12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed, April 27, 2006
This review is from: Keep Me Forever (The Vampire Series, Book 4) (Paperback)
I was really looking forward to reading this book when I purchased it. I loved Ms. Laurey's previous books in the Forever series and I've read them several times. This book though was a bit of a let down. First of all the book definitely does not stand alone, if you haven't read the previous books you will be really lost. Having read the other books I was ok with that and I usually enjoy when authors revisit past characters that were enjoyable, but this book became a confusing mess. It felt like there were 4 or 5 story lines going on at one time and they were all overlapping and not really progressing and there wasn't enough meat to any of them since the plot was spread so thin.
There were no main characters. The supposed main heroine, Antonia is gone for about 50 pages or more and other things are going on with the supporting players. Her romance story line had no development and just fell in our laps and Antonia's love interest is fairly one dimensional and not really explained. We know he's a potter and he's good looking and that he's a shape shifter, his history or powers are not really explored. I read a lot of books, several a week and I can usually finish one a day, but finishing this book took over a week because I couldn't get excited about it, it didn't hold my attention, and it drug on "forever". I recommend reading the first books in the series and keeping this one on the shelf!
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you? Yes
No
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good 4th Installment in the Series, February 21, 2008
This review is from: Keep Me Forever (The Vampire Series, Book 4) (Paperback)
First of all, I don't think it is fair for reviewers to give a book a bad rating because they read the books out order in the series and because of that didn't understand the characters or backgrounds. Even writers such as J.R. Ward and Kenyon build backgrounds in their books for characters and story lines.
I also don't think books in series are meant to be stand alones. Not if there are characters in the book from past books in the series. I also don't think it is fair to give a book a bad rating because it is not a stand alone when it is in a series. I don't believe any book in this particular series is meant to be a stand alone. The characters and story line is ongoing.
All that said, I liked this book and the previous books in the series. I like seeing past characters and how they are doing and keeping up with the story line. I think Laurey builds the series nicely.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you? Yes
No
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A fine addtion to The "Forever" vampire series, September 18, 2007
This review is from: Keep Me Forever (The Vampire Series, Book 4) (Paperback)
Antonia Stonewright moves from York to Bringham after purchasing "Orchard House" from Dixie Marlowe (KISS ME FOREVER) with the intention to open a gallery and craft center. Centuries old, and jaded when it came to men, Antonia thinks she's seen everything. What she hadn't known when she paid a call to interview the talented but reclusive town potter, Michael Langton, was that she'd be meeting the local legend, or that she'd be losing her heart to a shapeshifter. What on earth would Gwyltha think of the infamous Surrey Puma as an addition to her colony? Not that Antonia cared.......much.
Elizabeth (a.k.a. the ghoul Angela -- BE MINE FOREVER) has accompanied Antonia to Bringham in order to assist her with the renovations. With her memory now intact, Elizabeth is no vamp's slave, something she's determined to prove to her erstwhile lover, Tom Kyd, who had forbidden her to go. Tom is out of sight for the moment, however he is not remotely out of mind....or heart. Elizabeth is also a practicing witch, and although the aura of the place holds lingering evil from the previous inhabitants, she is drawn to the "magic" garden and determines to make its restoration her special project. She also stirs up the townsfolk when she contacts members of the local coven to feel them out.
All seems well until Stella Corvus (LOVE ME FOREVER) brings her son Sam up to visit his old babysister (Elizabeth). While paying for gas, Stella's rental is car-jacked with her beloved son inside. With her newly acquired vampire speed and strength, the thief is no match for the irate mother. Stella and Sam arrive at Orchard House with a mashed car and a bag of jewelry which was no doubt also stolen. Justin and Tom come down to handle the both the problem with the car and the stolen gems, leaving the latter to be found by the vicar's wife. With nothing to tie Stella and Sam to the crime all should be well once more. But nothing in Bringham is ever without complications, and when a woman's body is found during the demolition of Orchard House's old air raid shelter, Antonia and gang begin to wonder if it had been wise to set foot in a town that had held nothing but evil for their friends Dixie and Kit.
Where you find Gwyltha's colony, murder, mystery, and mayhem are sure to follow and this time is no exception. KEEP ME FOREVER is a fine addition to Ms. Laurey's vampire series. It is always a pleasure to visit with "old friends", but now that Antonia has found the love of her lengthy life in the legendary and heroic Michael, have all the ends been tied up at long last? Who knows? Perhaps the adventures will go on FOREVER, this reviewer certainly hopes so!
Reviewed by Leslie Tramposch for PNR Reviews
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you? Yes
No
![[Start the discussion]](http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/start-new-discussion-sec._V192250339_.gif){kind=small}
