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“Its kwl. It seems like a lot of twilight was copied from it though”
Room 9 Book List wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“t was the year of disappearances. The honeybees were the first to go. Ariella Montero is no stranger to the dark side of life. Half human, half vampire, she spent her first thirteen years in exile from both societies. When her best friend was murdered, Ari ran away to begin a new life in Florida. But, one by one, the people and things she cares most about keep disappearing. And Ari may be next. She can hypnotize, she can read minds, and she can make herself invisible, but can she escape her stalkers? Ari's special talents are severely tested as she moves on -- from a vampire community in the Sunshine State to college in Georgia to the primeval maze of the Okefenokee Swamp. In contending with the politics of vampire and human cultures, Ari comes face-to-face with zombies that are infiltrating America, as well as demons and shadows that haunt us all. The Year of Disappearances continues the most surprising vampire story you'll ever read.”
Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time wrote this review Wednesday, November 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ The Year of Disappearances Susan Hubbard
Tenia F wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 stars
Ari Montero is not a normal 14 year old girl, she is a half human and half vampire. And people around her either die or disappear. When she gets accepted into a private college, she thinks she is safe, but kids start using drugs that turn them into zombies and sterile. And when her father gets ill, Ari knows it's up to her to stop what is happening.”
“Ariella is not your average vampire. She is half vampire and half human, like many main characters in books, but this isnt a love story, although the occasional crush. Ari's friend died a year ago, and as the rumors surrounding her got too much they moved to another town. Ari meets two girls Mysty and Autumn. But sometime happens to them to. Coincidence? Or something worse. ”
Shannon K wrote this review Sunday, September 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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TeensReadToo.com wrote this review Monday, July 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
There is a secret society. They live in plain view. They seem very much like you and me. But, if you look very closely, you may notice that the person you're speaking to doesn't have a shadow.
There are vampires living amongst us. They are highly evolved; not at all like the vampires you've grown up with. They work and play in the daylight, they are friendly and educated, and a growing number of them have never tasted human blood and have no need for it.
Ariella Montero lives in the chasm between our two worlds. She is half-human, half-vampire and is struggling to find her place in both societies. She can read minds, hypnotize people, and make herself invisible. But can she establish real relationships in the human world and escape the dangers that threaten her in the vampire world?
Years ago Ari's best friend was murdered. Ari remembers the night. Her father was engaged in a battle with another man. And there was a fire.
Now, Ari is living a new life with her mother in Florida. But strange things are beginning to happen. It started when the honeybees began to die. Then Ari noticed a man in a van following her. A new friend was murdered and another friend disappeared. It is all too coincidental to ignore. Is Ari to blame or is she being preyed upon?
THE YEAR OF DISAPPEARANCES offers a unique concept of what it is like to be a vampire in modern society. It is a cleverly written story line that easily leaves the possibility for future books. Although this title follows THE SOCIETY OF S, it can easily stand alone. And, I can only hope that author Susan Hubbard decides to develop the story of Ari and her "kind" into a long-running series!
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“This novel had a great mist of flavorful decriptions surrounding it, but I was not genuinely impressed altogether with Hubbards view. Does she REALLY believe in the story she is telling through Ariella's eyes? I sensed that Susan was rather detatched from her characters, just merely hanging them by strings. But luckily, she pressed so much description, scenery ad historical aspects of the vampire world that I just had to give it at LEAST three stars. Pretty well done and quite a sparkling addition to Hubbard's collection.”
Elki Armagh wrote this review Thursday, May 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Disappointing sequel - didn't really care if things disappeared.”
susan h wrote this review Monday, April 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I LOVED this book and i think that if YOU are somebody who LOVES blood thrilling books about Vampires, a little bit of DEATH, and other Cool stuff
please dont post wrote this review Sunday, March 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
THEN YOU should definetely read this book!!!!!!”
“this book makes me want to live in florida.”
Saminvierno wrote this review Thursday, March 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I got a little confused reading this book. In the end most of the things added up but there was stil some things left unanswered so I hope that there is another book to this series. ”
Hannah Lynn wrote this review Sunday, November 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
