Review: Not Good, Not Bad, Just ...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 13, 2013
This book wasn't wonderful but it was by no means a horrible read.  And while I agree that you may want to read the first novel before this one...it really isn't necessary.  Ms Orsoff does a great job of adding  enough back-story so that you know what is going on at all times.I have re-read the first bookVlad All Overand still feel it was a good book, worth the time it takes to read.  I loved the concept of Gothic Chick-Lit. And even though you just want to knock these two peoples heads together, I understand the betrayal that Gwen feels. So I decided that I really wanted to read the second book to see how things ended, and how it was going to go with Gwen's lawsuit.Unfortunately this book, while interesting at first because Gwen ends up in another relationship at the beginning - just frustrated the heck out of me as I read further.  Alex is a manipulator with a passive aggressive streak, and Gwen, well she just defies explanation.  She was always giving in to Alex's manipulations and ALWAYS making Alex pay for his first betrayal...ALWAYS!The most interesting parts - the bits about Vlad Tepes and Gwen's claim to be an heir, were given short shrift in this novel.I agree with another person who said that these two books could have and should have been combined into one long novel.Question and a problem I found with this book  - - - Does a 2 year old really talk like this and would a 2 year old be able to manipulate his own iPad???