Emily's review
Tantalize
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Emily's review
Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Emily's review
rating:
recommended for: YA and fans of vamp fiction
Vampire/Werewolf fiction is always a hot seller. CLS has done some research using B. Stoker's Dracula and has made a main character (Quincie Morris) based on some information found within. Our Quincie is from Austin and she is struggling with running a family restaurant. They've decided to close down, re-model, and open a vampire diner. Recently I heard one book reviewer say "You know how you always see those 'KeepAustinWeird' shirts? Well...this certainly fits".
There are some recognizable figures and landmarks (such as Leslie, the homeless tranny that you can sometimes see walking the streets in a thong), and CLS does a decent job of creating a plot that moves quickly enough.
The problem: she has introduced you to an alternate world without adequately setting up the boundaries of the world. For example, humans are supposed to know about were-animals and they are supposed to co-exist. People know about vampires. however, the rules on the interactions are very hazy and see...more
There are some recognizable figures and landmarks (such as Leslie, the homeless tranny that you can sometimes see walking the streets in a thong), and CLS does a decent job of creating a plot that moves quickly enough.
The problem: she has introduced you to an alternate world without adequately setting up the boundaries of the world. For example, humans are supposed to know about were-animals and they are supposed to co-exist. People know about vampires. however, the rules on the interactions are very hazy and see...more
