Jessica isn't your average teenager. Though nobody at her high school knows it, she's a published author. Her vampire novel "Tiger, Tiger" has just...
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Sep 12, 2010
Brittany
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I didn't like Amelia Atwater Rhode's writing, though a lot of people would disagree with me. I could tell through her words that she was a young girl, though many people praise her for her literary skill.
That's not to say I didn't enjoy her writing or her story one little bit, I did, I just thought it could've been a lot better from all the hype I had heard. I didn't like the main character, Jessica, at all. I found her stereotypical... ungrateful and frankly someone that I couldn't More...
That's not to say I didn't enjoy her writing or her story one little bit, I did, I just thought it could've been a lot better from all the hype I had heard. I didn't like the main character, Jessica, at all. I found her stereotypical... ungrateful and frankly someone that I couldn't More...
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Jan 26, 2009
Chris
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Interesting setup but mediocre execution. Jessica is an unusual teenager because, unbeknownst to her classmates, she's the author of a recently published novel about vampires. Her classmates shy away from her dark aura (and her unpleasant personality) until two new students arrive. Caryn tries desperately to be her friend. Aubrey bears a striking resemblance to one of Jessica's vampire characters and seems to be stalking her. Jessica soon discovers the world she thought she created from fic
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Dec 20, 2011
Jennifer
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Jessica Allodola, a senior at Ramsa High School, is not your average teenager. Under the pen name Ash Night, Jessica has already published a vampire novel entitled TIGER, TIGER. She also has a pretty mean spirit, goes mostly ignored by her fellow students, and acts mostly indignantly towards her adopted mother.
The problem is that with the arrival of two new students in school, Caryn and Alex, her book seems to be coming to life. Caryn c More...
Jessica Allodola, a senior at Ramsa High School, is not your average teenager. Under the pen name Ash Night, Jessica has already published a vampire novel entitled TIGER, TIGER. She also has a pretty mean spirit, goes mostly ignored by her fellow students, and acts mostly indignantly towards her adopted mother.
The problem is that with the arrival of two new students in school, Caryn and Alex, her book seems to be coming to life. Caryn c More...
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Apr 13, 2008
Kim
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This book was written when the author was only fifteen. I want to get that out in the open to begin with, and yes, I admit that it is indeed impressive to have a book published while one is still in one's teens. That being said, I also think that when a teenage author gets published, s/he must be held up to the same standards as adult authors, and by those standards, well, this book isn't particularly good. There are certainly good aspects to the story, including some exciting fight scenes an
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Nov 28, 2011
Olivia
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This month I have been re-reading Amelia Atwater-Rhodes' Den of Shadows series.
I first read "Demon in My View" 11 years ago when it first came out. I read it's predecessor, "In the Forests of the Night", right before it then and right before it this time as well.
Whereas I remember liking "Forests" more 11 years ago, I remember hating "Demon" more 11 years ago. Time has made most of the things that angered me about this book seem l More...
I first read "Demon in My View" 11 years ago when it first came out. I read it's predecessor, "In the Forests of the Night", right before it then and right before it this time as well.
Whereas I remember liking "Forests" more 11 years ago, I remember hating "Demon" more 11 years ago. Time has made most of the things that angered me about this book seem l More...
Jun 10, 2011
Fred
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The book was fairly entertaining. I'm usually not one to be into romance novels, but this one was okay. The frequency of suprises in this book was astonishing. I didn't expect it to be a romance, and I was baffled by how the villian was portrayed. I also loved how analytical the author was of Jessica's actions, and Fala's displeasures. However, this book, is equally as cliche as the Twilight series. It's all just a bunch of high school drama, and rushed love. Personally, I don't think that books
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Apr 21, 2010
Larissa
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I have to admit, I find Atwater-Rhodes' writing style to be a little irksome, even though I am still entirely impressed that she was just fourteen when she published her first novel, and fifteen when she wrote this installment in her "Den of Shadows" series.
Demon in my View is a very meta entry in the series--the main character is a writer who has written several novels about vampires (the very vampires from the first book in the series, In the Forests of the Night), only to More...
Demon in my View is a very meta entry in the series--the main character is a writer who has written several novels about vampires (the very vampires from the first book in the series, In the Forests of the Night), only to More...
Sep 15, 2008
Caroline
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The main charaters are Jessica and Adurey. Jessica is strange but a very good write.Adurey is a high classed vampire who has been tracking Jessica for some time.
Only when he finaly meets her deos things change. Adurey has to find away to save Jessica from the trouble her books got her into.If you like vamipers, whitches, and fights this is the book for you to read!You will not want to put the book down when you frist start to read!
Only when he finaly meets her deos things change. Adurey has to find away to save Jessica from the trouble her books got her into.If you like vamipers, whitches, and fights this is the book for you to read!You will not want to put the book down when you frist start to read!
Sep 29, 2010
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Apr 02, 2009
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I loved this book! I've read it more than once. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes has the ability to capture the vampiric essence without the stereotypes one commonly associates with younger writers. I've read several of her books and yet have to find one I didn't enjoy. I found this book refreshingly easy to relate to unlike other such books. *cough* HouseofNight*cough*
Her character Aubrey is sarcastic and tortured without overwhelming you with his "bloody past". He's tough More...
Her character Aubrey is sarcastic and tortured without overwhelming you with his "bloody past". He's tough More...
Sep 15, 2009
Demon In My View is part of the vampire genre. I quite liked the book, it was a very small book being only 176 pages.
I have to say however, I felt that Demon In My View was nothing too special. It was a nice read for a relaxing afternoon and the story line was relatively interesting.
The characters were interesting enough but they weren't special in any way.
Overall, I thought that Demon In My View was an interesting read and good if you want something short to read. But it was n More...
I have to say however, I felt that Demon In My View was nothing too special. It was a nice read for a relaxing afternoon and the story line was relatively interesting.
The characters were interesting enough but they weren't special in any way.
Overall, I thought that Demon In My View was an interesting read and good if you want something short to read. But it was n More...
Sep 28, 2010
stormhawk
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Oh, please, don't let me become one of those middle-aged women who gush over sappy vamipire novels ...
There isn't any sappy-ness in this short novel by the author of In the Forests of the Night. Ms Atwater-Rhodes takes another very different approach to the vampire novel, and does not seek to cloud a strong storyline in sentiment, mournful longing, or glitter.
I am so very glad that a friend shoved a copy of the first novel of the series in my hands, and only later did I More...
There isn't any sappy-ness in this short novel by the author of In the Forests of the Night. Ms Atwater-Rhodes takes another very different approach to the vampire novel, and does not seek to cloud a strong storyline in sentiment, mournful longing, or glitter.
I am so very glad that a friend shoved a copy of the first novel of the series in my hands, and only later did I More...
Nov 03, 2011
Kriszl
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When I read In the Forests of the Night, I already fell in love with Aubrey. This book practically made me want to take over Jessica's life. Aubrey is as awesome and handsome as ever and the ending was perfect, finishing off with one single statement from Jessica "So what are you gonna do about it?".
I'd choose Aubrey over Edward Cullen anytime. No offense, Twihearts.
What happened to Jessica in the end was kind of predictable though but Amelia pulled it off. Who would've gues More...
I'd choose Aubrey over Edward Cullen anytime. No offense, Twihearts.
What happened to Jessica in the end was kind of predictable though but Amelia pulled it off. Who would've gues More...
Jan 29, 2009
Debbie
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The concept in this book was interesting. I need to go back and read In The Forests of the Night as I think Jessica makes her initial cameo in that book and I hope you learn more about Aubrey. The story kept me going right to the end but everything seems to happen so abruptly. In the space of 176 pages you meet Jessica, learn she dreams are reality of the vampire community, meets Aubrey, falls in love and then chooses to become a vampire. The book really glosses over her reasons for being so
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Jul 20, 2009
Ashley
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Demon In My View is about a girl named Jessica who writes her own books about vampires, witches and the supernatural. The thing she doesnt know is that her stories are real. All the vampires and witches have heard of her books and read them. The vampires want to kill her. The vampires moved to a secret place called New Mayhem, they moved there because vampire hunters have no clue where they are. But since Jessica has written her books, the vampire hunters know where to start looking and its all
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Nov 05, 2011
Emily
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One of the issues I had with the first book in this series prevailed in this one as well. The main character, Jessica, was too powerful and too perfect. It was like she could never make a mistake or get bested. The writing in this book improved compared to the previous one, but it was still too juvenile (hence the all-powerful-and-perfect main character). I found that the only reason I continued reading this book and finished it was Aubrey, whom I really liked. He was by far my favorite out of a
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Apr 30, 2011
Nick
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I enjoyed it, but not as much as I enjoyed "In the Forest of the Night," partly because I had trouble with the thought processes of the central character. She slowly turned from sympathetic and interesting into something very different, and it didn't feel like a natural progression, especially given the background for her which slowly emerged. I really wanted to like this book better than I did.
The book itself, written by a teen author about a teen author, whose first book More...
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Dec 16, 2008
Immortal
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I'm happy to say I'm finally getting a grip on this series and feel compelled to go ahead with the third book. It's scattered because the author jumps back and forth on timelines chapter to chapter but in persevering I have enough character relations base to press forward and see if the newly thickened plot grabs me better in book 3.
I applaud the unexpected concept of dropping the author of book one into the storyline as a character in book 2. Teen writers think stuff up that jumps More...
I applaud the unexpected concept of dropping the author of book one into the storyline as a character in book 2. Teen writers think stuff up that jumps More...
Jul 06, 2010
Jenny
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The second book written by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes... I liked the way she connected her first book to this one, although it was a little bit like watching a soap opera (where they can make anything make sense...).
In this one, Jessica is a senior in high school who writes vampire books, mostly when she feels the draw during the night. What she doesn't know is that everything she rights is...well, true! This puts her in danger from the vampires who don't want their secrets known. T More...
In this one, Jessica is a senior in high school who writes vampire books, mostly when she feels the draw during the night. What she doesn't know is that everything she rights is...well, true! This puts her in danger from the vampires who don't want their secrets known. T More...
Jul 10, 2009
Teri
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This book was FANTASTIC!! Another quick easy fast read but STILL Fantastic!!
It is a 2nd in a series but can easily be read without reading the first book IMO.
I really like the main characters in this book. THere is an enjoyable to read and not overly done conflict and the underlying story to Jessica and who she is is FASCINATING!!
This really strikes me as the kind of book that inspired the Twilight series. And again, I really live that this was written when the Author More...
It is a 2nd in a series but can easily be read without reading the first book IMO.
I really like the main characters in this book. THere is an enjoyable to read and not overly done conflict and the underlying story to Jessica and who she is is FASCINATING!!
This really strikes me as the kind of book that inspired the Twilight series. And again, I really live that this was written when the Author More...
Nov 11, 2011
Dayna
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The sequel to In the Forests of the Night also draws its title from poetry, this time Edgar Allan Poe. This is the story of Jessica, a teen shunned by her entire school. Under the pen name Ash Night she is writing books about vampires. But are they only stories? She thinks so until Aubrey, the vampire in her book, enrolls in her senior class. Is her writing fact or fiction? Has she somehow linked to the mind of a vampire? If she has, she is re-telling their histories and secrets -and they are no
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Sep 03, 2010
Siri
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Author Amelia Atwater Rhodes penned her first novel, In the Forests of the Night at age 14.
In her second book, Demon in My View she follows Jessica, a girl mentioned in passing in the authors first book, as Jessica discovers the books she writes are true. How does she find that out you ask? Well, the characters from her books (aka dangerous vampires) begin showing up at her door.
Though not a big vampire fan personally, Amelia Atwater Rhodes weaves intriguing stories that sweep me awa More...
In her second book, Demon in My View she follows Jessica, a girl mentioned in passing in the authors first book, as Jessica discovers the books she writes are true. How does she find that out you ask? Well, the characters from her books (aka dangerous vampires) begin showing up at her door.
Though not a big vampire fan personally, Amelia Atwater Rhodes weaves intriguing stories that sweep me awa More...
Jan 31, 2011
Tara
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Amelia Atwater-Rhodes has a enticing writing style, one that comes alive in her book, "Demon in My View." Part of the 'Den of Shadows' series, it is able to stand on its own and be enjoyed for what it is. It offers a different take on the timeless question of a human desiring to be a vampire, and dives into the life of a teenager who doesn't quite fit in and wants to become who they feel they really are. Vampires are revealed for their true nature, but in a modern way, in Atwater-Rhode
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Jan 12, 2012
Kristin
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I read this book roughly around the time it came out so about 11 years ago. I remember when the Twilight phenom kicked off thinking Stefanie Meyer must have read this book and been "inspired" . Hardly anyone Ive ever talked to has heard of this little gem and thats how I think of it. Its not a perfect book and I do wish the characters had many more books to explore the relationship but for what it is I love it. Its been a few years since Ive read it so I cant remember exact plot but t
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Jul 17, 2011
Meaghan
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I read the quartet, but that only counts as one book towards my 2011 total....
I was a little bummed that this story didn't follow the same story as the previous book, but still became completely drawn in to the story and the characters.
I liked that the main character was a minor one in the previous book.
Pretty original concept, and i like the explanation as to why she could write about these people that was revealed in the end.
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I was a little bummed that this story didn't follow the same story as the previous book, but still became completely drawn in to the story and the characters.
I liked that the main character was a minor one in the previous book.
Pretty original concept, and i like the explanation as to why she could write about these people that was revealed in the end.
again, this was a qui More...
Feb 09, 2011
Adrienne
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Demon in My View is a beautifully written novel and one that I personally can identify with because the author was just fourteen I believe when she started to get her work published. The story of Aubrey, this hell-bent vampire, who stumbles upon a human girl and has to decide what he feels is right about letting her live or not, is a heart-wrenching plot. I love the perspective in the book, third person, because we're able to see into the lives of all the characters, and not just the main charac
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Dec 13, 2008
Diana
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This series pre-dated the Twilight saga by 8 years or so. I think it's better written and uses a more faithful representation of the vampire condition, rather than an impossibly idealized one like Meyer uses. I suppose the book didn't take off like Twilight because Atwater-Rhodes didn't play up the angsty teen romance enough... At any rate, this book (and the others) are relatively short, so you don't have to listen to the heroine whining for 300 pages about her impossible love like you have
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Aug 19, 2010
Lady Moorchild
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I admit after re-reading this short novel, it is better than I remember -- especially considering the age of the authoress, or perhaps because I have read recent YA vampire novels that are far worse, leaving this one to be just mediocre. The novel is quite short (novella, rather) and very quickly paced.
The story begins with a beautiful, ill-tempered, green-eyed gothic girl who writes vampire fiction under a pseudonym. However, the vampires from her books start to come aft More...
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May 16, 2011
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Jessica Allodola is a newly successful teen author who has managed to create an intricate fantasy world of vampires and witches, which helps distract her from her distaste at her oh-so-normal high school life. But what Jessica doesn't realise is that the publication of her book Tiger, Tiger has actually brought her to the attention of some real life vampires. It turns out Jessica's fantasy world is all to real, and there are some within it who will kill to keep their secrets.
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Feb 19, 2011
Jessica
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I have one big complaint about this book: it should be longer.
I enjoyed In The Forests Of The Night, but I definitely liked this one better. The plot instantly grabbed my attention, making me not want to put it down. I probably would've read it in one sitting if I didn't have to take care of my mom. All of that, and the fact that it's a small book, made it an easy day read.
Aubrey, who I hated in the last book, easily became a great c More...
I have one big complaint about this book: it should be longer.
I enjoyed In The Forests Of The Night, but I definitely liked this one better. The plot instantly grabbed my attention, making me not want to put it down. I probably would've read it in one sitting if I didn't have to take care of my mom. All of that, and the fact that it's a small book, made it an easy day read.
Aubrey, who I hated in the last book, easily became a great c More...
