Thursday, February 28, 2008

Stephenie Meyer Read-a-Likes

In late 2006 I picked up the book Twilight [2005] by Stephenie Meyer on the recommendation of a friend, who has never steered me wrong. I became sucked into the world of Bella Swan, a girl who moves to a small town and finds her world and life turned upside down after meeting Edward Cullen.
Since then I have read the next two books, New Moon [2006] and Eclipse [2007], in what is now called the Twilight Saga. I've also listened to Twilight and New Moon on audiobook and have begun Eclipse. [Note: The audio books are good but not great. I would recommend borrowing them from a library.] Having done all that and the next book still several months out I asked myself what do I read until the next book, Breaking Dawn, comes out in August 2008? And from the bit that I have surfed the internet many people are waiting as well.

Fear not fellow Stephenie Meyer Fans! For I come to you with recommendations to fill your empty hours until Breaking Dawn's release.

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare- A captivating fantasy novel very similar to Twilight. Clary Fray is a young teen who lives with her over protective mother in New York City. A chance encounter in a club one night leads her into the world of the Shadowhunters which draws her into a world of danger and secrets.
Next Book: City of Ashes out now (Yet To Read).


Blue Bloods and Masquerade: a Blue Bloods novel by Melissa De la Cruz- [Blue Bloods]Schuyler Van Allen is the only daughter of a once prominent New York who attends Duchesne, where the elite send their children. She is cared for by her grandmother as her father is dead and her mother lies in a coma. After the mysterious death of a classmate Schuyler is invited to join a prominent New York Socialite Organzation where upon she discovers that all the members of it are reborn vampires. The mystery surrounding the strange events deepens as attacks continue and Schuyler hunts for the truth.
[Masquerade] Schuyler travels to Venice in search of her grandfather, whose help she needs in fighting the silver bloods that have reappeared. Upon her return to New York she begins to suffer from her unique blood type, complicating her training. Meanwhile at Duchesne a new student has arrived who draws the suspicion of Schuyler and her friends. Things are even more complicated by Charles Force's legal actions. Schuyler most depend on her friends and herself to fend off the silver bloods and get to the bottom of the mystery of who is helping them.

Revelations due out Fall 2008.

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