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Customer reviews There are no customer reviews yet. Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. Th This book managed to suck me in even while the strong Christian slant was very off putting to me. The story flow seemed choppy and disjointed, and at times I struggled to make sense of things while other times I found myself frustrated with how little sense some of the more fleshed out bits of the story made. I finished the book to see where it went, but I cannot say I will be buying more in the series.
I have to add more to this review. I was a little over halfway through when I first wrote my review, thinking I would not finish the book. I have since decided that I will finish it, no matter how much it makes me roll my eyes or how much I struggle with it. I realize that the character is missing all but the last 2 years or so of her life, but for her to be this completely clueless is painful to read. I won't go into detail, but suffice to say that for someone that is supposedly intelligent, she is moron.
I am astounded at how many high star reviews this book received - I wasn't when I first started reading, the story line seemed interesting to me, if choppy. The first book in a series, Alone follows the life of Erin Rose, a year-old woman who wakes one morning to find that she has no memories of her past and no knowledge of who she is. The only clue she has to work with is a vampire bite on her neck. She is determined to find answers about her old life and what has happened to her, so she begins to question different vampires around the city to see if any of them know her.
Instead of giving her the answers she so desperately seeks, her questions The first book in a series, Alone follows the life of Erin Rose, a year-old woman who wakes one morning to find that she has no memories of her past and no knowledge of who she is. Instead of giving her the answers she so desperately seeks, her questions eventually lead her into the middle of a centuries long war between the two kinds of vampires — the Spectavi, who only drink synthetic blood, and the Sanguans, who drink from humans.
Just how far will Erin go to find out her past? Perlow did a great job with this book. While the characters were rather two-dimensional and the twists in the plot predictable, the story flowed well and was very easy to read and get into. The religious aspect and questioning really had me thinking at times, and it was a welcome diversion from most vampire stories that I have read before. Some avenues of the story were left unexplored, but hopefully they will be followed through in some of the upcoming books in the series.
All in all, this was a good vampire novel that has the reader eagerly turning pages. I received my copy of this book free from Library Thing. However, this had no effect on my opinion of the book or my review. From the beginning this book was a pleasant surprise. So many vampire novels of late focus upon the sexual drive and sensual nature of the vampires that at times I feel I'm reading nothing but one long drawn out romance novella or story that could be wrapped up in a matter of minutes instead of hours. The predictability of the story disappoints me and I would put the book down and move on to find something else.
I was pleased and very happy with Alone: Vampires and the life of Erin Rose From the beginning this book was a pleasant surprise.
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Vampires and the life of Erin Rose. So much so that from the moment I started reading last night I did not put the book down till I had finished today. Minus the few hours of sleep I actually got. Compelling and calling for one to keep turning the pages you get to see the life of Erin Rose or what she remembers what she goes through of love and loss as well as friends and her made up family before all of this.
She is a marvelous young woman that you root for every time to over come what her life has put before her. All her struggles that culminate in the ultimate decision you would have never seen of her but find yourself shouting out HELL YA! I am so eager for the next installation of this series of books that I want to beg the author to allow me to read over his shoulder as he types just so I know what happens next. I am usually very patient but this one..
Jan 31, Pam rated it really liked it Shelves: I like this book and I didn't like it. What I liked - the plot. It was different enough to make me keep reading the book to find out more. The premise of two different factions of vampires.
First off the Spectavi - synthetic blood drinkers, now in league with the government. The others supposedly the bad buys, the Sanguans, who are the human blood drinkers. I wanted to find out which one was the good guy. Liked the detailed descriptions of the vampire headquarters, and some of the inner workings I like this book and I didn't like it. Liked the detailed descriptions of the vampire headquarters, and some of the inner workings of the headquarters.
What I didn't like - the characters. The main character seems shallow - I know she has amnesia - but she lacks any substance and seems too gullible and shallow. She just does these stupid actions and when you read about them you just think what is the heck wrong with you. For instance she is in the vampire stock hold and she keeps trying to sneak in the off limits buildings and, of course, gets caught every time.
As sophisticated as the headquarters seems to be we know there would be surveillance and she makes no attempt at secrecy. The vampires could also have been given more character detail. I would have liked to get to know them a bit better so I could decide who I wanted to cheer for. I don't know that I will get the second book of the series. Nov 18, Angus rated it really liked it. Erin Rose is a twenty something who woke up in an apartment with no memory of how she got there, the belongings in the apartment, the clothes she has on or the face staring back at her out of the mirror.
The only reason she knows her name is because her wallet with her Identification was on the dresser. That's how the story begins and she restarts a life with no memory of her past in this world ruled by two camps of vampires. The Sanguans who still drink from humans, legally between four and five Erin Rose is a twenty something who woke up in an apartment with no memory of how she got there, the belongings in the apartment, the clothes she has on or the face staring back at her out of the mirror.
The Sanguans who still drink from humans, legally between four and five AM, and the Spectavi. I think Spectavi is supposed to be vampire for vegan though lines blur as the tale unfolds. I give this a five out of five star for world building and four stars for the protagonist who seems to wander through the story becoming a serial victim.
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Four stars because she develops later. The alternate belief systems adopted by the vampires is interesting as is the political twisting in which they engage. I recommend this series to vampire aficionados. Jul 31, Elizabeth rated it liked it. Erin Rose wakes up in an apartment she doesn't recognize to a face she doesn't know and no idea of how she got there. Knowing she lives in a world where there are two factions of vampires, the Spectavi, who only drink synthetic blood or from a willing victim, and the Sanguan who only drink from humans, willing or not.
Erin spends a year working at a job so she can try to figure out what happened to her and whyshe has no memory of the past. With the help of new Sanguan friends Erin infiltrates th Erin Rose wakes up in an apartment she doesn't recognize to a face she doesn't know and no idea of how she got there. With the help of new Sanguan friends Erin infiltrates the Spectavi world to find out who is telling the truth.
The idea of this book is very good, the writing style works very well but the Erin character was just annoying. The build up was great but Erin's character was all black and white with no shading. Good try and a was a pretty good way to spend an afternoon in the sun.
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Apr 04, Cat rated it liked it. The premise of this book is interesting - young woman wakes up one day and has no memory of anything before then. She then proceeds to make a quiet life for herself, while trying to figure out her past. On top of that, in this world, vampires are a normal part of society, and even their mostly-internal war is accepted and known by all.
Essentially this story is about solving the mystery and finding one-self. Although the main character, Vera, makes a lot of headway, and actually starts living and The premise of this book is interesting - young woman wakes up one day and has no memory of anything before then. Although the main character, Vera, makes a lot of headway, and actually starts living and, more importantly, enjoying life, in the end she falls short.
Understandably, when Vera is faced with a difficult decision, is indecisive and wavers back and forth. This both annoyed and disappointed me. Her lack of thought further annoys and disappointments me, when I was able to see it so clearly Glad it was free. Characters could be a little more developed. Sep 23, Julian Coleman rated it liked it. This is the first book in the series.
The writer took great care to describe the places, the situations, evening the requisite clothing, to build up to a certain mood and plunge the reader into a world where humans lived on a curfew and Spectavi and Sanguans fought to the death. However This is the first book in the series. However, I could not get close to the main character. Her musings had a way of slowing down or stopping the narrative. It was sort of like smelling a good pizza, seeing the crust and cheese, but not being allowed to taste even a single pepperoni. Aug 30, Diamond kindle lover rated it really liked it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here. I received this ebook as a giveaway on Librarything. This book is about a girl named Erin that lost her memory and really doesn't know who she is so she tries to search for her past. This book brings you into a whole new world of vampires called "Sanguan" and "Spectavi" and they are constantly at war,saw Erin finds out that she is being uses by so many people. The First chapter really didn't catch my attention,and I didn't really know what was going on but then as I read everything came through, I received this ebook as a giveaway on Librarything. I'm so Speechless I don't know what to say everyone should read this.
Oct 04, Lisa Elizabeth rated it really liked it Shelves: Once I started this book, I had a hard time putting it down. It had good momentum and unexpected plot twists. I found the worldbuilding really interesting - I love vampire lore and vampire origin stories and this one was fairly unique in my opinion. I did feel that there were too many religious overtones, especially with Erin.
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Since she only remembers 2 years of her life, how did she come to have such a strong conviction? But overall, this was a great read that rises above the cliches of vampire f Once I started this book, I had a hard time putting it down. But overall, this was a great read that rises above the cliches of vampire fiction. I can't wait to read more about this world! Jun 07, Angie Peoples rated it really liked it.
This was a unique spin on a paranormal suspense filled vampire novel. Erin Rose wakes up and doesn't know who she is. For two years, she builds a relationship with a man named Todd and a girl named Kristi. Little does Erin know that her memory has been taken from her by a most powerful and evil vampire named Edmond. Erin finally learns the truth about her past and what happens next leaves you wanting to read further on in this series.
I liked this book. I had to re-read some of it in the middle but all in all I liked it. It was nice not having a predictable story line. Erin will do anything to find out who she is.
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Edward is so busy atoning to God that he doesn't realize he's trying to be God. Psycho Uber Vampire twins. Twist and turns were great. I never knew who to trust. Dec 19, Tia rated it it was amazing. Different and Compelling Erin's quest to find out who she was takes her between two warring vampire factions. One supposedly good the other dark. She's a bit to trusting but courageous. She just begins to move forward with her life and is pulled back into the mysterious story of her possible past.
The storyline is uniquely different than most in this genre, captivating in its story telling. Jan 08, Kayonna Barker rated it liked it. Erin Rose Good book. The author makes you feel the frustrations and other emotions of the main character without having to give an insane amount of detail. It's as easy as slipping into her shoes. Did not expect the ending to go quite like it did, but wasn't upset by it either