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patricia71's review against another edition
2.0
How is it possible. I really loved book 1, but this one?? It would have been better if it was a novella. It should have stopped after Benny and Cleo(who I both did not like anymore in this book) got together. 2 stars is all I could give this after I pushed myself to finish it and skipping a lot of pages.
cameo's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
undertheteacup's review against another edition
5.0
Probably the best erotic romance I've ever read, and soooo much better than the first book in this series.
I absolutely loved Benny as a protagonist. Her maturity, tight control of her life and emotions, and thorough knowledge of herself and what she wants were a wonderful change of pace from the usual messiness of narrators her age. She was just so wonderfully written, her voice came through loud and clear which is especially tricky in an alternating POV book like this.
Which leads me to the fact that Cleo was incredibly enjoyable to read as well, especially because of how distinctive her narrative voice was from Benny's. It's rare that this multiple-POV narrative goes well, but Weatherspoon really pulled it off and used it to highlight how it's possible to have very different interpretations of the same situation and yet both characters be 'right'. Cleo's opinion of Dalhem and Camila were a special treat, because she had such an irreverent perspective and yet you couldn't really fault her for it.
Getting to see a couple move past the infatuation phase and into some really hard times, and being with them while they slowly, carefully, lovingly, and honestly managed to work through all that... it really made my heart sing. They had real, realistic problems, and they fucked up and hurt each other along the way, but you actually get to see them grow.
Last but not least, the sex and the D/s relationship itself.... *happy sigh*. It was so sweet. So gentle, loving, and playful. The sexy times were so delicious, and so perfectly tied in with the characters' growth. A+
I absolutely loved Benny as a protagonist. Her maturity, tight control of her life and emotions, and thorough knowledge of herself and what she wants were a wonderful change of pace from the usual messiness of narrators her age. She was just so wonderfully written, her voice came through loud and clear which is especially tricky in an alternating POV book like this.
Which leads me to the fact that Cleo was incredibly enjoyable to read as well, especially because of how distinctive her narrative voice was from Benny's. It's rare that this multiple-POV narrative goes well, but Weatherspoon really pulled it off and used it to highlight how it's possible to have very different interpretations of the same situation and yet both characters be 'right'. Cleo's opinion of Dalhem and Camila were a special treat, because she had such an irreverent perspective and yet you couldn't really fault her for it.
Getting to see a couple move past the infatuation phase and into some really hard times, and being with them while they slowly, carefully, lovingly, and honestly managed to work through all that... it really made my heart sing. They had real, realistic problems, and they fucked up and hurt each other along the way, but you actually get to see them grow.
Last but not least, the sex and the D/s relationship itself.... *happy sigh*. It was so sweet. So gentle, loving, and playful. The sexy times were so delicious, and so perfectly tied in with the characters' growth. A+
barhu's review against another edition
3.0
I still think this isn't the kind of book for me but I got too attached to these damn girls.
I loved Benita since book one and Cleo is just as annoying as ever, but I liked the way they worked out to save their relationship.
2,5 stars because i hate that "you're not fat, you're beautiful" shit
I loved Benita since book one and Cleo is just as annoying as ever, but I liked the way they worked out to save their relationship.
2,5 stars because i hate that "you're not fat, you're beautiful" shit
talypollywaly's review
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Did I like the first one in the series? No. Were we in a global pandemic and on lockdown? Yes. And so I read this book.
apostrophen's review
5.0
Okay, give me a moment to put myself back together.
[a:Rebekah Weatherspoon|4567695|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1294685479p2/4567695.jpg], you nearly killed me with those last dozen pages.
Sorry. Breathing in. Breathing out.
Right. So, if you're just joining in with [b:Blacker Than Blue|13587043|Blacker Than Blue (Vampire Sorority Sisters, #2)|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344741798s/13587043.jpg|19174395], I'm going to hold up a hand and tell you to halt, do not pass "Go" and head on back to the first book in the vampire sorority sisters books, [b:Better Off Red: Vampire Sorority Sisters Book 1|11301691|Better Off Red Vampire Sorority Sisters Book 1|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328743864s/11301691.jpg|15059826]. Not because you couldn't read this one as a stand alone, but because you owe it to yourself to have read the first book first, and quite frankly I think the variance between the two books is a thing of freaking beauty.
In the first book, Benny and Cleo are secondary characters, but here in [b:Blacker Than Blue|13587043|Blacker Than Blue (Vampire Sorority Sisters, #2)|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344741798s/13587043.jpg|19174395] they come to centre stage. Their relationship is - to give no spoilers away, since this is page-one material - a complete and utter mess. They've broken up, they have some nasty feelings for each other, and both of them are pig-headed fools that make you want to reach through the pages and strangle the both of them.
It's a credit to [a:Rebekah Weatherspoon|4567695|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1294685479p2/4567695.jpg] that the situation is so tangled, and the characters so stubborn, and yet I could not look away. You want things to work out for these two, and the ride is not a pleasant one for them.
Now here's that variance I was talking about. Ginger, in [b:Better Off Red: Vampire Sorority Sisters Book 1|11301691|Better Off Red Vampire Sorority Sisters Book 1|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328743864s/11301691.jpg|15059826], had a fun and bratty vibe to her, and the vampire who had caught her eye brought a darker and deeper pain to the story, but together the overall book was fun and upbeat. That's not to say there weren't dark periods - there were - but that the overall lightness of the tale was definitely present.
[b:Blacker Than Blue|13587043|Blacker Than Blue (Vampire Sorority Sisters, #2)|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344741798s/13587043.jpg|19174395], on the other hand, has an overall tone that is much more often tangled and worrying. The choices that Benny and Cleo make are harsher, and the realities of their lives - and the fallout of their decisions - are much more likely to leave you terrified for them. The last twenty pages or so alone had me cringing with hope that it would work out, but unsure precisely because of the path the story had taken. This was incredibly deft writing in that regard: you are unsure if there are happy endings to be had in this book, and you are so invested in wanting one that you can't look away the entire time.
Oh, and the sex! Oh holy heck did I already know [a:Rebekah Weatherspoon|4567695|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1294685479p2/4567695.jpg] could do some scorching prose (see also: [b:The Fling|12486259|The Fling|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1319092475s/12486259.jpg|17471089]), but add in some demon shapeshifting, some dom/sub personalities, and some inventive toy use, and stir? That's a recipe for smoke and fire, folks.
I loved this (in case that wasn't clear), and I loved this because of how the same shared world as the first book remained consistent alongside this second book that had such a different tone. That is not easy to pull off. I look forward to more of these tales, and if I may have a selfish moment, I'm also crossing fingers for some of the frat brothers to pop up, too. Maybe a short story? Please, [a:Rebekah Weatherspoon|4567695|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1294685479p2/4567695.jpg]?
[a:Rebekah Weatherspoon|4567695|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1294685479p2/4567695.jpg], you nearly killed me with those last dozen pages.
Sorry. Breathing in. Breathing out.
Right. So, if you're just joining in with [b:Blacker Than Blue|13587043|Blacker Than Blue (Vampire Sorority Sisters, #2)|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344741798s/13587043.jpg|19174395], I'm going to hold up a hand and tell you to halt, do not pass "Go" and head on back to the first book in the vampire sorority sisters books, [b:Better Off Red: Vampire Sorority Sisters Book 1|11301691|Better Off Red Vampire Sorority Sisters Book 1|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328743864s/11301691.jpg|15059826]. Not because you couldn't read this one as a stand alone, but because you owe it to yourself to have read the first book first, and quite frankly I think the variance between the two books is a thing of freaking beauty.
In the first book, Benny and Cleo are secondary characters, but here in [b:Blacker Than Blue|13587043|Blacker Than Blue (Vampire Sorority Sisters, #2)|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344741798s/13587043.jpg|19174395] they come to centre stage. Their relationship is - to give no spoilers away, since this is page-one material - a complete and utter mess. They've broken up, they have some nasty feelings for each other, and both of them are pig-headed fools that make you want to reach through the pages and strangle the both of them.
It's a credit to [a:Rebekah Weatherspoon|4567695|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1294685479p2/4567695.jpg] that the situation is so tangled, and the characters so stubborn, and yet I could not look away. You want things to work out for these two, and the ride is not a pleasant one for them.
Now here's that variance I was talking about. Ginger, in [b:Better Off Red: Vampire Sorority Sisters Book 1|11301691|Better Off Red Vampire Sorority Sisters Book 1|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328743864s/11301691.jpg|15059826], had a fun and bratty vibe to her, and the vampire who had caught her eye brought a darker and deeper pain to the story, but together the overall book was fun and upbeat. That's not to say there weren't dark periods - there were - but that the overall lightness of the tale was definitely present.
[b:Blacker Than Blue|13587043|Blacker Than Blue (Vampire Sorority Sisters, #2)|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344741798s/13587043.jpg|19174395], on the other hand, has an overall tone that is much more often tangled and worrying. The choices that Benny and Cleo make are harsher, and the realities of their lives - and the fallout of their decisions - are much more likely to leave you terrified for them. The last twenty pages or so alone had me cringing with hope that it would work out, but unsure precisely because of the path the story had taken. This was incredibly deft writing in that regard: you are unsure if there are happy endings to be had in this book, and you are so invested in wanting one that you can't look away the entire time.
Oh, and the sex! Oh holy heck did I already know [a:Rebekah Weatherspoon|4567695|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1294685479p2/4567695.jpg] could do some scorching prose (see also: [b:The Fling|12486259|The Fling|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1319092475s/12486259.jpg|17471089]), but add in some demon shapeshifting, some dom/sub personalities, and some inventive toy use, and stir? That's a recipe for smoke and fire, folks.
I loved this (in case that wasn't clear), and I loved this because of how the same shared world as the first book remained consistent alongside this second book that had such a different tone. That is not easy to pull off. I look forward to more of these tales, and if I may have a selfish moment, I'm also crossing fingers for some of the frat brothers to pop up, too. Maybe a short story? Please, [a:Rebekah Weatherspoon|4567695|Rebekah Weatherspoon|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1294685479p2/4567695.jpg]?
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