loved the people that surrounded her. Miranda was one of her roommates and I loved her friendly disposition right from the start. Her other roommate, Della, took me a little bit longer to warm up to. She was closed off, and seemed to struggle a lot, but she ended up being a great friend to Kylie. Another favorite was Perry, he cracked me up. And I am hoping that Holiday and Burnett will have lots of potential in future books.
Now for the love triangle? I'm one of those who has a strong opinion for who I love. Do I always chose the right guy? Ummm no lol. But I felt as though I chose the guy that would be the best for Kylie. First there was Derek. He was half fae and while they had a connection, I felt as though it was cemented in the friendship area. When I think about him *shrugs*, he doesn't elicit much emotion other than he was a nice guy and I'm glad he was friends with Kylie. Secondly, there was Lucas Parker. He was a werewolf and right from the start I loved how protective he was. They knew each other from when they were younger, but that was sort of tainted in a way. I'm holding out hope that it was somehow a misunderstanding...you'll see what I mean. Another thing I loved about Lucas was that anytime he was around Kylie, their chemistry was scorching hot. Even in her dreams, their moments together felt seductive. Lucas made my heart race and I'm hoping that he ends up being the winner of Kylie's heart.
In the end, I came to care for all of the characters and it read like I was watching a season of a tv show. Everyone stood out so unique and everything was so easy to visualize. I did get annoyed with Kylie when she was almost hoping that she had a tumor instead of being a paranormal. It seemed insensitive and extremely immature of her to think that way. And as a warning, there was one scene of slut shaming. But besides those issues, and it being slower paced, it was still a fun book. Now onto the next book in this series!
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Well, for once, I'm a little clueless about my feelings. Yes this book was fun, but not too much really happened. I mainly felt as though the series was being set up, which was still entertaining. The characters each stood out, and I definitely know them well. The love triangle was firmly created, and I found myself rooting for one guy more than the other. And by the end of the book, I had a good grasp on all of the paranormal creatures and the world that they lived in. So while none of that was boring, it wasn't a page turner either. Well until the end of the book, that's when all of the action took place. So while I enjoyed the story, I have a feeling that the second book in this series will make it or break it for me. Time will tell!
“You don’t know … do you?” the boy asked, and his eyes widened, his gold flecks seemed to sparkle.
“Know what?”
Kylie's world was in peril. Her parents were getting a divorce, she was drifting apart from her best friend and she kept seeing this soldier guy that no one else could see. After she got in trouble at a party, Kylie was sent away to a summer camp, per her therapists advice. Kylie thought it was a camp for troubled teens, but the moment she stepped on the bus, nothing was normal. Strange occurrences happened around her and none of the kids seemed exactly right. Even the bus driver was a mystery. Upon arriving to camp, Kylie only became more shocked when she learned that she was sent to a camp for supernaturals. And that she was one of them.
Kylie swiped at her face to hide the evidence of her tears and then forced herself to ask the question she’d been trying not to think about since the whole thing started. “What am I?”
Right from the start, I liked Kylie. She had a strong voice. Even if she was unsure of her surroundings. And she had a good head on her shoulders. Plus I loved the people that surrounded her. Miranda was one of her roommates and I loved her friendly disposition right from the start. Her other roommate, Della, took me a little bit longer to warm up to. She was closed off, and seemed to struggle a lot, but she ended up being a great friend to Kylie. Another favorite was Perry, he cracked me up. And I am hoping that Holiday and Burnett will have lots of potential in future books.
More , her instincts seemed to scream. She wanted more.
She ran her fingers through his damp, dark hair, loving how the strands felt. Loving all the emotions swirling through her, over her, making her feel so alive, so new.
Now for the love triangle? I'm one of those who has a strong opinion for who I love. Do I always chose the right guy? Ummm no lol. But I felt as though I chose the guy that would be the best for Kylie. First there was Derek. He was half fae and while they had a connection, I felt as though it was cemented in the friendship area. When I think about him *shrugs*, he doesn't elicit much emotion other than he was a nice guy and I'm glad he was friends with Kylie. Secondly, there was Lucas Parker. He was a werewolf and right from the start I loved how protective he was. They knew each other from when they were younger, but that was sort of tainted in a way. I'm holding out hope that it was somehow a misunderstanding...you'll see what I mean. Another thing I loved about Lucas was that anytime he was around Kylie, their chemistry was scorching hot. Even in her dreams, their moments together felt seductive. Lucas made my heart race and I'm hoping that he ends up being the winner of Kylie's heart.
He reached out and brushed a wet strand of hair off her cheek. “You have no idea how beautiful you are, do you?”
In the end, I came to care for all of the characters and it read like I was watching a season of a tv show. Everyone stood out so unique and everything was so easy to visualize. I did get annoyed with Kylie when she was almost hoping that she had a tumor instead of being a paranormal. It seemed insensitive and extremely immature of her to think that way. And as a warning, there was one scene of slut shaming. But besides those issues, and it being slower paced, it was still a fun book. Now onto the next book in this series!
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April 8, 2020
3,5 / 5
Arka arkaya okuduğum depresif kitaplardan sonra böyle kafa yormayan, boş fantastik YA iyi geldi 😊
Arka arkaya okuduğum depresif kitaplardan sonra böyle kafa yormayan, boş fantastik YA iyi geldi 😊
December 20, 2020
Tam anlamıyla fantastik gençlik kitabıydı beklentisiz okunabilir,15 16 yaşlarımda okusam daha çok severdim herhalde o yaşlarda Zoeyi okuduysak Kylie de çok göze batmaz😂
December 22, 2010
After finishing the last page of Born at Midnight, I didn’t think about the story once the entire night. It was only when I sat down at my computer to write this review that I realized that while I enjoyed this book, the story left no lasting impression. The main character, Kylie, is a supernatural being that can see ghosts, but she is unwilling to admit that she is any different from any other 17 year old. Her parents are on the verge of a divorce and at the recommendation of Kylie’s therapist, she is shipped off to Shadow Falls Summer camp for troubled youth. While Shadow Falls is indeed a place for troubled teens, Kylie quickly learns that this is no ordinary camp. Surrounded by witches, fairies, vampires, shape shifters, and werewolves; Kylie must accept that she too is a descendant of the gods. The only other alternative is that she has a brain tumor. This premise is nothing new, but the story is entertaining nonetheless.
The most appealing aspect of this book is the characters. Kylie is a very likable protagonist who is on a journey of self-discovery. Learning to accept that there are things in her life that she cannot change is just one of the many hurdles that she must face. Her anger towards her parents and reluctance to admit that she is anything other than ordinary is understandable given her unique situation. Often times when characters are in these types of situations they come off as whiny or slow on the uptake, so it’s refreshing to have a protagonist that readers can empathize with. Kylie’s roommates Miranda and Della are quirky and fun and some of the more humorous scenes are when they are giving Kylie a crash course in what life can be like when you’re rooming with a witch and a vampire. There is even a perverted shape shifter that is sure to give more than one reader a chuckle.
The laughs stop however, when the plot begins to tread on familiar ground. Tell me, have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to juggle the affections of three different men? No? Honestly, unless you’re a rock star, the likelihood of this happening is fairly slim. Kylie, however, constantly finds herself at the center of a lot of male attention. There is the handsome, emotionally available fairy that just wants to make it work, the sexy werewolf that tries to keep his distance, and the sleazy ex-boyfriend who just can’t take a hint. Kylie makes out with, agonizes over, and rejects all three of these men at least once in this novel. I’m all for love triangles and even the occasional love square, but this whole scenario was over the top.
Reading Born at Midnight was a little like watching a movie on cable. Chances are you’ve seen several movies just like it, but you continue to watch regardless because it’s entertaining. The problem with these types of movies is that once the credits start to roll, you get up and get on with your life, instantly forgetting what you just watched. Or in this case, what you’ve just read. This isn’t to say that this is a bad book. It just isn’t anything that fans of the genre haven’t read countless times before.
*Won ARC on Goodread's Giveaways*
The most appealing aspect of this book is the characters. Kylie is a very likable protagonist who is on a journey of self-discovery. Learning to accept that there are things in her life that she cannot change is just one of the many hurdles that she must face. Her anger towards her parents and reluctance to admit that she is anything other than ordinary is understandable given her unique situation. Often times when characters are in these types of situations they come off as whiny or slow on the uptake, so it’s refreshing to have a protagonist that readers can empathize with. Kylie’s roommates Miranda and Della are quirky and fun and some of the more humorous scenes are when they are giving Kylie a crash course in what life can be like when you’re rooming with a witch and a vampire. There is even a perverted shape shifter that is sure to give more than one reader a chuckle.
The laughs stop however, when the plot begins to tread on familiar ground. Tell me, have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to juggle the affections of three different men? No? Honestly, unless you’re a rock star, the likelihood of this happening is fairly slim. Kylie, however, constantly finds herself at the center of a lot of male attention. There is the handsome, emotionally available fairy that just wants to make it work, the sexy werewolf that tries to keep his distance, and the sleazy ex-boyfriend who just can’t take a hint. Kylie makes out with, agonizes over, and rejects all three of these men at least once in this novel. I’m all for love triangles and even the occasional love square, but this whole scenario was over the top.
Reading Born at Midnight was a little like watching a movie on cable. Chances are you’ve seen several movies just like it, but you continue to watch regardless because it’s entertaining. The problem with these types of movies is that once the credits start to roll, you get up and get on with your life, instantly forgetting what you just watched. Or in this case, what you’ve just read. This isn’t to say that this is a bad book. It just isn’t anything that fans of the genre haven’t read countless times before.
*Won ARC on Goodread's Giveaways*
July 9, 2017
I found this book at the library, like I usually do with most of the books (I'm a sucker for borrowing books from the library). When I borrowed it, it was because of the plot. It had that teenager vibe, the kind of books I was reading when I started highschool. And I was in a point in my life when I missed reading this kind of vampire/werewolves/fairy/ghosts-whatever books. So I started reading the book.
It is about the main character and the most important one, Kylie Galen. Her parents are going through divorce and they don't get along each other too well. Kylie has a special connection with her father, but he shocks her when he leaves without taking her with him. Kylie has an "issue": she feels the cold presence of dead people. She sees "the Soldier" and when she tries to tell that to her mother, she only says that Kylie is mad. So after one night when she went to a party with Sarah, her best friend, and she was gelous of her ex-(hot)boyfriend, Trey, staying with another girl, the police came and found drugs on them. But Kylie wasn't guilty. Not that her mother trusts her. So she sends her to "Shadow Falls" from the town "Fallen", a camp with "teenagers with problems".
But when she is in the bus heading to the camp and even when she gets there, she sees and finds out about vampires, werewolves, fairies (fee), wizards and metamorphs. There are two administrators of the camp: Sky and Holiday. They take care of different groups, Holiday being in charge of Kylie too. The problem is...she doesn't know what Kylie is exactly. She tells her the possibilities, but that's all. At first, Kylie doesn't stand the idea that she is a supernatural. But almost after the half of the book she starts accepting the idea.
I personally really liked this book. The problem is this: we still don't find out what she is. But I recommend this series to people who are very patient, because it's gonna take a while.
I liked the characters, but sometimes they had stupid arguments or were saying stuff that didn't make any sense. But I still loved this book. I really liked the idea that at the beginning she was so distant with her parents, but at the end she became so close to her mother and I really loved that part. I liked both Lucas (the werewolf) and Derek (the fee), who tried to have Kylie for them. Weird is that at the beginning I shiped Kylie and Derek (the brunette mysterious guy) more than I even liked Lucas. And towards the end the course changed: I started liking Lucas very much. And Derek seem just another hot "6-pack" guy and became really annoying at some point.
Also, I really liked that Kylie discovered at last who the Soldier was. And I was sure about that! It was a little predictible, but I still enjoyed it very much!
What bothers me are 2 and half things:
0). That half is what I said earlier, that we didn't find out what supernatural creature is she.
1). Another whole problem is that at the end when Lucas left the camp (minor spoiler, trust me) sent Kylie a paper note, she didn't even read it yet, because she has been through a lot and it was a party (I won't say what is the reason of the party), and she wanted to relax, and then the first book finished... And I don't know what is on that piece of paper.
And 2). Another frustrating thing was that she heard about the waterfall where at night you can see some dead fallen angels or something, and I was waiting since before I got through half of the book for her just to f**king go there, but guess what: she didn't! I think this was the most annoying thing for me.
The book is practically moving slow, but it still had that mysterious and darkish vibe that I love about books, so 4 stars for this one!
It is about the main character and the most important one, Kylie Galen. Her parents are going through divorce and they don't get along each other too well. Kylie has a special connection with her father, but he shocks her when he leaves without taking her with him. Kylie has an "issue": she feels the cold presence of dead people. She sees "the Soldier" and when she tries to tell that to her mother, she only says that Kylie is mad. So after one night when she went to a party with Sarah, her best friend, and she was gelous of her ex-(hot)boyfriend, Trey, staying with another girl, the police came and found drugs on them. But Kylie wasn't guilty. Not that her mother trusts her. So she sends her to "Shadow Falls" from the town "Fallen", a camp with "teenagers with problems".
But when she is in the bus heading to the camp and even when she gets there, she sees and finds out about vampires, werewolves, fairies (fee), wizards and metamorphs. There are two administrators of the camp: Sky and Holiday. They take care of different groups, Holiday being in charge of Kylie too. The problem is...she doesn't know what Kylie is exactly. She tells her the possibilities, but that's all. At first, Kylie doesn't stand the idea that she is a supernatural. But almost after the half of the book she starts accepting the idea.
I personally really liked this book. The problem is this: we still don't find out what she is. But I recommend this series to people who are very patient, because it's gonna take a while.
I liked the characters, but sometimes they had stupid arguments or were saying stuff that didn't make any sense. But I still loved this book. I really liked the idea that at the beginning she was so distant with her parents, but at the end she became so close to her mother and I really loved that part. I liked both Lucas (the werewolf) and Derek (the fee), who tried to have Kylie for them. Weird is that at the beginning I shiped Kylie and Derek (the brunette mysterious guy) more than I even liked Lucas. And towards the end the course changed: I started liking Lucas very much. And Derek seem just another hot "6-pack" guy and became really annoying at some point.
Also, I really liked that Kylie discovered at last who the Soldier was. And I was sure about that! It was a little predictible, but I still enjoyed it very much!
What bothers me are 2 and half things:
0). That half is what I said earlier, that we didn't find out what supernatural creature is she.
1). Another whole problem is that at the end when Lucas left the camp (minor spoiler, trust me) sent Kylie a paper note, she didn't even read it yet, because she has been through a lot and it was a party (I won't say what is the reason of the party), and she wanted to relax, and then the first book finished... And I don't know what is on that piece of paper.
And 2). Another frustrating thing was that she heard about the waterfall where at night you can see some dead fallen angels or something, and I was waiting since before I got through half of the book for her just to f**king go there, but guess what: she didn't! I think this was the most annoying thing for me.
The book is practically moving slow, but it still had that mysterious and darkish vibe that I love about books, so 4 stars for this one!
January 30, 2019
This review may contain SPOILERS!
Okay, so it took me almost two months to get through this book, and prior to this, this was the book that was on my TBR-pile the longest ... and I finally finished it! The beginning was why it took me so long to read this book, it just was so hard for me to get into the story, and at some point in the story I also thought how immature the characters acted, but then I reminded myself that this is a fantasy-book for teens. So yeah, I think my main issue is, that I feel kind of too old for this book. It isn't bad, it just never could hold my attention long enough to read it in one sitting. Now I'm glad I finally finished it, because I'm the type of reader that has to finish every book I start reading, cause it could get better. Kylie was an okay protagonist, but I think Lucas was my favorite character. At the beginning I though he was going to be a mean bad boy, but he turned out to be a super-sweet guy and I just loved him. At this point, I'm still in doubt if I'm going to continue this series, but we'll see ...
3/5 stars
Okay, so it took me almost two months to get through this book, and prior to this, this was the book that was on my TBR-pile the longest ... and I finally finished it! The beginning was why it took me so long to read this book, it just was so hard for me to get into the story, and at some point in the story I also thought how immature the characters acted, but then I reminded myself that this is a fantasy-book for teens. So yeah, I think my main issue is, that I feel kind of too old for this book. It isn't bad, it just never could hold my attention long enough to read it in one sitting. Now I'm glad I finally finished it, because I'm the type of reader that has to finish every book I start reading, cause it could get better. Kylie was an okay protagonist, but I think Lucas was my favorite character. At the beginning I though he was going to be a mean bad boy, but he turned out to be a super-sweet guy and I just loved him. At this point, I'm still in doubt if I'm going to continue this series, but we'll see ...
3/5 stars
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