To read this book was never in my plan, however I was not reluctant to do so when my sister got it at a bargain price.
Typically, it was a teenage vampire book. Although the plot resolved around two girls instead; one saw an adapting vampire and the other one was a human girl.
The plot itself was about the vampire girl and her romance life in the vampire world. Usually, an action-packed storyline is what progresses the book, but this time the romance side was the main objective, it appeared. That made it incredibly predictable.
Even among all the action, there was very little tension. There was potential for a gripping conspiracy plot and twists in the storyline which could keep the reader on the edge, but it remained simple. It wasn't a book that left you considering all the possible ways it could go whenever you dropped it. Neither was it a book that left you in awe or disbelief once it ended. It was simply: read it, process it, forget it.
Additionally, the writing style did not appeal to me at all. Unlike L. J. Smith's books (which I was re-reading before and after this book), there was an awful lot to explain and Harvey had not done that well.
Moreover, the characters were interesting in a really typical way. You would get the rough idea that one girl was fiercer than the other and that the other girl was more gentle. However, it could have been more distinguished to show more of a variety in the characters' attitudes to draw the reader in.
Nonetheless, like other reviews express, it is a fun book to read. Thus, I would purchase the sequel if I stumble across it, though I do not think I would hunt for it like I would for the books of Cassandra Clare.
My Overall Rate: 1.2/5
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