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mxsallybend's review
3.0
Twice Bitten was a very curious read for me. On the one hand, I enjoyed what was there but, on the other hand, I was disappointed by what wasn’t there – which is entirely unfair to the author.
As a paranormal gay romance for young adults, the book works very well. It captures that sense of adolescent emotional turmoil very well, exploring not just the troubles of being a teenaged celebrity, but of being a gay teenaged celebrity . . . who not only becomes undead, but who becomes a wholly new form of undead that`s part werewolf and part vampire. Talk about pressure! The dialogue (from what I`ve observed at the mall), seems very authentic, and the characters come across as genuine. Granted, I might have liked to see a bit more depth and development, but that`s a minor quibble in a book of this length.
Where I found myself disappointed is with the potential that could have been exploited, had this been written for a different audience. As a complaint, that`s unfair to the author, but it does speaks highly of the story itself. I was sufficiently intrigued by (and attracted to) these young men that I wanted to explore the more adult scenarios we`re used to in the realms of paranormal romance. It`s a shame we couldn’t go there, but also entirely understood.
Definitely an fun concept, with an interesting twist on the vampire werewolf theme, this is a welcome addition to the young adult shelves – I`ll be curious to see what Dave does next.
As a paranormal gay romance for young adults, the book works very well. It captures that sense of adolescent emotional turmoil very well, exploring not just the troubles of being a teenaged celebrity, but of being a gay teenaged celebrity . . . who not only becomes undead, but who becomes a wholly new form of undead that`s part werewolf and part vampire. Talk about pressure! The dialogue (from what I`ve observed at the mall), seems very authentic, and the characters come across as genuine. Granted, I might have liked to see a bit more depth and development, but that`s a minor quibble in a book of this length.
Where I found myself disappointed is with the potential that could have been exploited, had this been written for a different audience. As a complaint, that`s unfair to the author, but it does speaks highly of the story itself. I was sufficiently intrigued by (and attracted to) these young men that I wanted to explore the more adult scenarios we`re used to in the realms of paranormal romance. It`s a shame we couldn’t go there, but also entirely understood.
Definitely an fun concept, with an interesting twist on the vampire werewolf theme, this is a welcome addition to the young adult shelves – I`ll be curious to see what Dave does next.
hexijosh's review
1.0
This ebook was a random purchase for me, seeing as it was only $1.99 and I was looking for something gay-themed to read. Plus, I knew that if I were to put my own work on nook/kindle, I would want someone to buy it. Unfortunately, it's hardly worth the time or money.
The concept is this: Jesse, a gay teenage film/music star crosses paths with a vampire and a werewolf all in the same evening. Before the night is over, Jesse finds himself dying of a werewolf bite and being turned into a vampire to be saved. As it turns out, this creates a super were-vamp hybrid homosexual.
Seriously, this is just a fuster cluck all around. There are rampant grammatical errors, inconsistencies within the story and all of the characters are so flat that you can barely tell them apart. And that's only the beginning. Characters fall in love with each other after only a few hours and they talk like Live Journal grade fanfiction. The setting is completely unrealistic. Also, I've spent time in NYC, and I can safely tell you that within at 10 mile radius it is impossible to see stars through the overpowering city lights.
It feels like the author wrote this straight through and made no revisions to the text. As well, it comes off as a gay mash-up between Twilight, True Blood and a C-grade CW television show. This is far from ready for a wide audience, but with editing and a lot of tweaking, it could be very enjoyable.
So, Mr. Ferraro, don't stop writing, but try to bring more originality to the table and get everyone you know to read through your work over and over until the final product is ready for the rest of us.
The concept is this: Jesse, a gay teenage film/music star crosses paths with a vampire and a werewolf all in the same evening. Before the night is over, Jesse finds himself dying of a werewolf bite and being turned into a vampire to be saved. As it turns out, this creates a super were-vamp hybrid homosexual.
Seriously, this is just a fuster cluck all around. There are rampant grammatical errors, inconsistencies within the story and all of the characters are so flat that you can barely tell them apart. And that's only the beginning. Characters fall in love with each other after only a few hours and they talk like Live Journal grade fanfiction. The setting is completely unrealistic. Also, I've spent time in NYC, and I can safely tell you that within at 10 mile radius it is impossible to see stars through the overpowering city lights.
It feels like the author wrote this straight through and made no revisions to the text. As well, it comes off as a gay mash-up between Twilight, True Blood and a C-grade CW television show. This is far from ready for a wide audience, but with editing and a lot of tweaking, it could be very enjoyable.
So, Mr. Ferraro, don't stop writing, but try to bring more originality to the table and get everyone you know to read through your work over and over until the final product is ready for the rest of us.
meghanreadsmm's review
5.0
4.5 stars due to a few small editing slips. I wouldn't't mind seeing a sequel to this book.
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