**spoilers**Another book recommendation :)Laney is a story about Delaney alexander who essentially falls for (unknown to her) vampire, oliver. They 'bond' and she becomes the target of olivers evil twin oscar who is out for revenge.I actually enjoyed this book, I really enjoyed Laneys laid back and carefree attitude and found it funny reading how she becomes more of a girly worrier once she meets oliver, getting up earlier to spend more time looking nice when normally she wouldnt care what people think, so true!I also liked the build up to her discovering olivers secret, like small bits here and there falling into place. Obviously its a series and not a stand alone which allows the author to take time with the story line, but the fact that it wasnt a quick, "oh nice to meet u oliver", "nice to meet you laney", are you a vampire?", "why yes laney, what a good guess!", type scene, made it much more interesting and believable and made me want to keep reading to know how she finds out.I did find the scene regarding oliver and julz a bit odd, where laney feels like somethings going on and basically flips out back at the apartment. One minute she is hysterical sobbing and super angry then its almost like flipping a switch and she calms down and realises shes over reacting, I think maybe a bit of an arguement is totally reasonable but what was with her almost blacking out because she was so upset?? I totally understand she loves him but its a unnessacerily exaggerated scene.I did find some of the book unrealistic in the sense of, things, vampire things, seemed to take place too openly, too much in the public eye, like how do humans not know about all this stuff when vampires are litrally fighting and killing out in a public street??I found laney turned a little annoying in parts like when she runs after oliver and gets bitten (silly girl!) But I guess being inlove makes you that way sometimes.All in all this is a good book, with some funny and cute moments in it and I cant wait for laney and oliver to fully bond ;)Oh and i really dont like julz and I think she is definately up to something and cannot wait to discover what it is!!! I won this book in a contest. The story takes place mostly in a college atmosphere in northern CA. It's a tad bit young for me, but I do remember what it was like to be a freshman/sophomore in college and be insecure about school, a new environment, boys, etc, and I quite enjoyed the little mental "escape" into my memories. It starts slow, but not so slow that you have to drag through. In fact, it's told from a 1st person point of view and I really did feel like I was the main character, Laney. That's something else that kept me reading. I really did want everything she wanted. It's a steady pick up kind of pace to the end that really grabs the reader and makes them want the next book in the series-which I have every intention to read!I'm glad I won this book :)
What do You think about Laney (2010)?
I was so excited to read this book...!!!But anfortunately it wasnt what i expected...
—Keena
Loved it. On the second book now..Very well told story.
—jamie
