Lady Entropy answers “This looks exactly like a ripoff of...”

Araya asked this question about Crave (Crave, #1):

This looks exactly like a ripoff of Twilight, can anyone confirm?

Lady Entropy After having read it: it definitely takes a lot of cues from Twilight, including action beats.

(Minor spoilers ahead, most are easily guessed from fro…moreAfter having read it: it definitely takes a lot of cues from Twilight, including action beats.

(Minor spoilers ahead, most are easily guessed from from going "this takes a lot of action beats from Twilight)

Protagonist comes to isolated community due to not being able to be with her primary parent. Protagonist draws the attention and interest of the most popular\aloof\wanted dude in the school even though she is bland. Everyone obsesses with her "New Girl" status. Love interest runs hot and cold, constantly tries to warn her off him and tell her she's in danger but does nothing to explain what he means. Attractive other pseudo love interest is fascinated by her, but it's very obvious he doesn't have a chance romantically, so it's a fake love triangle. Protagonist is constantly getting hurt and needing to be saved and helped. Love Interest saves Protagonist's life early on by using supernatural powers which triggers her obsession with him and her suspicious that he is "not normal". Protagonist falls in love with him because he's so beautiful and it's the only thing she fixates on.

However, after midpoint, and when she discovers he's a vampire it stops following Twilight. So I'd say 50% Twilight Rippoff - although what constitutes a ripoff may vary. Some people think there is nothing original any more.(less)

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Lionquill If you read the next book, Crush, it's not similar to Twilight's storyline AT ALL. Like it's so good you should definitely check it out. ...more
May 06, 2021 01:55PM · flag

Lady Entropy Well, this one was. I honestly did not have a good time reading it, I'm afraid, so I will pass on the second book. I really don't trsut the author to ...more
May 06, 2021 02:08PM · flag

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