Review brought to you by OBS staff member Dawn
Summary:
Uh oh, Jagger wants to open a club for vampires in Dullsville, but Raven and Alexander realize the danger it would bring. Raven suggests the club be for mortals. She jumps in to help decorate and prepare, while keeping a close eye on everyone involved.
Sebastian and Luna have gotten together and who knows what they’re up to, besides scaring the teenagers of Dullsville when Sebastian bites Luna.
Meanwhile, Raven is just dying (pun intended) to be turned although she’s not sure Alexander wants to be with her for eternity.
Alexander’s alter ego Phoenix makes an appearance as the club opens….
Review:
Cryptic Cravings is the 8th book in the series. Each book is fun, and this one is no exception. Raven is unique and open about everything. She is not the least bit afraid to be herself. It’s a powerful lesson that many young women need to learn. Be you no matter what!
I love the series because the characters are well developed and layered. There’s no gratuitous sex; it’s a character driven story.
Poor Alexander; when Raven wondered out loud about having Sebastian or Jagger change her, Alexander was hurt. Raven feels she’s waited long enough but I think she should be patient and wait for Alexander to be ready as well. Alexander needs her to understand it’s not an easy life. I love that Raven and Alexander have to work at it to communicate well. They can easily misunderstand one another or shut down and not communicate, which never helps. Alexander is super supportive with Raven’s insecurities. On Raven’s birthday Alexander gives her an eternity ring to reassure her.
Trevor continues to harass Raven but she handles it in stride although his aggressiveness is scary.
Meanwhile, Luna plans to marry Sebastian, but he’s not in on the secret. When he realizes it’s for real, he backs out. Jagger, Luna, Sebastian – are all very selfish and self-absorbed characters almost unable to consider others.
Becky takes pictures of the vamps but they don’t show up in the pictures. I enjoyed how Becky FINALLY found out the truth.
At the end of Cryptic Cravings Raven finds out Alexander has a sister named Stormy. I think she realizes that they don’t know each other very well – their relationship needs a lot more work.
I recommend The Vampire Kisses series. It’s a great read for adults and young adults. It’s a quick read, perfect for the beach.
