The second and final book in the Erin McCarthy and Kathy Love duology, Fangs for Nothing is a continuation of the last book. You can read that review here. I am very sorry if there is a less amount of book reviews going up this month, life is chaotic right now. I will try to get up as many as I can though, and this review won't be that long, if you keep reading you will find out why. Thank you for sticking around!
You would hope that you never get drugged in your life, but when it happens twice to Johnny Malone and his friends, something is seriously messed up. Things where going as good as they could at Saxons wedding. That is until the next morning when they realized that things didn't go as well as they wanted it to. They were robbed, Saxons Dominatrix wife's dress is missing, and Saxon is missing too. Johnny is handcuffed to Lizette, who is from the Vampire Alliance and dealing with his "death". Josie saves Drake from a sex swing, and she could be the thief, or the group of drag queen all dressed like Cher. All that's left to do is find out!
Same as last time, they lose their memory only this time there are civilians tagged along in the memory lapse. There were a lot of common likes from the last book to this one. I laughed a little more in this one though. I did like that things were not completely the same as the last book. Lizette is my favorite character, because she is so used to being by the rules that it takes a wild and crazy night to show her that things don't need to be too straight laced. I can relate to Lizette on a number of occasions, which makes understanding her that much easier. I also like that the characters where the same, we are introduced to two new characters and they are just as quirky as the rest of the gang. This was a quicker read than the last one, but still a good book
I do have some things to complain about though. Dancing Vagrant wasn't in the book but his parrot was, thankfully. I do understand the plot of the book and the whole memory loss. But things where so similar to the last book that I almost didn't want to read straight through. I knew who had done what, and who hooked up with who. This book was pretty much a repeat of the last book, just a few changes. There could have been a good change of things with keeping the memory loss as the center focus, but I don't not like the book because of this.
If I hadn't of liked Fangs for Nothing as much as I do, I would have given it a much lower rating. That being said, I probably won't reread this book in its entirety for a while. I recommend this regardless, and I do want to own it. Pretty much everything that I liked from The Fangover can be said about this one. Once again I am so sorry about not having a lot of book reviews this month, I am hoping once some of the craziness dies down to get more up.
Rating: lower 4 out of 5.
Page Count: 297 pages (paperback)
Price: $15
Thanks for reading!
~Jade
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
The Fangover by Erin McCarthy and Kathy Love
First up in this duology, The Fangover is a spoof of sorts, of the movie The Hangover. I do have the second book and I will have a review of that up when I am able. There isn't any talk of anymore books for this duology, but you never know.
Vampire and rock-god Johnny Malone commits suicide, and the rest of his band, The Impalers, do what they would do when any good friend dies. They celebrate his life with a wake, and send him off in style. Though blood, alcohol, and grief are some combination for everyone. Stella, Johnny's sister, takes the news hard and ends up in the arms of Wyatt, the bass player. The rumble in the sheets was great but Stella doesn't want a relationship especially with her brother dying so soon. She ends up stuck as a bat after the wake and can't change back. No one can help her either because no one remembers the night before. This doesn't help Cort either, who wakes up with a ring on his finger and married to the newly turned Katie. He just doesn't remember any of it, like his friends. Off to Bourbon Street they go in search of clues as to what happened.
McCarthy and Love put their own spin on this book and I loved it. Having seen The Hangover I can see the parallels between the two but I do like The Fangover a little more. I loved all the characters in the book even the ones who didn't get that big of a spot light. I laughed quite a few times, which is always nice. I liked how the story went in general, things didn't get too out of line with the plot, so I didn't get confused at all. The characters are what made this book for me. All of them where different in their own ways, and it was funny to see what a few of them were going to do. The ending was my favorite part, when you learn a few key facts.
I am indifferent about how I knew pretty much what had happened from the beginning. It isn't something I am upset about because I was kept interested and wanted to know why things went the way they did, and who played what role. I think that even if you have seen The Hangover or not you would have been able to figure out certain things. Things I would love to elaborate on but would give away the whole book. I do wonder about the second book though, and if McCarthy and Love are going to stick to the same plot or not.
Overall I would say that I did enjoy The Fangover very much. I do see myself rereading this book, just probably later in the future. I recommend this to anyone who wants to read it, though I will caution parents, there is sex. The characters are my favorite part of the book and it was a nice non-complicated read. It's perfect for that bit of comedy that you might need after reading other serious material.
Rating: 5 out of 5.
Page Count: 298 pages (paperback)
Price: $15
**Next Book: Fangs for Nothing by Erin McCarthy and Kathy Love
Thanks for reading!
~Jade
**There will be no July book haul going up, but August will have one (if all goes according to plan).
Vampire and rock-god Johnny Malone commits suicide, and the rest of his band, The Impalers, do what they would do when any good friend dies. They celebrate his life with a wake, and send him off in style. Though blood, alcohol, and grief are some combination for everyone. Stella, Johnny's sister, takes the news hard and ends up in the arms of Wyatt, the bass player. The rumble in the sheets was great but Stella doesn't want a relationship especially with her brother dying so soon. She ends up stuck as a bat after the wake and can't change back. No one can help her either because no one remembers the night before. This doesn't help Cort either, who wakes up with a ring on his finger and married to the newly turned Katie. He just doesn't remember any of it, like his friends. Off to Bourbon Street they go in search of clues as to what happened.
McCarthy and Love put their own spin on this book and I loved it. Having seen The Hangover I can see the parallels between the two but I do like The Fangover a little more. I loved all the characters in the book even the ones who didn't get that big of a spot light. I laughed quite a few times, which is always nice. I liked how the story went in general, things didn't get too out of line with the plot, so I didn't get confused at all. The characters are what made this book for me. All of them where different in their own ways, and it was funny to see what a few of them were going to do. The ending was my favorite part, when you learn a few key facts.
I am indifferent about how I knew pretty much what had happened from the beginning. It isn't something I am upset about because I was kept interested and wanted to know why things went the way they did, and who played what role. I think that even if you have seen The Hangover or not you would have been able to figure out certain things. Things I would love to elaborate on but would give away the whole book. I do wonder about the second book though, and if McCarthy and Love are going to stick to the same plot or not.
Overall I would say that I did enjoy The Fangover very much. I do see myself rereading this book, just probably later in the future. I recommend this to anyone who wants to read it, though I will caution parents, there is sex. The characters are my favorite part of the book and it was a nice non-complicated read. It's perfect for that bit of comedy that you might need after reading other serious material.
Rating: 5 out of 5.
Page Count: 298 pages (paperback)
Price: $15
**Next Book: Fangs for Nothing by Erin McCarthy and Kathy Love
Thanks for reading!
~Jade
**There will be no July book haul going up, but August will have one (if all goes according to plan).
Friday, March 7, 2014
Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
This is the last book in the Tale of Vegas Vampires, there
are three short stories that go along with the series. I am unsure
whether or not my library has them, but if they do I will be sure to
grab them up. I am also thinking of doing a review of the series as a
whole. Maybe that will show up later?
In the final novel of this series Gwenna has her story. Donatelli won't leave her alone, no matter what she does. On top of that Gwenna is dealing with a group of vampire slayers killing people. Gwenna is not one to hook up with a guy, but when Nate comes around that changes. Donatelli gets wind of it and is not very happy at all.
I love how Gwenna has been just a background character since the very first book with Ethan and Alex. Then in the third book Gwenna makes more of an appearance. In this book it is obviously about her. She has really come out of her shell, and has a 'no more guys are walking on me!' attitude that fits her. She is trying to get on with her life and she is showing her true colors. I love Gwenna, she has blossomed, she has shown everyone that even with the slayers going around and killing people she can handle herself. Nate helps her come out of her shell as well, where as Donatelli is just a butt as usual. He keeps up with his usual things and doesn't change. I laughed a number of times and they were just perfect.
I didn't like that the action took place at the very end of the book, withing a few pages. That disappointed me. I wanted a little more action then a simple roundup the slayers. That is about my only complaint with this book.
This series is a quick read. I would recommend this series to a more mature audience. I would love to have this series on my bookshelves eventually. I wanted more action time as a whole, but everything else was great.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Page Count: 296 pages (paperback)
Price: $14
Next Book: World War Z by Max Brooks
Thanks for reading!
~Jade
In the final novel of this series Gwenna has her story. Donatelli won't leave her alone, no matter what she does. On top of that Gwenna is dealing with a group of vampire slayers killing people. Gwenna is not one to hook up with a guy, but when Nate comes around that changes. Donatelli gets wind of it and is not very happy at all.
I love how Gwenna has been just a background character since the very first book with Ethan and Alex. Then in the third book Gwenna makes more of an appearance. In this book it is obviously about her. She has really come out of her shell, and has a 'no more guys are walking on me!' attitude that fits her. She is trying to get on with her life and she is showing her true colors. I love Gwenna, she has blossomed, she has shown everyone that even with the slayers going around and killing people she can handle herself. Nate helps her come out of her shell as well, where as Donatelli is just a butt as usual. He keeps up with his usual things and doesn't change. I laughed a number of times and they were just perfect.
I didn't like that the action took place at the very end of the book, withing a few pages. That disappointed me. I wanted a little more action then a simple roundup the slayers. That is about my only complaint with this book.
This series is a quick read. I would recommend this series to a more mature audience. I would love to have this series on my bookshelves eventually. I wanted more action time as a whole, but everything else was great.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Page Count: 296 pages (paperback)
Price: $14
Next Book: World War Z by Max Brooks
Thanks for reading!
~Jade
Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy
This is the third book in the Tale of Vegas Vampires
series. I have reviewed the second book in the series as well.
In Bled Dry Brittany and Corbin are the stars of the book. Brittany has a bit of a situation that came about from the first book, when she and Corbin slept together. She's pregnant. Corbin proves to be more maternal then everyone thinks, even when he is still trying to find that cure that no one believes in.
This series hasn't been what I have expected, though I am only on the third book and there is another full novel, and three short stories. I really like that about this series. *SPOILER-ALERT* I love that those little things in the first book get resolved in this book, like who Brittany's father is, if Corbin is able to find a cure for vampirism, and a little more of a back story for Gwenna.*SPOILER-ENDED* Those little things are what kept me reading this book, and simply because I really like Corbin. I also liked that just because Donatelli was decommissioned in the last book that wasn't the last time the reader heard from him. Corbin had be laughing a few times just with what he said or did, which is a good thing when the author can make the reader laugh.
Though with this being the third book, things have become a little predictable. You basically know what is going to happen in the end as well. Which this is something I have come across with a lot of series. It's just a matter of what happens in the book that keeps me reading now. There really wasn't anything else that I didn't like about this book which is a good thing. I don't like it when I have a lot to not like about a book.
This is a series I would read over again, but not too soon after finishing it. I would also love to own this series in the future. Recommendations do go out for this book for a slightly more mature audience as there are bits of sex spattered throughout the book.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Page Count: 284 pages (hardcover)
Price: ???
Next Book: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning.
Thanks for reading!
~Jade
In Bled Dry Brittany and Corbin are the stars of the book. Brittany has a bit of a situation that came about from the first book, when she and Corbin slept together. She's pregnant. Corbin proves to be more maternal then everyone thinks, even when he is still trying to find that cure that no one believes in.
This series hasn't been what I have expected, though I am only on the third book and there is another full novel, and three short stories. I really like that about this series. *SPOILER-ALERT* I love that those little things in the first book get resolved in this book, like who Brittany's father is, if Corbin is able to find a cure for vampirism, and a little more of a back story for Gwenna.*SPOILER-ENDED* Those little things are what kept me reading this book, and simply because I really like Corbin. I also liked that just because Donatelli was decommissioned in the last book that wasn't the last time the reader heard from him. Corbin had be laughing a few times just with what he said or did, which is a good thing when the author can make the reader laugh.
Though with this being the third book, things have become a little predictable. You basically know what is going to happen in the end as well. Which this is something I have come across with a lot of series. It's just a matter of what happens in the book that keeps me reading now. There really wasn't anything else that I didn't like about this book which is a good thing. I don't like it when I have a lot to not like about a book.
This is a series I would read over again, but not too soon after finishing it. I would also love to own this series in the future. Recommendations do go out for this book for a slightly more mature audience as there are bits of sex spattered throughout the book.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Page Count: 284 pages (hardcover)
Price: ???
Next Book: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning.
Thanks for reading!
~Jade
Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
This is the second book in the Tale of Vegas Vampires series. So if I drop
a few spoilers without thinking about it from the first book I
apologize now. Also I have not looked into how big this series is, I
do know that there is a third book out.
Following up on a lead, Seamus (a vampire) ends up in a strip club trying to find someone (yes a stripper but not for that kind of evening ;) ). He ends up getting attacked on a back street, after failing to find the person he needed to find in the strip club. Things happen and a new vampire is made after being hit by a car and dying. Cara is a stripper, but not the one that Seamus is looking for, and her life gets changed completely when she decides to try and help Seamus.
The things that I liked about this book where that McCarthy did not introduce anyone new that was major, but leaves me wondering how far she is going to take this series. I also liked that she took things a little differently than the last book, so things didn't go how I thought they were going to go. *SPOILER-ALERT* Though now that the competitor against Ethan is gone I am also wondering how McCarthy is going to carry on with the next book. *SPOILER-ENDED*
What I didn't like about the book is that *SPOILER-ALERT* now that the main "bad guy" is gone the whole basis for the series is gone. *SPOILER-ENDED* Unless McCarthy ends it at 3 books, which wouldn't make too much sense seeing as it is called a series and not a trilogy. I honestly don't think that I didn't like anything else...
This is one series that is turning out to be one that I would not mind to read again. Would I buy them if I have the money on me and see them, that is a strong probably. I like the way that McCarthy writes. It is easy to understand and flows well. The two books that I have read so far are not long and have only taken me a few days to read. Though sometimes in McCarthy's books it is easy to tell what is coming next.
Rating: 4 out of 5.
Page Count: 299 pages.
Price: $14.00 (paperback)
Thanks for reading!
~Jade
Following up on a lead, Seamus (a vampire) ends up in a strip club trying to find someone (yes a stripper but not for that kind of evening ;) ). He ends up getting attacked on a back street, after failing to find the person he needed to find in the strip club. Things happen and a new vampire is made after being hit by a car and dying. Cara is a stripper, but not the one that Seamus is looking for, and her life gets changed completely when she decides to try and help Seamus.
The things that I liked about this book where that McCarthy did not introduce anyone new that was major, but leaves me wondering how far she is going to take this series. I also liked that she took things a little differently than the last book, so things didn't go how I thought they were going to go. *SPOILER-ALERT* Though now that the competitor against Ethan is gone I am also wondering how McCarthy is going to carry on with the next book. *SPOILER-ENDED*
What I didn't like about the book is that *SPOILER-ALERT* now that the main "bad guy" is gone the whole basis for the series is gone. *SPOILER-ENDED* Unless McCarthy ends it at 3 books, which wouldn't make too much sense seeing as it is called a series and not a trilogy. I honestly don't think that I didn't like anything else...
This is one series that is turning out to be one that I would not mind to read again. Would I buy them if I have the money on me and see them, that is a strong probably. I like the way that McCarthy writes. It is easy to understand and flows well. The two books that I have read so far are not long and have only taken me a few days to read. Though sometimes in McCarthy's books it is easy to tell what is coming next.
Rating: 4 out of 5.
Page Count: 299 pages.
Price: $14.00 (paperback)
Thanks for reading!
~Jade
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