theothertyler's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
davinareads's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Has this nostalgic feel to it that brings me back to the old scooby cartoons that I loved
Like
- Surpired by how much I enjoyed the second book in the series
- Still funny and I love the chemistry between every character
- The character growth continues and the plot is simple but well done
- A bit less connection to pass Buffy events and characters that I think helped because I didn’t feel too lost with references
- Think Kendare Blake did an awesome job reaching her target audience. If I was still a teenager and a fan of Buffy, she nailed it on the head
Dislike
- Probaly my own thing but I wasn't the target audience so it took some time to get into
Like
- Surpired by how much I enjoyed the second book in the series
- Still funny and I love the chemistry between every character
- The character growth continues and the plot is simple but well done
- A bit less connection to pass Buffy events and characters that I think helped because I didn’t feel too lost with references
- Think Kendare Blake did an awesome job reaching her target audience. If I was still a teenager and a fan of Buffy, she nailed it on the head
Dislike
- Probaly my own thing but I wasn't the target audience so it took some time to get into
arrrgh_schooling's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
michaelrcalkins's review against another edition
5.0
Wow this was fantastic!
As a long time Buffy fanatic, I loved alot of the callbacks to battles past in this. I also think the villain motivation is really strong and unexpected.
Things this time around are tense from the beginning. There is a lot of conflict between the new scoobies and adjacent characters. Found myself gasping and audibly reacting to the conflicts as they cropped up. This very much is the “Empire Strikes Back” thus far.
I’m really excited to see where this goes. Honestly I was thinking the whole time that this would make an excellent legacy sequel television show rather than that reboot they were talking about.
As a long time Buffy fanatic, I loved alot of the callbacks to battles past in this. I also think the villain motivation is really strong and unexpected.
Things this time around are tense from the beginning. There is a lot of conflict between the new scoobies and adjacent characters. Found myself gasping and audibly reacting to the conflicts as they cropped up. This very much is the “Empire Strikes Back” thus far.
I’m really excited to see where this goes. Honestly I was thinking the whole time that this would make an excellent legacy sequel television show rather than that reboot they were talking about.
leandrathetbrzero's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
EcoWitch-Cum-Slayer to the Rescue...Again!
Frankie Rosenberg has enough on her plate, let alone saving the residents of New Sunnydale…again. Her grades have lowered since becoming a slayer, she has a complicated romantic relationship with this hot demon nicknamed Grim, and her best friend’s sister keeps calling her childish nicknames that rub her the wrong way. And now demons are flocking to the Hellmouth and acting erratically. The bright side? Cacti can be used for vegan leather!
I cannot express how much I adore this series as someone whose experience with Buffy the Vampire Slayer only derives from the spin-off Angel. This is such a fun, action-packed YA paranormal series. You’ve got all the monsters, sharp dialogue, and modern-day pop culture references…what more do you need? In this sequel, we actually get to know ecowitch-cum-slayer Frankie so much better, and I grew to really care for her. She is so unique as a slayer, and that uniqueness becomes her strength in this novel. I also continue to be impressed by the strength and trust exhibited by the Scooby gang as a whole. Multiple times, I was worried that the Scoobies would be frustratingly duped or forced to distrust each other, but Kendare Blake writes a refreshingly supportive group of friends with common sense.
I freaking love this series with all my heart, and I am dying to read book 3 once it eventually comes out. SERIOUSLY. SO. GOOD.
Frankie Rosenberg has enough on her plate, let alone saving the residents of New Sunnydale…again. Her grades have lowered since becoming a slayer, she has a complicated romantic relationship with this hot demon nicknamed Grim, and her best friend’s sister keeps calling her childish nicknames that rub her the wrong way. And now demons are flocking to the Hellmouth and acting erratically. The bright side? Cacti can be used for vegan leather!
I cannot express how much I adore this series as someone whose experience with Buffy the Vampire Slayer only derives from the spin-off Angel. This is such a fun, action-packed YA paranormal series. You’ve got all the monsters, sharp dialogue, and modern-day pop culture references…what more do you need? In this sequel, we actually get to know ecowitch-cum-slayer Frankie so much better, and I grew to really care for her. She is so unique as a slayer, and that uniqueness becomes her strength in this novel. I also continue to be impressed by the strength and trust exhibited by the Scooby gang as a whole. Multiple times, I was worried that the Scoobies would be frustratingly duped or forced to distrust each other, but Kendare Blake writes a refreshingly supportive group of friends with common sense.
I freaking love this series with all my heart, and I am dying to read book 3 once it eventually comes out. SERIOUSLY. SO. GOOD.
skwiecien's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ptbpixie's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
vschultheis1's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
suzemews's review
2.0
One Girl in all the World is the sequel to Kendare Blake's In Every Generation. All of the scoobies from the last book are back and ready to support Frankie, the most recent slayer. Frankie is, after events of the previous book, only one of two slayers seemingly left in all the world. The previous book's mystery of where all the slayers have gone is picked back up again, and readers are given question after question. Grimlock is also back, following the problematic tradition of dangerous and way-too-old love interest for the main teenage character that both Buffy the Vampire slayer and countless other YA materials seem to follow.
The biggest draw of this book, of course, is its nostalgia for Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan. The text is rife with references that only fans of the show will get and appreciate. That is, in some ways, the biggest strength and weakness of this book. If you watched the original, these references will leave you smirking, but if you haven't, it could get tedious and perhaps a little annoying. Black does nail the quirky and tongue-in-cheek tone of the original show, which is certainly enjoyable. Other than that, however, this is very much par for the course in YA supernatural lit. 2.5/5
The biggest draw of this book, of course, is its nostalgia for Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan. The text is rife with references that only fans of the show will get and appreciate. That is, in some ways, the biggest strength and weakness of this book. If you watched the original, these references will leave you smirking, but if you haven't, it could get tedious and perhaps a little annoying. Black does nail the quirky and tongue-in-cheek tone of the original show, which is certainly enjoyable. Other than that, however, this is very much par for the course in YA supernatural lit. 2.5/5