Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine

Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine
Released: October 2, 2007
Publisher: NAL Jam
Series: Morganville Vampires, Book 3
Precended By: The Dead Girls' Dance
Followed By: Feast of Fools
Page Amount: 245, US Paperback
POV: 3rd Person
Buy it here: Barnes & Noble•Amazon

OVERALL:

Plot-18/20
Characters-20/20
Creativity-19/20
Writing-20/20
Pace-8/10
Ending-9/10
=94/100 A
★★★★★/5

SUMMARY:

When Claire Danvers learnt that her college town was run by vampires, she did what any intelligent, self-preserving student would do: she applied for a transfer and stocked up on garlic. The transfer is no longer an option, but that garlic may come in handy. Now Claire has pledged herself to Amelie, the most powerful vampire in town. The protection her contract secures does little to reassure her friends. All of a sudden, people are turning up dead, a stalker resurfaces from Claire’s past, and an ancient bloodsucker extends a chilling invitation for private lessons in his secluded home.-Goodreads.com

REViEW:
This series is a fast-paced thrill ride of vampires and awesomeness. The plot of this book concerning Claire's allegiance to Amelie was so great! I absolutely loved it! I didn't expect certain things to happen and I loved the direction in which this series is headed. This is book is unique and does not repeat the first two books. I liked how Claire's smarts were finally exposed. I also liked how the secrets of Morganville and starting to be revealed. It is very intriguing.       

The characters had a lot of personality in this book. Claire has become stronger, but also a few times did some stupid things. Her intelligence was portrayed nicely in this book. Eve was lovable and goth again. Each of the characters had their own thing going on, and I liked that, even when I could not personally relate, they were all still realistic. Shane is shedding his true personality, which I enjoyed. I just hope he eventually forgives Michael. Michael is amazing again too. He's such a great guy, and I love all the depth that is being added to his character. The new character, Myrnin, was erratic and just like a mad scientist, but it worked for this book. I was constantly wondering what would happen because his character added so much drama and suspense to the book.

The ending was great. It makes me really want to read the next book. Here comes a new character and more backstory! I cannot wait to pick up Feast of Fools to find out what is going down in Morganville. This series is a very long one, but it's so much more unique and better than most long series. This one is already worth it.

My Favorite Part: How the story sucked me in from beginning to end.

ALL iN ALL:
Do I recommend this book? Yes, it's so good.
Will I be reading the next book? Of course! I need to finish this series!

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Review by Macy ♥

The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine

The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine

Released: April 3, 2007
Publisher: NAL Jam
Series: Morganville Vampires, Book 2
Precended By: Glass Houses
Followed By: Midnight Alley
Page Amount: 256, US Paperback
POV: 3rd Person
Buy it here: Barnes & Noble•Amazon

OVERALL:

Plot-19/20
Characters-18/20
Creativity-18/20
Writing-19/20
Pace-10/10
Ending-9/10
=93/100 A
★★★★★/5

SUMMARY:

Claire Danvers has her share of challenges---like being a genius in a school that favors beauty over brains, dealing with the homicidal girls in her dorm, and above all, finding out that her college town is overrun with vampires. On the up side, she has a great roommate (who tends to disappear at sunup) and a new boyfriend named Shane, whose vampire-hunting dad has called in backup: cycle punks who like the idea of killing just about anything.

Now a fraternity is throwing its annual Dead Girls' Dance and---surprise!---Claire and her equally outcast best friend, Eve, have been invited. When they find out why, all hell is going to break loose. Because this time both the living and the dead are coming out---and everybody's hungry for blood.-Goodreads.com

REViEW:
This is a great series! It's one of those series that will appeal to vampire haters as well as Twilight fans! The action in this book kept me on the edge of my seat. There were some surprising twists and turns throughout the book that were super interesting. I started to feel like I was a part of Morganville, instead of just a bystander. I wasn't bored for a minute. I typically stop halfway through a series in order to catch up with some other series on my shelves, but this series I cannot put down.

The characters were as good as in the first book. Claire was strong and determined, which I love in female protagonists. Eve was as good of a friend as she was previously. I really like Eve, she's a pretty rocking goth! Michael is the ultimate boyfriend and friend. He really adds that feeling of protection to the rest of the Glass House roomies. Shane...he is surrounded by, excuse me, he is the problem in this book. I still love him dearly, but he really needs to get away from his dad. I think it's better to stay out of the vampires' way.

The ending makes me want to zoom right into the 3rd book! I really want to see what will happen next with Michael, Shane, Claire, and Eve. If I know Morganville, I know that there will be much more drama to come in the next books.

My Favorite Part: The whole drama surrounding how they were going to help Shane.

ALL iN ALL:
Do I recommend this book? Yes, this is a really unique vampire series.
Will I be reading the next book? Heck yeah. I'm glad I already have it!

Thank you for reading! I hope you are all having an amazing summer! Please follow me on twitter and on facebook! :D

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Review by Macy ♥

Glass Houses by Rachel Caine

Glass Houses by Rachel Caine

Released: October 2, 2006
Publisher: NAL Jam
Series: The Morganville Vampires, Book 1
Followed By: The Dead Girl's Dance
Page Amount: 239, US Paperback
POV: 3rd Person 
Buy it here: Barnes & Noble•Amazon

OVERALL:

Plot-19/20
Characters-20/20
Creativity-18/20
Writing-20/20
Pace-9/10
Ending-10/10
=96/100  A+
★★★★★/5

SUMMARY:

From the author of the popular Weather Warden series comes the debut of an exciting new series set in Morganville, Texas, where you would be well advised to avoid being out after dark.

College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation. When Claire heads off-campus, the imposing old house where she finds a room may not be much better. Her new roommates don't show many signs of life, but they'll have Claire's back when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood.-Goodreads.com

REViEW:
This is not your average vampire book. Forget those typical vampire romance love triangles, this book rejuvenates the idea of the vampire. This book doesn't center around a romance, which was a breath of fresh air. Instead, this book is an action-packed, roller-coaster ride. It had a pretty fast pace once it got past the first few chapters. I really liked reading this book. It was super intriguing and the action kept me excited to continue reading.   

The characters in Glass Houses were super great! Claire was tough and easily relatable. She was really realistic and a great protagonist. My favorite character would have to be Eve, her gothic best friend. Eve is one of the most vivid best friends I have read about. I really am excited to get to know more about Eve and even Claire. The two guys Michael and Shane were equally amazing. I don't know if I could live in a house with them, I'd be too busy drooling over them. I really enjoyed every character in this book actually. Even the bad vamps were written very well.

The ending was shocking! I did not expect that. If you read this book, make sure to have the sequel nearby. This cliffhanger is a big one. I'm ready to read the next book! I'm actually wondering why I waited so long to start the sequel. Writing this review has excited me even more to continue through this series.

My Favorite Part: The jaw-dropping ending.  

ALL iN ALL:
Do I recommend this book? Yes, it's a new, exciting take on the vampire.
Will I be reading the next book? Yes, I think I'm going to start it next!

Thanks for reading! I hoped you enjoyed this book. 

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Review by Macy ♥