Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, Book 1) by Rachel Caine Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, Book 1)
Book Review: I'm the wrong side of old and I thought it rocked!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I dont know why everyone says its a YA read. There's no sex but it's not without physical tension between the main characters. Otherwise I dont think it had any obvious YA characteristics other than the age of the characters. Certainly one of the best books I've read in months!!
A little scarey and charmingly tender with fabulous characters, a strong plot and some convincingly nasty vamps (evocative of LKH's).
The cliffhanger ending rocked me but I love it when a book leaves me gulping on the last page.
Worth noting - the first 20 pages are a bit slow.
I liked this book as much as any of the Weather Warden books. Great urban fantasy - at this point, the author could write a Cookbook and I'd buy it!!!!!!
Book Review: More like 4 1/2 stars....
Summary: 5 Stars
Claire Danvers just wanted to get her education. As an exceptionally smart sixteen year old, Claire is trying to adapt to college life in the town of Morganville, Texas. Unfortunately, there is a little secret about Morganville... it is run by vampires! When Claire runs afoul of one of the girls on campus, the vampires' attention becomes focused on her. The only sanctuary is Glass House. But is it truly a sanctuary?
Rachel Caine can write in any genre and exceed; she is just that talented! GLASS HOUSES is marketed for young adult, but adults will enjoy this interesting twist on the vampire theme as well. A note of caution for younger readers is in store, however, as some of the language is a bit mature and perhaps even unnecessary.
GLASS HOUSES introduces the reader to four characters, Claire Danvers, Eve Rosser, Michael Glass, and Shane Collins. Having already read The First Day of the Rest of Your Life in MANY BLOODY RETURNS, I felt as if I already knew Eve. The other characters are gradually developing as the story progresses but it is very obvious that this book is meant to be read in the context of the series. The ending in particular, leaves the reader dangling without any full resolution which may bother some readers. Needless to say, I am anxiously awaiting my order of the second book to see where in the heck Rachel Caine is taking us next in Morganville!
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Book Review: Amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best vampire noels, despite the fact the vampires are evil. This shocking book will keep readers madly flipping pages and wanting more!Book Review: This is fab stuff.
Summary: 4 Stars
It's the usual storyline where the new quiet student manages to inadvertently antagonize the richest, most popular and feared girl at school and opens the gates to a flood of potentially homicidal behavior directed towards her.
This time there's a twist though, and Claire Danvers soon realises that there is more to Morganville than spoilt princesses and a university. Say, hmm a town run by vampires where humans fall into two basic categories: servants or prey. Claire has no intention of being either, and so, fleeing the college dorms in fear of her life she stumbles upon the one house where she just might be able to see out her education. But then again, just how much does she really know about her new roommates? There's David, the landlord who never seems to be around during the day, Eve, the girl who hates everything and Shane who makes her wish she wasn't quite so young. And after years of reading we all know that the hotter you find a guy, the more secrets he's likely to be keeping.
This is fab stuff, tense and chilling and you'll find yourself hunched over, heart pounding, eagerly scanning ahead on more than one occasion.
Book Review: Not For Me
Summary: 2 Stars
I was very excited to get this book, because, though I state otherwise, I love vampires books, and I love young adult novels. Perhaps I'm learning that I should not mix the two, however. The main character was an idiotic "smart-girl". Her incessent need to go to college in the face of death made me dislike her and wish her all the trouble she got.
There were some highlights to the book such as the characters of Eve and Shane, but other aspects of the book detract too much from these characters to make it worth it. I didn't find Claire's parents to be believable characters, nor did I find theirs or her actions reasonable. The romance in the book felt forced and silly. I think I would have thought more of the book as a whole without the romantic angle.
The worst part of it all was that there was some climactic resolution, but no end. It was clearly set up to go to the next book. When I buy a book, I'm not buying a plot hook for the second book. I'm buying it for the story in the first.
Overall, I give this a borrow from the library recommendation if you really want to read it.