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Vampire Kisses #2
Kissing Coffins
Life in "Dullsville" has become far from dull for goth-girl Raven. After meeting Alexander Sterling—a night-thriving, shadowy dream guy—her dark world suddenly has a bright glow. But as in her favorite movie, Kissing Coffins , Raven knows that love always has its complications. And Alexander has a secret—a secret she must quietly guard. When he mysteriously disappears, Raven finds herself on a dangerous chase to find him. What she encounters is more terrifying than she could have imagined—including a life-transforming decision she may not be ready to sink her teeth into. In Kissing Coffins Ellen Schreiber presents a chilling and suspenseful sequel to her popular tale of an unusual teen romance, Vampire Kisses .
165 pages, Hardcover
First published July 26, 2005
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About the author
Ellen Schreiber
53 books4,201 followersBefore I took pen to paper, I was an actress. I attended a local university majoring in theatre and spent a summer in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts where I learned about the “Old Bard” from amazingly talented teachers.
When I returned from London, I relocated to Chicago where I lived for five years. There, I graduated from the Second City Training Center and performed improv, Shakespeare, comedies and dramas--I even sang and danced on a cruise boat--without falling in Lake Michigan! A classmate of mine from Second City and I created and performed a two woman show for a year before I braved it alone doing stand-up comedy. It was during this time I began to write an adult novel about a rock star--I had always enjoyed writing...
Fast forward a couple of years along with a move home where I was performing “stand-up” at comedy clubs in the area. On a plane to LA to decide my fate-- “to move to LA or not to move to LA” that is the question, my big bro, Mark, coincidentally with the same last name as mine (author of PRINCES IN EXILE, DREAMS OF THE SOLO TRAPEZE and STARCROSSED) handed me a young adult book he found at the library he thought I’d like to read during the flight.
As I read the book, I thought, ‘I can do this!’
I returned from LA, and instead of moving there, I wrote my story about the rock star as a young adult novel and called it JOHNNY LIGHTNING.
Mark, my writing mentor, edited JL for me. He was kind enough to send the manuscript to his publisher in Belgium--Facet--and they published it! In Dutch!
I was now on a new life path!
In 2001 HarperCollins made me an offer I couldn’t refuse! Not only was HarperCollins going to publish TEENAGE MERMAID, but it was in a language I could read and book stores I could walk into! HarperCollins also bought VAMPIRE KISSES and COMEDY GIRL.
It was a dream come true!
Since beginning my new life path, VAMPIRE KISSES, TEENAGE MERMAID, and MY MOTHER, THE CLOWN have been published by Facet in Belgium and JOHNNY LIGHTNING has been published in Germany by Ravensburger.
Then my fabulous editor at HarperCollins asked me for a sequel to VAMPIRE KISSES!
HarperCollins published VAMPIRE KISSES 2--KISSING COFFINS and now the soon to be released VAMPIRE KISSES 3--VAMPIREVILLE. I am currently writing VAMPIRE KISSES 4!
When I'm not writing about the love affair between vampire obsessed, goth girl Raven and my favorite mysterious dark-eyed hottie, Alexander Sterling, I enjoy working on my other novels, shopping for Hello Kitty items, and attempting to gain control of the remote from my boyfriend.
When I returned from London, I relocated to Chicago where I lived for five years. There, I graduated from the Second City Training Center and performed improv, Shakespeare, comedies and dramas--I even sang and danced on a cruise boat--without falling in Lake Michigan! A classmate of mine from Second City and I created and performed a two woman show for a year before I braved it alone doing stand-up comedy. It was during this time I began to write an adult novel about a rock star--I had always enjoyed writing...
Fast forward a couple of years along with a move home where I was performing “stand-up” at comedy clubs in the area. On a plane to LA to decide my fate-- “to move to LA or not to move to LA” that is the question, my big bro, Mark, coincidentally with the same last name as mine (author of PRINCES IN EXILE, DREAMS OF THE SOLO TRAPEZE and STARCROSSED) handed me a young adult book he found at the library he thought I’d like to read during the flight.
As I read the book, I thought, ‘I can do this!’
I returned from LA, and instead of moving there, I wrote my story about the rock star as a young adult novel and called it JOHNNY LIGHTNING.
Mark, my writing mentor, edited JL for me. He was kind enough to send the manuscript to his publisher in Belgium--Facet--and they published it! In Dutch!
I was now on a new life path!
In 2001 HarperCollins made me an offer I couldn’t refuse! Not only was HarperCollins going to publish TEENAGE MERMAID, but it was in a language I could read and book stores I could walk into! HarperCollins also bought VAMPIRE KISSES and COMEDY GIRL.
It was a dream come true!
Since beginning my new life path, VAMPIRE KISSES, TEENAGE MERMAID, and MY MOTHER, THE CLOWN have been published by Facet in Belgium and JOHNNY LIGHTNING has been published in Germany by Ravensburger.
Then my fabulous editor at HarperCollins asked me for a sequel to VAMPIRE KISSES!
HarperCollins published VAMPIRE KISSES 2--KISSING COFFINS and now the soon to be released VAMPIRE KISSES 3--VAMPIREVILLE. I am currently writing VAMPIRE KISSES 4!
When I'm not writing about the love affair between vampire obsessed, goth girl Raven and my favorite mysterious dark-eyed hottie, Alexander Sterling, I enjoy working on my other novels, shopping for Hello Kitty items, and attempting to gain control of the remote from my boyfriend.
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January 12, 2019
Rating Clarification: 0 stars
Simply terrible, just TERRIBLE.
SUPERFICIAL, STEREOTYPICAL, CLICHÉ. Plainly and excruciatingly bad, BAD, BAD.
The facts have no union; is like watching a bad TV series, a succession of changing scenes but with no explanations anywhere, and a bunch of systematized ideas and shallowness. An assortment of conventionalized and “popular” elements put together with the apparent intent of being cool and special but obviously failing miserably.
What a painful, painful read.
I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK, I repeat, I do not recommend this book, if you do read it BE WARNED you will never get back the hours you wasted.
Simply terrible, just TERRIBLE.
SUPERFICIAL, STEREOTYPICAL, CLICHÉ. Plainly and excruciatingly bad, BAD, BAD.
The facts have no union; is like watching a bad TV series, a succession of changing scenes but with no explanations anywhere, and a bunch of systematized ideas and shallowness. An assortment of conventionalized and “popular” elements put together with the apparent intent of being cool and special but obviously failing miserably.
What a painful, painful read.
I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK, I repeat, I do not recommend this book, if you do read it BE WARNED you will never get back the hours you wasted.
December 16, 2008
They say that you can't know good literature until you've read bad literature. And after reading this book, I can testify that it is true. The reason I recommended this to Twihaters is this: read this book, and Twilight starts to look amazing.
I read Kissing Coffins after reading Twilight, when my friend recommended it to me, saying "If you liked Twilight, you'll like this." how was I supposed to know that my friend only liked Twilight for the vampires? Because that is the only thing the two have in common.
This book is about a goth girl (as she helpfully reminds us about five hundred times throughout the course of the book) named Raven (seriously? No, wait, SERIOUSLY seriously?)who goes after her AWOL vampire boyfriend, Alexander Sterling, after he mysteriously disappears at the end of the first book, or so I'm told. After reading this
Reasons This Book Sucked (No Pun Intended)
One: Raven is absolutely the most one-dimensional character I have ever had this misfortune to read about. Ever. And I read a lot. She is pretty much the epitome of a gothic Mary-Sue-
She calls herself Goth all the freaking time with that same self-righteous attitude, like anybody who isn't Goth sucks. The end. Everybody supposedly hates her, but she really isn't terrorized by anyone aside from Trevor, who she could probably have arrested for stalking her, with how obsessed he is with irritating he. Oh, and he also happens to be in love with her. Nice. The book spends waaaaay too much time describing Raven's OMG! Gothic outfits and far too little time with character development. She is, of course, obsessed with vampires and has been since she was five, since all Goth kids are just born Goth. They don't grow into it.
She always wins her conflicts, whether through her "sharp wit and sass" (which by the way, wasn't all that impressive. Which kind of made me feel that the rest of her world is just really, really stupid, to be bested by Raven) or through her physical strengths, which are implied to excede that of a star athlete at her school.
And my biggest issue with this chick is that she's Goth and likes vampires, and that's it. She really doesn't have anything else going for her. and the sad thing is, if she took her mind off being Goth, wanting to date a vampire, and how much everyone supposedly hates her, then she woudl probably find something interesting she's good at. But she doesn't. So I guess she can just wear black for a living or something. That might be okay if she had a good personality, but she doesn't. She's spoiled, selfish, arrogant...the list goes on and on.
Two: I find it hard to believe that Raven is the only alternative chick in her town. Even in my tiny-@$$ town in the middle of scenic nowhere, I've got like, three Goth friends and I've seen more around the school. On a related note, I also find it hard to believe that she only has three friends. Going back to my town, there are plenty of perfectly nice people willing to hang out with Goth people. You just have to look for them. But then, I don't find it surprising that Raven hasn't done that, considering how proud she seems to be of being an outcast.
Three: What the heck is up with all those stupid exclamation points?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, was the author's period key broken or something?
Four: Raven is a hypocrite. She whines constantly about how the Dullsvillians (you never learn the actual name of the town. Raven calls it Dullsville as a joke, and she's so witty and hilarious that it keeps being funny by the end of the book. Or, you get the sense that you're supposed to think that, anyway.) always judge her without knowing her, but she labels those around her like label makers are about to be outlawed.
Five: The vampires sleep in coffins that are plastered with band stickers.
I can't even elaborate on that. It speaks for itself.
There are a lot of other stupid things I could rant about, but I don't really feel like it.
Kissing Coffins is just...not a good book. It's more of a monument to Raven's incredible Gothness than a story. At the end, I kind of liked Jagger and Trevor-the vampire and human villains, respectively-a lot more than I liked Raven.
So go ahead and read this book. It will make every other book seem that much better.
I read Kissing Coffins after reading Twilight, when my friend recommended it to me, saying "If you liked Twilight, you'll like this." how was I supposed to know that my friend only liked Twilight for the vampires? Because that is the only thing the two have in common.
This book is about a goth girl (as she helpfully reminds us about five hundred times throughout the course of the book) named Raven (seriously? No, wait, SERIOUSLY seriously?)who goes after her AWOL vampire boyfriend, Alexander Sterling, after he mysteriously disappears at the end of the first book, or so I'm told. After reading this
Reasons This Book Sucked (No Pun Intended)
One: Raven is absolutely the most one-dimensional character I have ever had this misfortune to read about. Ever. And I read a lot. She is pretty much the epitome of a gothic Mary-Sue-
She calls herself Goth all the freaking time with that same self-righteous attitude, like anybody who isn't Goth sucks. The end. Everybody supposedly hates her, but she really isn't terrorized by anyone aside from Trevor, who she could probably have arrested for stalking her, with how obsessed he is with irritating he. Oh, and he also happens to be in love with her. Nice. The book spends waaaaay too much time describing Raven's OMG! Gothic outfits and far too little time with character development. She is, of course, obsessed with vampires and has been since she was five, since all Goth kids are just born Goth. They don't grow into it.
She always wins her conflicts, whether through her "sharp wit and sass" (which by the way, wasn't all that impressive. Which kind of made me feel that the rest of her world is just really, really stupid, to be bested by Raven) or through her physical strengths, which are implied to excede that of a star athlete at her school.
And my biggest issue with this chick is that she's Goth and likes vampires, and that's it. She really doesn't have anything else going for her. and the sad thing is, if she took her mind off being Goth, wanting to date a vampire, and how much everyone supposedly hates her, then she woudl probably find something interesting she's good at. But she doesn't. So I guess she can just wear black for a living or something. That might be okay if she had a good personality, but she doesn't. She's spoiled, selfish, arrogant...the list goes on and on.
Two: I find it hard to believe that Raven is the only alternative chick in her town. Even in my tiny-@$$ town in the middle of scenic nowhere, I've got like, three Goth friends and I've seen more around the school. On a related note, I also find it hard to believe that she only has three friends. Going back to my town, there are plenty of perfectly nice people willing to hang out with Goth people. You just have to look for them. But then, I don't find it surprising that Raven hasn't done that, considering how proud she seems to be of being an outcast.
Three: What the heck is up with all those stupid exclamation points?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, was the author's period key broken or something?
Four: Raven is a hypocrite. She whines constantly about how the Dullsvillians (you never learn the actual name of the town. Raven calls it Dullsville as a joke, and she's so witty and hilarious that it keeps being funny by the end of the book. Or, you get the sense that you're supposed to think that, anyway.) always judge her without knowing her, but she labels those around her like label makers are about to be outlawed.
Five: The vampires sleep in coffins that are plastered with band stickers.
I can't even elaborate on that. It speaks for itself.
There are a lot of other stupid things I could rant about, but I don't really feel like it.
Kissing Coffins is just...not a good book. It's more of a monument to Raven's incredible Gothness than a story. At the end, I kind of liked Jagger and Trevor-the vampire and human villains, respectively-a lot more than I liked Raven.
So go ahead and read this book. It will make every other book seem that much better.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2008
This book is almost as amazing as the first book in the series. The last book ends with Alexander flying away, and the begining of this book Raven wants to find Alexander. She travels to a town called Hipsterville to visit her aunt. But the real reason is because she thinks Alexander is there. But durring her hunt she meets another vampire who wants Alexander. Raven then runs/rides the bus, all the way back to her home town to keep Alexander safe. But things don't always work out. The new vampire takes Raven to the grave yard by Alexanders home and trys to make her his eternal wife. It doesn't work. Alexander then tells Raven the story of why he's after him. And the book ends with Alexander seeing his ex-eternal feonce.
This book as taught me to look deep witin a person to see if they are someone I want to hang out with. And that things aren't always what the seem and sometimes niether are people.
This book as taught me to look deep witin a person to see if they are someone I want to hang out with. And that things aren't always what the seem and sometimes niether are people.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 28, 2019
Ah, yes. Another throwback from my teen years - Kissing Coffins, the second book in the marvelous Vampire Kisses series.
Just a gentle reminder, these books are Young Adult novels with young, lovely characters who act like immature kids (because, they are YOUNG). If you're looking for a True Blood or Game of Thrones level of maturity, you've come to the wrong place.
As a teen, these books were my LIFE. They were a big part of my high school years and I was madly in love with them. I wanted to find my own Alexander and live in a big, spooky house. I idolized Raven and her style (because, let's be honest, she was my inner self). At the time, these books made so much sense - young mistakes, young love, lots of young fun! Reading them as my older self, obviously I wouldn't make the same decisions as Raven because I have life experience. But I believe Ellen did a really good job of making Raven feel like a real teen. Well, a real teen from my timeline.
That being said, this book is a lot of fun, full of goofiness and full of adorable romance. Alexander and Raven are a really cute couple and they really deserved the many books they got in this series. I found this series was a lot more fun to binge read then read alone. I wanted the story to keep going because I was so addicted. Not every reader has found this to be true, but I sure did! I love escaping into a YA like this series, and sinking into a fun, not totally realistic book. Did anyone really expect a vampire romance to be realistic? This series is like a vampire, soap opera for teens! It's excellent.
My biggest con for this series was at the time of my initial reading, I had to actually WAIT for the next series in the book. Oh man, was it frustrating. I'm glad I can jump back into this series as an adult and read it all in a row like I dreamed of back in the day. Other than that, I found this book to be fun and flawless! I love Ellen and her books!
Five out of five stars!
Just a gentle reminder, these books are Young Adult novels with young, lovely characters who act like immature kids (because, they are YOUNG). If you're looking for a True Blood or Game of Thrones level of maturity, you've come to the wrong place.
As a teen, these books were my LIFE. They were a big part of my high school years and I was madly in love with them. I wanted to find my own Alexander and live in a big, spooky house. I idolized Raven and her style (because, let's be honest, she was my inner self). At the time, these books made so much sense - young mistakes, young love, lots of young fun! Reading them as my older self, obviously I wouldn't make the same decisions as Raven because I have life experience. But I believe Ellen did a really good job of making Raven feel like a real teen. Well, a real teen from my timeline.
That being said, this book is a lot of fun, full of goofiness and full of adorable romance. Alexander and Raven are a really cute couple and they really deserved the many books they got in this series. I found this series was a lot more fun to binge read then read alone. I wanted the story to keep going because I was so addicted. Not every reader has found this to be true, but I sure did! I love escaping into a YA like this series, and sinking into a fun, not totally realistic book. Did anyone really expect a vampire romance to be realistic? This series is like a vampire, soap opera for teens! It's excellent.
My biggest con for this series was at the time of my initial reading, I had to actually WAIT for the next series in the book. Oh man, was it frustrating. I'm glad I can jump back into this series as an adult and read it all in a row like I dreamed of back in the day. Other than that, I found this book to be fun and flawless! I love Ellen and her books!
Five out of five stars!
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January 19, 2009I totally love this book so much and Alexander Sterling. I wish Alexander Sterling was real!! Just like Edward in Twilight. CUTE!!! ...Okay , ack to the book.. I loved it.I read it in like two days, which is pretty awesome for me.I couldn't get my nose out of this book.
March 16, 2007
To me, this one was not as good as the first. I disliked the fact that Raven lost some of that kick ass independence that she had in book one, and somehow she turned into a needy girlfriend(Typical). I still liked this book, however because it still kept my interest. Even though some of the characters underwent personality changes, some new ones were introduced evening out the plot. Overall a book you should read if your continuing the Vampire Kisses series.
June 17, 2015
This second book in the series of Vampire Kisses gets a 5 stars from me. I absolutely am in love with all of the characters in this series. I can not get enough of the books, I cant read fast enough, trying to take it all in. I cant wait to see where it goes with our Goth, Raven and her precious vamp Alexander. Will she become a Vampire as well, this is the question. I have never been in love with a fictional character before until now, ohhh Alexander Sterling, every Goths dream. On to book 3.
October 30, 2016
After meeting Alexander, Raven's world is so sunny ... ops magical dark I mean.
Don't you think that it's such a pleasure to take a nap in a coffin with your one true love by your side and later to organize a pic nic to the holy grounds of the local cemetery.
Gothic girl lives her dream and you are welcome to follow! Great for a Halloween read and such an amazing idea for student couples to dress like Raven and Alexander!
Don't you think that it's such a pleasure to take a nap in a coffin with your one true love by your side and later to organize a pic nic to the holy grounds of the local cemetery.
Gothic girl lives her dream and you are welcome to follow! Great for a Halloween read and such an amazing idea for student couples to dress like Raven and Alexander!
December 3, 2016
these are so fast and fun to read, or re-read ;)
June 26, 2019
Still enjoying my reread of this series. It’s so nostalgic and Raven is still my favorite goth!
March 2, 2021
3 stars
I don't understand again it was rushed in the beginning it went from them being in a relationship for let's say an estimate of 11 days she goes looking for him fast forward probably two days wow he's found they tell each other they love each other after again 11 days of dating. and then another problem occurs the day is flash Forward blah blah blah going throughout the usual routine then a problem occurs at the end of the book boom the book is done this is the fastest I've read a book because how easy it is to read and it kind of is aggravating because how stupid she is she's supposed to be smart because she likes vampires and she should be smart on things about vampires but instead she lets her stupidity come in between what really needs to happen and i just I don't even know what to say like I don't wow
I wouldn't say it's a terrible book like share these books are good for people who want to start reading again if you were in a reading slump or if you're a beginner reader but other than that I don't know like I said before I've read probably up to book six before but I don't remember it at all because it's been years and I think I now understand why I stopped but I'm going to try to follow through and finish all of these books this month
I don't understand again it was rushed in the beginning it went from them being in a relationship for let's say an estimate of 11 days she goes looking for him fast forward probably two days wow he's found they tell each other they love each other after again 11 days of dating. and then another problem occurs the day is flash Forward blah blah blah going throughout the usual routine then a problem occurs at the end of the book boom the book is done this is the fastest I've read a book because how easy it is to read and it kind of is aggravating because how stupid she is she's supposed to be smart because she likes vampires and she should be smart on things about vampires but instead she lets her stupidity come in between what really needs to happen and i just I don't even know what to say like I don't wow
I wouldn't say it's a terrible book like share these books are good for people who want to start reading again if you were in a reading slump or if you're a beginner reader but other than that I don't know like I said before I've read probably up to book six before but I don't remember it at all because it's been years and I think I now understand why I stopped but I'm going to try to follow through and finish all of these books this month
May 15, 2017
So Alexander Sterling left Dullsville, after Raven found out that her gothic dream of finding a vampire came true. So Raven decided to follow her favorite movie "Kissing Coffins" steps and go and search for Alexander in a town where gothic is the norm and everyone believes vampires exist.
I think Raven is such a strange character. After seeing how afraid she was of what is supposed to be her passion, I think it's safe to say she is just a teenage drama queen who doesn't know how to have a healthy attention-seeking personna. She thinks this is what she wants but I think she is delusional, I mean seriously, who would want that?!
I think Raven is such a strange character. After seeing how afraid she was of what is supposed to be her passion, I think it's safe to say she is just a teenage drama queen who doesn't know how to have a healthy attention-seeking personna. She thinks this is what she wants but I think she is delusional, I mean seriously, who would want that?!
January 29, 2009
This is one of the worst of the teenage good guy vampire in highshcool type books. Not only does it missrepresent Goth culture. Any real Goth would set that book on fire with lighter fluid. Certain words like "Coyly". Coyly I looked at Alexander. He wanted me to go up to his attic room. Giving him a coy smile I said. Do me,LOL. The RBI Raven Bureau of Investigation says this book sux. It is on an 11 year old reading level. If you are over 17 you will get sick. Cary
September 7, 2007
i know i said i wouldn't read any more of these but i thought i would give it would more shot. (jonesing for vampire fiction as you can see). i didn't like this one either. and i'm done. really!
August 3, 2013
Why is the lipstick of the girl on the cover red? it's supposed to be black.
July 9, 2010
Would it be entirely wrong of me to begin this review with a fan-girlish statement? I certainly hope not because I’m about to! ‘Oh no! Alexander has run away forever and my life is completely, totally and utterly over. O.V.E.R!’ Yes that’s right you heard me, the only reason I like this series has taken off in less than ten pages and vanished entirely! Of course, that statement popped into my head the moment I finished the first book, and cracked open the second book in the Vampire Kisses series: Kissing Coffins. I’m going to point out now, I was slightly short of reading material these holidays and I was not looking forward to trying to read some of my all time favourites off a tiny iPod screen. I therefore turned to this series. Of which I have only the first two books. Is that necessarily a bad thing? I’m not too sure at this point; I’ll have to let you know at the end of the review.
One of the few characters I managed to respect and like from the first book: The Beginning was Becky and in this book she seems to have lost that kind friendly edge that seemed to define her. Sure, it’s still there but it’s being clouded by Matt and his somewhat less likeable nature, that I’ve come to associate with him due to his friendship with Trevor. Is that a little judgmental or unfair of me? Well, I suppose I see it as him being able to do more to stop Trevor but never having the guts to do so or even the will when he so clearly bullied and harassed Raven. Is that me standing up for the main character I don’t actually like? Yes, yes it is. Perhaps it is also Becky’s change from single friend to girlfriend that really changed her, she turned her back on Raven when she needed it most and generally that’s not the sort of thing a best friend would do. Or I wouldn’t expect them to if they were a true friend. This really only makes Raven’s task of tracking down her vampire boyfriend all the more daunting and difficult. Perhaps she would never have ran into such trouble if she had of done so or may have avoided the whole Jagger saga entirely if she had of been convinced to remain behind rather than being so strong willed and “in love”.
Yes, I’m rather sceptical about Raven’s love for Alexander. I’m at this point not entirely sold on the whole romance, in fact it seems to be no more than the fulfilment of one of Raven’s lifelong desires and not a real relationship. The shame is, Alexander doesn’t really know any better. Raven is just as annoying as she was in the first book, but sadly even more in love. Is it just me or did this book share some strange and perhaps even identical themes and ideas to New Moon. Let’s list them shall we:
- Boyfriend runs away.
- Girl is heartbroken.
- Girl searches for him.
- Girl gets herself into trouble with another vampire while searching for him.
- Movie reference continuing through the book: Kissing Coffins – Romeo and Juliet.
Is it just me or did anyone else have a similar list forming in their mind as they read this book also? Although I hear apparently this book came first, and according to the publication date on the inside of this book its true. I just love coincidences… Although Kissing Coffins is slightly more engaging than New Moon in many aspects and I suppose that’s why I would defend it if I had to pick between New Moon and Kissing Coffins if I was standing in a room of Twi-hards.
Sure, the writing is flawed. It’s not perfect and to be quite frank – Raven is annoying. But hey, it’s simple and a quick read. Does it have to be complicated? Just sit back and enjoy the fun and quirky adventures of Raven and her non-quite-so-actually-vampire boyfriend. They’re alright if given the chance.
3 Stars.
February 17, 2017
Well this book was on the same level as the first.. There wasn't much of a plot to it. The characters were mostly the same. Parts of the book had a better writing style. I will say there are parts that I liked.. the main one being that it was a quick read!
August 6, 2018
Another quick and fun read.
After the twist at the end of book one I was curious what would happen next. At first it seems like Raven is going to sulk, but a remark by Becky sets her in motion and she is going in search of Alexander. I liked that part of this book is set in another town and I loved the Goth club Raven visits in her search for Alexander. I wouldn't have minded if more of the story had been placed there.
There are new characters introduced. I really liked her aunt and her younger brother is also interesting in my opinion. Raven herself is reckless and unthinking at times and is soon in danger. Will she find Alexander? And will she get out of this new adventure unscathed?
All in all just as enjoyable as the first book. This book ends on a cliffhanger, so I immediately started on book three.
After the twist at the end of book one I was curious what would happen next. At first it seems like Raven is going to sulk, but a remark by Becky sets her in motion and she is going in search of Alexander. I liked that part of this book is set in another town and I loved the Goth club Raven visits in her search for Alexander. I wouldn't have minded if more of the story had been placed there.
There are new characters introduced. I really liked her aunt and her younger brother is also interesting in my opinion. Raven herself is reckless and unthinking at times and is soon in danger. Will she find Alexander? And will she get out of this new adventure unscathed?
All in all just as enjoyable as the first book. This book ends on a cliffhanger, so I immediately started on book three.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 1, 2024
Anticlimactic but cute. Raven is literally every goth tween girl manifested. (Even though shes..16? 17?) Sometines, it felt more like an Ad for all the dark and gothic things that i kept being taken out of the story. It reads more like a story for ppl who dont know what goths are ( so i was a bit annoyed by this story break. ) The story isn't as fresh as the first book but I liked it.
I 100% think if she rewrote this for older audience today...it will absolutely SLAP.
I 100% think if she rewrote this for older audience today...it will absolutely SLAP.
July 9, 2023
Great young adult read
April 26, 2024
Tragedia
August 27, 2009
Vampire Kisses 2: Kissing Coffins
Ellen Schreiber
224pgs
HarperCollinsPublishers
ISBN 978-0-06-077624-4
All of a sudden, Alexander leaves Dullsville because of some family problems. Without letting Raven know and having her worry, she decides to go on a search for him. She doesn't know where he went, doesn't know why he left, and definitely doesn't know how she can find him. Since she doesn't know about anything, she's on her own. Being by herself, is it possible for her to be safe until she finds her love?
Ellen's writing style keeps readers to continue reading because she makes it very mysterious. Using different ways, she makes readers wanting to read more. One way she used was when one character wasn't done speaking, another would interrupt, making it so readers wouldn't know what the first character wanted to say. Another way she used was at the end of a chapter, she wouldn't tell the whole "story". She would have the first half of it at the end of the chapter and the last half as the beginning of a new chapter.
I would recommend this book because I find that vampires are interesting. I also think that true love happens in this book. Raven, a regular human, sacrificed a lot for her love, even if this means that they can only be together outside at night. She knows that the man she loves is a vampire, but she still doesn't mind and insists on being with him.
Ellen Schreiber
224pgs
HarperCollinsPublishers
ISBN 978-0-06-077624-4
All of a sudden, Alexander leaves Dullsville because of some family problems. Without letting Raven know and having her worry, she decides to go on a search for him. She doesn't know where he went, doesn't know why he left, and definitely doesn't know how she can find him. Since she doesn't know about anything, she's on her own. Being by herself, is it possible for her to be safe until she finds her love?
Ellen's writing style keeps readers to continue reading because she makes it very mysterious. Using different ways, she makes readers wanting to read more. One way she used was when one character wasn't done speaking, another would interrupt, making it so readers wouldn't know what the first character wanted to say. Another way she used was at the end of a chapter, she wouldn't tell the whole "story". She would have the first half of it at the end of the chapter and the last half as the beginning of a new chapter.
I would recommend this book because I find that vampires are interesting. I also think that true love happens in this book. Raven, a regular human, sacrificed a lot for her love, even if this means that they can only be together outside at night. She knows that the man she loves is a vampire, but she still doesn't mind and insists on being with him.
March 14, 2014
Like I said yesterday, the Vampire Kisses books by Ellen Schreiber are light... able to finish in two + hours kind of light. But in a good, Gothy, pulpy, YA kind of way. I'm still enjoying them, though they are very much candy books.
In Kissing Coffins Raven is heartbroken. She just found out that her Gothic Prince, Alexander, is actually a Vampire. Following the discovery he has disappeared and Raven progressed into an angsty riddled (more so than usual) teenager. She vows to find him. Tracking him down to a town her Aunt Libby lives in, Hipsterville, she encounters a new Vampire, Jagger, who is Alexander's rival. Much of the book follows her search, the rest follows Jagger trying to exact revenge on Alexander for scorning Jagger's twin sister, Luna.
...and lots of Gothy jokes ensue, and quick dialogue, and silly scenarios. Like I said, it's pulp. But it's very engaging pulp. Squee.
If it takes me three hours to read a book (and that's guestimating high) than I can read the remaining five books in about fifteen hours... stretched out over a week likely. I'm still dubious if all seven will get read right now, but for the moment I am enjoying the ride.
4 out of 5 stars.
- review courtesy of www.bibliopunkkreads.com
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April 11, 2014Even though I didn't read the first book, I thought this, as well as the other books, were spectacular! The way that there is romance and action I couldn't put the book down. Ellen Schreiber really did good with this book and this series.
*******SPOILER ALERT*******
Raven Madison just found out that her boyfriend, Alexander Sterling, is a vampire. But Raven isn't scared. She’s wanted to be a vampire since she was four years old. And she still wants to be one. She's wants to be turned by Alexander. But how is he going to do that if he's is in Hipsterville? Raven goes to her hippie actress aunt who lives in Hipsterville. One night when her aunt went to work raven goes to a nightclub called the coffin club. She has some drinks (no, not liquor) and goes to the bathroom. Somehow she ends up in Jagger's, who is a vampire also, apartment. She runs back to her aunt's apartment. She finds Alexander and they go back to Dullsvilles.
*******SPOILER ALERT*******
Raven Madison just found out that her boyfriend, Alexander Sterling, is a vampire. But Raven isn't scared. She’s wanted to be a vampire since she was four years old. And she still wants to be one. She's wants to be turned by Alexander. But how is he going to do that if he's is in Hipsterville? Raven goes to her hippie actress aunt who lives in Hipsterville. One night when her aunt went to work raven goes to a nightclub called the coffin club. She has some drinks (no, not liquor) and goes to the bathroom. Somehow she ends up in Jagger's, who is a vampire also, apartment. She runs back to her aunt's apartment. She finds Alexander and they go back to Dullsvilles.
February 13, 2017
These books just keep getting worse and worse...
I am a big believer of going against the "norm" or putting myths to shame. I have always felt this way, especially as vampires. That may sound sill, and no I don't believe in them, but if they did exist... I doubt they would be scared of garlic and some of the other ridiculous things this book consists of.
Now, Raven just hasn't really grown as a character. I think she borders on an obsessive girl, she literally goes out of town just because the butler made a phone call from a club... It's a little weird. The language kills me, how many times do we see the word "goth" or "gothic" and the title! It drove me nuts. The plot didn't really progress either, if anything I have even more questions than I did before hand! Vampires are born?? So they do age, just slower? They can have children even though they are technically dead?
I am curious to see what will happen with Luna, she seems like a real "B" word, but who knows? And what exactly will happen to Trevor? I am tempted to see if this series will get any better.
I am a big believer of going against the "norm" or putting myths to shame. I have always felt this way, especially as vampires. That may sound sill, and no I don't believe in them, but if they did exist... I doubt they would be scared of garlic and some of the other ridiculous things this book consists of.
Now, Raven just hasn't really grown as a character. I think she borders on an obsessive girl, she literally goes out of town just because the butler made a phone call from a club... It's a little weird. The language kills me, how many times do we see the word "goth" or "gothic" and the title! It drove me nuts. The plot didn't really progress either, if anything I have even more questions than I did before hand! Vampires are born?? So they do age, just slower? They can have children even though they are technically dead?
I am curious to see what will happen with Luna, she seems like a real "B" word, but who knows? And what exactly will happen to Trevor? I am tempted to see if this series will get any better.
July 26, 2010
I really like Raven, really I do. I like Alexander more. I just feel like these books are lacking in maturity. Yes, I know, they are young adult books, perhaps even as young as 13, when I’m looking for the 15-18 type stuff. Maybe that is the main problem. Mostly, I feel like the book didn’t really go anywhere. Oh, there was a plot, a climax, and sort of a wrapping up (okay, maybe not a true wrap-up, but it is a series, and she wants to keep us reading), but to me it sort of just stayed flat-line throughout. Even the new antagonist, Jagger, is mild. There was also a lot of blurry lines and sudden decisions, i.e. visiting Aunt, leaving Aunt’s early. No adult thinks this stuff is weird? Does she really have this much control of her life, and yet in some cases seems to act younger than her 16 years?
I’ve already go the next two books in this series, and I’ll probably read on at some point. I just think that there are better books out there.
I’ve already go the next two books in this series, and I’ll probably read on at some point. I just think that there are better books out there.
August 24, 2010
I started reading Kissing Coffins as soon as I was done reading Vampire Kisses. It starts where the first book ends. Raven, the outcast goth girl, finds that her love, Alexander, has apperently vanished. She finds his family's mansion packed up and empty.
While racking her brain trying to find a reason for the disappearence, a clue to his location sends her to a whole new town. While there, we meet some very interesting characters including a not-so-helpful bartender, and a strangely attractive young man who seems way to desperate for Raven to tell him who she's looking for.
I'll let you read what happens from there and decide on your own, but this book is truely more eventful than Vampire Kisses and kept me quite glued to my seat. I was eager to finish and was very pleased with the end when I did.
While racking her brain trying to find a reason for the disappearence, a clue to his location sends her to a whole new town. While there, we meet some very interesting characters including a not-so-helpful bartender, and a strangely attractive young man who seems way to desperate for Raven to tell him who she's looking for.
I'll let you read what happens from there and decide on your own, but this book is truely more eventful than Vampire Kisses and kept me quite glued to my seat. I was eager to finish and was very pleased with the end when I did.
January 12, 2018
This book wasn’t as good as the first one. It keeps you wondering if Raven is going to become a vampire! It’s still good though. Raven finds even more secrets as she wanders into the Coffin Club. Since Alexander is gone it’s not as good, but still great! Alexander is amazing. He makes the story even better! He couldn’t be better any other way.The Coffin Club is pretty interesting. Someone new shows up and he’s kind of creepy. He adds to the book though. Will Raven ever find Alexander? You are just going to have to read it to find out.
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April 9, 2016
We're on a roll!
Book 2 did not disappoint! I'm a happy reader right now.
The story continues with Raven leaving town in search of ____, yeah...I'm not telling! Haha. The point is, she leaves only to return to town and ends up having to face new obstacles brought on by her trip.
I liked this book just as much as the first one and again appreciate the author keeps the story, short, sweet and to the point. I'm loving the fast pace she sets.
Book 2 did not disappoint! I'm a happy reader right now.
The story continues with Raven leaving town in search of ____, yeah...I'm not telling! Haha. The point is, she leaves only to return to town and ends up having to face new obstacles brought on by her trip.
I liked this book just as much as the first one and again appreciate the author keeps the story, short, sweet and to the point. I'm loving the fast pace she sets.
March 14, 2018
This is the 2nd book in the Vampire Kisses series and I am addicted. This is such a fun and mysterious story that continues to follow Raven and her search for her vampire love after he disappears from town. Raven goes off to visit her aunt in a neighboring town and sleuths around looking for Alexander but finds other things she may not be ready to handle on her own. I don't want to spoil the book or the series. I recommend it and can't wait to read more.
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