Griffo establishes a fresh spin for young adult vampire novels in the second installment of his Archangel Academy series, set in a mysterious Engli...
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Dec 18, 2011
Stephen
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I am convinced after reading this book that Michael Griffo – at least as he's presented in his author bio – simply does not exist. This book, along with its predecessor (Unnatural), could only have been written by a twelve-year-old girl (or boy). It's that horrible. It comes off like really bad "Mary Sue" fan fiction (the fact that the author and the main character share a first name gives this theory some credence). It's awful; it's cringe-worthy. I've had gaping wounds that were les
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Sep 07, 2011
Brett
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Unwelcome is a wild ride of romance, lust, family politics and a hell of a lot of sexy vampires. With so many plots winding their way around our boys, Archangel Academy has never been more hectically intriguing. It’s hard to know if there’s a betrayal lurking around the corner that you just can’t stop reading.
Like Unnatural, there are so many POV’s that continue switching back and forth between paragraphs. It’s the only book series I’ve seen do this so often that it does take a bi More...
Like Unnatural, there are so many POV’s that continue switching back and forth between paragraphs. It’s the only book series I’ve seen do this so often that it does take a bi More...
Feb 13, 2012
Darth
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Solid second entry in the "Archangel's Academy" series. Once a bullied gay teen from Nebraska, Michael Howard has become a powerful vampire, connected to the lost civilization of Atlantis. He has found new friends in the Archangel's Academy, and, most importantly, the love of his life, the equally powerful vampire Ronan. However, forces of darkness are moving to conspire against his joy and entire race. David Zachary, the charismatic leader of the evil vampires, has become the new Head
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Oct 20, 2011
CorLostForWords
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Source: Received from publicist. Many thanks goes to Kensington Books, and Teen Book Scene for sending me a copy of this book for review. I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review.
My rating: 3.5/5
Unwelcome picks up right where Unnatural left off. Michael is at Archangel Academy, and he is at the start of a new semester. After the events of the previous semester, he is hoping to just relax and enjoy the company of his new boyfriend. However, ev More...
My rating: 3.5/5
Unwelcome picks up right where Unnatural left off. Michael is at Archangel Academy, and he is at the start of a new semester. After the events of the previous semester, he is hoping to just relax and enjoy the company of his new boyfriend. However, ev More...
Nov 18, 2011
Abby
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One drop
Two drops
Three drops
Four
Water is mixed
With blood once more
Shadows and light
on a crimson stain
will the sun prevail?
Or will darkness reign
As expected, :), this is the poem symbolizing the story of Unwelcome, the 2nd Archangel Academy Novel by Mr. Griffo.
In this book, Michael is now a water-vamp and he will experience changes both physically and emotionally, that most of the time, he and Ronan argued. More...
Two drops
Three drops
Four
Water is mixed
With blood once more
Shadows and light
on a crimson stain
will the sun prevail?
Or will darkness reign
As expected, :), this is the poem symbolizing the story of Unwelcome, the 2nd Archangel Academy Novel by Mr. Griffo.
In this book, Michael is now a water-vamp and he will experience changes both physically and emotionally, that most of the time, he and Ronan argued. More...
Dec 05, 2011
Alec
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(THIS REVIEW IS RATED PG 13!)
I think this story line is absloutely amazing, but I do have some things to say about this book. I ususally don't have things to say that are bad, so this may be my first.
So first of all, I hated that this story was in third person, but I was able to see why it was so important to be that way. But the way it switched characters every five seconds was unbelieveably annoying. I got kinda lost throughout the book.
And second, he made t More...
I think this story line is absloutely amazing, but I do have some things to say about this book. I ususally don't have things to say that are bad, so this may be my first.
So first of all, I hated that this story was in third person, but I was able to see why it was so important to be that way. But the way it switched characters every five seconds was unbelieveably annoying. I got kinda lost throughout the book.
And second, he made t More...
Jan 03, 2012
Sheree
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Unwelcome was a good book, I find that it shows not only the evilness in people that hate you but also the evilness in people closes to you. In this story you are able to see that even people who love you can betray you without even knowing or do it unwilling.
It shows that even as you shower someone with hatefulness they can still find love and even with secrets there love can grow.
I think this book was a little slow to come in, also that the main character is not really learnin More...
It shows that even as you shower someone with hatefulness they can still find love and even with secrets there love can grow.
I think this book was a little slow to come in, also that the main character is not really learnin More...
Dec 30, 2011
Cristina
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I'm still lost with worlds.. but I think I may just have to get book 3 when it comes out in march 2012.. this is the fist time I buy a book that I'm so lost ......
Jan 05, 2012
Cassie
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I liked this one as much as the first book in the series. It had a lot of the same things I enjoyed from the first book and a lot of the things that annoyed me, the most prevalent being the constantly switching POVs.
I also had a slight issue with Michael and Ronan's relationship, the trouble they kept having with one another throughout the book seemed force and, at times, it made Michael seem like a whiney teenaged-girl.
I also had a slight issue with Michael and Ronan's relationship, the trouble they kept having with one another throughout the book seemed force and, at times, it made Michael seem like a whiney teenaged-girl.
Sep 22, 2011
Kim
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I found the first book in this series thrilling and page turning. The 2nd installment was Blah!! I just couldn't get into it. All the different perspectives. It just didn't thrill me.
Sep 24, 2011
Brad
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Prtty decent story, though the POV jumping gets hard to follow at some points. Hope there is more back story in the next one.
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