Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Release Date: February 13, 2007
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Pages: 336
Age Group: Young Adult
Source: Bought
Interest: None
Other Title in Series: Eternal, Blessed
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APPLY IN PERSON BETWEEN 2:00 AND 4:00 PM.Quincie Morris has never felt more alone. Her parents are dead, and her hybrid-werewolf first love is threatening to embark on a rite of passage that will separate them forever. Then, as she and her uncle are about to unveil their hot vampire-themed restaurant, a brutal murder leaves them scrambling for a chef. Can Quincie transform their new hire into a culinary Dark Lord before opening night? Can he wow the crowd in his fake fangs, cheap cape, and red contact lenses — or is there more to this earnest face than meets the eye? As human and preternatural forces clash, a deadly love triangle forms, and the line between predator and prey begins to blur. Who’s playing whom? And how long can Quincie play along before she loses everything? TANTALIZE marks Cynthia Leitich Smith’s delicious debut as a preeminent author of dark fantasy.
I have some good, and some bad about this book. Thats why I was so hesitant to read it. It seemed like no one really LOVED it. I was also hesitant to pick it up because it's about a restaurant. If I'm reading a book about food it makes me hungry. If I am reading and hungry then I'll just eat and eat and...well you get it. Finally, I picked it up, and bought it. I really did enjoy this, but I didn't love it.
It was a spin on what we think about vampires now. It was fast paced, and the food, well most, sounded delicious!
Having a restaurant focus the book was unusual and interesting. Some of the food mentioned made my mouth water! And yes, I did end up eating a lot, till the mentioned chilled squirrels. That made me lose my appetite.
Quincie was a like able character. Although to me she seemed forgettable. She just wasn't special, or she didn't have that WOW factor for me. I also thought she was a little possessive of Kieren. I loved Kieren! He's a great fictional boyfriend, but he doesn't make it on my top ten list. (Yes, I have a top ten list :P) Yes Kieren is the werewolf boyfriend mentioned in the synopsis.
I liked it, but didn't love it. Cynthia still had an interesting story, but I just couldn't love it. I plan to read Eternal soon! It sounds even better though!
Plot:17/20
Characters: 15/20
Creativity: 16/20
Writing: 16/20
Cover: 7/10
Ending: 7/10
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Since you mentioned that there was a restaurant plot with mouth-watering food I think I might have to read this book. The plot sounds interesting, but I can see why you only gave it three stars. GFC Krystal Larson
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