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When I first heard about this book, I was highly interested in seeing how the stories would make prom evil. In this collection, only one story was actually set at the prom. As a personal perference, I really loved only three out of the five short stories. After reading the stories, I think I understand how the young adult genre works a little more.

I kind of liked Meg Cabot's short story The Extreminator's Daughter. I thought it was really funny and cute in places. It may have taken place in a club for part of the story, but I liked how she made the characters stand out. It felt a little corny, but my main pet peeve was the fact that the story abruptly switches POV twice. This was the first time I've ever read anything by Meg Cabot, but I was interested enough into trying out some of her other books.

My favorite story was The Corsage by Lauren Myracle. I'm always a fan of dark stories, and this hit the spot. It's one of the creepiest stories in the entire collection. It starts out slow, but it gradually builds up the suspense until the end. It's the only story that I felt satisfied after reading it.

I've been a long time reader of Kim Harrison, which was the reason why I bought the Prom Nights from Hell book. Her story Madison Avery and the Dim Reaper is actually a prequel to her novel Once Dead Twice Shy. It was definitely one of my favorite stories, and I'm going to get the novel Once Dead Twice Shy because it sounded very interesting. I found the concept of this story to be very interesting.

I've also been a long time reader of Michele Jaffe, which was another reason on why I bought the book. Kiss and Tell was very cute, but it was not as good as her Bad Kitty novel. However I enjoyed reading it, and will continue reading her other work.

The only story I did not like was Hell on Earth by Stephenie Meyer, but I liked it better than her Twilight Saga and the Host. There were too many characters to keep track of and POV shifts; the story could have easily been a novella with that many characters to keep track of would have worked better in my opinion. The story felt dragged out in the beginning since it lacked action until the middle. I give her props for having the only story taking place at a prom and for slightly improving her writing ability. I still think she needs to edit better because the phrase "fully half angel" caused me to pause and laugh myself silly.


Tags : Prom Nights from Hell [Meg Cabot, Kim Harrison, Michele Jaffe] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Stephenie Meyer and Meg Cabot head up this collection of 5 thrilling paranormal stories which take bad prom nights to a whole new level. Imagine discovering you're dancing with the Grim Reaper -- and he isn't there to tell you how hot you look. Worried that your Prom Night is gonna bite? In this thrilling collection,Meg Cabot, Kim Harrison, Michele Jaffe,Prom Nights from Hell,HarperCollins Children's Books,0007319894,Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction,General

Prom Nights from Hell Meg Cabot Kim Harrison Michele Jaffe 9780007319893 Books Reviews

I purchased this book because it is one of the few that have a Stephenie Meyer story. (has she quit writing?). Her story is OK, however, there are a few that intrigued me and made me want to find follow-up stories, which I have done. Madison Avery now has a series, by Kim Harrison. I've also discovered Meg Cabot's books, which are great. Would recommend this book.
So funny and carefree ! It makes you remember your own prom and all the drama. Many long forgotten details and sad and sweet memories. Enjoy!
I bought this anthology solely for the Stephenie Meyer story, and
sadly, it was the worst of the bunch. I had to check the name twice
while reading it just to make sure I was reading the right story. It
had none of the depth that the Twilight Saga or The Host had. It was
thoroughly generic and juvenile. She must have written it when she
was just learning how to write.

The other stories are fine, but nothing special. They all seem like
part one of the first book in a new series because none of them
(excepting The Corsage) finish their stories. They just run out of
pages. And I don't think any of these stories went on to develop into
series except for MADISON AVERY AND THE DIM REAPER by Kim Harrison.
I got this book because of the authors I know and curious to read. I was very pleased with this anthology. Stephene Meyer and Kim Harrison did a great job, the other authors I didn't know but enjoy also. I diffidently liked Meg Cabot and will read more from her.

Stories about Prom gone wrong, Angels fighting demons, and of course the vampire at prom. For people that went to Prom or are planning of going this book is great.
I bought this book because I'm a huge Kim Harrison fan so wanted to read her story in it. I rarely ever read young adult fiction, so hadn't even realized this book existed until a few days ago, even though I have read the other "Hell" anthologies like Dates From Hell. I'm glad I finally discovered it!

I don't hand out five stars frivolously, but this anthology surely deserves it. I thought all five stories were solid and I thoroughly enjoyed reading all of them, even though it's been a few decades since I was a young adult myself. All of the authors were new to me except for Kim Harrison, which makes it a treat to discover others I may enjoy reading more of in the future.

The Exterminator's Daughter by Meg Cabot was a fun story that immediately drew me in. The character Mary is a typical teen outsider due to being new at the school she's attending and being different than other kids. Her differences are both mundane and unusual, such as being the daughter of an exterminator who is now a vampire herself. The story doesn't have much depth and is quite formulaic, but that isn't always a bad thing. After all, those formulas are successful for a reason! The story was a fun read that I enjoyed.

The Corsage by Lauren Myracle is one of those stories where you know where it's going but you have to keep reading anyway. The story is based on The Monkey's Paw and is a classic tale of the dangers of magical wishing, mostly because the wisher generally isn't smart enough to forsee consequences or believe there will be a cost exacted. The ending, while predictable, is suitably creepy in a Stephen Kingesque way. This was another fun read.

While I mentioned that the two above stories were fairly predictable, that should probably be put in perspective. After all, I'm 47 and have been an avid reader since I was 8. That's a lot of years of reading and experiencing a lot of the common types of tales. They may not seem that way at all to a younger reader.

Madison Avery and the Dim Reaper was the reason I purchased the book and Ms. Harrison did not let me down. The story was unique and entertaining. The main character, Madison, is not really a very sympathetic character to start with. Her date at the prom accused her of being a bitch and I have to say I rather agreed. But that's okay because it allows plenty of room for character change and growth. One weak point in the story was where the whole reaper thing was revealed. It seemed a bit contrived and Madison seemed a bit too quick on the uptake. But otherwise it was a well-crafted and interesting story. Though it does leave you hanging at the end.

Kiss and Tell by Michele Jaffe is a great story with humor, sadness, and mystery. The story had me chuckling outloud several times, and then would suddenly switch tone and add a bit of heartache. I think this was my favorite story of the bunch because I really enjoyed the humor, but it's a really close call between the last three. Here's a quote from the story that I loved, mainly because I can totally relate "Thinking, not for the first time, that life should come with a trapdoor. Just a little exit hatch you could disappear through when you'd utterly and completely mortified yourself."

The final story, Hell on Earth by Stephenie Meyer, was also very unique and entertaining. It's also the only story in the anthology that begins with a male protagonist. It started off with a fairly slow pace, but built up a bit of speed as more evidence appeared indicating that things weren't quite right. My absolute favorite part of the story was the conversation between Sheba and Jezebel, which revealed a lot about demon culture, which is rather backwards to our way of thinking, and it was quite amusing because of that. Here's a quote "Virtue corrupts." This story not only leaves things hanging, like the Harrison story, but I felt it ended too abruptly. Though it was a good enough story to forgive that.

A common theme throughout all these stories is teenagers dealing with being outsiders, which is something many young adults can identify with. Maybe especially those who tend to be drawn to this genre. None of the stories are written in a patronizing manner, making teens look sillier and dumber than they are. These stories are intended for an intelligent audience, which is probably why I ended up enjoying them so much even if I am well past the target age. I highly recommend this anthology for lovers of this genre both young and old.
When I first heard about this book, I was highly interested in seeing how the stories would make prom evil. In this collection, only one story was actually set at the prom. As a personal perference, I really loved only three out of the five short stories. After reading the stories, I think I understand how the young adult genre works a little more.

I kind of liked Meg Cabot's short story The Extreminator's Daughter. I thought it was really funny and cute in places. It may have taken place in a club for part of the story, but I liked how she made the characters stand out. It felt a little corny, but my main pet peeve was the fact that the story abruptly switches POV twice. This was the first time I've ever read anything by Meg Cabot, but I was interested enough into trying out some of her other books.

My favorite story was The Corsage by Lauren Myracle. I'm always a fan of dark stories, and this hit the spot. It's one of the creepiest stories in the entire collection. It starts out slow, but it gradually builds up the suspense until the end. It's the only story that I felt satisfied after reading it.

I've been a long time reader of Kim Harrison, which was the reason why I bought the Prom Nights from Hell book. Her story Madison Avery and the Dim Reaper is actually a prequel to her novel Once Dead Twice Shy. It was definitely one of my favorite stories, and I'm going to get the novel Once Dead Twice Shy because it sounded very interesting. I found the concept of this story to be very interesting.

I've also been a long time reader of Michele Jaffe, which was another reason on why I bought the book. Kiss and Tell was very cute, but it was not as good as her Bad Kitty novel. However I enjoyed reading it, and will continue reading her other work.

The only story I did not like was Hell on Earth by Stephenie Meyer, but I liked it better than her Twilight Saga and the Host. There were too many characters to keep track of and POV shifts; the story could have easily been a novella with that many characters to keep track of would have worked better in my opinion. The story felt dragged out in the beginning since it lacked action until the middle. I give her props for having the only story taking place at a prom and for slightly improving her writing ability. I still think she needs to edit better because the phrase "fully half angel" caused me to pause and laugh myself silly.