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Saved (The Shadow Vampires #1)
by
Allegra Skye (Goodreads Author)
Keira and Amanda, twins, move with their family to a new town, and start their senior year at a new high school. But though they are twins, the girls have different fates. Amanda, beautiful, popular, is sought out by everyone. Keira, who has always lived in Amanda’s shadow, is smaller, awkward, different. Even her mother, who is so close to Amanda, doesn’t know what to mak...more
Kindle Edition, 1st Edition, 123 pages
Published
June 22nd 2011
by Allegra Skye
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I am not usually one to over critise for grammer/punctuation/or spelling errors but good God where was the editor for this? Despite the urge I had to send the author a revised version I did manage to finish the book. That being said, I felt the overall plot was great but poorly written. Again where was that editor in question?
The meat and overall plot was fine but I felt like I was reading the FIRST rough draft for the book. A suggestion that should have been made for the overall plot; you are...more
The meat and overall plot was fine but I felt like I was reading the FIRST rough draft for the book. A suggestion that should have been made for the overall plot; you are...more
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This book has the potential to be great, but as it is now there are a lot of issues.
It almost seems as if the writer was in a pinch to get it out and didn't take the time to actually develop a plot, just kind of threw everything out there. It also has to many conflicting sentences, for example how can one paragraph says she had already showered and her hair was left over her shoulders, then in the next one say shes getting in the shower. Another example is when they say that Keira is wearing a d...more
It almost seems as if the writer was in a pinch to get it out and didn't take the time to actually develop a plot, just kind of threw everything out there. It also has to many conflicting sentences, for example how can one paragraph says she had already showered and her hair was left over her shoulders, then in the next one say shes getting in the shower. Another example is when they say that Keira is wearing a d...more
I usually give a book two stars because I did in fact finish it and I guess it deserves that much for not putting it down. Not this time. I always have this hope that it will get better and it didn't. The characters had no depth. How do you create a relationship based on one or two meetings where one or two sentences were spoken? The entire species of shadow vampires and other vampire "tribes" gets thrown out there with no explanations as to their history or origin? Why describe how they feed on...more
Saved is the story of Keira, a high school senior adjusting to life in a new town. Burdened with a family who doesn’t understand her, Keira struggles to assimilate to their new life. Amanda, the more popular, glamorous twin, quickly leaves Amanda behind. With no one to truly connect with, Keira feels totally alone. While Keira is trying to adjust, the town is being taken over by an unexplained infection, leaving the patients with puncture wounds on the neck. After Keira and Amanda are involved i...more
May 04, 2012
Nicki Syler
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
what-happened-here,
nothing-personal-but
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Ok, so this was one of those: I-desperately-need-something-to-read-and-this-book-is-only-$.99-so- let-me-just-get-it-so-I-can-read-it type things. To be honest I didn't expect it to be very good so I was really, really surprised to find that it was, in fact, very good. Is it my favorite book ever? No. Is it meaningful and memorable and beautifully written? Nope, not really. Am I actually going to read the rest of the series based on the fact that it was engaging, cheap, and has a fairly good sto...more
The idea for the story was good, though the fact that these vampires don’t really feed but still leave marks on the neck confuses me. I gave the book 2 stars because there is possibility here; it just needs to be reworked and needs a lot of editing. I began paying more attention to the misspellings, too many spaces, too many periods, too many parts that didn’t line up with what just happened, etc., and that detracted away from the story for me. The vampire didn’t really show up until the end of...more
Saved wasn't a terrible book as far as genre YA goes, but it definitely read like a first or second time effort. The first thing that struck me right from the start was the over-the-top misery the author subjected the main character to. Granted, we all want to see the underdog triumph over adversity and all, but Keira's existence is an endless pity party where EVERYONE ignores her and EVERYONE doesn't care about her, and her life from the moment she came out of the womb an interminable tale of w...more
Keira and Amanda are twin sisters who have moved to Everstock with their parents and have to start their senior year at a new school. But the twins are totally different, Amanda is the popular, beautiful one and Keira lives in her shadow.
At their new school Amanda is quick to make friends and soon becomes one of the it crowd while Keira is left an outsider.If the girls parents like Amanda better than Keira.
Things for the twins take a turn for the worst as there is a terrible car accident. While...more
At their new school Amanda is quick to make friends and soon becomes one of the it crowd while Keira is left an outsider.If the girls parents like Amanda better than Keira.
Things for the twins take a turn for the worst as there is a terrible car accident. While...more
Not impressed by this one. The overall plot is ok, but the writing just didn't support it. I felt it was a bit empty. The love story isn't that believable & I'm not really sure how we're supposed to just buy that Keira's in love with him when she doesn't really know anything about Cooper. They barely speak to each other & suddenly she's ready to claim he's it. In some books I've been ok with the "love at first site" bit because the writer made it believable. Not the case here. I also fel...more
Yesterday i read Sworn by Emma Knight. it was a slight disappointment but i was told this book was similar but better. so i read it and it is better.
Keira is an interesting character who feels lost in her new town. Her twin sister Amanda doesn't share that problem. They are so different and they're not close. Keira doesn't really have anyone in her family she's close to. her parents don't really notice Keira, only Amanda.
It seems rather strange that this book is about vampires, almost like the...more
Keira is an interesting character who feels lost in her new town. Her twin sister Amanda doesn't share that problem. They are so different and they're not close. Keira doesn't really have anyone in her family she's close to. her parents don't really notice Keira, only Amanda.
It seems rather strange that this book is about vampires, almost like the...more
This book started out somewhat interesting, but it quickly degenerated, and by the end was a complete mess. Don't waste your time. Skye obviously needs to learn a lot about writing and crafting a decent story. The last several chapters seem like she didn't even care enough to re-read what she'd written (much less edit it) before publishing. (Like, in the scene where she's getting ready for a dance, she doesn't have anything to wear, then she puts on one of her sister's dresses, then suddenly she...more
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First let me say that Saved was a joy to read. Going into this book I did not think I would like it as much as I ended up. Saved was sure full of surprises. The story-line was not based solely on Vampires, you don't even get into knowing about the Shadow Vampires until more towards the end of the book. The story starts out with the main character Keira and her family moving to a new town. Keira has a twin sister but Keira has always fe...more
First let me say that Saved was a joy to read. Going into this book I did not think I would like it as much as I ended up. Saved was sure full of surprises. The story-line was not based solely on Vampires, you don't even get into knowing about the Shadow Vampires until more towards the end of the book. The story starts out with the main character Keira and her family moving to a new town. Keira has a twin sister but Keira has always fe...more
I liked Saved, it has some definite potential and I may check out the rest of the series. I love the twin element and I loved hating Amanda and Keira's parents, they are awful! If there is one thing this book is full of it's emotion. Allegra Skye does a wonderful job making the reader feel exactly what the characters are feeling, which is something I look for in a good writer. If I'm crying, screaming, or biting my nails while reading it's a job well done. The story could have used a little poli...more
I can't say this one was spectacular. Cooper's emotional roller coaster gave me whiplash. The girl was a glutton for pain from her parents and sister. I mean how many times did her parents have to keep telling Kiera that they didn't like, want, or love her before she caught on? I think I would have moved on long time ago. Then the ending was abrupt and left me hanging way too much. So, to me this book was eh just okay really.
I wanted something new to read so I bought his for only .99 thought I would give it a shot. It so happens I did enjoy this book, I'm a sucker for love stories and for this one had my heart pounding. This book brought out a lot of different emotions like anger and excitement. Read many reviews saying this book was horrible but in the end everyone has there own taste and I really did enjoy this read!
I dont know what it was about this book. It had potential but sadly fell short. First time she meets her "love interest" its instant obsession. The book should have been longer. It felt like the majority of the book was taken out with only the bare bones left in.
Cooper : HI
Keira : Marry me.
Maybe that's just me but I couldn't get into it and found myself giggling away at some of the sentences.
Cooper : HI
Keira : Marry me.
Maybe that's just me but I couldn't get into it and found myself giggling away at some of the sentences.
Good start to a new series, certainly has some potential. It was a little rough around the edges, so many people hated or were cruel to the main character that there was not many people you liked really. Her falling head over heal so quick for Cooper was a little too much too soon for me. There were a lot of editorial errors that should have been caught before it went to print, but other than that, it has some potential I guess.
The only reason im giving this book three stars is because i can relate to keira in some ways.
Otherwise the book was totally cliche, with the whole vampire boyfriend. This book reminds me of Cursed, a book about a girl being overshadowed by her twin sister and then leaving everything behind because she finds out she is supernatural. As usual after the beginning, the story went downhill.
Otherwise the book was totally cliche, with the whole vampire boyfriend. This book reminds me of Cursed, a book about a girl being overshadowed by her twin sister and then leaving everything behind because she finds out she is supernatural. As usual after the beginning, the story went downhill.
I had major issues with the typos and saved started off pretty good but then it hit the middle part of it and i was irritated with how weird Keira and Cooper's relationship was.... if thats what you'd call it, i mean I'm used to the fast loves in some one these ya romances but this was instant three pages after seeing Cooper whom shed never talked to she was saying he had her heart :|
I really enjoyed this book cannot wait for the next one....im buying it this week...I really hated the relationship Keira had with her family especially her parents...How can you not feel so alone having a family like that having parents favouring one child over the other...And i love the conneciton, the bond she has with Cooper she was drawn to him from the start...Great read...
eh, the idea was actually inreresting, definitely a different take on vampires! but, the author skipped around a lot and there was a lot of contridiction. such as the two main characters fell asleep on the beach fully clothed, and they woke up fully clothed, but when she stood up she had to put on her clothes? also a lot of typos, otherwise a quick read!
I really enjoyed this story and had a ton of compassion for the main character. However, I felt the story was vague and I was unable to get adjusted to frequency of passing subjects within the story. I do look forward to reading the next book because I would love to see where the story heads. The background of the story unique.
This was such a strange read.
The author needs to get a new editor; the spelling mistakes and grammatical errors were awful.
The story was... weird to say the least. I'm not sure why the "love" story was so unevolved-they went from seeing each other for the first time to being madly in love? It seemed really fake. Also the shadow vampires were a strange concept.
I think this book would appeal to a much younger crowd.
The author needs to get a new editor; the spelling mistakes and grammatical errors were awful.
The story was... weird to say the least. I'm not sure why the "love" story was so unevolved-they went from seeing each other for the first time to being madly in love? It seemed really fake. Also the shadow vampires were a strange concept.
I think this book would appeal to a much younger crowd.
I would rate this book anywhere between 3 and 4 stars.This book was pretty good. the ending started feeling rushed,but over all wasn't a bad story. I kind of wondering what's going to happen in the next book. I hope it is a fast paced story like this one was.
The author did a good job with this book, but she needs to go back and read it again. There are place where it's confusing. Did they have thier clothes on or not? I will read the next book and see how things are going with these characters.
I very seldom give less than 4 stars, because I usually love every book I read, even if its not that great, but this book was so " all over the place", and the writer kept contradicting herself, they were fully clothed but she gathered her clothes when she stood up, I felt like some pages were missing or something, it could have been a great story, with a little more tweaking, the concept is a good one...kind of a different take on vampires, but I don't think I will be downloading the second boo...more
May 07, 2012
Tjala
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Tjala by:
Katherine
Shelves:
paranormal-romance,
ya
Another one of those books where people fall in love as soon as they see each other! That does NOT happen! I did not like like the characters or the storyline they were so tedious!
Not a lot happened really until the last chapter. It was ok and I might read the next book to see if it picks up where this one ended.
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