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~A Girl's Guide to
Vampires~
by Katie MacAlister
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Heroine:
tall and sturdy |
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Librarian Joy Randall has a guilty pleasure--she enjoys reading
the "Moravian" vampire romance series. But she never for one moment believed there was a
grain of truth to them until she visited the Czech Republic and met a
Dark One up close and personal.
Trouble is, she's only met him psychically, when he drew her
awareness within himself and let her feel him feeding. She has
no idea what he actually looks like, which is unfortunate since he
could be one of the many men who are fighting with each other to win her affections--and
the prime suspect in a murder case.
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What worked for me: |
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If one thing stood out overall in this story, it was the humor; there were
some great lines of dialogue in it. (I would say the next most
noticeable attribute was the heat of the sex scenes.)
The mystery piece was fun. I thought I had nailed down who the
killer was, but the ending surprised me a bit.
There were not one but two delectable hunks to drool over.
Size-wise
Joy was six feet tall and very sturdy.
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What didn't work for me: |
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I had some trouble suspending my disbelief, not so much over the
vampirism, but over some of
the heroine's actions. I'm the kind of reader who puts herself
in the main character's shoes, and I just could not see myself doing
some of the things Joy did.
The first person point of view made it harder to get to know the other
characters in the book. I also felt like Joy's best friend Roxy could
have had more "screen time".
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Overall: |
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"A Girl's Guide to Vampires" is a lighthearted romp for folks who
enjoy humor in their paranormals, but for those who prefer their
vampire books on the serious and scary side, it might not click.
Warning: It goes without saying that there are some elements of the
occult in this story, but it also has some spicy moments sexually.
If you liked "A Girl's Guide to Vampires" you might also enjoy "Heaven
in Your Eyes",
"I Dream of You",
"Wishes", and the
Halloween reading list. |
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