Immortal (Immortal, #1)

Feb 24, 2012 Amanda Miller rated it 1 of 5 stars

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I bought the Kindle edition of this book. It was an extremely frustrating read.

Was it even edited? If so, a note to the author: find a new editor. The misspellings, poor punctuation (or complete lack of), and grammatical errors made this an atrocious read, and is a large part of my negative review.

That aside, the story copies much from a Twilight-esque point of view. The characters needed to be more defined, and events did not flow appropriately, often leaving big holes and blanks...more

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Mar 28, 2012 Kelly rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks-nook, 2011

Ugh.
Lauren Burd needs a new editor, a better editor. Minute details were described in this book that didn't need to be there. Things that were irrelevent to the story and drove me nuts. For example: describing how Allina gets ready or how she pays the pizza boy and what he looks like.
I liked this book in the beginning. Then it got annoying. Lauren Burd should have spent more time developing the relationship between Allina, Samual, and Duncan instead of writing boring dialogue and useless obser...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Juliana rated it 1 of 5 stars

This book drove me crazy.
It was a ridiculously similar book to Twilight, with different aspects from each of the four books. Okay, so let's walk through this.
1. Attractive guy. Irresistible. Perfect for each other. (cough cough, Bella and Edward)
2. Alter ego, also fighting for the girl. (ahem. Jacob?)
3. Oh no, crazy force that is coming and is a threat to the girl, and the two guys in love with her must protect her! (Edward, Bella, Jacob protecting Bella from Victoria and her new mini army)
Does...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Misty Baker rated it 4 of 5 stars

About a week ago I hosted a book give-away on my Twitter account. I was feeling festive, and wanted to give “something” (anything) away to someone OTHER than my family, so I decided books were the best option. However… out of the 5 different books I gave away there was one that I had never read. Seen? Yes. Owned? Yes. Read… no. Suddenly feeling the need for reassurance, as in “Oh dear Lord, I hope that book didn’t blow” I decided to read it for myself. Thankfully, for both myself, and the follow...more About a week ago I hosted a book give-away on my Twitter account. I was feeling festive, and wanted to give “something” (anything) away to someone OTHER than my family, so I decided books were the best option. However… out of the 5 different books I gave away there was one that I had never read. Seen? Yes. Owned? Yes. Read… no. Suddenly feeling the need for reassurance, as in “Oh dear Lord, I hope that book didn’t blow” I decided to read it for myself. Thankfully, for both myself, and the follower I would have email stalked with apologies, the book was pretty decent. So… that brings us to today, the day I tell the rest of you what that book was, and break it down into pure, unadulterated, Misty-can’t-seem-to-keep-her-opinion-to-herself form.

I first ran across “Immortal” by Lauren Burd when I was updating my wish list on Amazon. The cover was… startling, and because so, I found myself clicking on it for additional details. Naturally, after reading the synopsis I was sucked in, (let’s be honest, that really doesn’t take much.) and while riding on the wave of words like: Gods, demons and vampires, I clicked buy.

Alina is not a lucky girl. Her parents divorced, which is not that uncommon, but her mother turning into the Ice Queen was totally unexpected. With her bags already packed and her college career awaiting, Alina does the best possible thing she can do… for HERSELF. She moves. No worries though, irresponsible she is not, and as expected attends and thrives in her classes. That is of course until boys start to get in the way, and by boys I mean mysterious hunks with a grudge against each-other and enough charisma/petulance to drive any half stable girl bonkers. What exactly is it about these two that she just can’t resist? Why does she suddenly feel like a mission instead of a person, and will her good intentions lead to a happy ending, or end with her 6 feet underground?

I will not say this book was perfect, but it was an interesting and ultimately delightful read. Burd is obviously still trying to find her stride, but the promise of a lucrative career in the art of paranormal romance is bright and shining. Her characters “attitudes” were very well developed, but their “pasts” leave something to be desired. Her “angst” was spectacularly front and center, but the “follow through” was less than exciting. What does all this mean exactly? Well, it means that I’m a conflicted reviewer with crappy articulation skills.

As I said before “Immortal” was a delightful read, but it would be ill mannered of me not to mention the big white elephant in the room which is… “Haven’t I read this before?” With all the conflicting opinions in my head however…I WILL give Burd credit where credit is due, and that is her ending. Unlike the first half of the book, I felt like I was finally seeing HER world, and with that came a completely original and smack-worthy cliffhanger.

So what does this mean for you.. the reader? Well, it mean that if you are a paranormal lover you will enjoy this novel. The fact that you don’t HAVE TO tear apart each and every book you read will help you get past the few things I found myself getting hung up on. For the rest of you? It’s only $.99 so READ it, but save if for a rainy day and a slime TBR.

Happy Reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: even the oldest, most immortal of us can feel pain… it just may be a different kind.(less)

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May 02, 2013 Alexandra rated it 1 of 5 stars

First I would like to say I am all for Greek myths and if it had gone further into I MIGHT have given it a higher rating but overall I was completely disappointed and felt I wasted my time.

To the author Lauren Burd, I understand you are an artist and this is your art... and I appreciate you putting it into the world and even though I hated it I am sure you have some who loved it.

This book needs a new editor it was hard to become engrossed in a story with so many grammatical errors, if that woul...more

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Dec 20, 2011 Wendy rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

This book was a disappointment for me.

First of all, the grammatical and punctuation mistakes were horrible.

Secondly, the story itself seemed like it was ripped out of other popular YA novels. Sometimes, it was even blatantly obvious. Phrases like letting her "hair fall as a curtain between them" (used SEVERAL times, in fact) was reminiscent of Twilight. Even more obvious was that the immortals' skin was cool and their breath smelled sweet. Those two things don't even seem remotely romantic to...more This book was a disappointment for me.

First of all, the grammatical and punctuation mistakes were horrible.

Secondly, the story itself seemed like it was ripped out of other popular YA novels. Sometimes, it was even blatantly obvious. Phrases like letting her "hair fall as a curtain between them" (used SEVERAL times, in fact) was reminiscent of Twilight. Even more obvious was that the immortals' skin was cool and their breath smelled sweet. Those two things don't even seem remotely romantic to me in the first place, so why bother? Then there was the part about needing to bite someone in order to infect them with the virus that makes them immortal. With the exception of drinking blood, the immortals are basically vampires. Then, of course, we have the climax where she has to flee from another immortal who is hunting her. Whether intentionally or not, this book was a copy of Twilight, and, sadly, not as well done.

Another issue I had with this novel was the constant idolization these guys received from EVERY other girl mentioned in the story. Maybe I just wasn't THAT girl in college (and didn't know any others that were, either), but the way the girls kept throwing themselves at the guys just seemed a bit over the top. I also, frankly, didn't understand what was all that wonderful about the main character that had so many guys chasing her the entire story. There just wasn't that much depth in her character to warrant that much attention.

The storyline also jumped around somewhat awkwardly. Only a few sentences after she gets her first kiss, suddenly two weeks have passed. I'm sorry, but YA novels thrive on romantic entanglements, and this story just skipped over a crucial part. It also would have given some depth to the relationship that might make the "I love you"s said later on in the book seem a bit more believable.

The relationship with the mother was unnecessary and confusing. To start the story off with such animosity between characters without explaining it was more than a little frustrating, but then she was suddenly out of the picture completely. As with most YA fiction, the parental figures tend to be fairly insignificant, but it was almost as if the mother was mentioned just for the purpose of explaining why there were no parents around to interfere with the story.

The last thing that irked me was the ending. I'm not going to spoil it for those who are reading this to see if it is something they might want to read, but after the final page, I was simply left with the feeling that everything I had just read was a complete waste of time.(less)

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Nov 24, 2011 Cayra rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Nobody

Frankly, this book sucked. Spoilers ahead, don't continue if you want to read it.

The main character, Alina, meets two boys, both extremely handsome, but as different as night and day. She meets Samuel (day) first, and has an ohmigod-I love-him moment, but is confused by how he pretty much avoids her. Duncan (night) on the other hand, seems to really like her, but also seems to be a playboy. After going with Duncan for a while (but still pining for Samuel) she finds out that they are vampires (an...more Frankly, this book sucked. Spoilers ahead, don't continue if you want to read it.

The main character, Alina, meets two boys, both extremely handsome, but as different as night and day. She meets Samuel (day) first, and has an ohmigod-I love-him moment, but is confused by how he pretty much avoids her. Duncan (night) on the other hand, seems to really like her, but also seems to be a playboy. After going with Duncan for a while (but still pining for Samuel) she finds out that they are vampires (and in this books, vampirism is a disease that is spread like rabies, through one bite). Samuel and Duncan were best friends but fell apart after falling in love with the same girl. Now, they both love/obsess over Alina, who still loves Samuel best even though he barely speaks to her before announcing his unconditional love. So, other vampires come into the picture, and, worried that she might be in danger, the boys smuggle Alina to England. But, naturally, the bad vampires figure out where she is and blackmail her into turning herself over. She discovers that Duncan was in with the bad vampires, but, before she can do much about it, the master vampire literally walks up to her, bites her wrist, and walks away. She then goes through a chapter where she's all wonked out as the "disease" goes through her system. She wakes up, a vampire and suffering from amnesia, and Duncan tells her that they are in love and Samuel attacked her. End Book.

This book felt like a bad rip-off of Twilight and Vampire Diaries. Similarities in names (ex: Vampire Diary Heroine-Elena, VD Interests- Stephan and Damon) and backstories (VD- Brothers hate each other because of vampire girl, now both love Elena) and plot (Twilight: girl sees boy, boy ignores girl, girl is confused, boy decides he is in love with girl, turns out boy is a vampire, bad vampires want girl, boy takes girl away, bad vampires get girl anyway). I found myself frustrated by Alina's pointless Bella-esque mind and the obvious story. I only finished it because I can't stand to NOT finish a book.(less)

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Apr 16, 2011 Kristen Eufemi rated it 2 of 5 stars

I was disappointed! I can see talent in Miss Burds writing but the storyline was ripped right out of twilight and the mistakes were hard to ignore.

I felt next to no connection with any character. The lead character lives in a very selfish world (like most 18 year olds I guess) but has dynamic characters in her life that she barely stands to be around or interact with.

One of my hang ups in this story is that being a vampire has zero negative draw backs. Its a virus which you can only contract b...more

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Mar 20, 2011 Dixie rated it 3 of 5 stars

I loved the premise of this book and the setting. The possibilities inherent in a story of a first semester college student are endless. While the book was entertaining after reading it I felt like there were some things that were lacking. Mainly the relationship between Alina and Samuel. For most of the book we see Alina and Duncan interacting. Despite the rockiness of their relationship with one another at least the interaction between them provides a basis for their actions. Samuel and Alina...more

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Jan 18, 2011 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

At first, Immortal didn't seem all that different from a few other books I've read. While making my way through the first few chapters, the story seemed too much like a combination of Twilight [which wasn't one of my favorite series to read even though I pushed through it] and Vampire Diaries [a series I never bother reading] what with the god-like appearances and the two guys fighting over the same girl. And, the constant repetition of the same phrases didn't keep my interest along with the mis...more

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Sep 04, 2012 Genea rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-ebooks-epub

This book definitely needs a major overhaul in the editing department. There was no escaping the rampant misused or not used punctuation's and misspellings. Even though I knew from the reviews that there were many grammatical errors in this book, I decided to read it anyway. I needed something a bit lighter to read at the moment.

The only thing that saved this book was the story, even though it was a lot like Twilight and most YA paranormal romance books. There was the Coco Cola refill scene wit...more This book definitely needs a major overhaul in the editing department. There was no escaping the rampant misused or not used punctuation's and misspellings. Even though I knew from the reviews that there were many grammatical errors in this book, I decided to read it anyway. I needed something a bit lighter to read at the moment.

The only thing that saved this book was the story, even though it was a lot like Twilight and most YA paranormal romance books. There was the Coco Cola refill scene with waitress acting as if Alina was not even there and not seen as competition. There was the almost got ran over by a car scene. The girl with two guys vying for her affection. And the guys as enemies working together to keep her safe when her life is in danger. Etc.

The twist from the Twilight similarities was that it wasn't as serious there were some funny moments. The characters aren't so stiff, they make jokes and act their age. Alina's life wasn't as perfect especially when it comes to her family. And she actually has friends other than the guys fighting over her.

Samuel is brooding, shy, and considerate. He keeps information to minimum from Alina to not scare her(reminds you of someone).

Duncan is charming, outgoing, and adventurous. He believes Alina is strong enough to handle more info (but does he have ulterior motives?). Duncan's character brings a another parallel twist to the story.

One of the things I hate in these books is a character that keeps vital information to herself for no good reason. Alina doesn't tell her best friend Tabby that she knows Duncan and he's been flirting with her too or that she met Samuel before school. Plus, she keeps things from Samuel and Duncan that will help them protect her better. I've come to the conclusion it's a tactic for the author to add more fluff to the story and get more material because if they spill then things would probably be solve sooner.

Immortal will definitely fill the Twilight withdrawals. It wasn't too bad, I think the author is on a good track but could get better with proper editing. And because of my obsessive nature for the need see how this trilogy ends, I will most like be reading the rest of the series. Hope the atrocious (non)editing is addressed in the next two books. (less)

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Jun 13, 2011 Stephanie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Hum...
There are many things that are bothering me in this book. One of the main one is that I don't understand why Alina can't or won't tell Tabby that she knows Duncan too. Really what's the point? She's her best friend, like a sister. Shouldn't she want to tell her right away that he's been flirting with her too. Let her know that clearly he's up to something.

Another thing, the names of the characters are really bad. Tabby??? Whenever I see the name I think of a huge caramel cat. Alina? Coul...more Hum...
There are many things that are bothering me in this book. One of the main one is that I don't understand why Alina can't or won't tell Tabby that she knows Duncan too. Really what's the point? She's her best friend, like a sister. Shouldn't she want to tell her right away that he's been flirting with her too. Let her know that clearly he's up to something.

Another thing, the names of the characters are really bad. Tabby??? Whenever I see the name I think of a huge caramel cat. Alina? Could she have a less sexy name? It reminds me of a name an old Italian woman would have. Also what's the deal with Alina's mom? Might as well not even mention her at all. We never learn why she was so mean to her daughter. We have no idea why they had a falling out. The tension between them doesn't explain anything about why Alina is this or that way. She's there for 2 seconds in the book and she doesn't bring anything to the storyline. It feels like the author had an idea for her at the beginning of her book and changed her mind. She simply forgot to re-edit that part afterwards.

There are so many mistakes in this book. I was lost sometimes. Also please tell me why oh why did she totally skipped the whole part where Samuel and Alina starts dating??? How are we suppose to fall in love with this character when she barely mention him? She gives Duncan all the spotlight and end up telling us that Alina and Samuel were dating for two weeks?!? Plus all the similitudes with Twilight, Evermore, Vampire diaries and a couple other titles... Really there's nothing original in this book. It felt like it was just borrowed ideas with some embellishments.

I still gave it two stars because the ending made me curious. It's not an amazing cliffhanger or something that made me change my mind about the book. It just made me a little bit curious and made me consider giving the second book a chance. I also feel that maybe with some good editing it could become a fun book to read.

I will read the next book when it comes out. After all i could be surprised. Hopefully the next one won't be a copy of new moon or some other successful vampire book. (less)

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Jun 24, 2011 Becca rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-reads, own, i-books, ya-gen-sci-fi, indie-author, 2010-release

Thought I'd give this book a shot AND not because of the blinding green eyes on the cover. I'm not that shallow :) Actually, I've been trying a lot of new-to-me authors on ibooks lately. The result has been a interesting mix of short and full length e-books added to my to-read list and my eyes opened to the tremendous writing talents not located on my local bookstore's shelves.

Not sure what the book is about? Here's the GR's synopsis: "The wound inflicted only a few minutes before was nearly he...more

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Feb 04, 2011 Jody rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, look-interesting, ya

Ok--I originally started reading this books when I got the free sample for my nook. I was facinated by the fact that it took place in Gainesville, Florida. As a native Orlando Floridian, It was cool to find a book set locally about the paranormal. I have to say overall I really liked the book but the second half was much better than the first. I sort of felt like there wasn't enough interplay between the main romantic interests, Samuel and Alina, for me. It was another one of those they fall mad...more Ok--I originally started reading this books when I got the free sample for my nook. I was facinated by the fact that it took place in Gainesville, Florida. As a native Orlando Floridian, It was cool to find a book set locally about the paranormal. I have to say overall I really liked the book but the second half was much better than the first. I sort of felt like there wasn't enough interplay between the main romantic interests, Samuel and Alina, for me. It was another one of those they fall madly in love without really knowing each other. While this doesn't always bother me as a storyline, I didn't feel the chemistry between them at first and feel like with the addition of a few more interactions with them it could greatly help this develop earlier in the book.

That being said I enjoyed the take on Immortal/Vampires in this book. Alina is a native Gainesville girl moving into her first apartment with her best friend and starting school at UF. She meets a gorgeous guy on the flight in, Samuel who happens to be in one of her classes. She also meets another hot guy, Duncan, who is more forward and charming. She is drawn to both but Duncan starts using her best friend as a way to be near her which of course in girl code makes him off limits. There are some parallels to other vamp favs such as Twilight and Vamp Diaries but I like to judge each book without judging the similiarities. If fan fiction bugs you, you may not like this book but I would urge you to wait until the second half.

Immortals are people who have contracted the Lamia virus which makes them heal fast, become attractive, and essentially Immortal. They do not drink blood, can eat food, go out in the sun, but the virus is passed through a bite. The worst part is that only about 1 in 10,000 people survive infection. Alina is sought out a possibility to be turned. She is also a pawn between the frenemies of Samuel and Duncan. I liked that in the end Duncan is turning out to be a bad guy which gives more credibility to the story if you ask me because I am tired of the love triangle and this offers a twisted mind play on that.

Definitely worth the read I feel and it's characters have stuck with me and have me thinking about what is coming in the next book so I feel it is definitely a 4 star. (less)

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Sep 19, 2010 Leslie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: book-reviews

Article first published as Book Review: Immortal by Lauren Burd on Blogcritics.

Alina's day is just getting worse. First there is getting home from her dad’s place in California. Flying is unnatural and Alina is absolutely terrified when in the air, so to keep herself distracted she tries reading but can not keep her mind on the book. As she hears a commotion at the front of the plane she spots one of the most entrancing guys she has ever seen. His eyes are a deep ocean blue and he is well built....more

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Oct 05, 2010 Christine added it · review of another edition

“Immortal” starts out as something that feels familiar: a girl with family trouble starts a a new school and meets two breathtakingly attractive guys who both are instantly drawn to her. Each one has his very own way of showing said attraction. Duncan is a player. While he claims to be in love with Alina, he still dates her best friend and doesn´t seem to accept no as answer. Samuel on the other hand seems to avoid her as much as possible when he doesn´t save her from being hit by cars. Both guy...more “Immortal” starts out as something that feels familiar: a girl with family trouble starts a a new school and meets two breathtakingly attractive guys who both are instantly drawn to her. Each one has his very own way of showing said attraction. Duncan is a player. While he claims to be in love with Alina, he still dates her best friend and doesn´t seem to accept no as answer. Samuel on the other hand seems to avoid her as much as possible when he doesn´t save her from being hit by cars. Both guys definetly have their appeal and while on the superficial level I prefered Duncan´s green eyes over Samuel´s blue, it´s dark and mysterious Samuel I rooted for throughout the book. Players are just nothing for me I guess. Alina also has feelings for both candidates. She cares for then and has a hard time deciding who she reall loves.

There are a few incidences that make you wonder whether something strange, paranormal goes on (the near fatal car accident I mentioned before), however, the revelation that both guys are infected by a virus that not only makes you heal fast but also immortal comes a bit out of the blue. It does explain their history and the reason why they can´t seem to stand each other. At first, Alina deals surprisingly well with the new-found knowlegde. It seems to help her chose between Dauncan and Samuel

Then however, a dangerous threat and vicious enemy, not only to her but to all people important to her, appear and Alina is forced to react. At this point, the book leaves the path of something slightly familiar and makes a turn for the better. In the end, I was left a little bit confused (in the positive way) as someone seems to switch sides, but nontheless curious how the story would go on.

“Immortal” is an enjoyable and light read for all fans of Twilight. I know that Lauren Burd doesn´t like to hear that, but I´m not saying it´s like Twilight! :) There are a few elements you might think you´ve read before, but if you keep on reading, you´ll be awared with an unexpected.

For me, it´s 3.5 stars!
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Oct 10, 2010 Raven Carluk rated it 2 of 5 stars

This book was plain not good. Neither the story nor the characters were compelling enough to make up for the technical flaws.

Nothing very original or interesting about any of the characters. The story was almost as generic as they come.

What really kills the book are all the technical problems. Consistently misspelled words, poor punctuation, and recycled phrases just kept adding up. So many of each that it was nearly impossible to finish. There must be more ways to describe a person's breath tha...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Amber rated it 3 of 5 stars

This story seems awfully familiar. Mirrors Twilight a lot! That being said I still liked the book. Just bought the second. I really have never said a book was horrible. I love the stories too much. The idea of the stories really. I like the avenue the writers went down when it comes to immortals and it being caused by a virus. Your first thought is vampire, but it's more complex than that. I liked that aspect. That being said, I felt that there should have been a lot more interactions between al...more

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Apr 18, 2011 Jimmy rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: No One

Recommended to Jimmy by: Barnes & Noble.com

Shelves: ebook

For the same reasons as other B&N reviewers, I did not like this book. Like others have already said, if I wanted to read ‘Twilight’ again, I would have done so. ‘Immortal’ was a huge disappointment. I got two-thirds through the book and was faced with the decision to finish it or not. Very, very few books do this to me. However, I was too curious about the twist at the end that the positive B&N reviewers mentioned. So I finished it, and was let down again. If you haven’t read ‘Twilight’...more

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Nov 01, 2012 Chrystal rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

I guess I rounded up for this book - I wanted to give it a 2.5 (which is probably being a little generous anyway, but I haven't read a book in a while so leave me alone!). Anyway, this book is your standard Twilight-like fic and although it wasn't terribly well written or poignant or even new, it still drew me in enough to finish it in less than 24 hours. Which is probably not saying a whole lot because it's short, but whatever. I do feel compelled to read the remaining books in the trilogy, so...more

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Jan 18, 2011 Ashley rated it 2 of 5 stars

Recommended to Ashley by: Amazon.com

Shelves: paranormal-teen, contemporary, forbidden-love, girl-power, magic-and-spells, tormented-male-souls, ya, love-triangles

Girl meets boy, girl likes boy, boy likes girl, girl meets another boy, girl likes boy, boy likes girl...yet again another love triangle. Truly I won't describe this book because up until the last quarter of the book I thought I was reading Twilight. The plots were so close as to almost say that they were identical. Now I will say that the ending was a little different. It was sort of a combination of what I had come to figure out in the duration of the book. reading the last couple pages I want...more

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Mar 18, 2013 Susan rated it 1 of 5 stars

I might be convinced to give this two stars, but certainly no more. I finished the book, but it actually didn't start until about page 150, or 50% of the way through. Before that, the leading character fights with her mom and moves out. She goes to college with her best friend. Togehter they meet another gal. They go to class, party, go to class, go to class, go to class, ...and of course there are not one but two drop-dead gorgeous guys (but, I can't really see either of their faces), that we f...more

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Jun 27, 2012 Stephanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

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Jan 09, 2011 Becky rated it 2 of 5 stars

I don't even know where to start. My Nook version was completely full of errors, but that can be overlooked. There were many undeveloped parts of the story. I felt that much of it was very unoriginal. the word used for the "virus" dealt with women yet the book focused on men with it. Many portions seemed like complete rip offs from other popular books/movies. There were moments where I felt like I was reading a total train wreck
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I kept reading. I think that there is something there - get rid o...more

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May 14, 2011 Shannon Hertz rated it 3 of 5 stars

It's a decent book with Twilight's plot. I loved the descriptions, even thought they might be overdone in some areas.

I hated how the relationship with Sam developed out of thin air. They sat next to each other in class a few times, went to lunch a couple of times and all of the sudden she's in love with him??? Huh? I liked that Duncan is a more forceful suitor than Jacob ever was.

In general it's a quick, enjoyable, easy read. If you've read Twilight, you'll either like the familiarity of the pl...more

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Feb 23, 2011 Penelope Fletcher rated it 3 of 5 stars

Reading this was like eating Hershey's chocolate instead of Cadbury's. I like both, enjoy both, but always will Cadbury's be dear to my heart though Hershey's is as good in its own right (now can you guess which Immortal is? Hershey's or Cadbury's?).

I can't see why so many people have gotten their proverbial knickers in a twist about typos, really, there are not that many to make a fuss over. A passing mention at most. The story is straightforward, easy to understand and written well. The style...more

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Jun 09, 2011 Manisha rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: series, own

I wouldn't advise anyone to read this book as the book has a similar story to many books already out. It also doesn't build tension especially when Alina is about to be killed by a car. I didn't enjoy this book as she can't make her mind up and she's always blushing over the smallest things. Also the book mainly revolves around Duncan and Samuel we don't get told many things about Alina. We find out about her parents halfway through the book! Also her relationship with Tabby isn't defined as I w...more

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Feb 19, 2011 Amber rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook-own

All the possibilities!!!! This book definitely has the makings to be something fantastic!
I really enjoyed this quick paced book. I loved the story line and got pulled in very quickly. The story is set in Gainesville. Alina is getting her freedom, moving into an apartment with her energetic best friend Tabby, attending the local college and meeting some very interesting new people. (Where were they when I was in college!!)
Alina is a strong willed character and makes decisions based on saving her...more All the possibilities!!!! This book definitely has the makings to be something fantastic!
I really enjoyed this quick paced book. I loved the story line and got pulled in very quickly. The story is set in Gainesville. Alina is getting her freedom, moving into an apartment with her energetic best friend Tabby, attending the local college and meeting some very interesting new people. (Where were they when I was in college!!)
Alina is a strong willed character and makes decisions based on saving her family and friends lives. The story develops pretty quickly and Alina finds herself attracted to two very scrumptious classmates who have an irresistible quality about them…strong, lean and muscular only to name a few. Samuel Grant first is introduced on the flight Alina was on flying back to Gainesville from California where her father resides. Duncan Michaels, the other amazingly gorgeous classmate who seems to be pretty aggressive in his ways.
Alina finds herself attracted to both of these guys but she soon realizes that Duncan is a player and he dates her best friend Tabby while still trying to swoon her. There is a love triangle going on here but it’s obvious that Alina’s affections are stronger for Samuel. Duncan won’t take NO for an answer and proceeds to be around every corner. There is some rivalry between Samuel and Duncan but you will have to read the book to get the scoop. Samuel seems to be a little more reserved but slowly he opens up and I think it makes Alina more drawn to him (besides the fact that Duncan seems a little sneaky). There is a whole lot of chin cupping here, close encounters and smelling of breath…seriously!!
There for a bit I felt that the story was going in circles and just at the right time the action starts up. It happens pretty quickly but it keeps your attention at bay and you find yourself speeding up to see what happens.
As the events unfold there are some lingering questions I have. I hope with the next book these will be addressed and complete the story for me. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I see some huge possibilities with the storyline. I loved the settings described. I could picture the chateau and the gardens. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the next installment.
Here’s a few quotes I liked in the book;
“He’s not what you think Alina. For that matter, neither am I.”
“I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. It was like being plunged back into childhood again, where every shadow was a monster, and angles and demons were real. So which was Duncan, which was Samuel?”

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Jan 01, 2013 Leisha'sinfiction rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: copy-cat

No I will not sit through another Twilight Vampire Diaries book. At first I thought 'oh wow this story line is just like VD but then i kept reading and it was sounding like Twilight! The two brothers in VD, the two guys in Immortal are like the same in a way. One is bad one is good, one is trying to stay away from her while the other is just always happening to be there. Then someone comes after the girl and it reminds me way too much of how James came after Bella in twilight so i stopped right...more

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Aug 13, 2012 RavenWings393 rated it 1 of 5 stars

Honestly? I didnt like this book one bit. Im no grammer nazi, but even i can spot the grammer mistakes all over this book.

And am i the only one who thinks this was a twilight fanfiction at some point???

Alina's blushing, Absence of mother figure, AND father, two
Mysterious boys who take an interest in her, a shy friend who happenes to be an almost copy, a beautiful blond with a buff boyfriend?!?!

Tell me that isnt twilight in a nutshell!!! Im
Not bashing on it, just, reall? If you are going to write...more

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