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vikingwolf's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the concept for this book when I first heard about it. A girl is in a fatal car crash and wakes up with little sign of injury, new organs and a government job that she doesn't want. Aurora has a rare blood type that when mixed with a certain chemical cocktail injected into her, leaves her blood tainted and can paralyse a vampire long enough to kill it. Now the government tell her that she is a vampire hunter who must use her new gift to kill the bad vampires. Except Aurora is in high school and doesn't want to do it. I liked the idea of the blood paralysis and the vampire hunting and I soooo wanted to love this series.
Lets start with the good. There were fresh ideas in the plot, the setting was Alaska which made a really great change, the action scenes were well written, the story flows nicely and the author does put together a pretty good story. The last section where we finally have prolonged contact with the vampires and Noel features more in it, is actually really good and I liked that part of the book a lot. It just took too long to get to the main point of the story for me and I found it pretty slow.
Character wise, Aurora is not my favourite MC. I get that she has issues with what has happened to her, but at times she annoyed me. I didn't like the way she looked down on Noel and her friends, the only people who seem to like her. Noel, without doubt, was the most interesting character and I'd have liked to see more of her. Valerie I can't stand the sight of and have little interest in seeing more of her. I hated the agents as well and found Dante quite irritating. I did quite like Fane but for me, Noel and Marcus were the most interesting.
So why just 3 stars? My biggest issue was that I had no idea from the blurb that the book was going to be pretty much set in her high school. The last thing I was looking for was another YA high school book full of teen angst, where almost every scene is Aurora at school or skipping school, going home from school, being with Fane. To be honest, had I known about this, I wouldn't actually have read it. We get a lot about Aurora's snotty so called best friend, the predictable fights with the beautiful school bitch Valerie over the hot mysterious boy Fane, classes and lunchtime meetings, skipping school to be with Fane, kissing Fane, obsessing about Fane, drinking and sex...Like I said I was expecting a kickass vampire hunter with training and missions and stuff instead of being back in the usual YA plots with vampires that I've seen too often already.
I was expecting it to be about her being sent out on countless missions to kill the vampires but other than her initiation, we don't have her in contact with a bad vampire for about 125 pages, and there was no training for the job or anything much to do with her job, except Aurora complaining about not wanting to do it. Those pages are filled with the love angst between Aurora, Fane and Valerie, which didn't greatly excite me. I felt as if we were just hanging around school waiting for the latest love drama or Aurora to do something bad. I found that pretty disappointing. I expected a lot more vampire hunting.
If the whole book had been like the last section where everything kicks off, I would have loved this book. I did find it well written and there is no doubting that this is a good author who knows how to write a plot. If you like high school paranormal books you will probably enjoy this book and I do recommend it to other readers. For me, it just wasn't what I was expecting and I can't see myself continuing with the series.
Lets start with the good. There were fresh ideas in the plot, the setting was Alaska which made a really great change, the action scenes were well written, the story flows nicely and the author does put together a pretty good story. The last section where we finally have prolonged contact with the vampires and Noel features more in it, is actually really good and I liked that part of the book a lot. It just took too long to get to the main point of the story for me and I found it pretty slow.
Character wise, Aurora is not my favourite MC. I get that she has issues with what has happened to her, but at times she annoyed me. I didn't like the way she looked down on Noel and her friends, the only people who seem to like her. Noel, without doubt, was the most interesting character and I'd have liked to see more of her. Valerie I can't stand the sight of and have little interest in seeing more of her. I hated the agents as well and found Dante quite irritating. I did quite like Fane but for me, Noel and Marcus were the most interesting.
So why just 3 stars? My biggest issue was that I had no idea from the blurb that the book was going to be pretty much set in her high school. The last thing I was looking for was another YA high school book full of teen angst, where almost every scene is Aurora at school or skipping school, going home from school, being with Fane. To be honest, had I known about this, I wouldn't actually have read it. We get a lot about Aurora's snotty so called best friend, the predictable fights with the beautiful school bitch Valerie over the hot mysterious boy Fane, classes and lunchtime meetings, skipping school to be with Fane, kissing Fane, obsessing about Fane, drinking and sex...Like I said I was expecting a kickass vampire hunter with training and missions and stuff instead of being back in the usual YA plots with vampires that I've seen too often already.
I was expecting it to be about her being sent out on countless missions to kill the vampires but other than her initiation, we don't have her in contact with a bad vampire for about 125 pages, and there was no training for the job or anything much to do with her job, except Aurora complaining about not wanting to do it. Those pages are filled with the love angst between Aurora, Fane and Valerie, which didn't greatly excite me. I felt as if we were just hanging around school waiting for the latest love drama or Aurora to do something bad. I found that pretty disappointing. I expected a lot more vampire hunting.
If the whole book had been like the last section where everything kicks off, I would have loved this book. I did find it well written and there is no doubting that this is a good author who knows how to write a plot. If you like high school paranormal books you will probably enjoy this book and I do recommend it to other readers. For me, it just wasn't what I was expecting and I can't see myself continuing with the series.
alstill_25's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
YA cute story.
kirstensviews's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
tartbarbie's review against another edition
4.0
I received Aurora Sky as part of the tour hosted by Xpresso Book Tours in return for an honest review. Aurora was a normal girl not popular but with college plans far away from the Alaska snow. Suddenly a fatal car wreaks changes her life sending her into a world she didn't know existed. Aurora has rare blood which makes her a perfect choice when it comes to hunting vampires. With the extra stuff the military is giving her she’s turned into a slaying machine. However she has developed a little bit of a bad girl attitude with everything she’s dealing with.
Thankfully she’s not on her own she’s got a mentor of sorts Dante who has a golden retriever named Teddy. Dante is also a more seasoned hunter so Aurora isn’t expecting to have to do it all her own. Her first time out with Dante she’s left alone with two vampires while Dante heads out to keep Janie’s cover still secret. Aurora takes out Ivo when he bites her and pretends to stumble out so the other vampire will drink her blood giving her a chance to get him also.
Aurora has ditched her old friends for a new group of girls who are into the vampire scene. She’s nicknamed them the Mouseketeers because they are all short. The girls aren't her only friends she’s also drawn the attention of Fane who happens to be dating her arch enemy. Soon Aurora has a new boyfriend but as she learns his secret will she accept his? Will he accept her secret? As if that’s not enough they are being hunted by a crazy vampire seeking revenge and to erase all the hunters.
Aurora Sky for me was a quick read. I zipped though it in one sitting. I've always had a soft spot for vampire hunters over the years. I really enjoy the unique twists that come with the vampires. I like that the hunters have blood that helps them slay the vampires. The concept is exciting and refreshing creating a story that captures your attention and doesn't let go till the end. Aurora does a lot of growing up throughout the book, learning who she is now that her life has changed. I felt like I really connected with Aurora she's one of those characters you can't help connecting with as she progresses though the book however she's got a few moments when I want to beat her with my kindle. Aurora has a love interest as well as a potential one well at least I think Dante could of been one. At first I wasn't sure how I felt about Fane but by the end I was totally head over heals for the pair. I was very happy to see Noel and Aurora build a strong friendship because she needed someone who cares. Overall Aurora sky is a brilliant start to an exciting new series, which I can't wait to read the next one.
Thankfully she’s not on her own she’s got a mentor of sorts Dante who has a golden retriever named Teddy. Dante is also a more seasoned hunter so Aurora isn’t expecting to have to do it all her own. Her first time out with Dante she’s left alone with two vampires while Dante heads out to keep Janie’s cover still secret. Aurora takes out Ivo when he bites her and pretends to stumble out so the other vampire will drink her blood giving her a chance to get him also.
Aurora has ditched her old friends for a new group of girls who are into the vampire scene. She’s nicknamed them the Mouseketeers because they are all short. The girls aren't her only friends she’s also drawn the attention of Fane who happens to be dating her arch enemy. Soon Aurora has a new boyfriend but as she learns his secret will she accept his? Will he accept her secret? As if that’s not enough they are being hunted by a crazy vampire seeking revenge and to erase all the hunters.
Aurora Sky for me was a quick read. I zipped though it in one sitting. I've always had a soft spot for vampire hunters over the years. I really enjoy the unique twists that come with the vampires. I like that the hunters have blood that helps them slay the vampires. The concept is exciting and refreshing creating a story that captures your attention and doesn't let go till the end. Aurora does a lot of growing up throughout the book, learning who she is now that her life has changed. I felt like I really connected with Aurora she's one of those characters you can't help connecting with as she progresses though the book however she's got a few moments when I want to beat her with my kindle. Aurora has a love interest as well as a potential one well at least I think Dante could of been one. At first I wasn't sure how I felt about Fane but by the end I was totally head over heals for the pair. I was very happy to see Noel and Aurora build a strong friendship because she needed someone who cares. Overall Aurora sky is a brilliant start to an exciting new series, which I can't wait to read the next one.
nerdy_german's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
3.0
minorasimulator's review against another edition
4.0
I read this as an ebook after watching benjaminoftomes' video raving about it. I didn't have a physical book with me and thought 'why not?' Though I didn't think I'd like it that much.
BOY WAS I WRONG.
This book, in short was amazing. At times I thought that it was a bit fast paced, and I really didn't understand the logic behind the science (I study human biology, so it really did irk me), but overall it was a fun, easy read. Aurora, though her story is somewhat unique, is a really relatable character, which is fantastic for a first person POV. Alas, I would love to own these as a physical copy, but it's a tad expensive, and iBooks is offering me instant delivery, so maybe someday. I am very excited now to read Northern Bites.
BOY WAS I WRONG.
This book, in short was amazing. At times I thought that it was a bit fast paced, and I really didn't understand the logic behind the science (I study human biology, so it really did irk me), but overall it was a fun, easy read. Aurora, though her story is somewhat unique, is a really relatable character, which is fantastic for a first person POV. Alas, I would love to own these as a physical copy, but it's a tad expensive, and iBooks is offering me instant delivery, so maybe someday. I am very excited now to read Northern Bites.
lolasreviews's review against another edition
2.0
I got a copy for review in exchange for an honest review.
Aurora Sky wasn't the book for me. I was looking for an original vampire story, but I didn't find that in this book. Although the idea was nice, it just didn't work out.
After almost dying Aurora becomes a vampire hunter, this should be the start of an epic story. Instead Aurora changes, starts doing strange stuff. Most of the story just didn't make sense to me. The beginning was a bit confusing and most of the times I had no idea where the story was going and actually didn't care at all. The only reason I finished this book so fast was so I could start a new book.
I didn't really got to know the characters, we do get some info about them, but it all fell a bit flat. Aurora is flat person and I couldn't understand her actions at all. Most of the time I had no idea why she was acting like she was. I didn't feel with her, I didn't feel her emotions and I just didn't care about anything she did. The side characters are even worse, her mom only get's angry or wants to talk. We don't even get to know anything about her dad excepts that he has a busy job. Her friends aren't interesting and even Aurora doens't seem to care about them. Noel and Dante are the only side character that get's some attention and even I have no idea who they are and why they do what they do.
The world building was the most disapointing part. There was almost no explanation at all. There was some explanation about vampire hunters and vampires, but it didn't really make sense. Also in most vampire book you at least get to hear which myths are right and which are wrong, but here there isn't even that. At the end of the book I still don't know much about this world and the vampires, the world didn't come alive.
To conclude: this just wasn't the book for me. The story wasn't interesting, I didn't care about the characters and din't understand them, there was almost no world building and the world didn't make sense because of that.
Aurora Sky wasn't the book for me. I was looking for an original vampire story, but I didn't find that in this book. Although the idea was nice, it just didn't work out.
After almost dying Aurora becomes a vampire hunter, this should be the start of an epic story. Instead Aurora changes, starts doing strange stuff. Most of the story just didn't make sense to me. The beginning was a bit confusing and most of the times I had no idea where the story was going and actually didn't care at all. The only reason I finished this book so fast was so I could start a new book.
I didn't really got to know the characters, we do get some info about them, but it all fell a bit flat. Aurora is flat person and I couldn't understand her actions at all. Most of the time I had no idea why she was acting like she was. I didn't feel with her, I didn't feel her emotions and I just didn't care about anything she did. The side characters are even worse, her mom only get's angry or wants to talk. We don't even get to know anything about her dad excepts that he has a busy job. Her friends aren't interesting and even Aurora doens't seem to care about them. Noel and Dante are the only side character that get's some attention and even I have no idea who they are and why they do what they do.
The world building was the most disapointing part. There was almost no explanation at all. There was some explanation about vampire hunters and vampires, but it didn't really make sense. Also in most vampire book you at least get to hear which myths are right and which are wrong, but here there isn't even that. At the end of the book I still don't know much about this world and the vampires, the world didn't come alive.
To conclude: this just wasn't the book for me. The story wasn't interesting, I didn't care about the characters and din't understand them, there was almost no world building and the world didn't make sense because of that.