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Liked It “This book is somewhat confusing but just keep reading. It is also kind of strange but still cool. But the concept of the book is totally AWESOME... I guess.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Had a slow start, and if it doesn't start with a bang, I have to put it down.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Think vampires are romantic, sexy, and powerful? Think again. Vampires are dead. And unless they want to end up staked, they have to give up fanging people, admit their addiction, join a support group, and reform themselves. Nina Harrison, fanged at fifteen and still living with her mother, hates the Reformed Vampire Support Group meetings every Tuesday night. Even if she does appreciate Dave, who was in a punk band when he was alive, nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until one of group members is mysteriously destroyed by a silver bullet. With Nina (determined to prove that vamps aren't useless or weak) and Dave (secretly in love with Nina) at the helm, the misfit vampires soon band together to track down the hunter, save a werewolf, and keep the world safe from the likes of themselves. The perfect anecdote to slick vampire novels, this murder-mystery comedy of errors will thrill fans of Evil Genius.
Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“An alternative look at vampires as weak things that hide from humanityand are terrified of do anything. The main character was of a 51 year old seventeen year old who writes vampires novels for a living and attends her vampire support group once a week. She lives with her mother and is trapped by fear and sickness. When one of the support group is staked so begins the journey not only to find the killer but also of vampire discovery.
smog wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Decent bordering on really good, but the writing needs a little polishing, as does the plot. At one point I lost interest going 'what was the point again? what are they doing?' It was a fun read, and thankfully a quick one, don't think I will be checking out Evil Genius anytime soon.”
Christal N wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book is somewhat confusing but just keep reading. It is also kind of strange but still cool. But the concept of the book is totally AWESOME... I guess.”
E3ily O wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Had a slow start, and if it doesn't start with a bang, I have to put it down. ”
Gina K wrote this review Sunday, October 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It was a different look at stereotypical vampires. A great read for those who like vampire stories and/or are looking for something different from the Twilight series.
GPL T wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Recommended for Grades 7 & up.”“Jinks, Catherine The Reformed Vampire Support Group, 362 p. Harcourt, 2009. Language: G (6 swears), Violence: G (comical, not violent, though a vampire does get staked). Vampires are the most boring inhabitants on the earth and Nina should know, she has been one for more that 30 years, permanently stuck at the age of 15. Luckily she can live with her mother, and she has her weekly meetings with the Reformed Vampire Support Group to help her - a group formed to aid each other from fanging any more humans. Then one night the group finds the ashes of the vampire who originally fanged them and as frail as they are, the gang knows that they must seek out the perpetrator, or their very existences may be in danger. So, off Nina heads, with the priest who is their group sponsor and Dave, another teen vampire - heading off into more danger than they could have ever imagine existed. At first I thought that Nina was going to be so boring that I might have to fang myself to survive the reading - BUT, her adventures became very interesting indeed! It looks like reimagining the vampire mythos is now the norm - and while very different from Twilight and the ilk, Nina and her friends are well worth reading about. MS, HS - ESSENTIAL. Cindy, Library-Teacher”
Cindy M wrote this review Thursday, October 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Best vampire book ever! the vampires are practical, but fun to read about. this story makes vampires more memeorable. it makes them seem more human. they dont have any super powers, they're not sexy or powerful, and it makes you feel like theyre real, like they could be out there.”
Margret m wrote this review Monday, November 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you want to read a really good book about supernatural support groups, pick up "Breathers" instead of this one. I read this one because I thought that the cover was cool, but any and all 'coolness' ends there. I had to make myself finish it. The characters are all pathetic losers, especially the narrator, Nina, who whines throughout about her life (afterlife?) and 'condition'. It's like a book full of different little storylines, none of which the author completes and in the last two chapters she tries to sell the book as a love story. Catherine Jinks, make up your mind! I had wanted to read the book "Evil Genius" by the same author but after finishing this one, I'm not so sure anymore. ”
cmccalli wrote this review Wednesday, September 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a really funny and exciting story. I read it because I am OBSESSED with vampire lore and it was a very good book.”
Maria B, a vampire obsessed girl wrote this review Saturday, September 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
