Clearing off my shelves and re-rating books (not a good thing in this case). 
 The plot is almost nonexistent, the pacing is plodding at best, but thank goodness there are vapid, dull, but wildly attractive characters. 
 Where do I begin with this book? The cover is absolutely lovely, but the content is so bland and unbelievable. 
 My biggest pet peeves - It's obvious that Luce is going to pursue Daniel, despite him making it clear he hates her and wants nothing to do with her. But for the sake of the readers, let's insert a romance that's both unhealthy and completely unrealistic. The instalove happens within a matter of DAYS. It's also completely obvious from the beginning who and what Daniel is - the fact that his last name is Grigori is the most obvious indicator. There's no build up to the reveal, no suspense...nothing. 
 I somehow made my way to book 4(???) of this series, and I can say that I found myself quickly skimming over the contents of the other books. I won't continue rereading the series, because the foundation that it's built upon in this first book is just so utterly weak.