Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Katherine Tegen Books (HarperCollins)
Pages
177
Description
When goth-girl Raven follows her vampire boyfriend to Hipsterville, she discovers a dangerous secret club inhabited by vampires who are feuding over its leadership.
Description
When Raven returns to Hipsterville's cryptic goth haunt, the Coffin Club, she discovers a secret door to another disco-"The Dungeon"-that is inhabited by vampires only. Raven learns that the nefarious Jagger Maxwell has welcomed the vampire clan into the club and has gained the popularity he missed in Romania. He is poised to take over Hipsterville, until a new vampire named Phoenix challenges him for control of the Coffin Club. Unbeknownst to Alexander, Raven becomes caught up in the clash, entranced by the hypnotic vampire culture of the Underworld.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2008-06-24
Physical description
177 p.; 7.9 inches
ISBN
9780061288869
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Lexile
800L
User reviews
LibraryThing member crazybookgirl
I LOVE THIS SERIES! IT IS ONE OF THE BEST! I like a quick read every now and then and these books are perfect! Granted the other 5 are a little dry here and there. But the ending in this book is the BOMB! its AWESOME!!!!!
LibraryThing member peaceloveandpat
School is out! Alexander took off leaving Raven at Dullsville. it's not what you think, he took off to bring his nemesis young brother back to him. But being Raven she had to see Alexander, so she set off to have a summer at her Aun Libby's place back in Hipsterville. Drawn to this Gothic bar named
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Coffin Club she decided to visit it once more. Two things: to see if Jagger is still in town and to belong. It was her dream club only she discovered something much more underground- or should I say unworldly. Lurking behind locked door was the real Coffin Club, where vampires party and just be themselves. There's a mystery though, who is this Phoenix person? What is he planning to do? And most of all how is she ever going to tell Alexander on what she knows? With a surprising turn of events, I finally find Alexander interesting. But only at the last part of this book. Better late than never. Show Less
LibraryThing member wenj
This is the fifth novel in the popular Vampire Kisses series by Ellen Schreiber. It focuses on a goth girl named Raven and her desire to become a creature of the night. When Alexander moves into the creepy mansion in her home of Dullsville all of her dreams suddenly seem possible. Overall the
In this installment, Hipsterville’s vampire night spot the Coffin Club is in turmoil. Its secret vampires-only underground club The Dungeon is filling with the undead, all worried about the growing sense of tension. It seems Jagger is up to no good once more, this time wishing to take over the town and expose the presence of his race. Using crop circles to attract more vampires, he’s amassed an army, but not all the vampires want to be exposed. It seems the Coffin Club is designated as a safe zone where they can be free to be themselves. Naturally, Raven finds solace in this underground club among people who also feel ostracized from the rest of the world and wants to help fight to keep it as it always has been, a refuge.
Even with the lingering feeling of tension in the novel the story is upbeat with lots of kitschy details making the dark and dreary world of Goths disappear, instead replacing it with strong indivualism and an unyielding desire for acceptance. Raven at the forefront, is a strong character that can be looked up to, though her over exuberance often leads her into trouble. However, it is also this over exuberance that allows her to see past stereotypes to the person beneath.
The pace was a bit slower in this novel then in previous books, but the storyline was still interesting, though I did miss the more dire adventures that held you with their mystery. There was also a lack of time with Alexander. Considering this book was all about Raven going to Hispterville to spend time with him, she spends very little in his actual presence, though we come to find he was never far.
Overall, this novel is one that you can feel secure that your child is reading. It holds some strong messages about love, tolerance and self identity and while it is a romance book there’s nothing steamier then a kiss. This is simply a fun quick read that keeps you coming back for more.
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series is something of a gothic fairy tale where happy endings undoubtedly exist and vampires are just misunderstood. And honestly, what’s wrong with that?In this installment, Hipsterville’s vampire night spot the Coffin Club is in turmoil. Its secret vampires-only underground club The Dungeon is filling with the undead, all worried about the growing sense of tension. It seems Jagger is up to no good once more, this time wishing to take over the town and expose the presence of his race. Using crop circles to attract more vampires, he’s amassed an army, but not all the vampires want to be exposed. It seems the Coffin Club is designated as a safe zone where they can be free to be themselves. Naturally, Raven finds solace in this underground club among people who also feel ostracized from the rest of the world and wants to help fight to keep it as it always has been, a refuge.
Even with the lingering feeling of tension in the novel the story is upbeat with lots of kitschy details making the dark and dreary world of Goths disappear, instead replacing it with strong indivualism and an unyielding desire for acceptance. Raven at the forefront, is a strong character that can be looked up to, though her over exuberance often leads her into trouble. However, it is also this over exuberance that allows her to see past stereotypes to the person beneath.
The pace was a bit slower in this novel then in previous books, but the storyline was still interesting, though I did miss the more dire adventures that held you with their mystery. There was also a lack of time with Alexander. Considering this book was all about Raven going to Hispterville to spend time with him, she spends very little in his actual presence, though we come to find he was never far.
Overall, this novel is one that you can feel secure that your child is reading. It holds some strong messages about love, tolerance and self identity and while it is a romance book there’s nothing steamier then a kiss. This is simply a fun quick read that keeps you coming back for more.
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LibraryThing member SaTh0921
Raven must go and find Alexander and with him she finds the mysterious basement in the Coffin Club. It's kinda corny how the big Phoenix guy is Alexander....but overall good.
LibraryThing member WWE_Fan
By far, the best book in the series so far. It's too bad Phoenix and Alexander were the same person. I was starting to like the idea of a third person in the relationship.
LibraryThing member graceschumann
Meh, another teenage vampire romance series. Been there, done that. This was all of the expected but unrealistic and annoying drama that comes from this kind of series nowadays. There are other things to write about I believe.
LibraryThing member maddie.albert576
Once Valentine was feeling better Alexander took him to his brother. It has been 2 weeks since then and Alexander hasn't come back. Raven is worried that something bad happened to him. SO after school is done she goes back with her aunt and goes to the coffin club a few more times. When she there
I think you should read this book if you like mystical beings. If you like how one person changes everything you should read it. You should also read this book if you like adventures. This book is both written and is in anime. So if you like comics then read the anime. I would sugest the people you like things that aren't real they should read this book.
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she finds something. It's and underground place where real vampires hang out. What happens if she made friends and finds Alexander. What if those friends where vampires who doesn't know that she's human.I think you should read this book if you like mystical beings. If you like how one person changes everything you should read it. You should also read this book if you like adventures. This book is both written and is in anime. So if you like comics then read the anime. I would sugest the people you like things that aren't real they should read this book.
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LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
In this Vampire Kisses book Raven goes to visit her aunt in Hipsterville so she can find Alexander, who has yet to return from his trip to return Valentine to his siblings from the end of the previous book. Raven is still her smart sassy self, although she takes more foolish risks in this book than
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in the previous works. The ending is a little confusing and more unrealistic then ever. It implies that Phoenix is Alexander, which would mean that Alexander was completely aware that Raven was lying to him about her involvement at the Coffin Club the entire time and not only didn't get mad, but didn't react to it at all...that's a little bit strange. But I still love Raven and will probably keep reading the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
In this Vampire Kisses book Raven goes to visit her aunt in Hipsterville so she can find Alexander, who has yet to return from his trip to return Valentine to his siblings from the end of the previous book. Raven is still her smart sassy self, although she takes more foolish risks in this book than
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in the previous works. The ending is a little confusing and more unrealistic then ever. It implies that Phoenix is Alexander, which would mean that Alexander was completely aware that Raven was lying to him about her involvement at the Coffin Club the entire time and not only didn't get mad, but didn't react to it at all...that's a little bit strange. But I still love Raven and will probably keep reading the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
In this Vampire Kisses book Raven goes to visit her aunt in Hipsterville so she can find Alexander, who has yet to return from his trip to return Valentine to his siblings from the end of the previous book. Raven is still her smart sassy self, although she takes more foolish risks in this book than
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in the previous works. The ending is a little confusing and more unrealistic then ever. It implies that Phoenix is Alexander, which would mean that Alexander was completely aware that Raven was lying to him about her involvement at the Coffin Club the entire time and not only didn't get mad, but didn't react to it at all...that's a little bit strange. But I still love Raven and will probably keep reading the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
In this Vampire Kisses book Raven goes to visit her aunt in Hipsterville so she can find Alexander, who has yet to return from his trip to return Valentine to his siblings from the end of the previous book. Raven is still her smart sassy self, although she takes more foolish risks in this book than
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in the previous works. The ending is a little confusing and more unrealistic then ever. It implies that Phoenix is Alexander, which would mean that Alexander was completely aware that Raven was lying to him about her involvement at the Coffin Club the entire time and not only didn't get mad, but didn't react to it at all...that's a little bit strange. But I still love Raven and will probably keep reading the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Briars_Reviews
The Coffin Club by Ellen Schreiber is one of my sweet obsessions in the YA genre.
Vampire Kisses was one of those series I binged read on a school trip. They were all adorable, they were sweet and it was everything I needed at the time. Going back to them, they are for sure my guilty pleasure. Happy
These reads are fast, and somewhat mindless. There's no crazy Dan Brown plot lines or Inception like mysteries to be solved. It's a YA novel with vampires and ooey gooey romance and drama. It's everything that it's designed to be - the perfect guilty pleasure package.
This isn't the best in the series - this book is definitely one of the "filler" books that give you required information and new characters that will be extremely important as the series goes on. There is still crazy teen angst and drama to fill up the pages, but it doesn't rival the first four, or the next novel in the series. That being said, it's still great in my eyes. Not every book will be a home run, or else technically none of them would be.
Raven and Alexander are a cute couple - and Raven will do anything to get Alexander back (since he's missing, of course). With a supporting cast like Jameson, Jagger, Phoenix and Onyx in this book, I definitely recommend it. It's funny and sweet!
Overall - I love this series. If you want a sweet, easy read that is YA based and full of the vampire craze this book is for you!! Five out of five stars!
Vampire Kisses was one of those series I binged read on a school trip. They were all adorable, they were sweet and it was everything I needed at the time. Going back to them, they are for sure my guilty pleasure. Happy
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endings, cute drama, adorable romance - everything I need in a guilty pleasure during rough times!These reads are fast, and somewhat mindless. There's no crazy Dan Brown plot lines or Inception like mysteries to be solved. It's a YA novel with vampires and ooey gooey romance and drama. It's everything that it's designed to be - the perfect guilty pleasure package.
This isn't the best in the series - this book is definitely one of the "filler" books that give you required information and new characters that will be extremely important as the series goes on. There is still crazy teen angst and drama to fill up the pages, but it doesn't rival the first four, or the next novel in the series. That being said, it's still great in my eyes. Not every book will be a home run, or else technically none of them would be.
Raven and Alexander are a cute couple - and Raven will do anything to get Alexander back (since he's missing, of course). With a supporting cast like Jameson, Jagger, Phoenix and Onyx in this book, I definitely recommend it. It's funny and sweet!
Overall - I love this series. If you want a sweet, easy read that is YA based and full of the vampire craze this book is for you!! Five out of five stars!
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Call number
YA B Sch