Vampire's Kiss (The Watchers, #2)

Nov 24, 2012 Jena rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I don't like the sound of this title! I <3 RONAN!

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Jul 29, 2012 Katrina rated it 4 of 5 stars

This just might be the next YA vampire series that will follow in the footsteps of Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy. I like that it captures the "vampires are dangerous" vibe to it. Drew is also a great character, she's strong and spunky. I would have liked to see more of her supposed genius mind side though.. But still, up to this point, the story is still developing, we only see potential love interests who may or may not be the one for Drew and we are left with some unanswered questions about...more

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Mar 29, 2012 Patricia rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Readers who aren't as easily annoyed as I am

Shelves: _young-adult, 2012, setting-present, x-pov-1st-person, x-pov-female, paranormal-psychics, paranormal-vampires, review-on-old-blog

I wasn't that impressed when I read the first novel, but I'd like to know what happens next. The title implies some pedophilia, too. Well, we'll just have to wait and see, right?

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Wait, is this guy.. does he.. is this.. could this be lipstick?

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you read the first Watchers novel last year after someone recommended it to you. It wasn't your cuppa for several reasons, but you were still interested enough in the concept...more

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Feb 27, 2012 Julia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: to-be-reviewed, favorites

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Vampire's Kiss is packed to the brim with action, adventure, and kick ass girls- Wolff has hit another home run! The second installment after Isle of Night, Vampire's Kiss did NOT let me down. It is dark and breathtaking, a vividly told story. PLEASE check this series out! In each novel, Wolff has me engrossed almost immediately, she's a superb story teller.

Once again, Drew is our extremely likeable, three dimensional protagonist and I love her. She is sm...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Manja rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Kurzbeschreibung:
Die mysteriöse »Isle of Night« ist der Sitz eines mächtigen Vampirclans, der dort seine Wächter ausbildet. Diese Acari sind junge Mädchen, die nichts zu verlieren haben – außer ihrem Leben. Drew ist eine von ihnen und hat das erste Jahr mit Bravour bestanden. Nun wird sie gemeinsam mit dem düsteren – und attraktiven – Vampir Alcántara auf eine lebensgefährliche Mission geschickt: Ein Angehöriger des Clans wurde entführt, von Vampiren, die so abgrundtief böse sind, dass Drew und...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Nicole rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: book-set-in-school-or-academy, paranormal-romance

Vampire's Kiss did not disappoint but it didn't surpass any of my expectations either. It kind of just met them but didn't take my view of the series up or down. I actually liked Isle of Night better in terms of plot/action.

In Vampire's Kiss, Drew continues her training both as an Acari and target for the crueller Initiates. She also spends 85% of the book preparing for her mission with Alcantara. And I mean 85% (I checked). Needless to say, there isn't that much action. You have to wait until t...more Vampire's Kiss did not disappoint but it didn't surpass any of my expectations either. It kind of just met them but didn't take my view of the series up or down. I actually liked Isle of Night better in terms of plot/action.

In Vampire's Kiss, Drew continues her training both as an Acari and target for the crueller Initiates. She also spends 85% of the book preparing for her mission with Alcantara. And I mean 85% (I checked). Needless to say, there isn't that much action. You have to wait until the last 15% of the book for some very lacklustre ass-kicking. Though I think Carden McCloud kind of made up for the lack of action if you get my drift ;)

The other thing which the book kept me holding my breath and waiting for, but which turned out to be a page or two of what felt like a journal entry, was the great dance (vampire prom). Drew spend so much time learning to dance, and being courted for the dance by Alcantara and then it was just a non-event?

So yeah, a bit disappointed. And the other thing I didn't like but can't blame Veronica Wolff for was Drew's emo, hormonally-charged thoughts. She thought about kissing and boys a LOT and god, I just wanted her to grab a boy, any boy (I mean she has a choice of Ronan, Alcantara, Carden and Josh so just pick one I don't care), kiss him and get over it. Then when she does get her first kiss she can't stop thinking about it! FML!! BUT this is a YA novel, and having been a teenager not so long ago, I very embarrassingly remember having the same thoughts so please put my criticism in context.

The good thing about this book was the romance. As you can see, I've upgraded this book to my pnr shelf cos we are finally getting some action, i mean romance. Like I said, Drew has 4 love interests with varying degrees of interest in her, and they each (some more than others) get to play a little role in this book. In Book 3, I expect Ronan to stop sending mixed signals, Alcantara to back his freaky ass off, McCloud to get steammyyyy, and Josh to make a move. Even better, I want a fight between Ronan and McCloud and for Drew to get together with Josh. Who said you can't have your cake and eat it too? Acari have short lifespans; may as well enjoy yourself while you still can!(less)

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May 31, 2012 Danielle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Vampire's Kiss is the second installment of the Watcher's series, and it did not disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed the first book, Isle of Night, and eagerly awaited this installment. In this book we find Annalise Drew furthering her training towards becoming a Watcher, a female protector of the vampires that inhabit the island. Whilst preparing for her first mission with the strange and alluring vampire Alcantara, she secretly plans to escape the island once and for all.

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Apr 09, 2012 Once Upon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Vampire’s Kiss is the second Installment of The Watcher’s Series and although it’s the second book it can be a stand alone. However, I am definitely picking up the first installment Isle of Night because I want to know how the second book came about.

The cover of the book is mesmerizing. I absolutely love book covers with the main character’s faces on them so that I can visualize who it is that I am reading about. I loved the colors on the book as Blue happens to be one of my favorite colors. Ho...more Vampire’s Kiss is the second Installment of The Watcher’s Series and although it’s the second book it can be a stand alone. However, I am definitely picking up the first installment Isle of Night because I want to know how the second book came about.

The cover of the book is mesmerizing. I absolutely love book covers with the main character’s faces on them so that I can visualize who it is that I am reading about. I loved the colors on the book as Blue happens to be one of my favorite colors. However, I am confused as to who the man might be on the cover. Ronan? Alcantara? or McCloud? Hmmm.. that’s a question I would have to ask the author.

The characters in this novel are greatly developed, and highly likable. I was intrigued with the world that Veronica Wolff has created and couldn’t stop reading to reveal all of it’s details. We begin with Acari Drew. She’s a in her second year at the Isle of Night as an Acari and is in training to become a watcher. When her schedule gets slightly changed from fighting to dancing, serving and perfecting her German language, she perplexed. That’s until she learns that she’s about to embark in her first mission. Acari Drew’s emotions are going wild and she’s confused as ever since her mentor Ronan has distanced himself, Master Alcantara is as evil as they come but has been paying more attention to her (something she’s never experienced) and when on her mission she discovers that something she did while on her mission is the most dangerous thing she’s ever done!
Ronan is a vampire recruiter and also Acari Drew’s mentor. Drew instantly becomes attracted to Ronan because of his charming looks, but not only that. He listens to her, gives her advice and actually cares about her. Not that he’s mentioned it but just by his actions alone gives her the assumption that he truly cares about her. Although, she wished he cared about her in a different way. I liked Ronan’s character he’s reserved, honest and trustworthy.
Master Alcantara. I liked his character even though it seemed as though he’s evil. He has this sexy bad boy aura about him that makes me melt every time he’s around Acari Drew. And I wasn’t the only one. Acari Drew also felt something around this vampire. I loved the way he spoke to Acari Drew in Spanish, that sent chills up my spine. Imagine a sexy bad boy vampire and you are picturing Alcantara.

The story takes place on an Island where vampire recruiters travel around to world to get the “bad kids” and bring them to this Island. These bad kids are anywhere from kids that are or have been in Juve, abused by their parents or anything in that category. They are taken to this Island to train hard to become fierce and deadly. The boys are considered to convert into Vampires once their training is complete. The girls on the other hand are trained to become what’s known as the “Watchers”. It’s a unique story that captures your interest from the very first page. I read the book cover to cover in two days and while I wasn’t reading I was thinking about the story. I highly recommend this book.

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Apr 02, 2012 Katelyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Oh I think it's pretty much a guarantee that I'll always be a big fan of all things vampires, but this series has really been a lot of fun so far in my opinion. Definitely a very unique and addicting spin on a genre that seems overrun with a good amount of the same ideas. But I just can't seem to get enough of Acari Drew and the rest of these characters. Drew proved yet again in this second installment that she's a fun heroine to watch and root for. Ronan was as brooding as ever, but I enjoyed l...more

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Mar 31, 2012 Ahana .M. Rao rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: absolute-favorite-s, amazing-writing, has-everything-i-want, has-hero-s-i-wish-were-mine, hot-dayam-batman, one-of-my-most-awaited, romance, young-adult, yummy-paranormal

All I can say is I wish *I* was Veronica Wolff! She doesn't just write books she freaking writes like...she can SEE what's happening.
The story flowed like water, and I felt like I was a leaf going with the flow, detached from the world, but connected somehow.
Individual as me, but combined with what was going on around me.
Independent being as a single piece, dependent on the water for movement.
Though the synopsis makes it seem like the main story is just Acari Drew going on the mission. There is...more

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Mar 05, 2012 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars

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First Impressions: I was so excited to read Vampire’s Kiss because the first book Isle of Night was my ultimate guilty reading pleasure when I read it last year. I love the author’s unique spin on vampires and she makes them seem very fresh and new. Vampires are so overdone these days that it is hard for me to find a book I like that features them. For some reason, these books stick out and I knew I would enjoy this second book as...more See My Full Review Here: http://www.hippiesbeautyandbooksohmy....

First Impressions: I was so excited to read Vampire’s Kiss because the first book Isle of Night was my ultimate guilty reading pleasure when I read it last year. I love the author’s unique spin on vampires and she makes them seem very fresh and new. Vampires are so overdone these days that it is hard for me to find a book I like that features them. For some reason, these books stick out and I knew I would enjoy this second book as much as I enjoyed the first. I also really like the cover art on both books.

First 50 Pages: I was a little bit worried that Vampire’s Kiss would suffer from the dreaded Sophomore Slump, but I shouldn’t have worried because it did not disappoint. The book moves at a quick pace with a ton of action, kick-butt female characters, hot vampires, some snark, and a lot of adventure. I was hooked from the beginning and it only took me a couple of hours to finish the book. I actually think that I enjoyed this book more than the first!

Characters & Plot: Vampire’s Kiss has a great entertainment quality about it and it was a lot of fun to read. The entire idea and concept of having a bunch of girls on an island that are being trained to protect vampires is silly and yet completely awesome, AND it works somehow. Who would have thought? Isn’t it usually the other way around with vampires protecting human girls? I love it!

In Vampire’s Kiss, we meet Annelise Drew again after she had won the competition that was in Isle of Night. Her prize for winning is she gets to go with Alcantara off the island on a mission, which she loves because she was planning to escape. Annelise has no clue what to expect from the mission, although she has to take some really odd classes in order to prepare for the mission, such as ballroom dancing. She becomes suspicious in Alcantara because he seems to favor her above the others and she wonders what his true motives are. As the mission approaches, Annelise finally finds out what she will be doing and when the mission arrives, things don’t go exactly the way they were supposed to. People who Annelise thought were on her side become the villains and all sorts of hell break loose. Nothing is what it appears to be, to say the least.

Annelise’s snarky attitude makes the dialog so interesting and by the end of the book she has not one, not two, not three, but four possible suitors. That’s right, I said four. The girl has her pick of who she wants to swoon over, and the heat is on fire in this book. I’m not sure which of the four I want to go with yet, but I was particularly smitten with Alcantara in this book. Their chemistry was very hot, but with the way these books go, it could change entirely by in the next book that comes out.

Final Thoughts: I didn’t lie when I said that The Watchers Series are my guilty pleasure. I simply love how unique they are and the new twists they put on vampires. I gobble them right up! If you haven’t read Isle of Night yet, I would definitely recommend picking up a copy of that book first before reading Vampire’s Kiss or you will be totally lost. You need to read this series! (less)

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Feb 12, 2012 Bailey (IB Book Blogging) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Full of adventure, vampires, kick-butt girls, and hot guys galore, VAMPIRE'S KISS is the perfect follow-up to ISLE OF NIGHT. Seriously, if you haven't yet read this series, you are missing out on some good stuff! Wolff pulls you in right away and doesn't let you go until the very last sentence.

Drew rocks my socks off. Seriously, I love her so much. Full of spunk and sass, she doesn't let anyone step on her, no matter the punishment she may have to endure. And the guys that follow in her wake onl...more

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Jul 10, 2012 Alexandra rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: awesome-covers, favorites, summer-challenge, vamps, school-setting

Mesmerizing! Truly a work of art! I find myself completely addicted to this series. I can literally see the scenes playing out in my mind. Vampire's Kiss is full of action, adventure and some bad-ass chicks. Often second books shadow the first but that is not the case with this one, the first book in this series was awesome but this one blew it out of the water. For starters the cover is amazing and gives you a chance to visualize the charters(McCloud) which let me tell you, his character will n...more

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Mar 22, 2012 Jessica rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow! Veronica Wolff's Vampire's Kiss was just as awesome as the first book! I honestly cannot decide which is better of the two! They are both so wonderfully written it is hard to choose just one, as you may know I can rarely ever choose just 1 fave book!

It's summer time, really this takes place before Annelise starts her second year there, but this is going to be one helluva summer! She passed the final test not that long ago, Lilac is gone. So all should be well. There's just the other girls t...more Wow! Veronica Wolff's Vampire's Kiss was just as awesome as the first book! I honestly cannot decide which is better of the two! They are both so wonderfully written it is hard to choose just one, as you may know I can rarely ever choose just 1 fave book!

It's summer time, really this takes place before Annelise starts her second year there, but this is going to be one helluva summer! She passed the final test not that long ago, Lilac is gone. So all should be well. There's just the other girls there now, and her friend Emma. But Annelise has a new set of enemies now. And it's the upper class. Lilac was bad enough on her own, but when all the older girls, like Masha.

But angry girls is only one of Annelise's problems. She seems to have a lot on her mind as she gears up for the mission Alcantara keeps mentioning to her. In fact the first 3/4 of the book is Annelise preparing and dealing with her student body enemies. I was wondering when, if ever, she would go on this mission. For she planned to make her grand escape during this trip as well. Which I found odd. She is enjoying excelling at this school, yet she still yearns to escape. And maybe join the CIA or some other such company and use her super cool skills. It was just a little odd since she does seem to enjoy her time at the school despite the bullies.

And then there are the boys! Yes, she still secretly pines for Ronan, maybe not "pine", but the crush is still there.Yet Ronan isn't as much. He's distant, and her Proctor Amanda seems to be as well. She can't help but notice the looks the two share when they think no one is looking.

Another interest is actually the vampire Alcantara, which I can't figure out. It might just be the whole vampires are sexy thing, but I can't get a bead on it. He is a teacher, but there only seems to be tension brewing and there may be an ulterior motive that we aren't aware of yet.

Then there's Josh! I like Josh! He's an Aussie and I love his accent! He's flirty and fun! And he proves himself to be a great friend in this book. I can't tell yet if he's a contender for Annelise's heart yet. So there's quite the shape of love going on here! There's no telling which direction Annelise might go in!

When Annelise finally does go on her mission things end up going haywire! The end results are shocking and a bit frightening. We're left with more puzzles and questions than answers. Like who exactly this mysterious prisoner that Annelise helped escape is. And why Alcantara wasn't exactly pleased with the results of said rescue mission.

The ending was surprising as well. I mean total shocker! And I sooooo cannot wait to see where the next book takes us! What I really enjoy about this series is the characters! Annelise is still one of my most fave YA heroines! I feel a connection to her, maybe because we're both short--although she's still an inch taller than me!--and have that kind of outcast thing from high school as I wasn't really in any kind of crowd back then! But I find her refreshing, yet sometimes she is a bit naive with certain things, but that makes her more real. I wouldn't want to have a main character who was without flaws!

There are still a few unresolved mysteries left in this one. One's a spoiler, so I won't go there, another is about the island itself. Annelise makes a kind of discovery but before we can dwell too much into it, she goes on her mission. These few cliffhangers aren't too dreadful, they just make you yearn to know more, but it doesn't make the wait all that killer like with other cliffhangers that shall not be named!

Vampire's Kiss was pure awesomeness! Filled with moments both terrifying and endearing, this series is a roller coaster of a ride and once again I highly recommend reading it!

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Feb 26, 2012 Tammi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Annelise Drew aka Acari Drew has won the Directorate Award competition and things return to “normal” on Eyja næturinnar or the Isle of Night after the competition. Annelise’s prize for winning is that she gets to accompany the vampire Alcántara on a mission off the island. She had been looking forward to this because she is planning on escaping the Isle of Night. That is her main focus. Alcántara shows greater interest in her and Annelise is sure that he has interfered with things in the past. S...more

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May 15, 2012 Mariella Hunt rated it 3 of 5 stars

I think a lot of my confusion regarding this book was due to the fact that I hadn't read book 1 before picking it up. This took away from my reading experience, so I don't want to be too harsh on the story itself, which I'll add here, is a good one. For a vampire novel the characters were crafted pretty well and the settings believable.

As a book itself I liked it. My only critique is that in general it sounds a lot like every other vampire book that's out there lately. They're not bad stories, b...more

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Aug 23, 2012 Lauren rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was eager to start “Vampire’s Kiss” as I loved the prequel “Isle of Night”. But since a lot happens in the first book, the beginning of “Vampire’s Kiss” was a bit blurry for me: who was who, who suffered threw what... etc.
But “Vampire’s Kiss” is a fresh spin on the vampires creature. I find it hard to find good vampire’s books that are not like Twilight and “Vampire’s Kiss” managed to stay on that “fresh”-side of thing.
Now about the book itself: Very quickly paced, very fun, very entertainin...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Kayla rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, romance, pnr-spn, wth-is-wrong-with-you-girl, vampires, survival

That was my face during the entire book.

In the previous book, young Acari Drew, was captured and sent to Isle of Night, where girls fight to death to become a watcher. In the first night, the housemaster ripped at a girl's stomach and her guts fell out.

And Drew's mission the entire book: get the fuck out of the Island.

And in Vampire Kiss: her goal is to be a watcher? of the creatures who basically kidnapped her?

Anyhow, the book is a good read, it has some funny lines just as it had really bad ch...more

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Mar 28, 2012 ephrielle rated it 3 of 5 stars

In this novel, vampires take their rightful place on the evil shelf. That doesn't mean they are cookie cutter vampires from the old days. The vampires have set up a training compound where they collect runaways and put them through intensive training. Don't imagine they are doing the runaways any favors. They aren't giving them life skills; more like using them for entertainment and food.

Life is hard for Annelise: her fellow initiates are trying to kill her, undead creatures are trying to eat he...more In this novel, vampires take their rightful place on the evil shelf. That doesn't mean they are cookie cutter vampires from the old days. The vampires have set up a training compound where they collect runaways and put them through intensive training. Don't imagine they are doing the runaways any favors. They aren't giving them life skills; more like using them for entertainment and food.

Life is hard for Annelise: her fellow initiates are trying to kill her, undead creatures are trying to eat her, she is training to be a Watcher, and she is walking a fine line of obedience to the vampires. Apparently that isn't enough to keep her busy since she has a slew of love woes which I have illustrated here:

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Yasuo (baby vampire)- Eww, not interested, he's my best bud.
Ronan (mesmerizer)- I LUV him!
Alcantara (vampire)- You disgust me... you disgust me not.
Josh (baby vampire)- Maybe.
Carden (vampire)- We are bound by chains of love, my hunky skeleton man.

She manages to get around without actually getting around. Is that possible? At least there isn't a love triangle. How can you fall in love with someone who will either eat you or torture you without a pang? Especially when those same people see you as little more than a toy or possession? Alcantara is a piece of work. He has some game afoot and when it is fully laid out it will be a doozy. I don't trust that fellow for one minute. He is too sly and too perfect at playing a person right into his hands. The best character is Carden McCloud, who doesn't show up until the end of the book, but he is worth the wait. Perhaps I have been infected with her crazy since I like the skeleton. I want to read the next book just to spend more time getting to know Carden.

It seems to me that the bullying in this story is caused by their desperate need for control. They are helpless and at the mercy of evil beings.

One downside to this novel is a smattering of mentionings of current fictional events, such as Voldemort or Twilight. It doesn't add to the story, but breaks the dividing line between reality and this fictional world. Thankfully, these references are only near the beginning of the book. The evil verses more evil was something I couldn't understand. I didn't see any difference between vampires. They were all evil and cruel.

Nothing is as it seems. Everyone has more secrets than truth on the table. There is quite a bit of terror and etiquette. For the most part, the book focuses on romance or the lack of commitment in that area. Even so, there is enough story and a good pace to make the pages slip by quickly. What tortures await for these characters in the next book?

Content: moderate swearing, bullying, and heavy violence(less)

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Mar 07, 2012 Shanise {Camisado Mind} rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-release, for-review, paranormal-fantasy, read-in-2012

One of the things I liked about Isle of Night was that we weren't left with a major cliff hanger, but I still wanted more. And I was sooo glad I had this book to jump right into!
We jump right back into Drew's story right about where we left off in Isle of Night. After Drew has won the competition defeating and killing her opponents--especially her psycho roommate, Lilac--she's put in the position of being Vampire Alcantara's assistant in an upcoming mission (one she has no idea what and when it'...more One of the things I liked about Isle of Night was that we weren't left with a major cliff hanger, but I still wanted more. And I was sooo glad I had this book to jump right into!
We jump right back into Drew's story right about where we left off in Isle of Night. After Drew has won the competition defeating and killing her opponents--especially her psycho roommate, Lilac--she's put in the position of being Vampire Alcantara's assistant in an upcoming mission (one she has no idea what and when it'll be) and she's acquired to friends on the island, Emma and Yasuo.
In the first book I felt everything she did, so I never really liked Tracer Ronan, but he still had that sexy aloof that made me antsy for anytime she may spend with him. But when he kind of disappears she's left to fend for herself on this island and find another hottie to secretely pine over. I just wish it wasn't Alcantara.
I found this dude creepy, and no matter how many times she said he was cute, I pictured an old, decaying, vampire with a superiority complex. But, at the same time, I liked him. The way he silently and inconspicuously protected Drew, preparing her for her mission.
In this process she's met with a vampire in training, Josh, who is sent to her to teach her formal & business German. After her first and confusing encounter with him, I was glad she met back up with him. And when he basically risks his position and life helping her, I knew the tension would be there. I was a little disappointed it wasn't as strong as I'd hope.
My favorite parts: Following Ronan, him saving her life, and all that hotness. Sigh, I love to hate him.
And then when she finally gets to go on her mission with Alcantara. She has to find a captured vampire and try to listen in on their conversations.
For me, this part moved along a bit too fast and with too much ease. But I kind of liked that. I just wanted her to get in and get out without harm. And she did... kind of. When she meets Carden (ooh Carden), she decides to take matters into her own hands and what happens is the hottest thing in two paragraphs that happened then the two books. And with that, I can't wait to read more of him in the upcoming books!
Blood Fever is the next book and I can't wait to read it. You get a little preview in this one and I usually don't read them, but I had to!(less)

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Mar 15, 2013 Kezia Goodman rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: teenage-paranaormal

And the weirdness continues, seriously this Isle of Night, can you say, Vampire Academy, House of Night and Twilight all rolled into one? SMH!!!!!

Now she has three guys vying for her attention, simple is nice, one guy at a time please..... as a reader I am having a hard time knowing who to root for, well except in Alacantara's case, can you say weird?

Is this a spy novel or a vampire paranormal story, but I can't lie it's piqued my interest and I'm onto book three, now that Carden's finally in th...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Cel rated it 4 of 5 stars

I rate this book 4.5. The writing is great. Lots of humor, snarky remarks by Acari Drew, and full of action. It's just the romance has gone to different direction (not what I have expected). Then, the mysterious background of Ronan is still a question mark? I will admit. I am being impatient on unraveling the mysteries. I hope the next installment will give the audience more answers to the unanswered questions, and reveal the history of the isle and its surrounding civilizations (i.e. a) Why is...more

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May 14, 2012 Nicole Deatherage rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: may-reading-challenge-vampires-go

2nd book in the Watcher's series i liked much more than the 1st. Except some parts seemed rushed, and other's dragged on. Annelise still continues to make stupid decisions (i figure if you're reading this, you've already read the first book so there will be light spoilage in this review) which put her and her friends in danger, but that doesn't seem to stop her from continuing to do stupid things. Despite all that, the storyline was well written and interesting enough that it kept me engaged unt...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Eunice S rated it 5 of 5 stars

Vampire's Kiss was AMAZING!!! It did not disappoint.

I just basically read the whole book in 9 hours. Yes, you heard me right, 9 hours and I even took breaks. I couldn't even be bothered to put it on my currently reading list. That's how much I enjoyed this book. Just like the first book Isle Of Night, it was fast paced, witty, exciting, action packed and just purely compelling. I seriously could not put it down!!!

Annelise Drew was still our same old spunky, sarcastic protagonist but in this book...more

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Jan 12, 2012 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Vampire’s Kiss is the second book in The Watchers series by Veronica Wolff and a YA Paranormal from NAL.

Book Blurb:

IF YOU’RE GOING TO BE PARTNERED WITH A VAMPIRE, YOU HAVE TO WORK THE NIGHT SHIFT.

By her wits, blood, and sacrifice, so far Drew has survived the intensive training on the Isle of Night. As a second-year Acari, her ultimate goal is to become a Watcher, and now she has a shot at her first mission. Except nothing is as it seems. The vampire Alcántara is as sinister as he is sexy, Ronan...more

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Mar 10, 2012 Angela rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ala-2012

Hmm. Well, I don't think this was as good as the first one. I didn't think characters and relationships were fleshed out as much in this book. Emma and Yasuo are pretty flat in this book. Ronan continues to be enigmatic. I'm kind of left wondering how there were so many pages for so little plot. I think most of the pages were reserved for gushing about boys. I still like Drew's irreverent, irrepressible style of thinking and speaking--she is pretty convincing as a modern teenager. But maybe not...more

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Feb 26, 2013 Tatiana rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: love-is-all-around

After surviving her first term in the Isle of Night, Drew has to prepare for her mission. While trying to acquire the necessary skills, she also has to deal with the enmity of the older girls and with Alcántara, the vampire that's taking her on the mission. Not to mention that, she also has plans to escape the island. However, the mission does not go according to plan, which may have disastrous consequences.

It was a good read, well-paced and with tension in the right places. Drew comes across as...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Trista rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires, badass-heroines

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This series worries me. There's so many amazing characters that I've fallen in love with through these two books and the odds of all of them surviving the series probably isn't good. I've already shed a few tears in this book and there's bound to be more as the series progresses. This world Veronica Wolff has created with vampires gathering boys and girls who won't be missed to come to their island and train, boys to become vampires and girls to become watchers, is expanded on and we learn a lit...more This series worries me. There's so many amazing characters that I've fallen in love with through these two books and the odds of all of them surviving the series probably isn't good. I've already shed a few tears in this book and there's bound to be more as the series progresses. This world Veronica Wolff has created with vampires gathering boys and girls who won't be missed to come to their island and train, boys to become vampires and girls to become watchers, is expanded on and we learn a little more about things like how the boys are becoming vampires, the effects of the blood the girls drink, and that the stakes have definitely been raised in the quest to survive long enough to become vampires or watchers.
The characters are just as strong in this second installment as the first. Annalise Drew is such a great character. She's doing her best not to let the vampire's system break her as she prepares for her mission off island, and her plan to escape. She mentions more than once about the unfairness of the way the different sexes are treated(only boys can be vampires, boys can do this, boys can do that, etc) and the awareness of this keeps the plot from feeling misogynistic, even though the system can be viewed that way from the POV of a female character. Wolff uses Drew's male friend Yas to hint that the boys' side of things isn't a cakewalk either. Yas also gets some great comedy moments with Drew and a really sweet romance with Drew's other best friend Emma.
More characters are introduced or expanded on. With Lilac gone, new mean girls are needed. Josh, the cute Aussie trainee, gets more time, Ronan is as secretive as ever but still supportive and seems to really care about Annalise. Just reading him saying her name sends shivers down my spine, imagining his tone. Alcantara, the vampire going on the mission with Annalise, is both scary and seductive, never knowing if he's going to bite her and kiss her whenever they're close but he definitely has taken an interest in her. And then there's McCloud, the vampire at the root of their mission who is being held prisoner by other vampires. Not quite sure what to make of him yet but it seems like he's going to have a strong connection to Annalise in the third book.
The book ends with a pretty big reveal that sets up the plot for the next book. I'm glad the entire mission, training and the actual mission, was all in this book, as the mission holds most of the action of the book. Not that it's a slow book, a lot does happen, but the mission makes for some tense reading moments that were great to have after reading about the training.
And the best part, there's only a short wait period until the next book comes out.(less)

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Sep 28, 2012 Vikki rated it 5 of 5 stars

Let me start this review off with a round of applause for author extraordinaire Veronica Wolff. Seriously people, I’m ready to bow down to this woman’s feet to pay tribute to her literary genus. Vampire’s Kiss is Veronica Wolff’s second book in the Watcher’s series. In book one “Isle of Night” we are introduced to Annelise Drew, a brilliant, sarcastic, charming teenage girl, who due to an unkind life and an abusive drunk of a father is lonely, self conscious and unsure of her self-worth. Through...more

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May 02, 2012 Jennifer Monzon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

Vampire’s Kiss is the second Installment of The Watcher’s Series and although it’s the second book it can be a stand alone. However, I am definitely picking up the first installment Isle of Night because I want to know how the second book came about.

The cover of the book is mesmerizing. I absolutely love book covers with the main character’s faces on them so that I can visualize who it is that I am reading about. I loved the colors on the book as Blue happens to be one of my favorite colors. Ho...more Vampire’s Kiss is the second Installment of The Watcher’s Series and although it’s the second book it can be a stand alone. However, I am definitely picking up the first installment Isle of Night because I want to know how the second book came about.

The cover of the book is mesmerizing. I absolutely love book covers with the main character’s faces on them so that I can visualize who it is that I am reading about. I loved the colors on the book as Blue happens to be one of my favorite colors. However, I am confused as to who the man might be on the cover. Ronan? Alcantara? or McCloud? Hmmm.. that’s a question I would have to ask the author.

The characters in this novel are greatly developed, and highly likable. I was intrigued with the world that Veronica Wolff has created and couldn’t stop reading to reveal all of it’s details. We begin with Acari Drew. She’s a in her second year at the Isle of Night as an Acari and is in training to become a watcher. When her schedule gets slightly changed from fighting to dancing, serving and perfecting her German language, she perplexed. That’s until she learns that she’s about to embark in her first mission. Acari Drew’s emotions are going wild and she’s confused as ever since her mentor Ronan has distanced himself, Master Alcantara is as evil as they come but has been paying more attention to her (something she’s never experienced) and when on her mission she discovers that something she did while on her mission is the most dangerous thing she’s ever done!
Ronan is a vampire recruiter and also Acari Drew’s mentor. Drew instantly becomes attracted to Ronan because of his charming looks, but not only that. He listens to her, gives her advice and actually cares about her. Not that he’s mentioned it but just by his actions alone gives her the assumption that he truly cares about her. Although, she wished he cared about her in a different way. I liked Ronan’s character he’s reserved, honest and trustworthy.
Master Alcantara. I liked his character even though it seemed as though he’s evil. He has this sexy bad boy aura about him that makes me melt every time he’s around Acari Drew. And I wasn’t the only one. Acari Drew also felt something around this vampire. I loved the way he spoke to Acari Drew in Spanish, that sent chills up my spine. Imagine a sexy bad boy vampire and you are picturing Alcantara.

The story takes place on an Island where vampire recruiters travel around to world to get the “bad kids” and bring them to this Island. These bad kids are anywhere from kids that are or have been in Juve, abused by their parents or anything in that category. They are taken to this Island to train hard to become fierce and deadly. The boys are considered to convert into Vampires once their training is complete. The girls on the other hand are trained to become what’s known as the “Watchers”. It’s a unique story that captures your interest from the very first page. I read the book cover to cover in two days and while I wasn’t reading I was thinking about the story. I highly recommend this book. (less)

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