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reeyabeegale's review against another edition
4.0
A 4.70! Finally they traveled outside of the city! So exciting and fast paced.
mbfeeney's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't actually expect to like this one as much as I did, what with the 4 main characters leaving Morganville, but when all the trouble began to kick off, I found myself sucked in as usual.
The way Claire stood up and really showed her bravery, especially when she shot Morley with an arrow when he thought she didn't have it in her, made me realise that I forgot she was only 17!
onto book 9!
The way Claire stood up and really showed her bravery, especially when she shot Morley with an arrow when he thought she didn't have it in her, made me realise that I forgot she was only 17!
onto book 9!
devansbooklife's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, what an explosive book! I read this in just under four hours. What Claire, Shane, Eve, and Michael all experience of this road trip caught me by surprise. It went well with the previous stories and plots. And I liked to see Oliver in a new kind of light. All the while, Claire continues to impress me. With each book she becomes bolder, stronger, and more fierce. I believe she will soon be a very strong force in Morganville, one that will need respect.
princessklee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
blove0312's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Roadtrip btchs!
Michael gets an offer to go to Dallas and record a demo CD after a local concert one night. But wait, no one leaves Morganville…
Meanwhile Morley starts making his moves against Shane and Eve bc of their deal from the last book to escape the tunnel alive.
So Claire goes to Amelie to ask about passes out of town… this wasn’t real clear to me; I think she was trying to get Morley and his associates out, but instead she’s given 4 passes, with their names printed on them which isn’t enough anyway (but is for Claire Shane Eve and Michael of course). And their escort. Who is their escort you may ask? Bum bum bum…. Oliver of course.
They head out of MV and Oliver mentions a pit stop he must make, but not way. And that’s where everything begins to go wrong. Hassled for trying to get ice cream, Eve’s car is burned, Claire Shane and Eve are arrested for murder… while hanging out in jail waiting to be saved, some vamps do bust in. Just not their vamps. And the downhill slide continues.
So you’re got murder, kidnapping, daring escapes, rogue vampires made by Bishop before he shot his shot, unlikely alliances, etc.
Rachel Caine is a wonderful writer. This can’t top The Great Library for me, but it’s solid and damn good. Each book builds upon the previous ones. The characters are genuine and mostly lovable. Even the “bad guys” have their moments. And though the books are short (which I typically steer clear of), they seem to hold a lot of content.
charms1976's review against another edition
5.0
Kiss of Death is the 8th book in the Morganville Vampire series, and in my opinion, one of the best young adult vampire series there is. I am a HUGE fan of this series and this author rarely disappoints me.
In this installment, Michael gets recruited to make a demo in Dallas, Texas. The gang is excited when they are actually granted passes to leave Morganville for a short time and help support Michael in his new career path. The only downside is having Oliver as and escort. Along the way, they deal with AWOL vampires, diseased vampires, crazy locals and enough excitement to keep you reading non-stop!
While I was disappointed in not seeing and hearing from my favorite characters as much, we still get the action packed romance that this author delivers effortlessly! I love how each chapter is a practically another drama packed adventure and how it gives the characters barely enough time to breath. The romance between Shane and Claire was very sweet. We finally get to see what Shane was going to give Claire in the previous books and it just squeezes your heart with emotions. The romance between Eve and Michael is just as sweet, showing the devotion each character has to their relationships. My favorite thing with this series though, is the witty humor and laugh out loud dialogue the author brings to each book. You are always guaranteed bickering, humor and drama, but you are also guaranteed friendship, love and the feeling of family between them all. Even Oliver showed a new side to himself in this book. I might actually start to like him more now.
This is one series where I wish the author would write faster and give me my Morganville addiction fix quicker! The vampire world in these books are like my own brand of drug that should be illegal to bookworms!
In this installment, Michael gets recruited to make a demo in Dallas, Texas. The gang is excited when they are actually granted passes to leave Morganville for a short time and help support Michael in his new career path. The only downside is having Oliver as and escort. Along the way, they deal with AWOL vampires, diseased vampires, crazy locals and enough excitement to keep you reading non-stop!
While I was disappointed in not seeing and hearing from my favorite characters as much, we still get the action packed romance that this author delivers effortlessly! I love how each chapter is a practically another drama packed adventure and how it gives the characters barely enough time to breath. The romance between Shane and Claire was very sweet. We finally get to see what Shane was going to give Claire in the previous books and it just squeezes your heart with emotions. The romance between Eve and Michael is just as sweet, showing the devotion each character has to their relationships. My favorite thing with this series though, is the witty humor and laugh out loud dialogue the author brings to each book. You are always guaranteed bickering, humor and drama, but you are also guaranteed friendship, love and the feeling of family between them all. Even Oliver showed a new side to himself in this book. I might actually start to like him more now.
This is one series where I wish the author would write faster and give me my Morganville addiction fix quicker! The vampire world in these books are like my own brand of drug that should be illegal to bookworms!