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Tempted (House of Night #6)

by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author), Kristin Cast

3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 · rating details · 77,818 ratings · 2,484 reviews

Zoey needs a break after some serious excitement. Sadly, the House of Night school for vampyres doesn’t feature breaks on its curriculum—even for a High Priestess in training and her gang. Plus juggling three guys is no stress reliever, especially when one is a sexy Warrior so into protecting Zoey that he’s sensing her emotions. Wider stresses lurk too, and the dark force...more

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Published October 23rd 2009 by Atom

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Aug 30, 2010 Penny rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who's into the HON series

Shelves: zombies-aliens-vampires-dinos, ya-fiction, witchy-woman, paranormal-romance, reviewed-books, wish-i-could-unread

Have you ever read a book that's so irritating you can't help but think, 'It would be great if most of the characters died right now, especially the main character because she sucks'? Possibly even go so far as consider writing and posting your own ending to said book on fanfiction.net? An ending in which Buffy the Vampire Slayer shows up and kills everyone in a hilarious yet incredibly violent fashion?

If your answer is YES then you've probably been reading this series. XD

Seriously though, Temp...more

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Feb 27, 2012 K.D. Oliveros rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, ya, series

The sixth book in The House of Night series.

It’s been 3 years since I read and like Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight (the book, not the movie). People always wonder why I liked that book. Well, aside from the fact that it was one of my first reads when I joined GR, it turned me into who I am now: a voracious reader. I guess it had something to do with its simple, readable language and the buzz it created. I became popular in the office by being the first one to read it and my books, all the 4 of them...more

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Nov 02, 2009 Lola rated it 1 of 5 stars

"Like, a lot of people like me and all, I'm important and shit, this god also does. Oh yeah, I have, like, three hawt guys after me. I seriously can't believe he - insert one of three guys name - would do that! It's his fault! Enough loving me already! Oh wait, I forgot, this sick thing happened, *insert spoiler* Oh my gawd! " Well, that's my perspective on Miss so-effing-beautiful-high-and-mighty-mary-sue Zoey this book. Cue head banging.

I was thinking that since the last book wasn't very impre...more "Like, a lot of people like me and all, I'm important and shit, this god also does. Oh yeah, I have, like, three hawt guys after me. I seriously can't believe he - insert one of three guys name - would do that! It's his fault! Enough loving me already! Oh wait, I forgot, this sick thing happened, *insert spoiler* Oh my gawd! " Well, that's my perspective on Miss so-effing-beautiful-high-and-mighty-mary-sue Zoey this book. Cue head banging.

I was thinking that since the last book wasn't very impressive, this would make up for it. I mean, seriously, I get that there are some fillers or at least one bad book in a series, but this has got to be one of the worst. Let me rephrase that: There are some-to-little interesting developments regarding the plot and where Zoey was left of last time and another twist. Sadly, all this takes a backseat (well, at least they mention it). Why? Because Zoey is in a freaking love square and she can't decide who to choose. *gasp* She, the important one, with a shitload of problems involving danger, can't concentrate because something happened (I thought it was kinda okay, not bad) and she can't choose the right guy! Zoey, we have a word for you, chica, with troubles with the amount of guys you have and how quickly you switch: it's called being loose and a slut. I can't even say emotional development because while the main character *kind of* gets things sometime, I would expect her to - oh I don't know - mature a little after 5+ books? Nope. And while it is cool to see other POV's in this book, it seemed suddenly out place because the authors just threw them in for the sake of what? Understanding? View points? It didn't seem right after 5+ books on just Zoey's view (unfortunately). It wasn't much use anyways since it was a recap of actions that already happened and how they viewed it. And it was pretty much about "I can't believe - Zoey! - Oh no! Maybe this -" It was messed up and to suddenly add more later in the series? Incoherent and

Well, moving on the who-to-choose (I swear, at least lessen it to two, don't decide on a third), there was this pretty awesome development on the story and I liked the direction the authors were taking it. But, man, the pace of the story was uneven with it that the authors weren't able to execute it properly. I just hope they concentrate on that more then Zoey's "love dilemma". I like the concept of the story, but I just don't like the round-about way the authors are taking and focusing on lesser problems. Remember the main focus in the last book? There is a completely useless side-plot that distracts everything and is an obstacle; the series is starting to drag the plot line. And since I'm already used to the over-the-top use of slang, I'll skim that part. And what about other side characters? What happened to them here? My love for Stevie Ray and Aprodite grew. I prefer them as the main characters instead. I actually liked Stevie Ray's part of the story and her POV. Also, WTF happened that made others whiny and unlikable? I already find Zoey annoying (dude, you have to take the blame sometimes), and including other characters that are going downhill because of - you guess it - Zoey. Seems like the authors are doing switches on others too. Crap, well there goes the rest of the series.

Suffice to say, something plot-wise does happen to Zoey that took a turn. Well, I can sympathize a bit on that. Kinda sad. Reminded me of the risks and all and will the plot actually go straight-forward instead of a detour and off the cliff? Hmm, I'm seriously giving up this - although the ending where some things were redeemed was cool and I think hopefully some ties are done - though the cliff hanger had me hesitating. The love square is kinda done. There are some characters I want to keep reading. The actual plot is weakening but I'd like to see what happens after a side-problem is complete. Blah, forget it, I'm done. I'll just ask my friends if it gets worse or we'll just snark from the campus library.(less)

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Sep 23, 2010 DarienMoya rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, young-adult, 2010-reads, piss-off-books-of-2010

^^TEMPTED TO DO A BOOK BURNING,ONLY FOR THIS BOOK!^^

So after I gave birth to my son, lazing around the house, cus “come on” my newborn slept around the clock. So I thought “heck I am gonna give this series a try”. Well I am not going to front, I was in love with the first five books of this series, blame it on the hormones or trying to re-live some form of my youth, I was addicted and gobbled up all the books in less than a week.

The sixth book happened and I am now questioning my sanity, I will...more ^^TEMPTED TO DO A BOOK BURNING,ONLY FOR THIS BOOK!^^

So after I gave birth to my son, lazing around the house, cus “come on” my newborn slept around the clock. So I thought “heck I am gonna give this series a try”. Well I am not going to front, I was in love with the first five books of this series, blame it on the hormones or trying to re-live some form of my youth, I was addicted and gobbled up all the books in less than a week.

The sixth book happened and I am now questioning my sanity, I will say this “WHAT THE HELL KIND OF BULLSHIT WAS THIS”. I am all kinds of annoyed with this series, and I am weeping for the trees lost, and the ink that could have been used for something more productive. The House of Night series I feel has become a great disappointment, don’t know what the HON series is, I don’t have the time to explain.

This book picks up right after the showdown between Kelona and Zoey and her goons. I was expecting this book to be wrapped in action and have this storm a brewing. Wanna know what I got? Zoey and her boyfriend drama, some psychic visions, Zoey and her messed up feelings of being in love with the entire universe. Basically just a bunch of adolescents using swear words, and throwing in slang’s because nothing says teenager like slang’s.

Did anything eventful happen in this book, honestly I can’t even say because I am trying to forget the time I wasted on this, the Cast’s needs a serious reality check. I am not the type to spend time talking the politics of a book, buuttttt I realize this book is filled with stereotypes.

Heads up to the authors, not every black person speaks like they stepped out of a rap video, not every gay man tends to over exaggerate and go crazy for shoes, and I am a little sad that this was the best way they portrayed diversity. MOVING ON!!!

The use of language! This book is a blow to teenagers, I was one not toooo long ago and I don’t remember speaking like an idiot. This book hit me with such deep words like……

“ I heart me some brown pop” Are you thinking what I am thinking? Just pick a brand already.

“I love Z, more than white bread” I don’t even know what that means.

Not to mention the “sex thing” that pops up all around. Like sex is everything to these characters but lest we forget “ Zoey ain’t no HO” thing is she can’t help how she feels cus all these guys r so hot. Of course puritan Zoey has sworn of sex since she slept with a teacher at the house of night, a person she knew all for a tremendous amount of time, of a month. Since Zoey ain’t no Ho, she will not sleep with the guy she’s pretty much known all her life, you tell me if Zoey ain’t no HO!

Then to make matters worse they kill of my fave character. I am all kinds of pissed! Something I did like, well…… Stevie Rae and a Raven Mocker, I don’t know but that is sounding all kinds of hot.

I just cannot believe a series with such promise turned out like this, I could go on about all the ways I dislike Zoey but quite frankly this review will never end. I will not continue, just ask around to see what’s up. Jesu, I am in the mood for some Edward Cullen!
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Dec 16, 2010 Jen rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: bought-at-half-price-books, did-not-finish, read-in-2010, books-i-own

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I put it down after 190 pages of nothing. I'm tempted to burn it. It's that terrible. When I say nothing, I almost literally mean NOTHING happened.

- The word u-we-tsi-a-ge-ya or whatever the hell her grandmother calls her in EVERY sentence was used probably 756 times. Listen, grams. I know you're trying to be affectionate, but Zoey's actual name is only 2 syllables...it's got to be a lot easier just saying the two as opposed to the six. Hell, why not just "Z," if you want to really take a short...more

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Nov 01, 2009 Armendia rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Aug 20, 2009 Maria Eduarda Lucena rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Dec 17, 2012 Mariana rated it 1 of 5 stars

Garbage !!!! que libro de mierda!!!!!

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Im sooooo upset about this book! is the worst so far! I just dont get it? WTF happen to the authors???? when they become such a crappy writers??? I mean the last book was boring, but this one was unbearable ! NOTHING happen in 250 pages ! and suddenly in the last 15 pages they kill Heath! and then is over...just like that..!

And is pretty obvius that the writter decided to make the book more "kid and teen like" because suddenly Zoey is a...more Garbage !!!! que libro de mierda!!!!!

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Im sooooo upset about this book! is the worst so far! I just dont get it? WTF happen to the authors???? when they become such a crappy writers??? I mean the last book was boring, but this one was unbearable ! NOTHING happen in 250 pages ! and suddenly in the last 15 pages they kill Heath! and then is over...just like that..!

And is pretty obvius that the writter decided to make the book more "kid and teen like" because suddenly Zoey is acting like a even more naive, litle girl... I can't explain my anoyed point so well in english so I going Spanish here..

Qué mierda paso en este librooooo !!!!!????

Es una real porqueria, Zoey ahora habla conmo una niña de 12 años de edad! y aparecen todo tipo de comentarios forzados sobre "lo bueno q es leer" y "es mejor esperar para tener sexo" es decir, todo eso estaria bien si los 5 libors anteriores no hubiesen sido con Zoey teniendo sexo con su profesor, y casi teniendo sexo con 2 chicos más,y Afrodita haciendo sexo oral en los pasillos, osea no tiene sentido que ahora decidan que ella(zoey) se convierta en casi monja, y todos los personajes pierdan el interes sexual repentinamente y apelen a la castidad.

Además, el libro repite todo una y otra vez, en varias ocasiones deje el libro ahi y decidi hacer otra cosa porq estaba realmente aburrida, hasta considere no terminarlo ! eso jamas me habia pasado con los anteriores, (bueno el último también me aburrio pero no TANTO)

No no, este libro es un chiste! Una desgracia, se nota que lo escribieron sin pensar mucho, y guiándose más por lo que piensan que "los niños y padres" quieren escuchar,y por terminarlo rápido para ganar más ventas, que por seguir con una historia interesante y coherente ... una verdadera decepción que los autores hayan caido en esta mediocridad....

El próximo probablemnte lo leeré si alguien lo compra y me lo presta o me conformare con una reseña sobre lo q paso, porque este me dejo de MUY mal humor.

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Nov 15, 2009 Jess added it

Shelves: books-i-own

About the start of August both Untamed and Hunted were (FINALLY) released in Australia... so I'm really hoping that means we'll get Tempted the same time its released in America! (but my mum isn't... apparently I should be studying instead of reading...)

Logically Zoey will get with Stark, because he's the only one who hasnt gotten or caused a broken heart yet. Also, because he's gorgeous, whereas Heath is obsessive and Erik is possessive. It's the best way.

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Dec 18, 2009 Alex rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I just have to continue this series to see what happens to Kalona. I hope Zoey dies in this one....

UPDATE:

So I've made my disdain for Zoey quite clear. So why do I keep reading this? Simple - the plot is actually really good. I really enjoy the Kalona and Neferet story arc, and I REALLY liked that we finally got some chapters from other character's perspectives.

The beginning of this book was hard for me to get through, though. I'm sorry, but the Zoey-going-out-of-her-way-not-to-cuss thing is ge...more

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Mar 21, 2010 Tori rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, 2009

I tried. I really did. But this book blew it really hard. I literally skimmed over pages and pages of useless and boring things. This is the first book of the series that wasn't interesting to me. I almost gave up on it. And I think I should have. Instead I wasted 2 bucks in late fees trying to finish it. And all the characters seemed so OUT of character that I just couldn't really focus or really care about it. And you know what was really annoying? All the " I heart me some__" shit. Really ann...more

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Mar 01, 2010 Kelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had been so excited for this book to come out, but I find I'm slightly let down with the lack of action. It's not that I'm looking for mega fights and battles. I just feel like much didn't really happen; it was more of a transition book. Just when it was getting to something more interesting that would move the plot along the book was coming to an end. And I absolutely hate where it left off - more than any of the other books. I guess I understand that this book was about her being "tempted" a...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Chloé天赋 Ƨнα∂σωнʋитɛяǤιяℓ ♉ rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was with the "wtf" look on Marked, sighed over Betrayed, HATED Chosen , Liked Untamed, Even better on Hunted and enjoyed Tempted!

The Plot is really getting better in the HON Series. I feel that more tension and cliffes are building up from this book. Which is way better then when I first started reading this series.

Though W.T.F is with the words in this book!

'My inner Goddess'
'Oh Goddess'
'My Goddess'
'Goddess'

Jesus christ! How many times are you going to say Goddess until I do my head in!

'This...more

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Sep 22, 2011 Book Chick City rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, book-list-2010, fantasy

Tempted is a brilliant sixth intallment of the House of Night series. I have heard disgruntles over the use of a different point of view other than Zoey's, which is a different format to the previous books in the series, but I loved it. It was a breath of fresh air and a well needed break from Zoey. Although she is still central to the story and has more chapters than the others, it was nice to get to know more about Aphrodite, Stevie Rae and Rephaim, the son of the fallen angel, who is part bir...more Tempted is a brilliant sixth intallment of the House of Night series. I have heard disgruntles over the use of a different point of view other than Zoey's, which is a different format to the previous books in the series, but I loved it. It was a breath of fresh air and a well needed break from Zoey. Although she is still central to the story and has more chapters than the others, it was nice to get to know more about Aphrodite, Stevie Rae and Rephaim, the son of the fallen angel, who is part bird and part man.

Tempted begins exactly where Hunted finished and takes the reader on a thrilling ride. Although I did find the first few chapters slower than usual it didn't take me long to get sucked back into the House of Night world and the different plots propelled me towards an absolutely brilliant, but sad, climax.

I really enjoyed reading about all the different characters, including Zoey. If you've read my reviews for the previous books in the series, you will know that I have a love/hate relationship with Zoey. On the one hand I think she's quite a strong character with a feisty attitude, but her boy issues drive me mad! However, in Tempted, Zoey's boyfriend problems didn't bother me so much and I enjoyed her connection with Heath and Stark, although she's still a bit immature with her reactions to certain situations at times.

Stevie Rae is coming into her own and she's really growing as a person. She still has a lot of secrets but is too frighted to tell Zoey and the others in case they don't understand. Aphrodite, Heath and Stark are all growing as characters too. Aphrodite is still bitchy but she's actually liking being Zoey's friend and she's also falling in love, but will never admit it of course! Heath and Stark are coming to terms with their roles where Zoey is concerned and are slowly accepting each other as being a big part of her life, unfortunately Erik is doing no such thing, but pays the price.

Verdict:

There is just so much going on in Tempted that I was completely glued to the pages and read most of it in one sitting. Each main character has their own story to tell and each one is exciting. I'm really looking forward to seeing where the story leads as the ending was such a huge climax, with a great cliffhanger. For me, Tempted, along with Chosen, is by far the best book in the series and I really cannot wait to read Burned.
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Oct 23, 2009 Annabelle rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-paranormal

Zoey Redbird is back in her full Mary-Sue glory. She's beautiful, she's unique, she's almighty and powerful; she's basically a giant pain in the ass and annoying as hell.
Despite that, the series is beginning to unfold in a most interesting way as the stakes get higher. Apocalyptic prophecies and ancient vampire councils make for satisfying twists and turns. And the occasional switch to third-person gives fresh new perspectives and a welcome break from our beloved Zo.
Stevie Rae's story specifical...more

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Dec 19, 2009 Courtney rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: p-c-cast

I loved this book! Oh! I'm going to miss Heath soooooooooo much! I absolutly loooooooooooooooooooooove Stark! And seriously it's about time she dumped Erik. I love Aphridite and Darius, they're prefect for each other. I understand Zoey's delema, but her loving Kalona is really upseting Stark which I'm not okay with so she really needs to snap out of it. Stevie Rae is getting old, I don't really like her character anymore. But this is currently my favorite series. I'm not sure how I feel about al...more

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Nov 16, 2009 Jennifer Salaiz rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I can't even begin to think how to start this review. I just now finished the book so I'm trying my hardest to process everything. The reason I give this book 5 stars is because for one, I loved the overall story. Not once did I get bored reading it, or have to set it down because things weren't going smoothly. I truly adored it........until of course the ending. I'm glad I read some of the review with nonspoilers so I was expecting something dramatic to happen. I read people throwing the book,...more

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Jun 05, 2009 Rebecka added it

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i havent read this one butive read the others and i loved them

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May 27, 2011 Mara is currently reading it

I can't wait for this one!

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Dec 07, 2012 Noelle rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: reading-challenge-2012, fangtastic

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Oct 25, 2010 Joyzi rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Peeps who don't mind cussing and slutty characters, fans of HoN

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Shelves: e-book, fiction, ya-books, reviewed, book-series, guilty-pleasures, chick-lit, author-american, paranormal-romance

What stand out for me in this book...

1. The book is not only written by Zoey's Perspective and we also got perspectives from Stevie Rae, Rephaim, Aphrodite, Heath and Stark. My most favorite among this perspectives is Rephaim's perspective simply because it's coming from an enemy's point of view and it is interesting that I've learned that Raven Mockers are not that really bad and they just want to please and obey their father Kalona.

2. The Stevie Rae and Rephaim relationship which reminds me of...more

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Apr 26, 2010 Kay rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-eyes-they-bleed

Tempted was terrible.

Okay, so I don't usually expect all that much from the HoN series. As a general rule, I find the writing pretty terrible, the characters kinda one-dimensional, and some of the plot ideas seemingly written by somebody high on E. So why do I keep reading? Well, I like the universe and - prior to this book - I used to like some of the characters. Now I'm down to the universe.

Tempted was just all over the place. We hear from 4 POVs, an unfortunate first for the series. The Casts...more

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Dec 13, 2010 Miss rated it 2 of 5 stars

Oh Casts, why must you be so terrible? Look I am good with ridiculous vampyre-with-a-y power fantasies and trashy soap opera-esque romance. These things can be enjoyable in their way. But everytime I try to just surf along the story you keep hitting me over the head with your heterosexism and your inability to write POC as anything other than one dimensional stereotypes. DDDD= Stop it, just stop it. Think about what you are writing. Would you make reference to Zoey's heterosexuality with every a...more

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Jun 24, 2010 Suzanne rated it 2 of 5 stars

Ok, first of all, I need to get this off my chest.

Dear PC & Kristin Cast,

Congratulations! You have successfully managed to learn the word "reconnoitering" and use it properly in a sentence. That is quite an accomplishment, if of course you are capable of also learning how to use other words. I can lend you my dictionary if you want! It is chop full of all kinds of words so you don't have to use "reconnoitering" as the only extension of your vocabulary! Seriously, after seeing that word at le...more Ok, first of all, I need to get this off my chest.

Dear PC & Kristin Cast,

Congratulations! You have successfully managed to learn the word "reconnoitering" and use it properly in a sentence. That is quite an accomplishment, if of course you are capable of also learning how to use other words. I can lend you my dictionary if you want! It is chop full of all kinds of words so you don't have to use "reconnoitering" as the only extension of your vocabulary! Seriously, after seeing that word at least two dozen times that I can think of in this book alone, I have come to realize that you are a one trick pony, only capable of learning one big word and using it as often as possible to seem like you have some level of intelligence.

Ah…. It feels much better now that I have said that. Onto the actual review.

For some reason, I remember the first five House of Night books as being addicting, edge of my seat interesting. I know I was often annoyed by the constant recapping, but I thought the characters were good and the story line was strong. I am not sure if it is because I have read so many significantly better books in between the time I read the fifth and the sixth or if the quality of writing has just decreased that drastically, but the sixth House of Night was a complete disappointment. Regrettably, it appears as though the quality of writing has seriously decreased, and instead of PC & Kristin becoming better writers, they have regressed into writing their sixth book poorly.

It took too long for this story to actually develop into an interesting plot. We get it. Zoey is a slut and she can’t decide which boy toy she wants on her top shelf. However, Zoey juggling her man toys around is not interesting enough to be a plot in and of itself. Not to mention that Zoey has just faced way bigger challenges than multiple boyfriends and somehow came out with flying colors. You would think an experience like that would bring more maturity and depth to the characters; however Zoey is more immature than ever in this story.

In addition, dialogue should be some of the most interesting parts of a book, not something that is so juvenile that you have to really force yourself to not just skip over it.

I will read the next book, only because I have stuck this series out so far and I am inclined to find out what happens next. However, I won’t make the mistake of looking forward to it as I did this one, and therefore will not have to deal with the ridiculous disappointment that surely would follow.
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Mar 22, 2010 Maria Sibanda rated it 2 of 5 stars

i really fell in love with these books, but then i got to chosen and that started to put me off a bit because she cheats on ERIK and anyone with sense could tell that he really cared about & then he takes her back in this & she dumps him AGIAIN because he is being too "POSSESSEVE" but can you really blame the guy i mean 1st he has to deal with this whole imprint thing with heath (who i hate!) then he has to see her and loren in bed together and know he was right from the beginning when h...more

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Apr 06, 2011 Rachel rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: just-a-book, series

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Really, the only reason i'm reading this now is because i want to find out what is going to happen in the end and if there is actually a plot to this thing. I would have given it one star, but i have to say i liked the ending, because she 'died'. Somethings that annoyed me were...
1. The Boyfriends.
Reason - I think it was a little too much after Kalona came into the picture and stayed there. Five boyfriends? Really? Does Zoey really love every single one of them or she thinks she does? I really...more Really, the only reason i'm reading this now is because i want to find out what is going to happen in the end and if there is actually a plot to this thing. I would have given it one star, but i have to say i liked the ending, because she 'died'. Somethings that annoyed me were...
1. The Boyfriends.
Reason - I think it was a little too much after Kalona came into the picture and stayed there. Five boyfriends? Really? Does Zoey really love every single one of them or she thinks she does? I really think that any boy that walks into these books who is not gay or taken by another girl is going to be an addition to Zoeys collection of boyfriends. And she even calls each of them boyfriends. Boyfriend #1 (Heath), Boyfriend #2 (Erik), Boyfriend #3 (Loren), Boyfriend #4 (Stark), and Boyfriend #5 (Kalona). Thankfully, Loren died, so he's never coming back again, and she's dumped Erik, so he's out of the picture for now. (Or is he? Will he come back and she suddenly decides she loves him too?) So now we have to add Boyfriend #6 and #7...Mitchell and Dave the Plumber.
2. Ummm...where is this book heading?
I was hoping for a surprise ending and some twist on the plot...but no. Zoey just gets mad when Kalona kills Heath (unfortunately, we're not down that boyfriend. She followed him to the death place) and her soul shatters. I thought she was supposed to die drowning. I only like the fact that she 'died' not the fact that she still survived somehow. There was no plot development in the story at all. They leave the abbey, get to the school, then go to Venice because they are convinced that that is the only way to save the world. There were 200 pages of them doing nothing, each telling their own story. The only plot development i really saw was through Stevie Rae and her horrible secret of Rephaim.
3. The Setting
I think that the Casts should add some more description to their writing, because a lot of the time I had no idea where the characters were. Maybe i could have improvised and thought that they were in a magical fairy land filled with Pink Raven Pegasus's and the evil Red Gnomes who won't follow their High Priestess, Stevie Rae Gnome.
So...just add some detail. Maybe that would actually make me give it an extra star (not likely).
4. The Wording
I think the authors are going way overboard making Zoey think like a teen and describe her life as a teen. So please don't describe everything in teen language ("so i walked over to this fountain and it was so cold!!!") and add more...description? Anything but that. ("I walked over to the fountain and sat down. It was cold.")
5. This One Part That Made Me Really ANGRY...
I've already told you about the Boyfriends #1-7. When they were in the hospital going to heal the fledglings that were hurt by the evil Raven Mockers (Pegasus's....) and Zoey see's Stevie Rae go to her used to be crush when she was a normal fledgling. And then Zoey hopes that Stevie Ray will have multiple boyfriends. WHAT???
She goes on to say how great it would be for her and her BFF to connect some more. Through boyfriends. What i got from this is that Zoey is not upset that she is caught between her love for her boyfriends, she's enjoying it. And she wants Stevie Rae to be the same as her.
I actually like Stevie Rae. Leave her alone. Don't let her 'suffer' like you, Zoey.
She can go have some bonding time with her new best friend, Rephaim the Raven Mocker (pegasus). (less)

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Apr 20, 2010 Kristie rated it 1 of 5 stars

I hate to say it but I’m completely annoyed with this series. I had a hard time getting past the very first chapter in the first book Marked. The teenage langue and attitude were too much for me. But I kept reading because people were giving it good reviews. So I read on and became hooked. Until the last book Hunted. I understand about filler books, but even filler books need to have a story line that keeps the reader interested and wanting more. I wasn't a hundred percent sure I wanted to read...more

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Dec 02, 2009 Gemma rated it 2 of 5 stars

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When I first started reading the House of Night series, I held high hopes for it; it was funny and modern, and didn't take itself too seriously. Also, Zoey had yet to become the self obsessed, prattling nitwit she has become in Tempted, an unnecessarily dragged out filler for this series.

Alas, Zoey has become one of the most irritating characters in YA, and this series seems to be stuck in a rut. The narration has now split between characters, Stevie Rae taking on a much bigger role. (And I have...more When I first started reading the House of Night series, I held high hopes for it; it was funny and modern, and didn't take itself too seriously. Also, Zoey had yet to become the self obsessed, prattling nitwit she has become in Tempted, an unnecessarily dragged out filler for this series.

Alas, Zoey has become one of the most irritating characters in YA, and this series seems to be stuck in a rut. The narration has now split between characters, Stevie Rae taking on a much bigger role. (And I have to say, if it weren't for the strangely likeable country bumpkin that is Stevie Rae, I might not have been able to get through this way-too-long yarn.)
Seriously, I have never entertained more homicidal thoughts about a fictional character than I did while reading Zoey's thoughts about her unnecessarily complex and idiotic existence.
I mean, the majority of her problems are easily solvable if she actually LISTENED TO PEOPLE, and stopped dithering.
It's a shame really, since I actually used to kind of like her. This was before she started her harem of young and mostly empty headed hot guys who are, for some baffling reason, totally obsessed with our dull heroine.

This book left me with more questions than answers. It seemed to be a rehash of info we already had from the previous books; Kalona is evil, he and Neferet want to take over the world, Zoey is going to die in water (hopefully in the near future, though I doubt it), etc etc.
I think books in series should reward the reader with info at the end so that even if there are new questions, we still feel pretty satisfied and willing to read the next one.
What reaaally got me going however was the ending. Convenient or what? Zoe spends all of SIX BOOKS weeping and wailing about her guy troubles, and instead of growing some cojones and CHOOSING the author takes it out of her hands and lets Fate do a nice clean up job with her love life.
And the 'soul shattering' crap? Possibly the most melodramatic thing I've ever read. Honestly, it's getting ridiculous now. I'm not (however it looks) a picky reader at all, but I'm just fed up now.
And I have a sinking feeling that even though he murdered one of her lapdogs, she will STILL end up making out with Kalona in the next book. Because this is Zoey we're talking about, and she seems to have a dangerously low brain cell count. Sigh.

The only reason I'm buying the next one is for Stevie Rae. The thing with her and the bird dude is surprisingly compelling (BTW, is it just me or is anyone else creeped out by the fact he apparently has a beak? And feathers? Weird). I'm left wishing she would absorb some of my homicidal tendencies and bump off Zoey so we can have an interesting main character, finally.
And more on Aphrodite, please. She gets all the best lines, and I was disappointed she only got one chapter following her. I would read a whole book on the girl personally. =)

I also find it sad how characters I actually used to like have now either become depressingly one dimensional or just plain ignored.
What happened to Damien? The boy used to be hilarious. Now he's like a cardboard cut out who reels off word meanings occasionally and never believes anything Zoey says, even though that always leads to something bad happening.
Eric has also suffered, as it seems the authors just got bored with him and turned him into a total control freak jerk to save the trouble of actually explaining why he's like that. And Stark, who I was pretty fond of, instead of becoming a character who was independent and liked Zoey while retaining a personality, has now become Zoey's personal doormat and lives and breathes to protect her. Interesting.
And poor Heath. He's like a sad little puppy that's not quite all there, & loves it's owner regardless of the number of times it gets trampled on. But at least he was honest about being a lapdog to Zo, and didn't always do everything she wanted. I was starting to like him. So thanks again, dear authors.

So if you liked the others, by all means read Tempted. I just hope that the Casts get a great epiphany about this series and revamp it in a big way, or not even the lovable wiles of Stevie Rae will be enough to lure me back to this series. :)(less)

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Apr 16, 2011 Nicola rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, vampires, young-adult

I have a feeling that one of the authors writes the first half, and the other writes the second half, because in every book there is a HUGE change in standards at the half way mark. I actually really enjoyed the first half. We were no longer subjected to fifty pages recapping the story so far and I was excited at the prospect of reading the book from Aphrodite's prospective.

Alas, half way through the book, things went down hill. It slipped back into its stereotypical ways (apparently, because J...more

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Nov 04, 2009 Steph rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, series-ongoing, young-and-new-adult, author-웃

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Rating 3½★/5

This series tends to bug me initially each time I start reading. I have to keep reminding myself ... YA, YA, YA in the beginning. At times Zoey's boyfriend drama gets quite annoying. But, then the story kicks in, the action starts and I'm once again reconnecting with these characters. I really like Stevie Ray's story in this book. Aphrodite didn't bother me as much in this book, maybe because it's cool she has Darius now to balance her out a bit. Poor Heath. He was beginning to grow...more

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