Truly, Madly, Undead-ly
This irresistible collection features stories of love amid vampires by five of today's hottest authors—Kristin Cast (...
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Sep 05, 2010
Tatiana
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This collection consists of 5 stories by the YA authors out of which I am familiar with 3 - I admire Kelley Armstrong, I am fairly disappointed in Richelle Mead, vowed not to read Alyson Noel again - never read anything by Kristin Cast and Francesca Lia Block. First I thought to only read Mead's and Armstrong's stories, but then decided to give 3 other writers a chance, out of the goodness of my heart and because the book is fairly short. Well, I shouldn't have bothered.
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Sep 06, 2010
Amanda
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Ok, I only read two stories in this book. The Richelle Mead story - which is a Vampire Academy story about how Lissa's parents met - was good and interesting and now makes me want to read the books again! I'm pretty sure that the other characters in this story are also the parents of VA characters, and I need to figure out who is who! The story seems to shed some light on part of Lissa's story that is revealed at the end of Spirit Bound.
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Jan 20, 2011
Sandy
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This book is five stories by five authors. I didn't enjoy this book as much as the others in this "series". Alyson Noel's story saved it for me. Kelley Armstrong's was also good.
Sunshine by Richelle Mead ***
A story about a bunch of vampire teenagers. They are born vampires called Moroi. They aren't out of control monsters - those are Strigoi. Moroi can become Strigoi by draining a human of blood.
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Sunshine by Richelle Mead ***
A story about a bunch of vampire teenagers. They are born vampires called Moroi. They aren't out of control monsters - those are Strigoi. Moroi can become Strigoi by draining a human of blood.
Eric is a player. His father wants him to find a girl and settle do More...
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Mar 25, 2011
Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust*
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1. Sunshine by Richelle Mead
4 STARS
I was so interested in reading anything Mead puts out that's set in the VA world. Although this short story lacks the kickass heroine that is Rose, I found that I really liked Rhea. She's an outcast and it's clear from the very beginning, but she is very sure of herself and that is very endearing. Speaking of which, Eric is irresistable. It's no wonder girls love him.
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4 STARS
I was so interested in reading anything Mead puts out that's set in the VA world. Although this short story lacks the kickass heroine that is Rose, I found that I really liked Rhea. She's an outcast and it's clear from the very beginning, but she is very sure of herself and that is very endearing. Speaking of which, Eric is irresistable. It's no wonder girls love him.
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Dec 29, 2011
Kayla
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Kisses From Hell is a collection of short stories from popular young adult supernatural writers, Richelle Mead, Alyson Noël, Kristen Cast, Kelley Armstrong, Francesca Lia Block. I’ve always been a fan short stories collection so I went into reading Kisses From Hell with high hopes—that weren’t let down. Though I do wish some of the stories would be published in full.
Sunshine - Richelle Mead
Sunshine follows the story of how Eric Dragomir and Rhea Daniels met. For those of you More...
Sunshine - Richelle Mead
Sunshine follows the story of how Eric Dragomir and Rhea Daniels met. For those of you More...
Jul 17, 2011
Daniella
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3.5 stars.
Its really hard to rate this book since its composed of five different stories by five very differenet authors.
The first story Sunshine by Richelle Mead made me estactic as it was a spin-off type story from Vampire Academy. *****
The next story Bring Me To Life by Alyson Noel had a Dracular spin-off. I've never read Dracular but i know the story well enough and found this partciular story differnet and a little creepy.The only thing I didn't like was that it left a f More...
Its really hard to rate this book since its composed of five different stories by five very differenet authors.
The first story Sunshine by Richelle Mead made me estactic as it was a spin-off type story from Vampire Academy. *****
The next story Bring Me To Life by Alyson Noel had a Dracular spin-off. I've never read Dracular but i know the story well enough and found this partciular story differnet and a little creepy.The only thing I didn't like was that it left a f More...
Apr 24, 2011
Sir's kitten
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I’m going to break down each story with stars and a very brief reason as to why gave them that star grade.
Sunshine Richelle Mead 1 star
I am not saying that because I gave this story a single star that is a bad story. I think personally that because I’m unfamiliar with the Vampire Academy book series I found the story a bit dull, rushed, and I was unable to connect with any of the characters. I found myself not really interested in how it was going to end.
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Sunshine Richelle Mead 1 star
I am not saying that because I gave this story a single star that is a bad story. I think personally that because I’m unfamiliar with the Vampire Academy book series I found the story a bit dull, rushed, and I was unable to connect with any of the characters. I found myself not really interested in how it was going to end.
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Apr 24, 2011
AnEyeSpy
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** "Kisses from Hell" is six short stories, by women, about teen vampires. I liked the last two best, so I will reverse the order. 'Lilith' by Francesca Block, is a seductive siren who empowers a bullied geek, real scenario, dreamy flow. 'Hunting Kat' by Kelley Armstrong, could be part of other work, has escaped lab victim kidnapped from guardian after a car chase, crash, and akido action while determining if she can trust either boy fellow cell-mate. 'Above' by Kirstin Cast is where
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Mar 21, 2011
Say
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this book of short stories was not bad at all...i actually liked most of the stories in it.
1. sunshine by richelle mead (4 stars). reading this story, one experienced i had was nostalgia. it's like i'm back and reading the vampire academy series again. since i totally adored the series, it was not hard for me to like this one. reading the dragomir surname again...wow memories! i really liked this one.
2. bring me to life by alyson noel (3 stars). i have also read th More...
1. sunshine by richelle mead (4 stars). reading this story, one experienced i had was nostalgia. it's like i'm back and reading the vampire academy series again. since i totally adored the series, it was not hard for me to like this one. reading the dragomir surname again...wow memories! i really liked this one.
2. bring me to life by alyson noel (3 stars). i have also read th More...
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Dec 05, 2010
Stephany
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Sunshine - Richelle Mead
Rating: 5/5
I loved this short story. Maybe I'm a bit biased, since the story was about how the parents of one of the main characters of the Vampire Academy series meet and fall in love. Richelle Mead has a perfect balance of vampire-ness and human emotions and actions. I thought the story was adorable, and after I was finished I kept thinking, "Oh, I should get back to that one story...oh, wait. That was a short story. That I'm now done with." I w More...
Rating: 5/5
I loved this short story. Maybe I'm a bit biased, since the story was about how the parents of one of the main characters of the Vampire Academy series meet and fall in love. Richelle Mead has a perfect balance of vampire-ness and human emotions and actions. I thought the story was adorable, and after I was finished I kept thinking, "Oh, I should get back to that one story...oh, wait. That was a short story. That I'm now done with." I w More...
Nov 06, 2010
Some really great vampire short stories. Each one uses a different style to show vampires can love too. I would definitely suggest this to others if they are looking for a taste of how each other writes before picking up their other novels. I am new to Ms. Mead and Ms. Cast, but the others I have read before.
Sunshine – Richelle Mead author of The Vampire Academy Series
This is a great short story about the choices one has to make when they are with one person, but feel they are mea More...
Sunshine – Richelle Mead author of The Vampire Academy Series
This is a great short story about the choices one has to make when they are with one person, but feel they are mea More...
Oct 02, 2010
Zuleika
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4 stories involving kissing and vampires
Sunshine by Richelle Mead 2.5/5
Story about how Lissa’s parents got together and why she was named Vasilisa.
-Meh. I could have done without it, and I don’t think it’s a requirement for any ‘Vampire Academy’ fan to read it. It wasn’t bad, just not interesting enough either.
Bring me to life by Alyson Noel 3/5
A young girl comes to a castle for an art program, but not all is as it seems (DUN DUN DUN)
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Sunshine by Richelle Mead 2.5/5
Story about how Lissa’s parents got together and why she was named Vasilisa.
-Meh. I could have done without it, and I don’t think it’s a requirement for any ‘Vampire Academy’ fan to read it. It wasn’t bad, just not interesting enough either.
Bring me to life by Alyson Noel 3/5
A young girl comes to a castle for an art program, but not all is as it seems (DUN DUN DUN)
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Sep 12, 2010
NorwegianBook
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"Kisses from Hell" starts with "Sunshine", written by Richelle Mead. The story is part of the universe Mead has created in the "Vampire Academy - series", and focuses on the romance between Eric and Rhea Dragomir, Lissa's parents. The story is well written, but for me it was a bit boring. I never got into it, and my mind kept dwelling on other things than the story I was reading. I suspect that I would have gotten more out of the story if I had read the Vampire Acad
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Aug 30, 2010
Angela
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Lacking real bite despite the vampires
KISSES FROM HELL brings together five popular young adult paranormal authors with short stories about love and vampires. Similar to the companion anthologies that came before it (LOVE IS HELL, PROM NIGHTS FROM HELL, and VACATIONS FROM HELL), this book is composed of five different tales, each centered loosely around the title's theme. Different from the other volumes, however, this book focuses on vampires only, instead of a wider host of paranor More...
KISSES FROM HELL brings together five popular young adult paranormal authors with short stories about love and vampires. Similar to the companion anthologies that came before it (LOVE IS HELL, PROM NIGHTS FROM HELL, and VACATIONS FROM HELL), this book is composed of five different tales, each centered loosely around the title's theme. Different from the other volumes, however, this book focuses on vampires only, instead of a wider host of paranor More...
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Feb 24, 2011
Shannon
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Sunshine: Richelle Mead ***
~Nice enough back story of Lissa's parents
Bring Me to Life: Alyson Noel ***
~I rather liked this one, although I thought it had a LOT more potential than was delivered. Sort of a Dracula story.
Above: Kristin Cast *
~She did not like
at ALL
Hunting Kat: Kelley Armstrong ****
~Obviously a segment from a larger series, but very enjoyable, and made me want to read more of Kat's story.
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~Nice enough back story of Lissa's parents
Bring Me to Life: Alyson Noel ***
~I rather liked this one, although I thought it had a LOT more potential than was delivered. Sort of a Dracula story.
Above: Kristin Cast *
~She did not like
at ALL
Hunting Kat: Kelley Armstrong ****
~Obviously a segment from a larger series, but very enjoyable, and made me want to read more of Kat's story.
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Jan 08, 2011
Yishi {sakina}
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Read the first story so far, the one by Richelle Mead, and it was alright - the vampire mythology there seems to be the standard trend that's evolving these days - teenage vampires that can walk around during the day. Basically, just another teen love story. I felt that the vampire aspect was something that didn't need to be there for the story to work, and at the end, I felt a bit unsatisfied - the short story seemed a bit too rushed, especially the conflict and resolution at the end. I know it
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Oct 03, 2010
Kerri
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SUNSHINE-(richelle mead) prince eric is the type of guy you couldnt keep,hes had many different girlfriends and will not settle down like his fathers wishes. on the way to a party he meets rhea the half-blooded royal who posseses a strange compassion for everything, but the problem is shes engaged and will she feel the same way?........i thought it was brilliant ,a very fast read and i liked the way it interlinked with the vampire academy by richelle mead!!
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Sep 05, 2011
Christine_v
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A collection of five short stories. It wasn't a very bad read in the whole, but I probably won't read it any time soon.
Sunshine by Richelle Mead **1/2
If you like Vampire Academy, this will probably interest you. A story about how Lissa's parents met. I haven't read the rest of the books so I didn't like this very much. The characters didn't have depth and the story was very predictable.
Bring me to life by Alyson Noel ****
Nice story, Dracula style. If you like gothic rom More...
Sunshine by Richelle Mead **1/2
If you like Vampire Academy, this will probably interest you. A story about how Lissa's parents met. I haven't read the rest of the books so I didn't like this very much. The characters didn't have depth and the story was very predictable.
Bring me to life by Alyson Noel ****
Nice story, Dracula style. If you like gothic rom More...
Jan 06, 2011
Celia
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I picked up this book from the library because I've liked previous collections like these from YA authors. I found some of the stories to be quite entertaining, namely those by Richelle Mead, and Francesca Lia Block - authors whom I have read previous books from before and loved. There were entertaining stories by Alyson Noel and Kelley Armstrong - this made me want to probably check out some books from these authors. However, the key words here are "check out" - I checked this book ou
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Jan 04, 2012
Liz
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This book gets 4 stars for the 4 stories that were pretty good!
In "Sunshine" by Richelle Mead we get a look a very sweet, very cute little story. I enjoyed this one. Especially since I was having VA withdrawal. If you're a fan of the Vamp Academy series, then this short story is a must! ~ 4 STARS
Story #2 was by far my absolute favourite! "Bring Me to Life" by Alyson Noel was AMAZING! First of all...ALYSON ~ YOU SHOULD TOTALLY WRITE A VAMPIRE SER More...
In "Sunshine" by Richelle Mead we get a look a very sweet, very cute little story. I enjoyed this one. Especially since I was having VA withdrawal. If you're a fan of the Vamp Academy series, then this short story is a must! ~ 4 STARS
Story #2 was by far my absolute favourite! "Bring Me to Life" by Alyson Noel was AMAZING! First of all...ALYSON ~ YOU SHOULD TOTALLY WRITE A VAMPIRE SER More...
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Jul 28, 2011
Jordan
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UN SOLEIL INTERDIT :
Ha, quel plaisir de retrouver le style de Richelle Mead pour cette première histoire ! En plus, on ne fait pas que retrouver sa manière d'écrire. Nous sommes aussi plongés dans l'univers de Vampire Academy ! Et oui, ici on suit Eric Dragomir, un Moroï haut placé. Dragomir, ce nom ne vous dit-il rien ? Pour les lecteurs de Vampire Academy, vous aurez compris que ce personnage n'est autre que le père de Lissa. Grâce à l'histoire "Un Soleil Interdit", on r More...
Ha, quel plaisir de retrouver le style de Richelle Mead pour cette première histoire ! En plus, on ne fait pas que retrouver sa manière d'écrire. Nous sommes aussi plongés dans l'univers de Vampire Academy ! Et oui, ici on suit Eric Dragomir, un Moroï haut placé. Dragomir, ce nom ne vous dit-il rien ? Pour les lecteurs de Vampire Academy, vous aurez compris que ce personnage n'est autre que le père de Lissa. Grâce à l'histoire "Un Soleil Interdit", on r More...
Mar 07, 2011
Lily
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"Sunshine" by Richelle Mead: (4) It's a really nice short story, it helped bump the Vampire Academy books on my TBR list!
"Bring Me to Life" by Alyson Noël: (1) First there's a moment where I mentally struggle to remember what this one was about... and when I do I wish I hadn't. The first chapters drag too much, until the final one dumps a plot which wasn't original or well constructed.
"Above" by Kristin Cast: (2) I'm on the fence about the wr More...
"Bring Me to Life" by Alyson Noël: (1) First there's a moment where I mentally struggle to remember what this one was about... and when I do I wish I hadn't. The first chapters drag too much, until the final one dumps a plot which wasn't original or well constructed.
"Above" by Kristin Cast: (2) I'm on the fence about the wr More...
Mar 04, 2011
Christie
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It was overall not a bad book. It could have been better, but it also could of been worse. However there was no noteworthy or really good story.
Sunshine - Richelle Mead
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A good story of how Vasilisa's parents meet and how Valilisa got her name. It was not an amazing story, but it was a cute little story of Eric and Rhea. It has give you a little insight into Eric's thoughts on females and relationships.
Bring Me to Life - Alyson Noel
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Sunshine - Richelle Mead
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A good story of how Vasilisa's parents meet and how Valilisa got her name. It was not an amazing story, but it was a cute little story of Eric and Rhea. It has give you a little insight into Eric's thoughts on females and relationships.
Bring Me to Life - Alyson Noel
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Jan 13, 2011
Tiffany
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Let me start by saying that I love reading books but I do't enjoy starting a book. I never know how long it will take me to get into a particular story. But I thought I would give one of these books a try. The first story by Richelle Mead was o.k. Knowing from the Vampire Academy series that Eric had an affair on his wife didn't help me enjoy their love story much. The story by Kristin Cast was awful, awful and the final story by by Francesca Lia Block was horrific. The short story by Alys
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Sep 12, 2011
Melisande
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Je tiens à remercier Marie de m'avoir prêté son livre, parce que je n'ai pas pu me le procurer pour le moment. A l'origine, je devais lire ce livre lors d'une lecture commune en août, mais je n'ai pas pu avoir le livre et vu tout ce que j'ai à lire, je n'en ai pas eu le temps, mais là, j'ai le livre; et moyen de caser la lecture de quelques nouvelles le soir. Donc ma critique de ce recueil n'arrive que maintenant, mais comme on dit, mieux vaut tard que jamais ! Je ferai une critique brève sur ch
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Dec 06, 2011
Ekatee
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it was an easy-to-read book with no real meaning to the stories. kind of a disappointment after "prom nights from hell" even for vampire-books admirer like myself. the only story i liked and thought deserved a 5* review was "Above" that i found quite touching even though a bit vague (thus my 2* review) but other than that a pointless book meant for non-english speakers to practice their english (meaning 12-year-olds)... other than that i found grammatical and vocabular errors
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Apr 13, 2011
Laci
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This book was a book of short stories. It has some of the greatest Young Adult authors out there today. But my favorite story of the whole book was the first story of the book that was written by Richelle Mead. It was called Sunshine. I really fell hard for Eric...My girlfriend Lynn Spinks swoons hard for some characters and I think she is crazy most of the time, But I swooned hard for Eric...I want to find my Eric!
Eric is a vampire, go figure, who goes to a school that all the stud More...
Eric is a vampire, go figure, who goes to a school that all the stud More...
Aug 03, 2011
Jeannie
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Sunshine (Richelle Mead) 5 Stars
It's about two vampires who are already engaged to other people but suddenly find themselves in love with one another.
This story was short yet very cute and romantic. One thing that I would want more out of this book is to have the story continue a little more and to have seen that one particular character get what she really deserved.
Bring Me To Life (Alyson Noel) 5 Stars
This story is about Danika, a young artist who leaves her ve More...
It's about two vampires who are already engaged to other people but suddenly find themselves in love with one another.
This story was short yet very cute and romantic. One thing that I would want more out of this book is to have the story continue a little more and to have seen that one particular character get what she really deserved.
Bring Me To Life (Alyson Noel) 5 Stars
This story is about Danika, a young artist who leaves her ve More...
Sep 19, 2010
Kerstyn
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I was really looking forward to reading this book for two reasons:
1. I absolutely LOVED a previous paranormal anthology belonging to the same series(?) as this one, Vacations from Hell.
2. Contains short stories from tow of my favorite authors of the moment, Kelley Armstrong and Richelle Mead.
I read this book from cover-to-cover in basically one sitting, and was severely disappointed, because it wasn't at all what I thought it would be. Although I was only familiar w More...
1. I absolutely LOVED a previous paranormal anthology belonging to the same series(?) as this one, Vacations from Hell.
2. Contains short stories from tow of my favorite authors of the moment, Kelley Armstrong and Richelle Mead.
I read this book from cover-to-cover in basically one sitting, and was severely disappointed, because it wasn't at all what I thought it would be. Although I was only familiar w More...
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Jul 26, 2011
Wendy
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Only 3 Stars overall, but a couple good ones.
"Sunshine" by Richelle Mead - 2.5 Stars: Simple little vampiric romance for some students just graduating high school. Sort of sweet, but not much action, sort of boring.
"Bring Me To Life" by Alyson Noel - 3.5 Stars: Really enjoyed this one. A well-written piece that read like an old "ghost" story. It pulled me in, wondering what would be revealed and how it would end.
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"Sunshine" by Richelle Mead - 2.5 Stars: Simple little vampiric romance for some students just graduating high school. Sort of sweet, but not much action, sort of boring.
"Bring Me To Life" by Alyson Noel - 3.5 Stars: Really enjoyed this one. A well-written piece that read like an old "ghost" story. It pulled me in, wondering what would be revealed and how it would end.
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