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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
I think I'm gonna change my own binge-read rule a little. Don't get me wrong, I still think truly binging a series is a bad idea for me, since it's harder to go from one series to the next than it is going from one book to the next. However, as long as I always read one other book in between books from the same series it should be fine. Which means I might be able to finish this series before the end of the week. Which is a little what I want because it's addictive.
In every possible way, and in this book even more than in the previous one because the love triangle that was certainly not there in the first book has made an appearance in this second book, this is a delicious almost old school YA novel. Our girl is unique, the first of her kind in a thousand years, we learn in this book. She has two handsome guys in love with her, her own feelings are a little complicated, and of course there are parent issues and other saving the world challenges.
What I liked about this book, is that we saw the world of the protectors a little more and therefore we also get more of an idea where they come from, how they see the world, how they grew up, what kind of community they have and what kind of life they have. However, we also see a lot more about the vampire community, their way of living, their parties and richness. And it's clear that we have much more to discover in the next books.
I also still love the main character in this series. In a way she's a typical teenage heroine. She considers herself stronger than she is and wants to be included in dangerous missions even though it might not be the best idea. But, in this case it's mostly because she's enthusiast and responsible and also because she knows that this is about her. The fights are because of her. The danger is because of her. Whatever everyone does it's because of her mother. And that makes her easy to like.
I can't wait to dive into the next installment.
In every possible way, and in this book even more than in the previous one because the love triangle that was certainly not there in the first book has made an appearance in this second book, this is a delicious almost old school YA novel. Our girl is unique, the first of her kind in a thousand years, we learn in this book. She has two handsome guys in love with her, her own feelings are a little complicated, and of course there are parent issues and other saving the world challenges.
What I liked about this book, is that we saw the world of the protectors a little more and therefore we also get more of an idea where they come from, how they see the world, how they grew up, what kind of community they have and what kind of life they have. However, we also see a lot more about the vampire community, their way of living, their parties and richness. And it's clear that we have much more to discover in the next books.
I also still love the main character in this series. In a way she's a typical teenage heroine. She considers herself stronger than she is and wants to be included in dangerous missions even though it might not be the best idea. But, in this case it's mostly because she's enthusiast and responsible and also because she knows that this is about her. The fights are because of her. The danger is because of her. Whatever everyone does it's because of her mother. And that makes her easy to like.
I can't wait to dive into the next installment.
shayboote's review against another edition
3.0
Simmer is the second book in the Midnight Fire series by Kaitlyn Davis. Like the first book, this one was predictable, but when you are writing vampires and magic it is hard to find a unique angle, but I have found books like Claudett Melanson’s, Maura DeLuca Trilogy that was able to find that unique angle. While the whole conduit thing in this series is good, building toward the point of it all is slow and kind of like waiting for an elderly woman in front of you in line who decides to pay with ten dollars in pennies. While, I get building the back story and the current story and meshing them together is important, I think that lack of real understanding about so many different things may have been improved by a little more focus on one aspect or another. That being said, another similarity to the first book was the poor editing job, although this one was a little better it still had me jerking to a stop at big mistakes. The editing job may have compounded some of the other issues because it was so poorly done.
What I liked about Simmer is again the characters. I will say it till I am blue in the face, love the characters and you get me to read on. Luke, again is a shining star that deserves so much more emphasis and would require writing Kira as not the predictable idiot that she is. I do see that a shift may be coming and with it a bigger role for Luke, which I think is needed because he is one of the most likable characters. While Tristan is the heartthrob and the vampire it is tired. I also liked the introduction of Sonneyville and finally getting into the sticky past that includes Kira’s grandparents. The town is surprisingly lost in a time warp not in its technology but in its ideologies. Another good addition is the side effect from saving Luke’s life. Kira can feel his feelings and hear his thoughts. This of course adds a whole new level of screwed when her best friend is flirting with her via mind meld and her boyfriend the vampire doesn’t know. All in all, the jury is still out on this series. I like it and will finish the series just because it is an okay story, unfortunately I don’t see it being one of those stand out series for me unless the next two books knock my socks off. I hate giving anything three stars or less so this doesn’t make me feel good.
What I liked about Simmer is again the characters. I will say it till I am blue in the face, love the characters and you get me to read on. Luke, again is a shining star that deserves so much more emphasis and would require writing Kira as not the predictable idiot that she is. I do see that a shift may be coming and with it a bigger role for Luke, which I think is needed because he is one of the most likable characters. While Tristan is the heartthrob and the vampire it is tired. I also liked the introduction of Sonneyville and finally getting into the sticky past that includes Kira’s grandparents. The town is surprisingly lost in a time warp not in its technology but in its ideologies. Another good addition is the side effect from saving Luke’s life. Kira can feel his feelings and hear his thoughts. This of course adds a whole new level of screwed when her best friend is flirting with her via mind meld and her boyfriend the vampire doesn’t know. All in all, the jury is still out on this series. I like it and will finish the series just because it is an okay story, unfortunately I don’t see it being one of those stand out series for me unless the next two books knock my socks off. I hate giving anything three stars or less so this doesn’t make me feel good.
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review
4.0
I enjoyed this spin on the teenage vampire story. There were times when I had to remind myself not to compare it to other vampire stories, but it had enough of a unique twist that I could.
Kira Dawson finds herself starting a new school South Carolina her senior year of high school. She's not sure what to expect, after having spent seventeen years in New York City, but she finally living with her family, so she's giving it a try.
She immediately meets Luke, who makes it his personal mission to be her new best friend. But she also sees Tristan, a boy who both causes her alarm but feels like home.
We spend half of the book with Kira and Tristan doing the push and pull thing (I want to be with you, I have to stay away from you), while Luke tries to keep Kira away from Tristan. But once Kira discovers what Tristan and the band of misfits are and ultimately her own story, the book take a very interesting turn.
I loved the Predator/Protector Conduit storyline. These conduits are the only beings able to defeat vampires by being a conduit for the light of the sun. With other twists on the vampire storyline and sun being lethal, this turn made it even more interesting. Imagine, the rays of the sun that we feel here on earth are not strong enough to kill a vampire immediately (while can will do it slowly over thousands of years), but there are special human who can funnel the full power of the sun at a vampire and kill them instantly, protector the rest of the humans on the earth. Intriguing, right?
I wanted a little more development of the Kira, Luke, Tristan triangle, in addition to the individual relationships Kira has with Luke and Tristan. We can kind of get an idea of what happens with the three of them, but I wanted to spend more time with them and less time inside Kira's head. Still a solid start to the series and an entertaining read.
Kira Dawson finds herself starting a new school South Carolina her senior year of high school. She's not sure what to expect, after having spent seventeen years in New York City, but she finally living with her family, so she's giving it a try.
She immediately meets Luke, who makes it his personal mission to be her new best friend. But she also sees Tristan, a boy who both causes her alarm but feels like home.
We spend half of the book with Kira and Tristan doing the push and pull thing (I want to be with you, I have to stay away from you), while Luke tries to keep Kira away from Tristan. But once Kira discovers what Tristan and the band of misfits are and ultimately her own story, the book take a very interesting turn.
I loved the Predator/Protector Conduit storyline. These conduits are the only beings able to defeat vampires by being a conduit for the light of the sun. With other twists on the vampire storyline and sun being lethal, this turn made it even more interesting. Imagine, the rays of the sun that we feel here on earth are not strong enough to kill a vampire immediately (while can will do it slowly over thousands of years), but there are special human who can funnel the full power of the sun at a vampire and kill them instantly, protector the rest of the humans on the earth. Intriguing, right?
I wanted a little more development of the Kira, Luke, Tristan triangle, in addition to the individual relationships Kira has with Luke and Tristan. We can kind of get an idea of what happens with the three of them, but I wanted to spend more time with them and less time inside Kira's head. Still a solid start to the series and an entertaining read.
mrose21's review
4.0
Adding a review for this as I've rated it without a review.
A lot of things have happened since. 2014 Was a very hard year for myself so all the reviews are showing up on the same date. I can't explain why they are, if the ratings are justice or accurate I can also not say when I truly read these. I'm just going to say 2014 on the same day added just to keep the year right if not the month...
A lot of things have happened since. 2014 Was a very hard year for myself so all the reviews are showing up on the same date. I can't explain why they are, if the ratings are justice or accurate I can also not say when I truly read these. I'm just going to say 2014 on the same day added just to keep the year right if not the month...
booklovinmamas's review
3.0
Full Review posted at A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog
This is an excellent young adult series. It has another twist to vampires unlike the usual paranormal books out there and who can kill vampires. “Simmer” has finally grown into the love triangle mess like usual love stories have when it comes to two guys having feelings for the main female character. I think I fell more into Luke in “Simmer” then I did with “Ignite.” “Ignite” it was all about sexy, Tristan, but in “Simmer,” Luke becomes the shining star. At least that’s my opinion.
I’m glad to know a little more wants going on finally, and I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
I recommend this book to any YA reader out there who loves reading different twists in the paranormal world.
Be prepared for some fantastic fight scenes between the conduits and vampires. Let’s say I’m glad conduits aren’t real. Kira is the most feared one though…and I’m wondering how she is going to hold up in the next book.
This is an excellent young adult series. It has another twist to vampires unlike the usual paranormal books out there and who can kill vampires. “Simmer” has finally grown into the love triangle mess like usual love stories have when it comes to two guys having feelings for the main female character. I think I fell more into Luke in “Simmer” then I did with “Ignite.” “Ignite” it was all about sexy, Tristan, but in “Simmer,” Luke becomes the shining star. At least that’s my opinion.
I’m glad to know a little more wants going on finally, and I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
I recommend this book to any YA reader out there who loves reading different twists in the paranormal world.
Be prepared for some fantastic fight scenes between the conduits and vampires. Let’s say I’m glad conduits aren’t real. Kira is the most feared one though…and I’m wondering how she is going to hold up in the next book.
amandacole's review against another edition
4.0
I recently read the first book in this series, Ignite, and while I had been disappointed with the unedited quality of it, I was interested in following the story through with Simmer.
I was pleasantly surprised by the change in quality between the two books. While the grammar and spelling weren't flawless in Simmer, the mistakes didn't distract me from the story.
I like the direction this series is going. While some parts were predictable and very typical of the genre, I found overall that we learned more about the conduits and the characters. While I still tend to see Kira as being a little too predictable, by the end of this book, I could see things might change, and she might move forward and take on more responsibility.
Some of the new elements introduced about mixed breed conduits were definitely interesting, and I'm hoping to see these come into play more moving forward.
Overall, this was reasonably good and a quick read. I enjoyed it considerably more than the first book of the series, and I hope the series continues to improve moving forward.
I was pleasantly surprised by the change in quality between the two books. While the grammar and spelling weren't flawless in Simmer, the mistakes didn't distract me from the story.
I like the direction this series is going. While some parts were predictable and very typical of the genre,
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such as the choice between Luke (the good guy) and Tristan (the not so good guy?)Some of the new elements introduced about mixed breed conduits were definitely interesting, and I'm hoping to see these come into play more moving forward.
Overall, this was reasonably good and a quick read. I enjoyed it considerably more than the first book of the series, and I hope the series continues to improve moving forward.
emilyhei's review
4.0
Kira continues her relationship with Tristan, while realizing that her friendship of Luke is slightly fractured when his feelings for her are revealed. Feeling like she is having losing her best friend, Kira focuses on her training and begins to realize her gift as a conduit is unparalled and that Luke seems to be her anchor. Kira finds herself embroiled in a vampire attack and following a lead in finding her mother, who others believe is dead.
Exciting series. Kira is a bit unpredictable and often makes choices on impulse sometimes getting unexpected results. Tristan is the broody vampire who looks at Kira with hopes of a future, even though she will age and he will not. Luke the trusty friend who secretly believes Kira is the one for him, he is a true gentleman though as he waits on the sidelines hoping to get a chance to win Kira over. This has been an excellent series thus far, I found myself frequently unable to put the stories down as Kira begins to discover more about herself and what she is. Cannot wait until the final installment.
Exciting series. Kira is a bit unpredictable and often makes choices on impulse sometimes getting unexpected results. Tristan is the broody vampire who looks at Kira with hopes of a future, even though she will age and he will not. Luke the trusty friend who secretly believes Kira is the one for him, he is a true gentleman though as he waits on the sidelines hoping to get a chance to win Kira over. This has been an excellent series thus far, I found myself frequently unable to put the stories down as Kira begins to discover more about herself and what she is. Cannot wait until the final installment.
franjessca's review
3.0
Full Review posted at A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog
This is an excellent young adult series. It has another twist to vampires unlike the usual paranormal books out there and who can kill vampires. “Simmer” has finally grown into the love triangle mess like usual love stories have when it comes to two guys having feelings for the main female character. I think I fell more into Luke in “Simmer” then I did with “Ignite.” “Ignite” it was all about sexy, Tristan, but in “Simmer,” Luke becomes the shining star. At least that’s my opinion.
I’m glad to know a little more wants going on finally, and I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
I recommend this book to any YA reader out there who loves reading different twists in the paranormal world.
Be prepared for some fantastic fight scenes between the conduits and vampires. Let’s say I’m glad conduits aren’t real. Kira is the most feared one though…and I’m wondering how she is going to hold up in the next book.
This is an excellent young adult series. It has another twist to vampires unlike the usual paranormal books out there and who can kill vampires. “Simmer” has finally grown into the love triangle mess like usual love stories have when it comes to two guys having feelings for the main female character. I think I fell more into Luke in “Simmer” then I did with “Ignite.” “Ignite” it was all about sexy, Tristan, but in “Simmer,” Luke becomes the shining star. At least that’s my opinion.
I’m glad to know a little more wants going on finally, and I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
I recommend this book to any YA reader out there who loves reading different twists in the paranormal world.
Be prepared for some fantastic fight scenes between the conduits and vampires. Let’s say I’m glad conduits aren’t real. Kira is the most feared one though…and I’m wondering how she is going to hold up in the next book.
shayboote's review
3.0
Simmer is the second book in the Midnight Fire series by Kaitlyn Davis. Like the first book, this one was predictable, but when you are writing vampires and magic it is hard to find a unique angle, but I have found books like Claudett Melanson’s, Maura DeLuca Trilogy that was able to find that unique angle. While the whole conduit thing in this series is good, building toward the point of it all is slow and kind of like waiting for an elderly woman in front of you in line who decides to pay with ten dollars in pennies. While, I get building the back story and the current story and meshing them together is important, I think that lack of real understanding about so many different things may have been improved by a little more focus on one aspect or another. That being said, another similarity to the first book was the poor editing job, although this one was a little better it still had me jerking to a stop at big mistakes. The editing job may have compounded some of the other issues because it was so poorly done.
What I liked about Simmer is again the characters. I will say it till I am blue in the face, love the characters and you get me to read on. Luke, again is a shining star that deserves so much more emphasis and would require writing Kira as not the predictable idiot that she is. I do see that a shift may be coming and with it a bigger role for Luke, which I think is needed because he is one of the most likable characters. While Tristan is the heartthrob and the vampire it is tired. I also liked the introduction of Sonneyville and finally getting into the sticky past that includes Kira’s grandparents. The town is surprisingly lost in a time warp not in its technology but in its ideologies. Another good addition is the side effect from saving Luke’s life. Kira can feel his feelings and hear his thoughts. This of course adds a whole new level of screwed when her best friend is flirting with her via mind meld and her boyfriend the vampire doesn’t know. All in all, the jury is still out on this series. I like it and will finish the series just because it is an okay story, unfortunately I don’t see it being one of those stand out series for me unless the next two books knock my socks off. I hate giving anything three stars or less so this doesn’t make me feel good.
What I liked about Simmer is again the characters. I will say it till I am blue in the face, love the characters and you get me to read on. Luke, again is a shining star that deserves so much more emphasis and would require writing Kira as not the predictable idiot that she is. I do see that a shift may be coming and with it a bigger role for Luke, which I think is needed because he is one of the most likable characters. While Tristan is the heartthrob and the vampire it is tired. I also liked the introduction of Sonneyville and finally getting into the sticky past that includes Kira’s grandparents. The town is surprisingly lost in a time warp not in its technology but in its ideologies. Another good addition is the side effect from saving Luke’s life. Kira can feel his feelings and hear his thoughts. This of course adds a whole new level of screwed when her best friend is flirting with her via mind meld and her boyfriend the vampire doesn’t know. All in all, the jury is still out on this series. I like it and will finish the series just because it is an okay story, unfortunately I don’t see it being one of those stand out series for me unless the next two books knock my socks off. I hate giving anything three stars or less so this doesn’t make me feel good.