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Liked It “Funny book with a fun twist on vampires. I enjoyed it quite a bit!” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I wish there was an ambivalent star rating. This book was dumb, but sometimes dumb is what I am in the mood for. Dumb and gooofy.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Latina Ivy League grad Milagro de Los Santos can't find her place in the world or a man to go with it. Then one night, at a book party for her pretentious ex-boyfriend, she meets an oddly attractive man. After she is bitten while kissing him, she falls ill and is squirreled away to his family's estate to recover. Vampires don't exist in this day and age -- or do they? As Milagro falls for a fabulously inappropriate man, she finds herself caught between a family who has accepted her as one of their own and a shady organization that refuses to let the undead live and love in peace.
Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”“Funny book with a fun twist on vampires. I enjoyed it quite a bit!”
Adele A wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Oh, boy, I have a mix of reactions to this one, so please forgive me if this is a little all over the map...
Tracy wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
There are aspects of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula that I enjoyed. The blend of erudite literary references mixed with the lead character Milagros' zany internal monologue was entertaining. The relationship between Mil and Edna was fun. I enjoyed Oswald and his family, and my favorite part of this book was the second half, during Mil's stay with them. I didn't mind the first person narrative - I'm familiar with it, and technically speaking, there were no inconsistencies in the "voice" of the story throughout, so it was at least satisfying on that level.
Unfortunately, there are also several aspects of the book I didn't like at all. I thought the beginning was tedious and during the entire first half of the book, I found Milagros to be vapid and shallow. I had a hard time warming up to her at all, and then when I finally started to, there were a few things that tripped her up again. Overall she was okay, but not someone I could easily relate to or sympathize with.
As for the more technical aspects, I thought the story was original, but not necessarily all that interesting, and the tone sort of slid between tongue-in-cheek humor and an attempt at some mild suspense and action that was tied up too quickly and was regrettably anemic. I would've preferred it not be included at all, actually, or if it had been more focused and fleshed out. My biggest complaint is one I've had in other series, and I'm coming to realize it's an actual reading preference. I don't like books whose main character is either incidental to the action or the action goes on around the main character, as was the case with Milagros and the CACA (and I'm not even going to mention the issue I had with that acronym) goings on. Paradoxically, the fact that Milagros was instrumental in the end of that particular plot point was even more discordant to me and the quick conclusion was unsatisfying and confused as a result. This particular complaint is more personal preference than critique, however, so take it with a grain of salt. All in all, the first half of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula was a two star read and the second a three star, so I'd give it a 2.5, rounding up as required.”
“A very cute, easy read, but I still learned a lot of new words. I immediately started the next took in the series.”
IamRosebud wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Good story. Loved Milagro! Sassy and girly.”
Jennifer C wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I liked this book can't wait for the next one!!!”
welcome to my book page enjoy yourself tell me what you think :) wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I had read this book when it first came out but recently won a signed copy and re-read it. I am so glad I did, I thoughly enjoyed the book. Milagro de los Santos is a well rounded character who I could easily see myself being friends with. The book made me laugh out loud several times gaining me some pretty funny looks from my family! You can just feel the chemistry between Milagro and Oswald and are thirsty for more! I know I am and I can't wait to read book 2 which is Midnight Brunch at Casa Dracula! ”
Froggy wrote this review Saturday, September 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Love the twist of events. Nothing is ever as it seems.”
Lady Flannel wrote this review Tuesday, August 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I wish there was an ambivalent star rating. This book was dumb, but sometimes dumb is what I am in the mood for. Dumb and gooofy.”
Nicole L wrote this review Monday, August 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I liked the writing style and humor .. but .. I didn't care for the love triangle. And the main man getting shafted. While the rival is interesting and certainly charismatic and I couldn't help but be disappointed.”
Alexis C wrote this review Saturday, July 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
