The Dead Girls' Dance (Morganville Vampires, #2)

by Rachel Caine

[Jo]

I find it truely amazing how much you can forget about a story. The main things I remembered about this story? The invitation the The Dead Girls' Dance, the actual dance, with the searching and that things go wrong. But actually got the plot of this story way off. I could have sworn this story happened much later in the series, but after re-reading how the first book ended, it seems quite obvious that this story would be book two. Even so, I remembered very little of the actual plot and how things worked out, so it was almost like reading a new book in the series, just as exciting, because I didn't remember!

Frank Collins, Shane's father, is back in Morganville, and he's brought some friends. A whole lot of friends. Bikers to be exact. All with one purpose in mind; to kill them some vamires. Frank Collins, never the nicest of men, went completely off the rails once he remembered how his daughter, Shane's little sister Alyssa, was killed, and following the death of Shane's mother, and he wants revenge. And plans to forcefully drag his son down with him on what is practically a suicide attempt. So, because gets involved and in some trouble, Claire, Eve and Michael get involved too.

I love these characters! They're just so awesome! Shane with his fierce protective streak and his loyalty, despite what he can sometimes get in return. Claire with her determination to save those she loves even if it risks her own life. Eve with her spunk, general fierceness, and sense of humour. And Michael with his sensible responsible side, trying to help but also keep everyone safe and out of trouble at the same time. I LOVE THEM! And we meet Sam in this book too, and he is just a sweetheart, even if he is a vamp. I do love him.

What I love about this book is how much they all have to go through. You'd think one problem is enough to deal with, but Caine disagrees, and chucks more and more on their plate. On the path to trying to sort out one problem, they turn a corner and BAM, there's something else to deal with too. At every corner something new, some things so terribly awful, it's amazing how they don't crack under all the stress. It's fast paced, with action a-plenty, and completely gripping. I've said it before and I'll say it again; Rachel Caine is a genius!

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