Uninvited

by Amanda Marrone

Book Overview

When rejection comes back to bite you... Jordan's life sucks. Her boyfriend, Michael, dumped her, slept his way through half the student body, and then killed himself. But now, somehow, he appears at her window every night, begging her to let him in. Jordan can't understand why he wants her, but she feels her resistance wearing down. After all, her life -- once a broken record of boring parties, meaningless hookups, and friends she couldn't relate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416939784
• ISBN13: 9781416939788
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Loved it.

I loved this tale. It was a new take on the perspective of a vampire, and the story-line was splendid and unique; just as the rest of Amanda's novels are. I recommend reading this book.

Good good good...

First i must say i loved the story line. I mean who wouldn't? being stocked by the love of your life, taunted with the thought of being able to spend all eternity together... ya thats hooking enough, no? well i bought the book on whim and sure id recommend it to anyone looking for a fast read, just know that it is young adult and me being 21 i felt older just reading it... its definitely a book aimed for a younger audience but there are lots of hooks and turns to leave you guessing and gasping thru the night

Dark and realistic

Uninvited is not your typical vampire novel. In fact, it'd probably be more suitable to say that it isn't a vampire novel at all, just one that happens to have a vampire in it. Yes, the main character Jordan has a vampiric ex-boyfriend constantly stalking her bedroom window at night, wishing for an invite, but this book is so much more than that. Socially awkward and depressed, Jordan feels like she has no control over her life, troubled by the choices she's made, as well by the one she has yet to make regarding a certain vampire. While some of her actions may be off-putting, readers will sympathize with Jordan and root for her as she tries to finally gain control. The characters are well-developed and realistic, all existing in that gray area where it's hard to discern right away what you should think about them. I also enjoyed seeing a return of the more traditional vampire mythology in YA fiction, the vampire itself unromanticized and genuinely creepy. Anyone who is a fan of vampire fiction should definitely check this book out, but even the most fervent haters of it should give it a chance. Uninvited is starkly real and hard to put down, filled with the right amount of dark suspense that will keep you hooked until you see how everything ultimately turns out for these characters.

An Antidote to the Overcrowded Paranormal Scene

If you like vampire novels, read Uninvited. If you are tired of vampire novels, read Uninvited. If you never thought you'd like a vampire novel, read Uninvited. This book tears into the common cliches of the other vampire books on the shelves these days. It's realistic, gritty, heart-wrenching, and very exciting. I couldn't put it down! Jordan, the heroine, is in a state of deep depression after the death of her ex-boyfriend, Michael. Of course, it doesn't help that Michael visits her windowsill every night, moaning about how much they loved one another and begging her to let him in. This is not a book about vampires, but rather, a book with vampires in it. It has more in common with a book like SPEAK, by Laurie Halse Anderson, in that it focuses intently on the inner life of a troubled adolescent. Highly recommended!

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

These days, Jordan's got a lot on her mind. Her social phobias are getting the better of her, she thinks she messed things up with a guy she really connected with... and her ex-boyfriend, popular jock Michael, has been appearing at her bedroom window since the night after his funeral. It seems the rumors that Michael killed himself aren't true -- he was attacked by a vampire, and became one himself. Now he wants Jordan to join him. Every night, he pleads and cajoles and turns on his charm, trying to get her to invite him in, and Jordan's arguments are starting to crumble. UNINVITED is a tense, scary book that manages to throw in a little humor on the side. Marrone does a superb job of building the suspense about Michael's true intentions and how Jordan will deal with them. Nothing works out quite the way the reader will expect, and Jordan's struggles will have them on the edge of their seats, unable to put the book down. The climax is thrilling and dark, and the ending is hopeful without leaving its heroine unscarred. It may take readers a little while to warm up to Jordan, whose binge-drinking and pessimistic ways may seem too depressing. But it quickly becomes clear that she has every reason to want to drown out the rest of the world. Her growth as she fights her fears and destructive tendencies is both believable and inspiring. The supporting characters are well-developed as well, from Michael's twisted personality to Jordan's quirky friend, Rachael. Readers who enjoy books a little out of the ordinary, especially the dark and suspenseful, should run out and grab this one as soon as possible. It takes one of the most familiar creatures of the supernatural genre and manages to tell a story unlike any you've read before. Reviewed by: Lynn Crow