Janice Y. (jai) reviewed The Dead Girls' Dance (Morganville Vampires, Bk 2) on + 310 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
This is Rachel Caine's (author of the Weather Warden books) young adult series. It's in the third person but follows the story of Claire, a young college student going to school at what turns out to be a town run by vampires. Claire lives with 3 other teens (Shane, Michael and Eve) in a unusual house. The three others are all older than Claire and grew up in Morganville, and they all know more about the town and it's history than Claire does, but everyone seems to have some secrets and history with the vamps. It's a very interesting premise and the story is never dull, one surprise follows another and there is a lot of action going on. I did notice that the author likes to end her books with cliffhangers, so the series is addictive, but if you hate cliffhangers, make sure you have book 2 around if you start reading book 1. Meanwhile the heroine is smart and thoughtful while sounding like a teenager. I'm glad this is not another "teen girl with bubblegum brains falling for a vampire" story. The book has surprising depth, and even bad guys seem to have another side.
Helpful Score: 2
The first book was Ok, but I struggled through it, and even worst gave up on this second one. It seems like all the characters do is hide in their house and worry about what to do next becasue they lost their prtection. It just feels like they keep re-playing the same scene over and over and over. Stay up all night, eat, play guitar, hide out during the day. Repeat.
I wont be following the rest of this series.
I wont be following the rest of this series.
Andrea Z. (andi89) reviewed The Dead Girls' Dance (Morganville Vampires, Bk 2) on + 98 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Fast read. Always seems like the Glass house is a magnet for trouble. Just when they get through one crisis another appears.
Tiffany K. (tiffanyak) -
Helpful Score: 1
More adventures in the creepy town of Morganville. Just as good as the first one, it makes you eager to read more of the series. As Claire and company get drawn deeper into the danger of living in Morganville, they're up for another dangerous adventure. But when Claire manages to anger the most powerful vampires in town, can any of them survive? Definitely a great source of entertainment, and a very fun read.
Karina F. (FineLQQKn) -
Helpful Score: 1
I started reading young adult books, prescreening them for my 13 y/o daughter who has newly found the joy of reading. However, she only likes the teen vampire romance novels. And some of the "young adult" are not so innocent. But, this is a cute book. She however did not like the first one and will not read any others. But, I will.
