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Marked (House of Night, #1)

P.C. Cast,

Kristin Cast

Start date: June 16, 2011

Discussion: Vampire series

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Dec 05, 2019 South rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-bookelf-at-home, need-to-review

So about two days ago this would have been 5 stars, but after reading some reviews, I realized how some phrases could be seen as not teenager. However, I still love this book with all my heart. I love vampire books. Out of all of the vampire books I have read, this is my second favorite, after Twilight. I have read a lot of crap about his book but, a lot of the stuff they say, I love about the book. It will forever be in my heart, It has touched me and made me laugh and so much more.

Zoey has a So about two days ago this would have been 5 stars, but after reading some reviews, I realized how some phrases could be seen as not teenager. However, I still love this book with all my heart. I love vampire books. Out of all of the vampire books I have read, this is my second favorite, after Twilight. I have read a lot of crap about his book but, a lot of the stuff they say, I love about the book. It will forever be in my heart, It has touched me and made me laugh and so much more.

Zoey has a fairly normal life. A best friend, a (almost) boyfriend, siblings. That is until she saw the dead dude standing by her locker. She is marked, chosen, and starts a new life. She makes friends, actually gets a boyfriend, starts classes, and starts her life as a fledgling vampire. She soon realizes that her enemy is trying to do something terrible.

Things I Liked
-It was HILARIOUS. " 'Cereal?' I perked up. I seriously adore cereal, and have an I heart cereal shirt somewhere to prove it"
-It is really hard for an adult to express what a teenager thinks and feels in a book, I believe P.C. did an excellent job of showing a teenager's perspective.
-Can I just say that I am Stevie Rae (except for maybe the country part). We act the same, dress the same, like music. I believe having a character that is a like you in some aspects really helps a story. -The thing about this book is, the characters are so diverse that almost anyone can relate to one of the characters.
-Unlike what others think, the summary on the back (or front cover depending if you have a audiobook, paperback, or hardback) does not give away the entire story. I will not point out names (or usernames to be more exact) but, this is one of the books that if you read the entire book then, it gets better. I can see whyt his book would upset some and bore others, I really do but, I promise the books get even better as the series progresses.

Things I Did Not Like
-Um, what happened to Zoey's brother and sister. They really aren't ever mentioned again after the first two(ish) times.
-I will admit that some of the moments are stupid. (Like Erik and Aphrodite in the hallway)

!!WARNING!! Book hazards: mentions of sex, cussing.

I really and truly love this book. With that said, I would not recommend this book for anyone under the age of 13. This book is meant for teenagers and is not the most appropriate book in the world (I suggest Dr. Seuss for that lol) ...more

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Mar 26, 2020 Robyn Baltazar rated it really liked it

Shelves: author-p-c-cast

Let's start of with a little story about why I'm just writing my review of this now. I had this book for 11 years in my shelf. I completed up until book 10 (which I got for sale btw) throughout the years without even starting the series! Since I have OCD and will not feel good until I complete everything in the series, I ordered books 11 and 12 in the USA (since I can't find it here in my country) and will be waiting for two months for it to ship since I'm living in Asia.

Why four stars? I liked ...more

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Oct 06, 2019 Alex Whitten marked it as to-read

Jan 31, 2021 Mya rated it it was amazing

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