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Jan 04, 2011
Contains small spoilers for the first half of the book.
I have to admit that I was lured into wanting to read this book by its very pretty cover. Unfortunately, it didn’t deliver.
Lenah Beaudonte, the 500-year old Queen of a powerful vampire coven, is human again; given back her life by her lover Rhode, who has sacrificed himself for her.
Now, after 100 years of sleep, she has to face her new reality: as a 16-year old girl at an expensive boarding school. While she tries to More...
I have to admit that I was lured into wanting to read this book by its very pretty cover. Unfortunately, it didn’t deliver.
Lenah Beaudonte, the 500-year old Queen of a powerful vampire coven, is human again; given back her life by her lover Rhode, who has sacrificed himself for her.
Now, after 100 years of sleep, she has to face her new reality: as a 16-year old girl at an expensive boarding school. While she tries to More...
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Feb 06, 2011
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Nov 25, 2011
3.5
I actually won a hardback copy of this quite a while ago and I have to admit that, as much as it is nice to win anything, I was a little disappointed that I didn't get one of the other available books. This book has never appealed to me, I've passed it so many times in my local book stores and never felt any inclination to pick it up. So I was definitely surprised when I found the book to be enjoyable on the whole and I spent a lot of the novel thinking I might give it a four star ratin More...
I actually won a hardback copy of this quite a while ago and I have to admit that, as much as it is nice to win anything, I was a little disappointed that I didn't get one of the other available books. This book has never appealed to me, I've passed it so many times in my local book stores and never felt any inclination to pick it up. So I was definitely surprised when I found the book to be enjoyable on the whole and I spent a lot of the novel thinking I might give it a four star ratin More...
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Dec 04, 2011
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Aug 20, 2011
I received an ARC of this book through Goodreads First Reads. Being a little over the whole mass of YA vampire books that seem to have spewed forth recently, especially since a lot of them could have been written by an eleven year old, I was skeptical about what this one would be like and did not have high expectations or hopes.
I was pleasantly surprised once I started reading it. I like Lenah. She isn't the standard frail, naive female protagonist that has been showing up in paranor More...
I was pleasantly surprised once I started reading it. I like Lenah. She isn't the standard frail, naive female protagonist that has been showing up in paranor More...
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Feb 26, 2011
I loved this story! Especially loved the flashbacks to Lenah’s life throughout her existence.... it was fascinating... I think I need a prequel of Lenah in her earlier vampire years!
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by Infinite Days... I was a little skeptical, with the worldly, elderly vampire queen passing as a teenager. I mean, knowing what I know now, there is no way if I went 'back' to being teen.... that I'd be able to pull it off. But I think it worked incredibly well More...
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by Infinite Days... I was a little skeptical, with the worldly, elderly vampire queen passing as a teenager. I mean, knowing what I know now, there is no way if I went 'back' to being teen.... that I'd be able to pull it off. But I think it worked incredibly well More...
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Aug 23, 2010
Rating Clarification: 3.5 Stars
Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel presents an interesting and enticing perspective on the vampire lore, and quite frankly I rather enjoyed it.
Most of the vampire books out there tend to paint the picture that these creatures are alluring characters living an appealing existence. But in this book, you get a chance to read a whole different take, which comes across as more honest and palatable IMO. The vampires in Infinite Days are evil and h More...
Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel presents an interesting and enticing perspective on the vampire lore, and quite frankly I rather enjoyed it.
Most of the vampire books out there tend to paint the picture that these creatures are alluring characters living an appealing existence. But in this book, you get a chance to read a whole different take, which comes across as more honest and palatable IMO. The vampires in Infinite Days are evil and h More...
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Jul 26, 2010
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INFINITE DAYS is a grab you by the throat, ignore the world around you, fall completely in love with kind of book, the kind I haven’t really read since Twilight. Yep. I just used the T-word.
The mythology of vampires in INFINITE DAYS is refreshingly unique in that it removes all the romanticism from vampires without reducing them to feral monsters. Yes, they are pale super beings who crave human blood, but they More...
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Jan 31, 2012
Wow. Just... wow. Best vampire book in the world. And one of the best book's I've ever read. I was extremely doubtful that I would like Infinite Days. It just seemed like the idea of it was too big and complicated for it to work. But, Rebecca Maizel turned those doubts right around- because the story was amazing! I couldn't believe it was a debut.
Lenah has been a vampire queen for the past 500 years. But with help from her closest friend, and an ancient ritual, Lenah wakes up one day a More...
Lenah has been a vampire queen for the past 500 years. But with help from her closest friend, and an ancient ritual, Lenah wakes up one day a More...
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Jun 16, 2011
Hmmm... where do I start ?!
I was ready for another vampire romance series.
Believe me guys when I say that I've tried to launch myself into them after "Twilight".
I've tried to read the "House of Night" series and "Blue Bloods" series but nothing took.
Since my favorite vampire series "Vampire Academy" has come to it's end, (yes fellas, I like this more than "Twilight") I have to say that I was so ready for another h More...
I was ready for another vampire romance series.
Believe me guys when I say that I've tried to launch myself into them after "Twilight".
I've tried to read the "House of Night" series and "Blue Bloods" series but nothing took.
Since my favorite vampire series "Vampire Academy" has come to it's end, (yes fellas, I like this more than "Twilight") I have to say that I was so ready for another h More...
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Jan 17, 2011
Lenah Beaudonte is almost 600 years old. A vampire queen that reigns terror everywhere she goes. But some how she got her one wish- to be human again. At 16 she doesn't have much to worry about except for learning the ways of the 21st century. That is until her former coven comes looking for her.
This was a beautiful story. Heroine Lenah Beaudonte is an exciting character, I liked her a lot. While Lenah was once a vicious killer- she is now just a girl. Between trying to learn the way More...
This was a beautiful story. Heroine Lenah Beaudonte is an exciting character, I liked her a lot. While Lenah was once a vicious killer- she is now just a girl. Between trying to learn the way More...
Feb 02, 2011
Ok this book was intriguing from snipit I read when searching first-read books. I love that I entered to win this book in the giveaway section of goodreads. I was thrilled win!! I was reading this the second I found it in my mailbox!
Review. What a concept. That an all powerful, beautiful vampire woman who is surrounded by hot, powerful, loyal vampire men wouldn't be happy. We all want what we can not have right? Well after 592 years of living that life all that Lenah Beaudonte w More...
Review. What a concept. That an all powerful, beautiful vampire woman who is surrounded by hot, powerful, loyal vampire men wouldn't be happy. We all want what we can not have right? Well after 592 years of living that life all that Lenah Beaudonte w More...
Sep 28, 2011
This book.......gave me very conflicting emotions.
Let me explain.
I got this book as a last minute grab at wallmart, i wasn't expecting much from it but it surprised me. It had actual vampires in it, not this
but this
And if you want to kiss that then you have serious issues.
Regardless, that's how the vampires in this book were. They were evil, they were gory and they were bloodthristy. They didn't drive around in volvos More...
Let me explain.
I got this book as a last minute grab at wallmart, i wasn't expecting much from it but it surprised me. It had actual vampires in it, not this
but this
And if you want to kiss that then you have serious issues.
Regardless, that's how the vampires in this book were. They were evil, they were gory and they were bloodthristy. They didn't drive around in volvos More...
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Sep 20, 2010
Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel was the kind of read where you find yourself a week later still thinking about the world, characters and possible outcomes for book #2. When I first began reading, I found myself upset - sad even, to the point of tears. By page 30ish I was tearing up in the lunch room at work because of the consequence of Lenah (the main characters) becoming human. Rhode is forever held deep within my heart and I treasured every moment he spoke or Lenah flashed back to him. His se
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Feb 01, 2011
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Jul 24, 2010
My Review For "Infinite Days" Is on my blog: http://morethanjustabook.blogspot.com/ Check it out please!
I have mix feelings about this book. So you might not agree with me when you read the book, if you decide to. I was fortunate enough to win this book on a Goodreads giveaway. Thank You Eileen!I realize that I shouldn't take feeling warmth in my skin and tears in my eyes for granted. That's what Lenah Beaudonte had to live without for about 500 years. That's why she yearne More...
I have mix feelings about this book. So you might not agree with me when you read the book, if you decide to. I was fortunate enough to win this book on a Goodreads giveaway. Thank You Eileen!I realize that I shouldn't take feeling warmth in my skin and tears in my eyes for granted. That's what Lenah Beaudonte had to live without for about 500 years. That's why she yearne More...
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Mar 08, 2011
Freakingly Awesome!!! It's beyond words, I can't quite explain the excitement and joy and contentment upon reading Infinite Days. It's just so wonderful! It's not your typical vampire book. A different twist yes and created excellently! Rebecca Maizel delivers us a new world of vampire that goes beyond our expectations. You're going to love Lenah because of her intentions. You're sure going to love Justin because of his love for Lenah. And who could ever forget Tony??? He may not be conventional
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Feb 20, 2012
Rebecca Maizel has such an evocative writing style, one that does detail down to the fine print. I'll admit that I wasn't expecting such an eye inside a young adult vampiric novel with an interesting twist: a princess who becomes human again. Lenah is a 500 some year old vampire in a 16-year old body, and when her lover (Rhode) sacrifices himself to make her human again, she has to learn to blend into contemporary society. Lenah makes a fine comparison of her life as a ruthless princess of a v
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Mar 18, 2011
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Infinite Days is the first book in the Vampire Queen series by author Rebecca Maizel, and oh boy, was it a great book.
The story follows Lenah who has been a vampire queen for over 500 years. She so desperatly wants to be human and therefore she begs her former lover Rhode to perform a rutial that asks for a massive sacrifice. Once Lenah is finally human, she must try to live out her life getting to know how the world wor More...
Infinite Days is the first book in the Vampire Queen series by author Rebecca Maizel, and oh boy, was it a great book.
The story follows Lenah who has been a vampire queen for over 500 years. She so desperatly wants to be human and therefore she begs her former lover Rhode to perform a rutial that asks for a massive sacrifice. Once Lenah is finally human, she must try to live out her life getting to know how the world wor More...
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Sep 28, 2011
Caution: This review was topped off with a sprinkle of spoilers. If allergies, consult your waitress.
So, first off. I have to say that nothing in the world of literature irritates me more than being a paragraph away from the end of a book that has rightfully led to a protagonist death, and then have them survive without any explanation of why. I tried to find as many things about this book that I liked so I wouldn't sound like a prude, but I honest had minimal luck finding anything g More...
So, first off. I have to say that nothing in the world of literature irritates me more than being a paragraph away from the end of a book that has rightfully led to a protagonist death, and then have them survive without any explanation of why. I tried to find as many things about this book that I liked so I wouldn't sound like a prude, but I honest had minimal luck finding anything g More...
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Apr 04, 2011
I absolutely adore this book and whilst you may be thinking, more vampires? I can honestly say it was so incredibly worth reading. I did pick it because of the pretty front cover and the intriguing blurb but the story inside was simply magical.
I felt as if I was adjusting to the world with Lenah(a 500+ year old vampire turned back human) and going through everything she was facing. Waking up in the year 2010 is not going to be an easy thing when you've been hibernating for 100 years. S More...
I felt as if I was adjusting to the world with Lenah(a 500+ year old vampire turned back human) and going through everything she was facing. Waking up in the year 2010 is not going to be an easy thing when you've been hibernating for 100 years. S More...
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Jul 12, 2011
Okay, I have to admit that when I bought this book, I bought it because of its beautiful cover. I didn't even know what it was about and had never heard about it before. But I'm happy to report that in this case, judging a book by its cover did work because this book has a beautiful cover but inside it, it has an even more beautiful story.
This book is a vampire story but it's not your typical vampire story in the sense that the protagonist Lenah, just doesn't reminisce about her hum More...
This book is a vampire story but it's not your typical vampire story in the sense that the protagonist Lenah, just doesn't reminisce about her hum More...
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Dec 02, 2011
The vampire is scary again! But this is not a horror book because Lenah is no longer a vampire. In her flashbacks to her former un-life, she is eeevil. But Lenah, and her coven of sexy vampire men, still have a few tricks up their sleeves, such as the one that allows Lenah to be human again. I love that Maizel added to vampire lore and myth without completely ignoring traditional vampire tales. This allowed her to focus on what made Lenah and her coven different from traditional vampires without
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Jan 01, 2011
WHY, publishers, WHY do you insist on turning everything into a series? This book was so good just the way it was - anything more will ruin the enjoyment readers are sure to have when they read Lenah's story. Seriously. There's no need for a sequel. None.
Lenah's a vampire queen. Ancient, old, evil, blah blah blah. Except she's got this one burning desire: to be human again. The love of her very (500-year-long) life, Rhode, finds the ritual that will change her, except in doing More...
Lenah's a vampire queen. Ancient, old, evil, blah blah blah. Except she's got this one burning desire: to be human again. The love of her very (500-year-long) life, Rhode, finds the ritual that will change her, except in doing More...
Aug 11, 2010
Wow, vampires. How original. Though that may be your first thought, it is pretty wrong. Infinite Days is so different than any vampire book I have ever read and probably different than any book I will ever read, vampire or not, because it was about an ex-vampire.
Lenah was a great protagonist. I actually felt like I was adapting to this new world with her. She was so used to being an animalistic vampire from centuries ago that when she awoke as a human in the twenty-first century, she More...
Lenah was a great protagonist. I actually felt like I was adapting to this new world with her. She was so used to being an animalistic vampire from centuries ago that when she awoke as a human in the twenty-first century, she More...
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Aug 25, 2010
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Feb 02, 2011
I tried to keep my expectations realistic before going into this book. Just because the premise is a reversal of all other bland vampire romances out there--female vampire turns human again, has human love interest but is conflicted with her loyalty to her own vampire clan--did not necessarily mean it was going to be a groundbreaking and memory tale. And unfortunately, INFINITE DAYS was almost exactly as I'd expected: a lukewarm, tru-luv vampire romance (plus set at a boarding school) that is ai
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Aug 21, 2010
Infinite Days was a interesting and unique take on vampires. It had plenty of suprises and overall was an good start to this series.
This book had a mixed bag of characters. Lenah, the main character, I liked her but I struggled at times with how she adpated so quickly to the present day after being buried for a 100 years. I found myself prefering the flashbacks scenes to when she was an evil vampire. I really liked the characters Rhode and Vicken both of whom where in the flas More...
This book had a mixed bag of characters. Lenah, the main character, I liked her but I struggled at times with how she adpated so quickly to the present day after being buried for a 100 years. I found myself prefering the flashbacks scenes to when she was an evil vampire. I really liked the characters Rhode and Vicken both of whom where in the flas More...
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Oct 03, 2010
I won an ARC of this through Goodreads First Reads. I really enjoyed this book. Yes, it's another YA vampire book and that is a genre that is so overdone lately that it might turn some readers off. But if you like strong female characters - real, vulnerable characters - along with vampires and a dose of romance, give this a try. The beginning was gripping and although the book lost a little steam for me near the middle I liked the ending a lot. This series shows a lot of promise. Maizel ha
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Nov 03, 2011
Il libro di Rebecca Maizel rappresenta una piacevole novità nel panorama young adult attuale. Dopo amori eterni di umane che, dopo avventure più o meno tragi-comiche, riescono a farsi azzannare il collo per divenire le compagne immortali dei loro uomini, eccoci una vampira che dopo secoli torna umana. E ciò grazie all’amore disinteressato di Rhode, il suo Creatore, che decide di donarle ciò che il cuore morto anela di più… la mortalità.
Ed è proprio qua che inizia la nostra storia, con il sacrifi More...
Ed è proprio qua che inizia la nostra storia, con il sacrifi More...
