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megatza's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
thanaetos's review against another edition
4.0
I thought I got over vampire novels, but this was an amusing and fun read. The ending left me like "omfg you did not just do that to me."
annibtj's review against another edition
4.0
vampire historical romance?
more than i ever could have wished for.
unfortunately did not love the very end but apart from that this was *chefs kiss*
more than i ever could have wished for.
unfortunately did not love the very end but apart from that this was *chefs kiss*
linddykal's review against another edition
4.0
This is a much better book than the first in this series, After Midnight. It would be very difficult to understand this book without first reading the first one. I would almost say the first book is just set-up for this one. Many incidents that happen in the first book are referenced.
In After Midnight it takes 250 pages of "is Adrien a vampire or isn't he?" before the book gets going. In this book from page one we know Julian is a vampire and the plot gets going right away. Julian is a much funner protagonist than Adrien. He's funnier, wittier, while at the same time more tortured.
The story starts out five years after After Midnight left off. Julian ran away after accidentally nearly killing Portia by biting her. He's back in town chasing the vampire who has his soul. Portia doesn't understand that he's staying away from her because he loves her.
This isn't Shakespeare but if you like regencies and vampires you'll like this book.
In After Midnight it takes 250 pages of "is Adrien a vampire or isn't he?" before the book gets going. In this book from page one we know Julian is a vampire and the plot gets going right away. Julian is a much funner protagonist than Adrien. He's funnier, wittier, while at the same time more tortured.
The story starts out five years after After Midnight left off. Julian ran away after accidentally nearly killing Portia by biting her. He's back in town chasing the vampire who has his soul. Portia doesn't understand that he's staying away from her because he loves her.
This isn't Shakespeare but if you like regencies and vampires you'll like this book.
atunah's review
4.0
Just like the first one, loved this one too. Its difficult to write a review since its kind of important to read "After Midnight" first. But this is Portia's story and she was delightful in the first. Then she was 17 and saw Vampires and werewolfs everywhere. :). She was hooked on the gothic novels at the time and everything Byron.
So its really nice to see her a bit more grown up, but still having this inquisitive charm she always had.
I am just no good in writing reviews when I just don't want to give anything away. So read After Midnight first and also don't read the blurb or reviews of this one beforehand. Just my recommendation. :)
So its really nice to see her a bit more grown up, but still having this inquisitive charm she always had.
I am just no good in writing reviews when I just don't want to give anything away. So read After Midnight first and also don't read the blurb or reviews of this one beforehand. Just my recommendation. :)
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