Glass Trilogy Book 1: Glass House

Glass Trilogy Book 1: Glass House (Paranormal)

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My absolute favorite and will read again and again.

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It has outstanding qualities. The characters are wonderful and surprising and multi-dimensional. The writing is luring, engaging, and well-crafted enough to keep me interested from cover to cover and beyond. The plot is astonishing with twists and turns weaved into a well thought and planned story. Predictability is at an all-time low.

With the exception of series based books that follow the same path but are just as good. Overall, Favorite, must read again, recommend!!! Aug 03, Victoria rated it really liked it. Wow, what a beginning. This story, these characters; they've totally hooked me. It is another vampire story, but it doesn't seem rehashed to me at all.

Maybe it was the characters, the creepy twists, or just the fantastic narrative voice. Claire Danvers is having a heck of a time at her crummy dorm. A smart, ordinary girl trying to rough it at her Texas college away from home, she is constantly harassed, sometimes to the point of serious injury, by the vicious cliques of popular girls. So when s Wow, what a beginning.

So when she finds an ad for three housemates seeking a fourth, she is desperate for any way out of her situation. The three teenage residents of Glass House quickly welcome Claire into their small circle; friendly Goth Eve, sarcastic and bold Shane, and mysteriously intense guitar player Michael.

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But they are about to become far more than housemates; by stepping into Glass House, Claire has entered into the secret world that seethes beneath the town of Morganville Luckily, none of her new friends are vampires Navigating a breathtakingly dangerous and suspenseful maze of danger, intrigue, and secrets, Claire has found a brave and loyal set of people to ally with. But will the four of them be enough to face the terrifying world bent on keeping them from causing any more trouble, no matter what the cost? This book was simple and fast-paced, and the main characters caught and held me immediately with their quirks, kindness, humor, loyalty, and realism.

I can't wait to see them again in the next book. Feb 22, Kogiopsis rated it it was ok Shelves: There's math to these stars. I genuinely enjoyed Ill Wind; it was a creative, rip-roaring five-chapter venture into a new kind of urban fanatasy, and it was cool. I didn't even mind the hot tub scenes, and the ending was acceptable. I've also read one of Ms. Caine's short stories set in Morganville, in an anthology, and thought it was interesting and that I'd like to know more about the series.

Can't go out in daylight, have to be invited into a house, etc; it rings true with most of the older vamp mythos I've encountered, and any deviations AMELIE, I'm looking at you were explained in ways that, while they do seem a little deus ex machina, I can deal with. I should mention here that no, I'm not an expert on vampire mythology, but I have read Dracula. Shane I saw coming a long way off, though that's probably thanks to that short story, but for a while I thought Caine was going to draw it out over a few books and just give him a protector complex in this one.

Eve was pretty cool- I think she was my favorite, just because she was abnormal but she was so much more normal in terms of how she functioned in society than Shane or Michael. Okay, so I know it sounds dumb, but it's a small book and it took me about half a day, all told- actually considerably less, now that I think about it. And given the minuses, this is a very good thing. We are told from the beginning that she is OMGubersmart. We are told that she finished highschool in two years which, by the way, means a lot of summer classes if her school is anything like mine and that Ivy League colleges were practically begging at her feet.

Her parents- including her dad, who she later thinks of in a way that convinced me he's very focused on her academics- wouldn't let her go there because she was 'too young'. And this is where I interject: Not right at all. Instead, her parents ignore the fact that prestigious colleges will probably do whatever they ask to get their daughter there, up to and including any special supervision they might want to feel she's safe, and decide to enroll her in the idiotically named Texas Prarie University.

There, instead of being, say, in some sort of small Honors-only housing complex, she's on the top floor in the worst rooms of the worst dorms. Way to go, protective parents; you've put your daughter in StupidSchool and, moreover, the rattiest part of it. So, how'd that one work out? In this case, this would be up to and including stealing Claire's laundry and pushing the girl down several flights of stairs. And absolutely no one will stand up to this mean girl- Monica- from the other students to the administration to the town police.

Frankly, this is ridiculous. If people like this were as common as books about highschool and college make them seem, no one would make it out alive. I mentioned that the town police won't stand up to Monica. We know this because later they show up on her side- not because Claire calls them. OMGubersmart isn't nearly smart enough to call , it seems, or her parents. Worst they can do is make you wait a few years to go to one of the Ivies. Take online courses, get a job, or something.

And by the way, if her parents were looking for a place where their little girl would be safe, why did they pick Morganville? Even from the descriptions Claire gives in passing, it sounds like a nasty place, certainly not somewhere an overprotective parent would want their sixteen year-old.

Also, Claire does not seem to be taking English courses. Odd, for someone who claims to be well-versed in the classics. And that's another thing- she's casually arrogant about being smart. Caine, are we supposed to believe Claire is smart because she puts down all these other people? Are we supposed to accept that just because she thinks- thinks, and has no real reason to know- they don't know something, they actually don't?

She's not even snooty, which I could live with- she's just utterly convinced of her own superiority, and it comes out in annoying little moments. There was a nice denoument, and then another chapter. Thinking this would continue the nice denoument, I walked into this backhanded trap blindly. This is worse than leaving the action at a critical point Phillip Pullman and Bruce Coville are both guilty - both are shameless ways to make sure you read the next book, but at least leaving the action doesn't feel grasping.

Know what it says? Will I read the series? That ending pissed me off too much, and when the last impression I have of a book is anger, I have no reason to continue. Aug 05, Colleen Houck added it Shelves: I really like the whole idea of the glass house and the protection it offers. I think I'm pretty much Team Michael. Love the head vampire lady. The scenes she was in were really riveting! It seems I read a lot of vampire books these days. In fact, I'm going through my TBR pile in order so it's not my fault I had three vampire books one after another. I really liked two and third is currently being read, so we'll see.

I liked this book very much. Claire wasn't annoying like I expected, though she seemed like it when I first started reading. I liked most of the characters and everything went smoothly. Though it did end on a major cliffhanger, which I really Actual rating: Though it did end on a major cliffhanger, which I really don't like. Don't kill my sweety, please. I liked world building and the whole story of vampires running the whole city. What I didn't like is how the author made some characters seem complitely irrational. Take Monica for example. She wants to kill Claire just because she made her look stupid in front of her crowd.

I get that her pride was crushed, but really? To kill a girl just because of it? And not to mention she set fire to Shane's house, which unintentionally I hope killed his little sister? She just seemed really ridiculous sometimes and I really laughed one or two times when she said something stupid. The romance is nothing like I wanted it to be.

I wanted Claire to be with Michael, for god's sake! I don't like Shane, okay?! I don't feel anything towards him and I find him rather boring. Eve is really a sweetheart and I'm happy she found her happiness, but just not with the guy I wanted her to be!!!!!!! I really want to know what happens next. I hope Shane's dad won't do much damage on new-found truce between vampires and Glass Housers. Jul 13, Abigail the Fangirl rated it it was amazing Shelves: I need to admit something though.. I am awful at sticking to series But I truly believe that I will read all of the books in this one.

I loved the characters, plot, and everything else involved in this delicious book. Nov 11, Maria V. Snyder rated it it was amazing. Loved this YA vamp tale - although the ending was mean for the poor reader. However Rachel assures me it wasn't her idea - I can understand that! Why Glass Houses is a good book and you should give it a try Let me start by giving thanks to my dear friend Alk who forced me to give this book a try. You can probably blame it on the cover and on all those negative reviews that are going around Goodreads.

Speaking of which, I need to clear out a few things. There are many people in my Goodreads friend list who absolutely love this book. And there are others who loathe the mer Why Glass Houses is a good book and you should give it a try Let me start by giving thanks to my dear friend Alk who forced me to give this book a try.

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And there are others who loathe the mere sight of it. Now, call me an asshole but I thought that the people who loved Morganville Vampires are overreacting, and that the ones who hate it are right to do so. What made me think so is the following quote: This quote can be found in the first chapter of the book. Do you see why so many people dropped it without a second thought? Let me give you a piece of advice. Would you actually do it? Did I ever have thoughts similar to this? Anyways, back to my point.

It seems a bit too harsh to judge Glass Houses according to this quote only. Claire is one fucked up character, and I love her for it. And oh gosh can Rachel Caine write her shit. I have no words. Would I recommend this to you? Are you into Urban Fantasy? Do you care about your characters feeling real no Mary Sues? Do you shy away from violence and cruelty? Would you mind reading a long series? Morganville Vamps has all that, and more. So think carefully before making your decision. I, for one, liked it a lot. There were some parts of the story that dragged on a bit too much, but the rest was badass.

Oh, and one final thing before I end the review. Morganville Vampires has 13 published books, and 2 more that will be published in Review also posted on Jan 14, Sheree rated it really liked it Shelves: This was a really quick, fun read and whilst it may not have technically ticked all the boxes I enjoyed it immensely. It's engaging, dark and tense, kind of 'Mean Girls' meets supernatural world. Claire is a 16 year old brainiac attending college in Morganville Texas, a small town where vampires rule the roost, and there's nothing 'nice' about these vamps.

When Claire gets on the wrong side of Monica, queen bitch bee of college, and her life is threatened she desperately seeks off-campus housing This was a really quick, fun read and whilst it may not have technically ticked all the boxes I enjoyed it immensely. When Claire gets on the wrong side of Monica, queen bitch bee of college, and her life is threatened she desperately seeks off-campus housing at the Glass House. Owned by the mysterious Michael Glass, Claire's other roomies include Eve, a rebellious goth with a caring nature and sarcastic, funny-guy Shane; a highly entertaining mix.

Most of the humans in Morganville have a vampire patron meaning they're protected, but the teens of Glass House are different, they're unprotected by choice and hence Claire and her friends make a deal with the devil to give themselves any chance of survival in 'creepyville' and what follows is a page-turning ride. Just when you think you've got the plot all pegged, Michael's reveal is a tingly surprise.

I have it on good authority from Hannah Changing My Definition of Life that this is a series worth continuing on with and she'd know. Hannah read the entire series in a Rachel Caine read-a-fest one week and loved them! Nov 02, Books rated it it was amazing Shelves: Oh my freaking word! Okay, wait, wait, wait.

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I know what I said. I started reading Glass Houses with next to zero expectations, ready to roll my eyes at the merest mention of a handsome, broody vamp and a swooning sixteen-year old girl falling in love with aforementioned vamp. Then Claire moves into this old, old-world-charm house with Michael, Shane and weirdo but very sweet Eve, and the mystery intensifies. Before I even got to the vampire part of the story, I already had all sorts of suspicions about these three housemates allowing Claire to board with them.

I loved the characters, with Michael being my favorite, and Eve, Shane and Claire a close second. Amazingly and thankfully Claire is a strong character who can stand up for herself, even though her decisions are sometimes impulsive. I have a strong suspicion her character is going to be kicking serious butt by the end of the series. Rachel Caine has given me everything I hate in a book, but she turned it upside down into everything I love to read.

I hate reading about vampires because the female lead is always falling in love with it. Not in this book. In Glass Houses, the female lead is everything I want her to be, flaws and all. I love action in books, but am not too big on too much romance, and this book had exceptional action scenes in the final chapters that trumped the little bit of romance there was ten love. Overall, Glass Houses ended up having all my favorite story elements in it, and overnight turned me into a Rachel Caine super-fan.

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Nothing romantic or cuddly about them. Not for the fainthearted. Jan 07, Jessica Saylor rated it it was amazing Shelves: If you love books that have dangerous vampires around every corner, a quick moving and realistic plot, and characters that will have you packing up your home to move in next door to them, then you will love Glass Houses. Heck, even if you don't love all of those things, I'm pretty sure you'll love Glass Houses. Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! How did I not pick this series up sooner? I fell in love with this series after the very first page, and I'm not entirely sure why.

Could it be the young adult story, told with a writing style that is similar to those found in adult novels? Could it be the adorable easy-to-love easy-to-hate characters? Could it be the fast paced plot packed with real, dangerous vampires?

The answer is yes, it could be all of the above. Let's begin with the characters. I adore the main character Claire. I found her so easy to relate to and I thought she was pretty much everything a main character should be. Eve, Shane and Michael are three other main characters who I would honestly die for at this point.

We all need a best friend like Eve and guys like Shane and Michael in our lives. I don't want to say much more about them, because discovering these four people were one of the things that made this book amazing. Now, we'll move onto the plot. It's been quite some time since I've read a real vampire book. And I mean real in two different ways. Vampires are not trying to sneak in your room and cuddle you in your sleep, they're trying to suck your blood.

The way the plot moved was very realistic and if I found out vampires existed, this would present a scenario that would make it easily believable. I loved that when you got a sense of a vampire, your first sense was fear in this book. Young adult novels seemed to have forgotten that vampires were once blood-sucking demons, even if they are schmexy.

I could rant and rave about how much I loved this book all day, but I will spare you. There is one last thing I wanted to talk about though. If you have ever read an adult book now, I'm not speaking strictly cheesy erotic romance here than you know that there is something about them that makes them different from YA. Well, Rachel Caine brings that magical element, and mixes it with everything we love about YA, plus more.

You're crazy if you don't pick this book up. Feb 10, Arlene rated it really liked it Shelves: I am hooked on the Morganville Vampire series! Now I'm compelled to run off and invest in the other 6 books that are waiting for me at the bookstore! Very much a predicament when you have so many unread books sitting on your bookshelf, but that's just how good this series is.

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