Dear Ms. Cabot, I’m not sure why I got a copy of your new book, “Insatiable” since I’m not the first DA reviewer who comes to mind when vampire books are being discussed but nonetheless it arrived in my mail and, since I hadn’t read any of your books in years, I found myself giving it a go. One for the first half and one for the second. A complete prince charming when he wants to be. The story line was okay but the characters were a bit dull to me. It wasn't that it was bad but I put down after about 100 pages in and have no desire to pick it back up again. So is Meena Harper. And she’s right—sort of. The story finally decided to go somewhere, and that. Refresh and try again. When it comes to devouring her delightfully outrageous, phenomenally fun fiction, Meg Cabot’s fans are Insatiable! When it comes to devouring her delightfully outrageous, phenomenally fun fiction, Meg Cabot’s fans are Insatiable! I have read previous books along these lines before and you think oh it is going to be a typical vampire novel....but it actually wasn't. Turns out, ehhhhh...not so much. Girl meets vampire, girl falls for vampire, vampire risks all for girl, HEA. It's just a ripoff of other books in this genre. Click to read more about Insatiable by Meg Cabot. They are also incredibly well-written, although she doesn't always get enough credit for that. Insatiable . Recommended to Mindy (Naughty Book Snitch) by: [Meena doesnt end up with either Lucien or Alaric. When it comes to devouring her delightfully outrageous, phenomenally fun fiction, Meg Cabot’s fans are Insatiable! The story line was o. DNF - The cover for this book caught my attention from the get-go, I absolutely love the cover. Insatiable is the first book of a new vampire series by Meg Cabot. And while Lucien seems like everything Meena has ever dreamed of in a boyfriend, he might turn out to be more like a nightmare. Insatiable Series | Author Meg Cabot With Insatiable, Ms. Cabot has taken the craze for vampire fiction, mixed in a plot that is truly soap-opera worthy and created a novel that's humorous and exciting and also slightly ridiculous. They are also incredibly well-written, although she doesn't always get enough credit for that. Anyone who loves Twilight, True Blood, and Lynsay Sands, not to mention the singleton fiction of Sophie Kinsella, Jennifer Weiner, and Jane Green, is going to want to sink their teeth into Overbite. Point: I'm not a hater, and was really looking forward to this one, a semi-satire about vampire obsession set in NYC among celebs and soap operas. Then I convinced myself otherwise and thought it was a mockery of Twilight and Bram Strokers Dracula. 2 talking about this. Insatiable is a modern sequel to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Bu. I mean Lucien can't read Meena's mind, like Bella and Edward. The first part of the book was extremely slow to the point where I was asking myself why I bothered to keep on reading, so 1 star. DNF - The cover for this book caught my attention from the get-go, I absolutely love the cover. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published I actually really enjoyed this although I didnt expect to. So is Meena Harper… I want to know what happens next.” – Buffalo World News, Contact This is where I believe many will find the storyline with suck you in before you even know it. Now might be a good time for Meena to start learning to predict her own future…. This book arrived on my doorstep, without solicitation (sort of: it's a HarperCollins book, which I regularly receive, but I didn't request it). Though the novel does start off a little slow and the book is much longer than the typical Meg Cabot novel, it was definitely worth the time it took to read. Need another excuse to go to the bookstore this week? Insatiable (3 books) by. The problem is, Lucien’s already dead. Start by marking “Insatiable (Insatiable, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Must be the red, my favorite color. (Although for the record, I am still riding the vampire wave and loving it.). Alaric "Wulf" is in love with her, i.e Jacob. Meg Cabot books are sassy, witty and laugh-out-loud funny. I like the predictable PNRs. The Princess Diaries series is the most notable series written by Meg Cabot, and has been published in more than 40 countries. “I like 'em big. Meg Cabot has 167 books on Goodreads with 3305453 ratings. [he can transform into a dragon! Insatiable Series - Adult Fiction by Meg Cabot I have to admit I didn't recognize the author's name at first when I received this book. "She is going to tell you in some kind of code only the two of you will understand, because you are siblings, to call the police on your cell phone. Meg Cabot is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Princess Diaries (which was made into two Walt Disney movies, published in over 40 countries and voted as one of England's 100 best-loved novels), the Airhead trilogy, The Mediator Series, 1-800-WHERE-R-U series (which was the basis for a TV series called Missing), and Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. The blurb sounded good, the quote on the back (which I mentioned before, in my Library post) had me laughing. I've tried talking myself into finishing this book but it lacks that spark of excitement that I usually get from reading an Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance. I wanted to like this book. "Overall, Overbite by Meg Cabot was every bit as enjoyable as her much loved Chick Lit novels but also perfect for fans who like a paranormal elements in the novels they read." We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. The sequel, Overbite was published in 2011. Unfortunately, from the start this is was a very trying novel. I had read some reviews that referred to it as the anti-Twilight, and while I liked Twilight, I thought it would be nice to see the flip-side. First of all, let me explain my star rating. As a huge fan of the Young Adult Mediator Series by Meg Cabot; I was estactic to discover Cabot’s attempt at a Adult Novel. The river, I think. Meg Cabot, Writer: The Princess Diaries. This is the first Meg Cabot book I’ve ever read and I read it based on the strength of a very good review for it at a book review blog. But not even half way through the book I began to wonder if this was actually a serious attempt at a good story. While I read both books in this series, I do not think it is up to Cabot's usual standards. This is the official facebook page of Meg Cabot - author. I loved bk 1 Insatiable. Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Its not all fluff and hearts and sparkles, but I still really enjoyed Lucien's character. Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 32,293 ratings. Over 25 million copies of her novels for children and adults have sold worldwide. Meg Cabot’s “modern sequel to Bram Stoker’s Dracula” is Insatiable (2010), a title which also describes my desire for a good paranormal romance novel.Overbite (2011) is the sequel to Insatiable and the final book in the series that follows Meena Harper’s love triangle between the most powerful vampire in the world and the demon hunter who plans on staking him out. I love Meg Cabot books and read all of them as soon as they come out. The story finally decided to go somewhere, and that somewhere was pretty great! The second half of the book was entertaining, funny and exciting – 3 stars. SHAME ON YOU MEG CABOT!!!! So I reserved it immediately at my local library as although I quite like a lot of vampire novels, the craze is almost out of control and I thought a tongue-in-cheek look at the phenomenon would be funny. To be fair, Insatiable isn't the flip side of Twilight. Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967 in Bloomington, Indiana, USA as Meggin Patricia Cabot. She is a writer, known for The Princess Diaries (2001), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) and Ice Princess (2005). And that's saying a lot. This may be my favorite Meg Cabot novel to date. Although the romance did happened rather quickly. Once I realized that this was not going in that direction, I got a little worried. Not that Meena isn’t familiar with the supernatural. Unfortunately Meena Harper has a major Achilles Heel—namely her lingering affection for her ex-boyfriend, Lucien Antonescu, son of Dracula, the prince of darkness. people who think Twilight is too sophisticated. - Chick Lit Reviews and News With Insatiable, Ms. Cabot has taken the craze for vampire fiction, mixed in a plot that is truly soap-opera worthy and created a novel that's humorous and exciting and also slightly ridiculous. I like Meg Cabot, her YA more than her adult fiction, but have read most of her work at one point or another (and absolutely loved the last Princess Diaries book). [In book one no still need to read book 2. See, while Meena’s always been able to see everyone else’s future, she’s never been able look into her own. Leave it to Meg Cabot to take something as dark, brooding and oh-so-serious as vampires and turn it into something fun, funny and frivolous! Insatiable By Meg Cabot - FictionDB. I read some the reviews here and I thought I knew that this book was going to be a parody of 'Twilight' and the likes. So is Meena Harper. But not even half way through the book I began to wonder if this was actually a serious attempt at a good story. Author Meg Cabot. June 8th 2010 I wasn't connecting with the characters at all, the story seemed to drag on and on, and I had absolutely no interest in the storyline. A deliciously twisted modern-day sequel to Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula, Cabot’s Insatiable will leave you laughing…and hungry for more! Once the story begins building and rolling along all of the this seems to fade and I was unable to put this book down. Insatiable was my first book to read by Meg Cabot and I couldn't finish it. Really. Meg wrote the Princess Diaries series, which was made into two hit movies by Disney, sold over 16 million copies, and has been translated into 38 languages. There aren't many books that I can't finish and know that I never will, unfortunately this book falls into that category. By chapter twelve things had begun to fall into place; leaving the story a little easier to follow. One of the prominent novel series’ written by Meg is the Mediator series, which consists of 6 novels published between the years 2000 and 2004, with the 7th one ready to be published in early 2016. Just when you think you can't take another vampire book, she throws something a little different into the mix. Cabot began writing for young adults with her 2000 novels, The Princess Diaries and Shadowland.She has wrote under other pen names, including Jenny Carroll for her 1-800 series and Meggin Cabot for The Boy Next Door.. It was hilariously funny, engaging, with witty dialog, fun characters with great snark and a totally different kind of comedic vamp story. Cover art, synopsis, sequels, reviews, awards, publishing history, genres, and time period. So maybe, I almost wish I could write 2 completely separate reviews for this book. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use © Meg Cabot 2021. It was published by William Morrow on June 8, 2010. The hero, Lucien, was supremely sexy, totally hawt and adorably loveable. See, Meena Harper knows how you’re going to die (not that you’re going to believe her. But somewhere around the 1/2 way, that all changed. Your doorman is so stupid, he won't notice if I leave this building carrying a body in a rolled-up carpet.”, Insatiable (Insatiable #1) by Meg Cabot (February 2013 Group Read). Meg lives in Key West, FL, with her husband. Meena is a snappy heroine who does remarkably well with all of the crazy I have too many vampires in my life between the vampires of Forks and the vampires of Bon Temps! Insatiable is a modern sequel to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. In the beginning I felt like Meg Cabot writing a vampire novel was just wrong and I thought it was going to be one of those ridiculously silly vampire novels that I despise. Don't tell my husband.”, “Do not listen to her," Alaric said. Girl meets vampire, girl falls for vampire, vampire risks all for girl, HEA. I was in kitchen just now, and I attemped to cut a piece of cheese to put on a cracker, but (because I'm a bit of a disaster) I slammed the knife down too hard and had a cheese EXPLOSION on my hands. who wouldn't laugh at that? Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. With Insatiable, Ms. Cabot has taken the craze for vampire fiction, mixed in a plot that is truly soap-opera worthy and created a novel that's humorous and exciting and also slightly ridiculous. [Was Lucien killed? Curiously enough, I do not have vampire burnout like most avid readers apparently do. Debuting its first week in print on the New York Times Bestseller List, Insatiablehas been named one of 2010's hottest beach reads by: And now the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries—not to mention a host of wonderfully winning grown-up novels like Queen of Babble, Big Boned, and Every Boy’s Got One—has a subject she can really sink her teeth into: vampires! But I soon came to see the truth; that either way this story is still crap. While the premise of the story is rather familiar, and it’s getting a bit old to see more and more authors jump on the bandwagon, the book is well-written and I’m still interested in continuing the series. 0 … Haha, he definitely has a darker side. 635 talking about this. This description may be from another edition of this product. I mean Lucien can't read Meena's mind, like Bella and Edward. Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls (6 books) by. But her boss is making her write about them anyway, even though Meena doesn’t believe in them. “She is a master at entertaining and amusing readers.” —Booklist Nobody does vampires like Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries and Queen of Babble novels.Overbite is Meg’s sexy and hip sequel to her bestselling Insatiable, the story of a soap opera writer with precognitive powers who is recruited into the Vatican’s war against demons and the undead. Except that it doesn't have a happy ending. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers ... Books007: VA series reads like a youth adult version of this book. Alaric "Wulf" is in love with her, i.e Jacob. Start by marking “Untitled (Insatiable, #3)” as Want to Read: ... (1-800-Where-R-You series), AKA Patricia Cabot (historical romance novels). Unfortunately, from the start this is was a very trying novel. I absolutely could not get into reading this book for a little more than the first 200 pages. Meg Cabot was born in Bloomington, Indiana. From the moment I first heard of INSATIABLE’s plot, I was tempted. Template:Infobox book/Series Insatiable is an adult novel by Meg Cabot. And now the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries—not to mention a host of wonderfully winning grown-up novels like Queen of Babble, Big Boned, and Every Boy’s Got One—has a subject she can really sink her teeth into: vampires! But somewhere around the 1/2 way, that all changed. I like the predictable PNRs. There was a reason Meena fell for him in the first place. Because the phrase 'an explosion of cheese' pretty much sums up this book. No, this was more like girl meets vampire, girl falls for vampire, vampire terrifies, terrorizes, and incinerates dozens of ppl in an attempt to protect girl, girl runs from vampire, vampire stalks girl. 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