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Shooting Stars: A Teenage Vampire Love Story from a Boy's Perspective Paperback – January 10, 2015

by Philip Carroll (Author), Jen Hendricks (Editor), Rebekah Derhay (Illustrator)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 89 ratings
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Chuck McWilliams is fourteen years old and had just started high school in Washington State when his father lost his job and moved them to the hot, dry, valley of Central California. Starting his freshman hear six weeks after the rest of the students, Chuck is insecure about finding his way, making new friends and overcoming bullying from members of the cross country team. When he is invited to the Homecoming Dance by a strange girl in his English class, Kelsey Llewellyn, he can't think of any reason to say no. Later that day when Dahlia Chand, an attractive girl on the cross country team, asks him to the dance, he wonders if he has made a mistake. How a secretive student, Doug Le Roux, avoids the notice of the rest of the students, yet stands out so clearly to Chuck makes him wonder if something extraordinary is going on at this high school. Chuck will become entwined in an ages old battle with werewolves, vampires and elves that most of humankind is unaware of in their midst.
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    A Teenage Vampire Love Story
  2. Print length
    308 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    January 10, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0990781429
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0990781424
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Philip Carroll, Author (January 10, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0990781429
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0990781424
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 89 ratings

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Philip Carroll

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I'm an old man and getting older.

When I was a kid, my twin brother and I used to spontaneously make up stories. We had bunk beds and he would be on the top bunk and I was on the lower at night we would make up these stories as we went to sleep. We each had our list of characters and did their voices and we would run them through anything we saw or heard that day that we that was unusual, cool or fun. I think that exercise was a major influence on my creativity.

When my first daughter was small we drove to Sacramento from our home at least three times a month. On our way back Lisa would ask me to tell her a story. Stories about her troll dolls and magpies were her favorite.

I've had a number of stories in my head that I have wanted to write for many years. Starting in 2008 I began putting some of these stories down for other people to read. They were pretty rough in the beginning. I think they're getting better, and I hope you do to. I've currently got three more novels somewhere in the publishing channel.

I like to write Young Adult novels the best because that time of life is so full of energy, vitality, and enthusiasm.

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Philip M Rangel
5.0 out of 5 stars Natural magic
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
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A new twist. I like the characters. I love the trees. I have to know where this goes.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars Need Better Cover
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016
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This book was an interesting read, so the author has done something right, but I did have a few issues (especially the cover).

Pros:
Interesting characters, good action, nice plot. I read all the way to the end and wanted to read the sequel. This is saying something since I really won't finish books if they're lousy. I liked the vampire boy and the interesting concepts there. We didn't have to wade through pages of sex to find a plot. I'd recommend it to teens. I thought the interaction at the school seemed realistic.

Cons:
The subtitle turned me off. That sort of information should be clear in the description without having to tell readers about it. But maybe that's just me. Also, if this hadn't been a deal on My Book Cave (they feature books with movie-like ratings and this fell into my preferences), I would never have picked it up because the cover isn't very attractive or compelling. It just doesn't look like a fantasy adventure with fighting scenes and magic, especially compared with the bestsellers. I would highly urge the author to do a new cover by someone who understand the genre. (BTW, I did pick up the sequel, and the cover is only slightly better but also completely wrong for the genre.)

As for plot, I didn't like the female main character leaving so abruptly in the end, because there seemed to be a lot left unexplained, but the story wrapped up satisfactorily enough.

Conclusion:
There was some violence in it and some kissing, but and I don't remember the My Book Cave rating, but there was no sex or profanity.

My rating for the story: 4
My rating for the cover: 2
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Rowhawdess
5.0 out of 5 stars A magical escape!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2015
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Great read! An interesting new take on YA/vampire/love-story genre. The author does a really good job of capturing the intensity of teenage love and how deep it feels and how quick it develops. It felt like I was falling in love in high school all over again! Again, he shows the struggles in teenage life and dealing with consequences. He writes a protagonist not fatally flawed, but as a kid with good principles growing into a mature adult. I really like the parent relationship and how he writes parents as a good go-to for counsel and reaffirmation of good values. The only thing I didn't like was the cliffhanger at the end! I can't wait for the next book in this series!
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Billie Jo Rudy
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2016
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I haven't read many books in a boys perspective I believe this is a first where its only the boys and it was alright. I'm prob not going to read it again but it was a refreshing read in a paranormal genre.
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Gloria Gutierrez
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020
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I love to read paranormal books with romance. I could not put it down and read it in two days. Luckily it isn’t a big book. Now I want to read more about these characters. The author is great. I could imagine what was going on.
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D. M. Ossenkop
2.0 out of 5 stars Good Beginning
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020
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This book started out really interesting and then, towards the end, I was pummeled by information. I have no idea what actually happened or who means what to whom. It was crazy! How many fantasy ideas are true in this story? No idea. There was a big battle that was extremely confusing and the book ended with far more questions than answers.
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Jacqueline Fleming
4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Shooting Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017
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I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.
Chuck is a freshman starting a new high school a month into the school year. He just needs to fly under the radar until he can get his bearings. Or that's the plan if Troy didn't have the bully and big man on campus personality and out to make his life hell.
So when Chuck ventures to make new friends, he has unexpected results, including the interest of two polar opposite girls as he tries to find a way to fit in.
I liked and disliked Shooting Stars by Philip Carroll. First it kept my interest the entire time and I kept reading to see what would happen next. I liked that the author didn't talk down to the reader. He respected the reader. So what threw me off? The trees. They talk and Chuck can hear them. Now if it was me, I'd be questioning my sanity but Chuck doesn't seem to acknowledge it or when he does, he passes it off as internal thought. So when it did happen I felt like slamming the book.
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Roger M. Carroll
5.0 out of 5 stars This is great! I am halfway through this book and hate ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2015
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This is great! I am halfway through this book and hate to put it down. The characters are like-able (or hate-able, as the case may be). The interactions are real life, with some supernatural twists. I love it!
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Wendy
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
Reviewed in Australia on May 31, 2023
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This is supposed to be a teenage Vampire Love Story but there was no teenager Vampire who fell in love as far as I could see. However, it is a lovely teenage story with vampires, fae and magic on the side. I found it a most enjoyable book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Elves, vampires and communicating with trees!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2016
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I've not read a book that combines both elves and vampires before, it was a refreshing change and a great addition to the fantasy/YA genre. Shooting Stars is a typical high school drama with lot of injustice, bullies, romance and a fantasy twist added on top.

I loved the main character Chuck. He was honest and logical with his thoughts and very mature for a 14 year old. I think there is more than meets the eye with this character, which will hopefully be revealed in the follow ups. Hence, my only hang up is that the book ended too soon and I have a lot of unanswered questions!

Overall Shooting Stars is a fun and well-written read. I'd definitely recommend this book to young adults who love fantasy.
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