Customer Reviews
House of Night 
2008-06-01
An excellent book that illustrates faith in oneself and courage. While everything is going wrong for our heroin, she doesn't let it destroy her. This character doesn't feel self-pity, she rolls with it, and keeps moving forward. It's a great read for teens and adults.
Good Grief 
2008-05-30
Alright, it was a mistake to read this book when the 4th one isn't out yet. It has the biggest 'cliff hanger' of all the books, and leaves you feeling more than a little pissed off. At one point when Zoey doesn't defend herself (which is what I think her character would do) you just want to throw the book down and quit reading it. I'm one of those people that needs closure, and if you don't have the 4th book handy, you definatley will be tapping your fingers til September (especially if you've made it this far).
Horrid... but some what good. 
2008-05-29
I mean... at first the books were marginally awesome. I would have gave the others 4 stars but this one... It was horrid in so many ways. Why has Zoey done this to everyone ESPECIALLY Erik? What happened to her judgement? Now she is acting like a little love struck 11 year-old! I hope more than anythin things will be okay. Even though, she... tore up here life in one AWFUL decision. She needs to seriously sort out her problems.
I can not believe she cheated on Erik. I will keep continuing the series ONLY because of mere curiousity! I hope no offense to the writers the next one is better, and does not make Zoey look l...like a total Child.
I never ever bielived a 17 year-old judgment could be so... so... twisted. And what we younger children are suppose to look up to her. She is strange, but strong. I hope she improves EVERYTHING.
I hope now that she is almost an adult she will have MUCH better judgement toward.... . Any way Goodluck Zoey. I will always beileve in you just improve on you judgment.
The best out of the three books 2008-05-18
This book shows how Zoey Redbird is growing into the lovly High Priestess we will soon see her become.
Eventful but disappointing third installment,,, 2008-05-13
Chosen was even more action packed than the first two books in the series. Things started off slowly, and by then end, I was left sort of shell-shocked, wondering how everything had spiraled out of control so easily.
Still reeling from the events of Betrayed, Zoey is trying to continue in her position of leadership of the Dark Daughters, while attempting to figure out how to untangle her romantic life, save her best friend, and deal with the fact that the High Priestess of the school has become twisted and evil. Zoey makes some hard choices, including keeping secrets from her friends and lying to her boyfriend Erik, in order to do what she thinks is right; only in the end does she realize that her lies and deceptions have played right into Neferet's hands.
The third book was really hard to read, because all along, I knew that Zoey's secrets would eventually catch up to her. In lying to her friends, who would have helped her with Stevie Rae and tried to keep the secret, she demonstrates that she doesn't trust them, and that she is in turn not worthy of their trust. Even though she makes decisions, she doesn't stick to them, like with her decision to stop seeing Heath and not allow herself to be swayed by Loren Blake. All of her strength of will seems to have disappeared.
The hardest part to read was her betrayal of Erik, during his Change, with Loren. All along she has been telling Erik that she was better than Aphrodite, and her actions made her look, to him, exactly the same. Zoey had a long, hard fall off of that pedestal.
The one-dimensionality of supporting characters continues to bother me. All the realness of Zoey's friends seems to have vanished in this book--how could only one of them have known that she didn't like Christmassy birthday presents? And, even if they were hurt by her lying to them about Stevie Rae, the fact that they were supposed to be her closest friends and they couldn't even give her the chance to explain why she did it rankled. Even Neferet is extremely one sided, and as the villainess, she should have something interesting to bring to the table. We've only seen glimpses of her hatred of humans, and her darkness--give us a real reason to root for Zoey, other than the fact that the story is in her head.
I'll be reading the 4th book, but I'm definitely hoping for a stronger storyline, less romantic moping, and more strength and determination from Zoey.
Early disappointment, better towards the end... 
2008-07-18
After finishing the second book, I was eager to continue the series. My enthusiasm diminished as I progressed through the book. It took me much longer to get through this book, and I read other books while attempting to finish it.
First, the whole "3" boyfriends has gotten stale and degrading. Zoey is supposed to have been "Chosen" by Nyx as exceptional and has powers that exceed any before, yet she continually makes bad choices, even murderous, through the book. One thing I've learned from relationships is if you can't decide who you want between 3 guys, or 2 for that matter, you're probably not meant to be with any of them. I was relieved to see the relationships dwindle by the end of the book. Erik was a bit of a disappointment, but I think he too needs to grow up like Zoey and he had the most potential. The "ho" comment repeatedly thrown out was just tacky!
I also understand that Zoey is a teenager and of course she's going to make mistakes. I just felt she has regressed as the novels have went on, not developed. She needs to be a bit less judgmental. After all her mistakes, she still quick to put others down for their mistakes.
Finally, how superficial were her friends. The descent and realistic step seems like most people would ask why. Especially girls. We over analyze everything, so we want our questions answered. We would have asked more questions before being so quick to shut out.
Hopefully the next book gets back on track. I'll give it one more shot.
Intrigue and romance continue to reign in the House of Night 2008-07-17
The complications Zoey encounters in her new life at the House of Night escalate to new heights in this third installment of the series. Betrayals, deceptions and abandonment, horrors themselves, weave a path through gruesome murders occurring along the outside walls of the school. Who is murdering vampires? How can Zoey save her undead dead friend, Stevie Rae, without losing the trust of her friends? And how does she choose between the three men in her life? This vampire story will leave you thirsty for more.
The Compulsive Reader's Reviews 2008-07-03
Everything has changed for Zoey at the House of Night. Her best friend has turned into the stereotypical vampire, and is quickly losing her grasp on her humanity. Her mentor has now become her enemy, and Zoey might be forced to make her worst enemy her ally. She's has now acquired three boyfriends, and can't seem to get rid of any of them.
And then the People of Faith decide to strike out against the vampyres in an unforeseen attack against the House of Night, leaving some of their own truly dead. Zoey and her friends will have to struggle to stay together during a time when no one is as they appear, and trust is hard to come by. Zoey especially will get a taste of the responsibility and heartbreak that being a priestess entails.
The third book in the House of Night series is as exciting and heart pounding as the first. If it hasn't been evident before, it is now crystal clear that the Casts have planned out every detail of the House of Night series impeccably, making for a smooth, irresistible story that leaps out of the pages at you. Chosen is a bit darker than its prequels as certain secrets come to light and new mysteries surface, but not without the same wit and great interactions among Zoey and her friends. Zoey continues to mature and grow as a person, making this just as much as a down to earth coming of age novel as an engrossing supernatural thriller, with an ending that changes everything. The Casts with leave the reader groaning in anticipation for the fourth novel.
I love the book, but I'd find new friends 2008-06-29
I loved the book and the action in it, but I was left STUNNED by the behavior of Zoey's friends. They turned out to be overy judgemental and fickle. I love how Zoey's story progresses, but if i was her, id definately find better friends.
Being Chosen Doesn't Mean Everything's Easy 2008-06-09
After having been let down by Betrayed, the second book in the House of Night series, I wasn't sure what to expect with Chosen. Would Zoey be able to save her undead dead friend Stevie Rae? Would she ever resolve the boyfriend drama? What about her rivalry with High Priestess Neferet? It had seemed we were heading somewhere, and I wasn't sure it was going to be worth the ride, but I plunged ahead into Chosen anyway. And I was pleasantly surprised.
Zoey's world is crashing around her in Chosen. She's still got the boyfriend dilemma (why on earth didn't she just stay with Erik?), and her relationship with young professor Loren Blake is still just icky. Heath's still around, still Imprinted, and Zoey's still confused. In fact, this confusion takes a major amount of energy and drives a lot of the plot in Chosen. Meanwhile, Zoey's relationship with her mother and step-loser continues to deteriorate, and there's another Full Moon Ritual coming up. Zoey's unsure what to do to save her best friend Stevie Rae, but she knows she must do something, and it's going to have to involve arch-nemesis Aphrodite. Sound like enough turmoil? It's not. Adult vamps are turning up horribly murdered, and war against the humans is about to be launched.
I liked that this book showed us another side of Zoey--the confused teen who is led by her hormones to do things she knows she shouldn't. Yet Zoey still wants to protect her friends, though they don't understand. I was disappointed in their treatment of Zoey at the end; sure, she didn't make the best decisions but they are supposed to be her friends, the ones who have supported her throughout her transition into the House of Night. So now Zoey's alone, more confused than ever, and her worry over both Stevie Rae and Aphrodite will be driving her actions in the next installment. I hope the Casts will show us a continually maturing Zoey, not just a powerful one, in Untamed. I'll be waiting for it.
