"Enthralled" is a collection of 14 original teen paranormal short stories from some of today's bestselling YA talent, united with the common theme ...
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Oct 30, 2011
Jasmin
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omg almost all of my favourite authors are involved in this one. I honestly CANT WAIT ... I would have bought it just for kelleys story but no
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Jan 12, 2012
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Sixteen short stories by some of the most popular YA authors of now full of paranormal goodness, romance, and journeys. It sounds like a good recipe, huh? Not so much. I expected this to be a very good anthology, but it's a middling anthology with only a few good stories, and even those aren't good enough to make me want to keep this book.
The best of the stories for me was Sarah Rees Brennan's "Let's Get This Undead Show on the More...
Sixteen short stories by some of the most popular YA authors of now full of paranormal goodness, romance, and journeys. It sounds like a good recipe, huh? Not so much. I expected this to be a very good anthology, but it's a middling anthology with only a few good stories, and even those aren't good enough to make me want to keep this book.
The best of the stories for me was Sarah Rees Brennan's "Let's Get This Undead Show on the More...
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Oct 04, 2011
Lucy
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Since Kelley Armstrong announced this anthology I've wanted to get my hands on it and now that I've finally read it I can say that it more than met my expectations. I'm usually wary of buying anthologies, because they always seem to be a mixed bag - some stories leave you wanting so much more while others leave you wondering why you bothered to read them in the first place. But with such a fantastic line-up of authors, Enthralled was perfection from start to finish. Here's my (non-spoilery!)
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Jul 30, 2011
Gracie
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Giovanni’s Farewell by Claudia Gray
It was a sweet, innocent story that melted my heart and kept me wishing for a longer story.
Scenic Route by Carrie Ryan & Red Run by Kami Garcia
These short stories were full of thrilling action-packed scenes and unexpected turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.
Things About Love by Jackson Pearce
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Feb 09, 2012
Amber
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Let me start off by saying that I'm not a huge fan of short stories, so this rating is probably a bit more subjective than I'd like to admit. That being said, when I saw Kelley Armstrong and Melissa Marr teamed up to edit this, and there were stories from many of my favorite authors in the book, I thought I'd give it a try. I checked it out from the library just in case I didn't like it, and I'm glad I did.
Authors that I usually love wrote stories that I wasn't too fond of. Rachel Ca More...
Authors that I usually love wrote stories that I wasn't too fond of. Rachel Ca More...
Nov 23, 2011
Paige
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Giovanni’s Farewell by Claudia Fray—2.5 to 3 stars
This story started out well enough but then dropped the ball on follow through and wrap up.
Fraternal twins Cairo and Ravenna have lived all over the world with their archaeologist parents. They are visiting Rome with classmates when Cairo causes a bizarre disruption in his room. The chaperone fetches Ravenna (rather than take him to hospital or call his parents?) to calm him. Apparently he has started having these weird and unexplain More...
This story started out well enough but then dropped the ball on follow through and wrap up.
Fraternal twins Cairo and Ravenna have lived all over the world with their archaeologist parents. They are visiting Rome with classmates when Cairo causes a bizarre disruption in his room. The chaperone fetches Ravenna (rather than take him to hospital or call his parents?) to calm him. Apparently he has started having these weird and unexplain More...
Oct 25, 2011
Alexandra
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I really liked this anthology of paranormal stories.
I will write my impression on each one of them, and rate them separately, as well as the whole book.
Let me just say before I begin that most of these stories are based on series, or books, previously published by these authors. Of these, I have only read As You Wish by Jackson Pearce and Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr, but I had no trouble enjoying most of the short stories.
Giovanni's Farewell by Claudia Gray
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I will write my impression on each one of them, and rate them separately, as well as the whole book.
Let me just say before I begin that most of these stories are based on series, or books, previously published by these authors. Of these, I have only read As You Wish by Jackson Pearce and Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr, but I had no trouble enjoying most of the short stories.
Giovanni's Farewell by Claudia Gray
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Sep 28, 2011
Reading
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This review is for Carrie Ryan's story, Scenic Route!
I can't tell you how much I love Carrie Ryan's writing. If you have read The Forest of Hands and Teeth, you will recognize the setting of her story in Enthralled. This story, however, is about Margie and her younger sister, Sally. These two girls have been devastated by what we can assume was the "zombie apocalypse" that Carrie's Forrest series centers around. Margie and Sally have found refuge in a small abandoned More...
I can't tell you how much I love Carrie Ryan's writing. If you have read The Forest of Hands and Teeth, you will recognize the setting of her story in Enthralled. This story, however, is about Margie and her younger sister, Sally. These two girls have been devastated by what we can assume was the "zombie apocalypse" that Carrie's Forrest series centers around. Margie and Sally have found refuge in a small abandoned More...
Sep 22, 2011
Deborah
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This is a charmingly packaged anthology published by Harper Collins. Whom, it must be said, is just outstanding in its choices of YA literature and authors. Harper consistently publishes books of the highest quality and content, so with their novels you can almost guarantee a good read. The cover of this (and most of Harper's books) is wonderful and appropriate for the content. What I like about it is the nod to the sophistication of the young adult reader. There's no scared little girl loo
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Sep 05, 2011
MaryBookSwarm
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I wasn't expecting to like the stories in ENTHRALLED as much as I did. Sure, there are some absolutely fabulous authors who contributed to this anthology (including Kelley Armstrong, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Sarah Rees Brennan, Rachel Caine, Ally Condie, Kimberly Derting, Kami Garcia, Claudia Gray, Melissa Marr, Jackson Pearce, Mary E. Pearson, Carrie Ryan, Jeri Smith-Ready, Margaret Stohl, Jessica Verday and Rachel Vincent), and I knew I couldn't go wrong -- there was sure to be something I'd like
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Jul 25, 2011
Vicky
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This is an anthology with stories by sixteen "Smart Chicks" authors including Jeri Smith-Redy, Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Rachel Vincent, and more. The stories run the gamut from sweet to creepy, from funny to serious, but all are well crafted and interesting.
Like all anthologies, there were stories I liked, and others, not so much. But even the ones that didn't top my "favorites" list were still good. All of them contained paranormal aspects. The crafting of J More...
Like all anthologies, there were stories I liked, and others, not so much. But even the ones that didn't top my "favorites" list were still good. All of them contained paranormal aspects. The crafting of J More...
Jul 22, 2011
Gecky
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Delightful Diversions
*ARC read via Around The World ARC Tours
Overall this book gets a grand 4 gnomes and a gnome hat out of 5 gnomes for having a great mix of stories and having characters in the stories that the reader will really want to know more about.
I don't normally review anthologies but this one sounded intriguing so to review it I decided to go through story by story rating and saying a little bit about each one. I used a 4/4 scale for these reviews and mo More...
*ARC read via Around The World ARC Tours
Overall this book gets a grand 4 gnomes and a gnome hat out of 5 gnomes for having a great mix of stories and having characters in the stories that the reader will really want to know more about.
I don't normally review anthologies but this one sounded intriguing so to review it I decided to go through story by story rating and saying a little bit about each one. I used a 4/4 scale for these reviews and mo More...
Jun 23, 2011
Christine
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Maybe this wasn't a good choice for me to read because seven of the sixteen stories were from the author's series, most of which I haven't read.
Let me give you the break-down.
Giovanni's Farewell by Claudia Gray
Original short, as far as I could tell. It was cute and could be turned into a successful full length book (or series) should Claudia decide to pursue it.
Scenic Route by Carrie Ryan
Based in the same dystopian world as The Forest of Hands and Teeth More...
Let me give you the break-down.
Giovanni's Farewell by Claudia Gray
Original short, as far as I could tell. It was cute and could be turned into a successful full length book (or series) should Claudia decide to pursue it.
Scenic Route by Carrie Ryan
Based in the same dystopian world as The Forest of Hands and Teeth More...
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Oct 13, 2011
Rosy
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So I love anthologies but I hate short stories (most of the time.)
The anthology aspect is what made me want this book – the idea of a collection of some of my favourite authors and some new ones all in one place makes me hyperventilate with excitement. It’s like an all you can eat buffet where you can have a little bit of what you know and love, and then be daring and try something completely new that you More...
So I love anthologies but I hate short stories (most of the time.)
The anthology aspect is what made me want this book – the idea of a collection of some of my favourite authors and some new ones all in one place makes me hyperventilate with excitement. It’s like an all you can eat buffet where you can have a little bit of what you know and love, and then be daring and try something completely new that you More...
Jan 06, 2012
Christina
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Full review here:
http://zodiacbookreviews.blogspot.com/20...
Every story in Enthralled, as the summary states, takes the characters and readers on a journey of some kind. Whether it's a journey of survival, love, hope, forgiveness, or any number of other things; every story, some more than others, will leave it's mark.
I really enjoyed reading the stories like "Niederwald" by Rachel Vincent and "Facing Facts" by Kelley Armstrong that return t More...
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Every story in Enthralled, as the summary states, takes the characters and readers on a journey of some kind. Whether it's a journey of survival, love, hope, forgiveness, or any number of other things; every story, some more than others, will leave it's mark.
I really enjoyed reading the stories like "Niederwald" by Rachel Vincent and "Facing Facts" by Kelley Armstrong that return t More...
Oct 12, 2011
Patricia (Two Chicks on Books)
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I loved the short stories that I read in this book.
I found Jeri Smith-Ready's, Bridge, to be particularly wonderful. I loved how it was written in a musical stanza form as it is from Logan's POV. Although I am firmly Team Zachary, I couldn't help but feel for Logan. This a must read whether you are Team Zach or Team Logan because if you don't you'll surely be missing out.
The next novella that I read was short and very teaser-y and just in time for me to read the next book i More...
I found Jeri Smith-Ready's, Bridge, to be particularly wonderful. I loved how it was written in a musical stanza form as it is from Logan's POV. Although I am firmly Team Zachary, I couldn't help but feel for Logan. This a must read whether you are Team Zach or Team Logan because if you don't you'll surely be missing out.
The next novella that I read was short and very teaser-y and just in time for me to read the next book i More...
Sep 09, 2011
Day
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4.5 STARS- This is one of the BEST anthologies I have had the pleasure to read. Featuring some of my favorite authors in the genre like Rachel Caine, Carrie Ryan, Ally Condie, Jennifer Lynn Barnes…I knew from the moment I laid eyes on it that I would at least like half of the stories. What I didn’t factor in (and probably should have) was the fact that another couple of authors who continuously put out work I adore were behind the anthology and co-edited it. Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong are
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Nov 08, 2011
Hayley
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I don't normally read all the stories in short story anthologies, and I didn't intend to read all of them here. I just wanted to read Kelley Armstrong's Facing Facts and Rachel Caine's Automatic, but I was between books and was pleasantly surprised. This is a great way to introduce authors. I am definitely going to look up some of their books. Aside from the above, my favourite stories were Mary E Pearson's Gargouille (so romantic, but not cheesy); Scenic Route by Carrie Ryan (never thought
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Oct 07, 2011
Brandy
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I didn't enjoy this anthology as much as I assumed I would, and I think there are two reasons for that. One, I read this immediately after Welcome to Bordertown which was just amazing, and it was probably an impossible act to follow. Giving myself a bit of time before picking up another collection of stories might have worked out better. Two, I'm familiar with most of these authors by name only and haven't read their novels, and I felt like I might be missing something in some of the stories bec
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Dec 21, 2011
Can't-Decide-On-A-Name;)
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Giovanni's Farewell, Claudia Grey - This book was short but kind of sweet about two twins dealing with getting supernatural powers and a ghost with a long-awaited wish.... Not the best one but a good start! 7/10
Scenic Route, Carrie Ryan - Set in the 'forest of hands and teeth' world i think and follows a teenage girl armed with a shotgun and determination to protect her little sister. But when a man turns up can she trust him or will he destroy them? I really liked this and it left More...
Scenic Route, Carrie Ryan - Set in the 'forest of hands and teeth' world i think and follows a teenage girl armed with a shotgun and determination to protect her little sister. But when a man turns up can she trust him or will he destroy them? I really liked this and it left More...
Sep 30, 2011
Andrea
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3.5 out of 5 rating
Enthralled is jam packed with famous paranormal YA authors: Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Claudia Gray, Carrie Ryan, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Jackson Pearce, Rachel Vincent, Sarah Rees Brennan, Jeri Smith-Ready, Kimberly Derting, Ally Condie, Jessica Verday, Mary E. Pearson, and Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
And there were some great stories! I don't want to go into detail about all of them because that would take too long, so I'll just hit More...
Enthralled is jam packed with famous paranormal YA authors: Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Claudia Gray, Carrie Ryan, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Jackson Pearce, Rachel Vincent, Sarah Rees Brennan, Jeri Smith-Ready, Kimberly Derting, Ally Condie, Jessica Verday, Mary E. Pearson, and Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
And there were some great stories! I don't want to go into detail about all of them because that would take too long, so I'll just hit More...
Jan 07, 2012
Jennifer
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I highly recommend this anthology, which includes short stories by various authors from the 2010 and 2011 "Smart Chicks Kick It" tour.
Most of the tales are paranormal stories, but one of the best stories is Carrie Ryan's "Scenic Route" which takes place in the same dystopian world as her "Forest of Hands and Teeth" series.
My only complaint is that some of the stories, such as Claudia Gray's "Giovanni's Farewell" left me wanting more. T More...
Most of the tales are paranormal stories, but one of the best stories is Carrie Ryan's "Scenic Route" which takes place in the same dystopian world as her "Forest of Hands and Teeth" series.
My only complaint is that some of the stories, such as Claudia Gray's "Giovanni's Farewell" left me wanting more. T More...
Sep 22, 2011
ENTHRALLED is a fabulous anthology from today's hottest YA paranormal authors, including Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Vincent, Sarah Rees Brennan, Jeri Smith-Ready, Mary E. Pearson, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Jessica Verday, Claudia Gray, Jackson Pearce, Carrie Ryan, Rachel Caine, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Kimberly Derting, and Ally Condie. If you are a fan of any of these authors, this book is a great addition to your bookshelf. Some of the stories are stand-alone and others are additio
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Aug 09, 2011
Michelle
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This collection of short stories is from the of the best writers in YA. All of the stories deal with some kind of journey - whether it is going somewhere or following the path set out before you. Some of the stories I loved, others I skipped since I hadn't read the series they go with - but that doesn't take away from how much I enjoyed this book.
One of my favorite stories was "Bridge" but Jeri Smith-Ready which focused on Logan and his relationship with his brother. I loved More...
One of my favorite stories was "Bridge" but Jeri Smith-Ready which focused on Logan and his relationship with his brother. I loved More...
Nov 21, 2011
Sophie
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Enthralled is a fantastic anthology that is filled with stories by some of my favourite authors.
With the overarching themes of the paranormal and journeying, you’d expect a huge variation in the stories and there really, really is. Some are literal journeys, some have a metaphorical element to them and a few are just plain strange. In the best way, of course!
I have to admit that I read the stories of Enthralled out of order. I went to the contents page and picked the stories More...
With the overarching themes of the paranormal and journeying, you’d expect a huge variation in the stories and there really, really is. Some are literal journeys, some have a metaphorical element to them and a few are just plain strange. In the best way, of course!
I have to admit that I read the stories of Enthralled out of order. I went to the contents page and picked the stories More...
Jun 21, 2011
mromero
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Loved this anthology and its theme of taking a journey or detour. This is a great book for discovering new authors to read and read works from some of your favorites. It was also great seeing so many strong female characters standing up for themselves and fighting back. Thank you so much to Kimberly Derting for having a giveaway that let me win this book.
Giovanni's Farewell by Claudia Gray: Is the story of twins Cairo and Ravenna on a school trip in Rome as they begin to discover More...
Giovanni's Farewell by Claudia Gray: Is the story of twins Cairo and Ravenna on a school trip in Rome as they begin to discover More...
Dec 05, 2011
Claire
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i loved Giovanni's Farewell by Claudia Gray - how you managed to know 2 character so well in a sort story was amasing
Scenic Route by Carrie Ryan - not bad could be tempted to read some more....
Red Run by Kami Garcia - not bad but The Caster Chronicles are so much better
Things about Love by Jackson Pearce - will be off to by the original story!
Niederwald by Rachel Vincent - I'm off to get the Soul Screamers!
Merely Mortal by Melissa Marr - AARRRRR Donia and Keenan go o More...
Scenic Route by Carrie Ryan - not bad could be tempted to read some more....
Red Run by Kami Garcia - not bad but The Caster Chronicles are so much better
Things about Love by Jackson Pearce - will be off to by the original story!
Niederwald by Rachel Vincent - I'm off to get the Soul Screamers!
Merely Mortal by Melissa Marr - AARRRRR Donia and Keenan go o More...
Nov 20, 2011
Annabell
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This book was interesting. I really don't like short stories, because it is too short for me. I like to connect with the characters and really get into the world they live in, and I don't feel I can do that in a short story. I read this book anyway because it has some really great authors, and it all in all was pretty good.
I absolutely loved that it started with:
"To Smart Chicks everywhere, we're grateful that the future is in the hands of so many strong, clever, More...
I absolutely loved that it started with:
"To Smart Chicks everywhere, we're grateful that the future is in the hands of so many strong, clever, More...
Nov 03, 2011
Paris
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I don’t usually like reading whole anthologies. Most of the time if I pick up an anthology it’ll be because an author I like has a story in and I just want to read that story. When I read the list of authors in Enthralled, I thought it would be a great opportunity to read a few stories from some great authors and maybe find a couple of new authors to read. Out of sixteen stories, I really, really enjoyed five. Three were by authors I had read before, one by an author on my TBR list and one by a
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Aug 20, 2011
Betty
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Come take a journey. Go on a diversion. Travel the paranormal way. That is the theme of Enthralled, an anthology of stories by sixteen paranormal authors.
As a teacher, I've gone on hundreds of field trips.
Therefore, that's why my very favorite story was "Giovanni's Farewell" by Claudia Gray. Twins, Cairo and Ravenna, are on a field trip in Rome. sidenote: Gray provides intriguing details such as Cairo and Ravenna are named for the cities where their par More...
As a teacher, I've gone on hundreds of field trips.
Therefore, that's why my very favorite story was "Giovanni's Farewell" by Claudia Gray. Twins, Cairo and Ravenna, are on a field trip in Rome. sidenote: Gray provides intriguing details such as Cairo and Ravenna are named for the cities where their par More...
