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Average Customer Rating: 
Sweet Sixteen (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) >
Customer Review #1:
 Sub-par Buffy
Buffy and friends become involved with Arianna, a troubled young woman on the cusp of sixteen whose abilities rival those of Buffy herself. They try to befriend her and discover the truth about her. Scott Ciencin knows how to write the characters and has a good grasp of the shows vernacular, but he is less successful at crafting a compelling story. Most annoying, he gives Arianna an ability that would allow her to easily resolve the tension and uncertainty that torments her, yet provides an excuse for not exercising it that is very flimsy and contrived. The humor leans toward the cute and lacks the bite that characterizes the best writing of the series. If this is the type of story that had appeared on air, Buffy would not have lasted seven seasons.
Sweet Sixteen (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) >
Customer Review #2:
 Great Plot with Great Twists...but...a line is out of place.
What I mean by that is in this book the author takes a quote from the episode The Gift from Season 5 and twists it. The original quote from Spike to Buffy in the episode went, I know Im a monster, but you treat me like a man. It was one of the most emotional moments of the season and showed us how Spike had evolved from something evil and hateful to something good and promising. It was a defining comment from him and was a preview of what was to come in the 6th and 7th seasons.lt;brgt;The author butchered the moment and morphed it into a new one he created himself of Spike telling Buffy in this book, I know Im a monster, but your mom treated me like a man. I mean, why would he do something like that? It didnt even make sense! Ugh, that being the only thing that ruined a 5 star rating, the rest of the book was pretty well written.lt;pgt;Dawn overhears a girl in school being mistreated by the infamous sweater mafia, or in other words, the popular girls and steps in. lt;brgt;Dawn becomes a target for the group as they seek revenge and Dawn begins to discover weird things about her new friend Arianna. For one, she can lift a thousand pounds without breaking a sweat and can take on her big sis The Slayer with no problem.lt;brgt;The more the gang tries to fing out about the mysterious girl the more they become confused. With unusual superstrength and healing power unknown to a Slayer, Arianna is harboring a dark secret and a dangerous legacy that could destroy everything...as soon as she becomes 16....lt;pgt;Written after Joyces death and Dawns revelation of being The Key, somewhere in the middle of the 5th season. Good portrayal of Buffys struggle to deal with her moms death and her guardianship of Dawn and her fear of the seasons villian, the hellgod Glory finding Dawn finally. The author also touches on Spikes deep love for Buffy and his struggle to protect her and Dawn and how Buffy doesnt seem to want any of it.lt;brgt;Extremely good plot, just get rid of the twisted moment with Spike and Buffy.....lt;pgt;Tracy Talley~@
Sweet Sixteen (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) >
Customer Review #3:
 This is an okay read.
I love Buffy books, and when I read the back cover to this book, I was really excited to read it. When I was done, I felt that something was missing. Perhaps it could have used more plot twists.lt;pgt; On night when Buffy was on patrol, she comes across some demons, and to Buffys suprise, she sees a girl that could handle herself aganist demons. The next day, Dawn befriends a girl thats picked on. Dawn quickly becomes her friend, but wonders why she wont stand up to those who are picking on her. Dawn brings the girl homes, and to Buffys suprise, the girl that Dawn brought home is the same girl that could hold her own aganist demons. Buffy and the scooby gang set out to find out who this mysterious stranger is. When they find out who she is.....will any of them be safe. This is the coming of age for a demon.lt;pgt;The style of writing is okay. I feel it could have used a bit more of a plot twist.lt;pgt;Over is it was okay. If youre a Buffy fan, go ahead and read it. I read better Buffy books, but then, I also read worse.
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