I don't really have much to say about "The Vespertine". It was not outstanding, but it was not terrible, it fell somewhere in an average middle. For positives, I would point to:- the quick story: the author had a small idea and didn't drag it out, which I appreciate.- the interesting "dark side" of ...
I really really liked this book. When I first read the book, I was expecting not to like it but I did. I really liked all of the characters which is something new for me because in almost every book there is a character I don't like or hate. I loved the character of Amelia and I loved the friendship...
I really wanted to like this novel. The idea held so much premise that I was sure this book was the right one for me. Believe me when I say I didn't understand this book at all. Was this a sequel? Was there some background information I was missing? Despite the fact that it was really the first book...
3/17/12 ** A suspenseful tale with supernatural elements set in Victorian Baltimore. A young woman, just 'coming out' to society, finds that her visions give her entree' into a world in which she might not have been invited. Events quickly come to a head when the visions become more frightening, a...
This historical novel filled with supernatural elements and elaborate speech makes for a good read. However, I felt the ending was too rushed. The next book The Springsweet will be a sequel or companion novel. This novel was written in smooth prose and old phrases that are still comprehendable. The ...
I didn't really like this book. First of all her writing seemed kind of pretentious, and she didn't explain the fantasy elements much. It was mostly about the main character's romance with another character, and the romance wasn't a well written one. You didn't get a feel for why they cared for each...
"I woke in Oakhaven, entirely ruined."I normally do not include first sentences, or passages from the novel other than to throw in one quote that stuck with me as I read. But when it comes to Saundra Mitchell's The Vespertine, I have a feeling I am going to be talking a lot about the lyrical, poeti...
in a sentence or so: Amelia is sent to her family in Baltimore for The Season. in the midst of trying to land a solid match, she discovers she has the gift of sight (though the term gift should be considered loosely) and manages to fall head over heels for a mysterious boy who seems to be harboring ...
This review was completed by Amanda Harbin, staff reviewer with the YA Fantasy Guide.Reading this novel made me think about the scandalous gothic novels so loved by Jane Austen's Catherine in Northanger Abbey. This novel had the elements of a classic, while still maintaining a contemporary voice wi...
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