GOOD | Untamed: A House of Night Novel (House of Night Novels)

Not equal to the previous books | Untamed: A House of Night Novel (House of Night Novels) | PC Cast, Kristin Cast

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	• Untamed: A House of Night Novel (House of Night Novels) PC Cast, Kristin Cast St. Martin's Griffin, 2008 - 352 pages average customer review:based on 19 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

This Series Just Keeps Getting Better!

Untamed picks up almost immediately where Chosen, its predecessor, left off: Zoey has lost not one but all three of her boyfriends (and one in a particularly gruesome way), and her friends are hacked off because she's been keeping secrets from them, regardless if it was for their own good. But Zoey's strong, and she decides to face her issues head on: she plunks herself among her friends and get them to see her motives and even gets them to begin to accept the not-quite-so-hateful Aphrodite. But there's still plenty of angst to go around as Zoey must decide what to do about evil High Priestess Neferet and the red fledglings, one of whom is her undead best friend, Stevie Rae.

Untamed definitely continues the darker themes that gathered steam in Chosen. After Aphrodite shares her visions that show Zoey dying and Zoey is attacked in the night by unseen forces, the group moves forward in trying to discover what Neferet is planning and how the red fledglings will fit into it. The arrival of High Priestess Shakinah brings Zoey some sense of comfort because Neferet has someone to answer to, but soon things become even more tense with the death of yet another fledgling and the arrival of Erik as a teacher at the House of Night. When Zoey's Grandma becomes a target of the darkness, Zoey brings her to stay at the House of Night as both a help and a comfort. While all of this takes place, Zoey also discovers help from a most unusual place: a Benedictine nun named Sister Mary Angela becomes not only a source of comfort but a strong ally against the coming Evil.

While Zoey's romantic struggles take a back seat to the events taking place during Untamed, the friendships become stronger. I love the developing bonds between Zoey and Aphrodite; I think they need each other. I love the animal antics involved in this book as well because they provide a necessary comic diversion that keeps the novel from being only dramatic. I love the relationship between Zoey and her grandmother, and the fact that her friends are included in their feelings helps to bring some stability in a wild situation. And while Zoey is still unsure of herself, she is also learning to trust her instincts. My only complaints with the novel come from the almost instantaneous connection Zoey feels for the tragic Stark, and the rather neat way safety is obtained for some late in the story. But this series just keeps improving, and I am hooked. I can't wait to see where Nyx is going to lead her Dark Daughter next, and March seems like an awfully long time to wait. I'd actually give this novel a solid 4.5 stars. Recommended.

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GOOD

This is a good book but I recommend that you read them in order so you wont be confused

Not equal to the previous books

"Untamed" is the fourth book in the House of Night series. After reading the previous books and having them be so excellent, I was so excited when this book came out but I was a bit disappointed in it overall. P.C. and Kristin Cast spent a lot of time in the beginning explaining a lot about the previous books, making it a little long and self explanitory. I know that this series is very detailed but it was a let down that much of this book was explaining the series.

I will proudly say that despite the fact that there were rough spots, I still very much enjoyed it. The bits of humor and fun that the authors snuck in really helped smooth out the read. Also their characters are completely lovable (even one as cruel as Aphrodite). I do recommend reading "Untamed" especially if you are a regular in this series. Who knows? The fifth book could be ten times better so I suggest that you stick with this series.

Zoey Redbird was once gifted with brilliant friends and a lovable boyfriend but things are stirring in the House of Night that is keeping Zoey out of touch with happiness. As the story evolves Aphrodite has one of her freaky glances into the near future and everything goes down from there...

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Allot to be desired

When I first started this series I was intrugued and a bit excited but now I feel that the books are to short and reveal to little. There can a bit to much bickering with the twin and sometimes I just have to skim read over them because it just gets on my nerves. I don't think I will continue to follow the series after this book. I was disappointed. It seem to just drag on with no real results.

Awesome!

I love her books! Whenever I get them - I can't stop reading them. She is amazing! I can't wait till March and I only hope there are at least three more in the series!!

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Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird ? she?s become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened in PC and Kristin Cast's spellbinding fourth House of Night novel. (Recommended for readers age 13 and older)

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