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Helens-of-Troy
by
Janine McCaw (Goodreads Author)
“The Gilmore Girls meet Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
Fifteen year old Goth-chic Ellie has a lot of explaining to do. She’s just moved to the small town of Troy, fought with her uptight mother Helen, met the boy of her dreams and found a dead body on her sexy “new-age” grandmother Helena’s porch. All on the first night!
But Ellie’s not alone. Helen is hiding something. Helen kno...more
Fifteen year old Goth-chic Ellie has a lot of explaining to do. She’s just moved to the small town of Troy, fought with her uptight mother Helen, met the boy of her dreams and found a dead body on her sexy “new-age” grandmother Helena’s porch. All on the first night!
But Ellie’s not alone. Helen is hiding something. Helen kno...more
ebook, 350 pages
Published
December 31st 2011
by Smashwords
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How do I explain to you The Helens of Troy by Janine McCaw? I could say its Twilight without all the crap bits but then there’d be no Twilight so that’s not exactly a very good comparison. One website I found did describe it as Gilmore Girls meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and I have to say this is much more on the money, although unlike the Gilmore Girls it doesn’t make you want to scream in frustration through various points of high shrieking, poorly written plot lines.
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I really enjoyed this 32 chapter book. Since the author lives in Vancouver, if she ever sees Jensen Ackles or Jared Padalecki, please let each actor know I love them! I loved that there was a part in the story where Helena comments to her daughter that she should upgrade to Dean’s car. I loved that the two adults watched Supernatural. You can’t go wrong with that LOL.
My favorite scenes were 1) Ellie and Helen’s trip to Troy in the van. Their conversation was hilarious. 2) Ryan and Ellie’s walk h...more
My favorite scenes were 1) Ellie and Helen’s trip to Troy in the van. Their conversation was hilarious. 2) Ryan and Ellie’s walk h...more
Oct 06, 2012
Mallory Anne-Marie Forbes
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Mallory Anne-Marie by:
FreeBookDude
Reviewing for FreeBookDude for Oct. 6 2012-will post review on Oct. 6
Review of Helens of Troy by Janine McCaw
5 stars
Reviewed for Freebookdude Oct. 6 2012
5 stars is just not enough for this novel! I want to multiply that many times. To me this story is so cozy, but readers, please don’t mistake me: this is not a novel where the characters simply sit around and take tea while solving a murder. No, by cozy I mean the story simply fits, like reaching into your hall closet and pulling out a warm, com...more
Review of Helens of Troy by Janine McCaw
5 stars
Reviewed for Freebookdude Oct. 6 2012
5 stars is just not enough for this novel! I want to multiply that many times. To me this story is so cozy, but readers, please don’t mistake me: this is not a novel where the characters simply sit around and take tea while solving a murder. No, by cozy I mean the story simply fits, like reaching into your hall closet and pulling out a warm, com...more
I'm not normally a fan of YA but when I won a copy of Helens of Troy via Free Book Dude I figured I'd give it a read.
I was hooked! The snark, the sarcasm and the realistic conversations of the teenagers reeled me in. As the parent of teenagers it's always great to see that someone else understands that they aren't perfectly well behaved and innocent people, they talk about highly inappropriate things, and McCaw's characters fit the true image of teenagers!
The adults in this book were a little l...more
I was hooked! The snark, the sarcasm and the realistic conversations of the teenagers reeled me in. As the parent of teenagers it's always great to see that someone else understands that they aren't perfectly well behaved and innocent people, they talk about highly inappropriate things, and McCaw's characters fit the true image of teenagers!
The adults in this book were a little l...more
This story is a clever premise, that the Helens have longer lives and are in tune with the spirit world. The story is a coming of age for the grand-daughter; a coming to terms with her powers and family business for the mother; and a resolving past issues for the grandma.
It was a book that immediately grabbed you, demanded your attention, and kept you glued to the pages wanting more. I give this 4 out of 5 clouds.
This product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way affects m...more
It was a book that immediately grabbed you, demanded your attention, and kept you glued to the pages wanting more. I give this 4 out of 5 clouds.
This product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way affects m...more
Helens was an enthralling story that had me sucked in from the very beginning. The angst of the teenage daughter mixed with the angst of the adult mother and toss in more angst from the grandmother. What would ordinarily be a recipe for disaster actually equals up to a fun read that kept me in it from beginning to end. I can't wait to see what else the Helens will be up to next!
Not really the best vampire novel I've read. The story was nice, but it read like I was reading a draft. It needed work. Perspective would shift within chapters - sometimes within the same paragraph. But the story was ok, and I felt compelled to finish it.
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