Book #17: Marked

Novel Title: Marked

Author: PC Cast & Kristin Cast

ISBN: 978-0-312-36026-9

Pages: 306

Price: US $8.95 CAN $9.95

Summary:

Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird has just been Marked as a fledgling vampyre and joins the House of Night, a school where she will train to become an adult vampyre. That is, if she makes it through the Change - and not all of those who are Marked do. It sucks to begin a new life, especially away from her friends, and on top of that, Zoey is no average fledgling. She has been chosen as special by the vampyre Goddess Nyx. Zoey discovers she has amazing powers, but along with her powers come bloodlust and an unfortunate ability to Imprint her human ex-boyfriend. To add to her stress, she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers: When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school's most elite group, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny - with a little help from her new vampyre friends.

My Thoughts:

Oh wow. This is the second time I've read this book and i still love it!!!
I love Gramma Redbird! She is the perfect Gramma. Zoey is so lucky to have her.
Basically Zoey's life sucked majorly in the beginning of the book. She got marked and then her life with Heath, her boyfriend, and her parents went to the trash. Her mom really pissed me off because instead of supporting her daughter, she stuck to the side of her husband. Bad bad choice, mom.
Aphrodite really seemed like a major bitch. She is the worst character ever... but i think that's why i like her. There is nothing really like her. I've read books where girls are bitches but none as bitchy as this one. She just wants to control the world and fakes her visions and everything... its horrible!

Zoey's friends are to die for. Stevie Rae is soooo cute! I'm not really into country bumpkins but this girl is soo cute. Damien is perfect for the novel because every young adult novel needs at least one gay guy. The Twins are annoying to me... It's just like "shut up, guys! you dont need to finish each others sentences"

At first, this book seemed kind of forced. It was like all of a sudden Zoey is the special one with her tattoos, and her powers, and her ability to take over as the next Dark Daughters leader. It just seemed like good things were always happening to her.
Plus, the chemistry between her and erik is electric... sure, she caught aphrodite and him doing some nasty things in a hallway.. but dayum...

So... go to your local bookstore or order online just as long as you don't make this book full of forgotten pages.

3 more coming!,
Amy