Stargazer (Evernight Novels (Hardback))

Average Rating: 4.5 Stars
by Claudia Gray

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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperTeen
ISBN: 0061284408

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The vampire in me was closer to the surface . . .

Evernight Academy: an exclusive boarding school for the most beautiful, dangerous students of all—vampires. Bianca, born to two vampires, has always been told her destiny is to become one of them.

But Bianca fell in love with Lucas—a vampire hunter sworn to destroy her kind. They were torn apart when his true identity was revealed, forcing him to flee the school.

Although they may be separated, Bianca and Lucas will not give each other up. She will risk anything for the chance to see him again, even if it means coming face-to-face with the vampire hunters of Black Cross—or deceiving the powerful vampires of Evernight. Bianca's secrets will force her to live a life of lies.

Yet Bianca isn't the only one keeping secrets. When Evernight is attacked by an evil force that seems to target her, she discovers the truth she thought she knew is only the beginning. . . .

Customer Reviews

I read it too fast!!!
4 Stars
I read Evernight in two days and quickly went out and bought Stargazer. I finished Stargazer before the end of the weekend and felt like a lost puppy. The twists and turns of Stargazer were great and unexpected. The book is for young adults, but is written in an intellegent manner. Unfortunately, I am reading through Marked by PC Cast and I can't say the same thing for this book. What do I read after great books like the Twilight saga and the Evernight books???
~ E. Gray, CA
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And Another Book Read Reviews
5 Stars
Bianca knows that her second year at Evernight Academy will be much more difficult then her first, and that is saying something. Not only does she have to make it through the year without Lucas, her vampire-slaying boyfriend, but her inner vampire is starting to surface. She finds she is becoming stronger and craves blood more and more frequently and her parents say it is only a matter of time before she makes the full conversion, but Bianca's not sure if that's the life path she wants to take.

She does try and make the best out of being at Evernight by searching around for clues to why Mrs. Bethany, the headmaster, admits only certain humans into the school. This way she can give Lucas this information, in order that he can report it to his supervisor and be able to spend just a little bit more time with Bianca.

As the year goes on, Bianca's life becomes even more complicated. Hordes of information is being kept from her at the same time that she is keeping just as many secrets from the rest of the world. One such secret is her continuing relationship with Lucas. The only way she can really get out into the outside world is if she pretends to be having a relationship with Balthazar, but she feels like this in a way is being disloyal to Lucas. With a major Black Cross mission underway and a mysterious wraith following Bianca, her year doesn't get much better, but could it get any worse?

In general I find there is a rule that sequels are generally not better then their preceder, but then again there are always exceptions to that rule, especially in the case of Stargazer! While I loved Evernight, Stargazer proved to be an even more intriguing read and moved along at a much quicker pace, picking up right where it left off. With that said it is best if you have read Evernight so that you fully understand the context of the story.

Bianca's character was definitely more developed in this book as she started to really question if she truly wanted to be a vampire or there was other possible options for her. This really allowed the reader to get to know her better and for her to become more real and three-dimensional. One thing I didn't like so much though that she was the only character that was fully developed. To me the other characters didn't have as much life to them and the reader could have gotten to know them better.

The plot was also much better in this book. It didn't take anytime for me to become re-interested in Bianca's story and I felt like I hadn't missed out on anything. There was always so much going on that I was constantly on the edge of my seat eager to find out what was going to happen next and how each event fit into the plot puzzle! Some of the developments that occurred in the story were definitely jaw droppers and I was absolutely stunned, and I have to say I loved evey minute of it!

Claudia Gray really outdid herself with Stargazer. Her writing was fantastic and she created a novel full of daring, romantic, and shocking moments, all of which left the reader wanting more. She especially did a great job with the ending, even though it was a little odd, which left off with a major cliffhanger! I cannot wait for more books in the series and just future books from Ms. Gray in the future.
~ And Another Book Read,
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WAS GREAT
5 Stars
I thought this book was really good!! A lot happens! and well im a bit sad about Balthazar!! i wish they had a chance! anyways! you wont be disappointed! you get to learn more about the school and Bianca. Cant wait for the next one.
~ eve, Las Vegas
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Engrossing Sequel
5 Stars
I have never been a fan of anything vampire before, but I absolutely love this series of books. And, I agree that Stargazer is superior to Evernight. I couldn't stop reading it. And, after it was done, I was still engrossed in the story. I do want to know how these seemingly star-crossed lovers can ever be together. I want to unlock the mystery behind humans at Evernight. I want to know which characters live and die. I can't wait for the next one!
~ H. Anderson, NY
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The Story Siren Reviews:
5 Stars
I really liked Evernight. I mean I really really liked it! Loved it even! And as much as I loved Evernight- Stargazer is even better!

I don't want to go into the plot too much and really go into what happens because a lot happens! And you're really going to want to discover it all for yourself!

In my review of Evernight, I mentioned that I would like to learn more about Balthazar, and I was happy to see happen in this novel. The plot becomes even more complicated if you can believe that. Gray threw some huge twists in there, that I DID NOT see coming.

The character relationships became more complex as well, adding to the overall allure of the novel. It was interesting to see how some things tied together completely. One of the most important things to me as a reader is good characterization and Stargazer has that. As well as impressive writing on Gray's part. I love Bianca and Lucas's story!

The only thing bad about this novel is that ended! I'm dying to know what happens next! I really don't know if I can wait! A must read for vampire fans!

~ The Story Siren, Indiana
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