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Uninvited
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14+
Release Date
October 23, 2007
ISBN
1416939784
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From Missy's Reads & Reviews
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3.3
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There were two main points that caught my attention with this book from the very beginning. The first was the cover. It was gorgeous. Not too flashy, but not too plain either. The second was the synopsis. As a loyal vampire lover for over the past 13 years or so, the synopsis made me squee like a little school girl. Honestly, this sounded exactly like the old school vampire stories that first sucked me in. The whole rule of having to be invited in, the stalker-ish behavior, the darkness ... it's great. Don't get me wrong, I'm obsessive about my Twilight books too, but this is getting back to how vampires used to be.
Sadly to say, the book didn't quite live up to my own self-imposed hype. Maybe no book will because I put too much enthusiasm into things before actually starting them. I did like the book, though. I'd recommend to fellow vampire-lovers. It's just not the highest on my ranks.
Jordan was a decent character. I think she was fleshed out decently. Michael seemed to stay in his own little character bubble and you thought you knew him, until he popped that bubble close to the end. Jordan's other friends ... well, they were around ever so often, but not enough to get a good grip on who they were. You got a bit of a back story on Jordan's best friend, but it still wasn't enough, in my opinion, to relate to her as a character.
And the whole vampire story line? Yeah, not so much there. You don't get a good grip on the vampire world - other than they come out at night and they have to be invited in. There wasn't good world building at all. Besides Jordan's room, I couldn't necessarily picture anything else in my head except for maybe their location at the end of the book.
What I DID like about this book was that Jordan was a real character. She had a lot of problems and she coped with her problems with alcohol, drugs, and sex with different guys. It's not the best solution, but you could see that she was human and could relate to her - or at least empathize. The vampire thing seemed to be more of like a loose metaphor for the effect of the drugs and reckless behavior on her life.
If you're looking for a wonderful vampire read, you may want to look elsewhere. If you're looking for a book on teenagers, angst, social anxiety, addictions, and relationships gone wrong ... this will probably suit you better.
Sadly to say, the book didn't quite live up to my own self-imposed hype. Maybe no book will because I put too much enthusiasm into things before actually starting them. I did like the book, though. I'd recommend to fellow vampire-lovers. It's just not the highest on my ranks.
Jordan was a decent character. I think she was fleshed out decently. Michael seemed to stay in his own little character bubble and you thought you knew him, until he popped that bubble close to the end. Jordan's other friends ... well, they were around ever so often, but not enough to get a good grip on who they were. You got a bit of a back story on Jordan's best friend, but it still wasn't enough, in my opinion, to relate to her as a character.
And the whole vampire story line? Yeah, not so much there. You don't get a good grip on the vampire world - other than they come out at night and they have to be invited in. There wasn't good world building at all. Besides Jordan's room, I couldn't necessarily picture anything else in my head except for maybe their location at the end of the book.
What I DID like about this book was that Jordan was a real character. She had a lot of problems and she coped with her problems with alcohol, drugs, and sex with different guys. It's not the best solution, but you could see that she was human and could relate to her - or at least empathize. The vampire thing seemed to be more of like a loose metaphor for the effect of the drugs and reckless behavior on her life.
If you're looking for a wonderful vampire read, you may want to look elsewhere. If you're looking for a book on teenagers, angst, social anxiety, addictions, and relationships gone wrong ... this will probably suit you better.
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Reader reviewed by Lia
This book really wasn't what i was expecting, the review was way better than the story, it kept repeating many things and since the beginning it was obvious what Jordan's dead and vampire boyfriend Michael just wanted to use her and didn't love her, too obvious.
This book really wasn't what i was expecting, the review was way better than the story, it kept repeating many things and since the beginning it was obvious what Jordan's dead and vampire boyfriend Michael just wanted to use her and didn't love her, too obvious.
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Can i come in? he says, outside of the window
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5.0
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Reader reviewed by fayeflame
Synopsis
When rejection comes back to bite you...Jordan's life
sucks. Jordan's boyfriend, Michael, dumped her, slept his way through
half the student body, and then killed himself. But now, somehow,he
appears at her window every night, begging her to let him in.
Jordan
can't understand why he wants her, but she feels her resistance wearing
down. After all, her life -- once a broken record of boring parties,
meaningless hookups, and friends she couldn't relate to -- now consists
of her drinking alone in her room as she waits for the sun to go
down.Michael needs to be invited in before he can enter. All Jordan has
to do is say the words....
I really liked this book, i thought
it was gonna be another Twilight but Micheal just wanted to really have
Jordan for dinner. It was kind of funny to me. One of my favorite
books. It ended so fast. really good book.
Synopsis
When rejection comes back to bite you...Jordan's life
sucks. Jordan's boyfriend, Michael, dumped her, slept his way through
half the student body, and then killed himself. But now, somehow,he
appears at her window every night, begging her to let him in.
Jordan
can't understand why he wants her, but she feels her resistance wearing
down. After all, her life -- once a broken record of boring parties,
meaningless hookups, and friends she couldn't relate to -- now consists
of her drinking alone in her room as she waits for the sun to go
down.Michael needs to be invited in before he can enter. All Jordan has
to do is say the words....
I really liked this book, i thought
it was gonna be another Twilight but Micheal just wanted to really have
Jordan for dinner. It was kind of funny to me. One of my favorite
books. It ended so fast. really good book.
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ok. but not great
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3.0
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Reader reviewed by Brooke
This is a ok book but not a great one. It repeats the same things over, the vampire boy always ask her to let him in please, every night. The girl is a ex of his, but he is not after her but something else. The ending kinda dissapointed me. I was hoping for more of a romantic ending, if you catch my drift. If you read it then you'll know what i'm talking about. It is worth reading but just if you are bored. So i would actuall recommend it.
This is a ok book but not a great one. It repeats the same things over, the vampire boy always ask her to let him in please, every night. The girl is a ex of his, but he is not after her but something else. The ending kinda dissapointed me. I was hoping for more of a romantic ending, if you catch my drift. If you read it then you'll know what i'm talking about. It is worth reading but just if you are bored. So i would actuall recommend it.
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creepy and eerie but.....
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3.0
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Reader reviewed by melissa
this book was no doub creepy and eerie but it was totally worth it. i found the beginning to be a bit slow but it caught up as you question yourself the entire tiime whether the girl is crazy or still in love. it's worth the time because it's an easy read with tons of high school drama and the mysterious companion no one truly sees coming. is it fate or her hallucinating? it's up to you to figure that one out.
this book was no doub creepy and eerie but it was totally worth it. i found the beginning to be a bit slow but it caught up as you question yourself the entire tiime whether the girl is crazy or still in love. it's worth the time because it's an easy read with tons of high school drama and the mysterious companion no one truly sees coming. is it fate or her hallucinating? it's up to you to figure that one out.
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bloody awesome
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4.0
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Reader reviewed by Cassandra Hall
Uninvited is only one of the few vampire novels I have read, and its also one I can say is awesome. Amanda Marrone is really a great writer. She really captures your attention with Jordan and her blood-thirsty ex-boyfriend who comes back to haunt her.
Uninvited is only one of the few vampire novels I have read, and its also one I can say is awesome. Amanda Marrone is really a great writer. She really captures your attention with Jordan and her blood-thirsty ex-boyfriend who comes back to haunt her.
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Great Vampire Book
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4.0
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Reader reviewed by Hillary
Jordan's ex-boyfriend is dead. But for some reason, he still shows up at her bedroom window every night begging her to let him in. And all she has to do is invite him in. But when Jordan defies him what will happen? Will she breakdown and finally let him in?
I really enjoyed this book. It was full of action and excitement. I thought there was going to be when I was I about 7/8 through the book and it wasn't over yet, but then it ended it and I really liked the ending. I don't think I could really connect with the charters in this book all that well, but I suppose if I had an ex-boyfriend window stalking every night, I may be able to relater more.
The cover is quite awesome too. It was what first attracted me to it, ya know, the physical beauty and it had such a nice personality and hair, oh wait, that was that guy that worked at Borders, oops!
I didn't even realize why her dead boyfriend was still showing up at her window until they came out and said it...maybe I'm slow, maybe there wasn't enough information, but either way, I was totally into the book (mostly because I was like why is he still at her window when he's dead?)
I felt like this book was a mixture of several other books, whoa this book is totally unorginaly, I feel like I've read this before, but more like parts just reminded me of the other books.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes any of the books stated about. But even if you haven't read any of them (which I think it impossible) then I think it's still very enjoyable and you should still give it a chance.
Jordan's ex-boyfriend is dead. But for some reason, he still shows up at her bedroom window every night begging her to let him in. And all she has to do is invite him in. But when Jordan defies him what will happen? Will she breakdown and finally let him in?
I really enjoyed this book. It was full of action and excitement. I thought there was going to be when I was I about 7/8 through the book and it wasn't over yet, but then it ended it and I really liked the ending. I don't think I could really connect with the charters in this book all that well, but I suppose if I had an ex-boyfriend window stalking every night, I may be able to relater more.
The cover is quite awesome too. It was what first attracted me to it, ya know, the physical beauty and it had such a nice personality and hair, oh wait, that was that guy that worked at Borders, oops!
I didn't even realize why her dead boyfriend was still showing up at her window until they came out and said it...maybe I'm slow, maybe there wasn't enough information, but either way, I was totally into the book (mostly because I was like why is he still at her window when he's dead?)
I felt like this book was a mixture of several other books, whoa this book is totally unorginaly, I feel like I've read this before, but more like parts just reminded me of the other books.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes any of the books stated about. But even if you haven't read any of them (which I think it impossible) then I think it's still very enjoyable and you should still give it a chance.
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