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    The Year of Disappearances: A Novel
    The Year of Disappearances: A Novel
    The Year of Disappearances: A Novel
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Year of Disappearances: A Novel

    Written by Susan Hubbard

    Narrated by Joyce Bean

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    In the sequel to her acclaimed debut novel, The Society of S, Susan Hubbard continues the adventures of Ariella Montero, who, in the midst of the ongoing presidential campaign, discovers that a leading contender for America's top political office just happens to be a vampire surrounded by the demons of lying, cheating, and murder.

    The Year of Disappearances traces Ariella Montero's fourteenth year, during which she is accused of lying, cheating, and murder (twice). Her education continues, but instead of literature, science, and math, she learns folklore, the art and craft of journalism, and most important, the nature of personal demons. The book's themes involve masks and the duality of the self, the evil of hypocrisy, and the perpetual conflict between the desires of the flesh and those of the spirit. As Ari comes to question her own authenticity, listeners may begin to question her. Could the accusations against her be justified? Is she a reliable narrator? Or is someone else at work, telling us her story?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMay 20, 2008
    ISBN9781400177097
    The Year of Disappearances: A Novel

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    • 3/5
      Another girl in Ari's life has disapeared, and she finds that her mother's town hates her for it. She finally goes off to college where even more strange disappearances take place. Ari uncovers a plot to sterilize humans and have vampires run the world. I found this part interesting, especially where their rationale is explained. They have the very best intentions, and are really trying to do right by the planet; but you can see how this would quickly become a dystopia.

      Once again I felt like Ari's vampire status was incidental, there was so much mroe going on. She continues to grow and change as a person which is one of the most interesting parts of the book, and I loved the different settings. This is a vampire book with depth.
    • 3/5
      A decent read, although problematic. I have many questions that were left unanswered
    • 4/5
      As soon as I got out of bed today I picked up this book and I didn't/couldn't put it down until I was finished. Although it wasn't a good as the first book, it was still amazing.Just like the first book it had great character, a great plot and of course the nerd in me loved this one too. I still haven't figured out why that is or why I feel it's the nerd in me that loves it so much. All I know is that if you're reading Twilight (sorry if you love Twilight) you need to put that down and pick up these books. I'm off to read The Season of Risks right now.
    • 4/5
      This is the second book in the "Society of S" series. Enjoyable read. I must say though, the vampires are quite wimpy. It can be rather disppointing at times. The book left off with definite possibilities for a third, but I can not find any mention of another book online. I will keep my eyes peeled for this. I do hope there is a third book, this one did not provide much closure for me.
    • 5/5
      This is a story of origins. It is a story of values, environmental concerns, beliefs, politics, pharmaceuticals, and fitting in to a society. It addresses important issues about what it's like to be marginalized. Although some themes are heavier than others, it is inspiring to read a vampire story with concrete weight. I read this book over a rainy Sunday afternoon and finished it in the wee hours of the night. I simply didn't want to put it down. It was an easy read, but with issues that made me ponder. After considering what made this vampire story better than others, I decided it was because of the humanization of the vampires. Normally, I would think this to be a flaw, but in this story, it worked to capture my interest and also, my sympathies. I recommend first reading The Society of S before tackling this book. Otherwise, many will feel lost, disconnected and wonder exactly what they missed in the early pages of this book. Fortunately, I did not get too frustrated and keep reading because it was well worth it. However, I did feel lost in the beginning and expended a great deal of brain power trying to put pieces together and keep characters straight. A lot of names are dropped in the early pages with the understanding that the reader already knows who these people are, circumstances and past events that surround the characters.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book..Susan writes so well..Ari is still trying to come to grips with her family situation and people around her continue to disappear or die.She shows so much maturity.I really think its refreshing to have a book about vampires without so much teen angst!
    • 2/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales.Quick & Dirty: The story centers around the life of a young girl who tries to fit herself into the world of vampires. This vampire book is not very entertaining but simply tolerable.Opening Sentence: Someone is standing in my bedroom doorway, watching me sleep,then watching my eyes open. The Review: The book is about Ariella Montero, a young girl who tries to fit in her new lifestyle. She has finally discovered that she is a vampire but instead of making things easier they have been more complicated. Around her people are disappearing and the humans can only blame her. She is now on a quest to both flee from the situation but also to discover why they are happening.Much like the first book this one does not have much of a plot line. The book continues without much of a lead of what might happen next or what the overall point of the book is. Of course there is the mystery with the disappearances but even this seems to be just a minor problem in the confusing book.The style of writing also changes from the first book. While the first books tries to sound sophisticated and complex, this one sounds more simple. Honestly, this was a good change. The new style makes the book more tolerable and less bland.One of the most concerning factors of the book however is the age of this girl. In the first book she is merely 13 years old but has the sophistication of an adult. Her boyfriend is 17. This age difference is not that disturbing but by this book her relationship consists of a boy in college while she is a teenager. I can only imagine how old her boyfriend will be next time.Ariella is the main character. She is now 14 and experiencing many troubles. Her strength though is tremendous as she tries to figure out the reason behind all the disappearances herself.Sara (Mae) is Ari’s mother. Having left Ari at birth she is finally re-acquainted with her daughter. They instantly get along and have a great time living with each other after being apart for so many years. Having abandoned her daughter as a baby, she is now caring and compassionate towards Ari.Dashay is a friend of Mae and soon becomes friends with Ari as well. She is extremely friendly and outgoing. Her bubbly nature makes her an extremely likeable character. She is strong in many ways as an independent woman.Autumn and Misty are two friends of Ari. Now that she is no longer living with her father, Ari has no choice but to find new friends. Although neither girl is someone whom Ari would typically befriend, both girls push to become acquainted with Ari.This book is a light improvement from the first book of the series. The author has definitely improved when it comes to the actual writing style. It is no longer striving to be sophisticated but describing the life of this young girl. It’s not a book that is put at the top of the shelf but certainly readable. Notable Scene: The keynote speaker of the caucus was Neil Cameron, a thirty- year-old U.S. senator from Georgia who had quit the Democrats to join the Fair Share Party. He ignored the podium and walked to the edge of the stage to a dress us. Walker and I sat in the third row. From the moment he appeared, we couldn’t take our eyes off him.Was Neil Cameron good looking? Every woman in the room would have said so, although he was mot conventionally handsome. His nose looked as if it might have been broken once, and he was probably five-foot-ten at most. But his dark blue eyes were warm, I’d read the phrase “dancing eyes”, but I’d never seen them until that night. His eyes moved from face to face in the audience, lingering long enough to create the impression that he was fascinated by each one. His hair was thick and dark, his hands square and strong looking. As he spoke, his hands did a kind of dance of their own.FTC Advisory: Simon & Schuster provided me with a copy of The Year of Disappearances. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.