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Early Review–Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer

Posted by wakela on March 31, 2011
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Book Description

 

In this thrilling story full of adventure and romance, Sleeping Beauty is more than just a lonely princess waiting for her prince—she’s a brave, tenacious girl who never backs down from a challenge. With vampire-slaying talents that she practices in secret, Sleeping Beauty puts her courage to the test in the dark of night, fighting evil as she searches for a way to break the spell that has cut her off from her family. In a special twist, readers have the opportunity to make key decisions for Sleeping Beauty and decide where she goes next—but no matter the choice; the result is a story unlike any fairy tale you’ve ever read!

Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer is an entirely new type of fairy tale–one that will keep today’s kids guessing and offer them hours of magical fun.

Book Review

 

If you are looking for another copy of that old Sleeping Beauty story that you grew up with, then this isn’t it.  This book is so much more.  I guess you could call it Sleeping Beauty with a twist.

First off, this book is written as a choose your own adventure story.  I used to love reading them back in the day.  So of course, when I heard that this was one of those, I just had to read it.

Secondly, who doesn’t love a good vampire story.  Imagine that Sleeping Beauty doesn’t sleep constantly until the handsome prince comes to kiss her.  Instead, as her kingdom sleeps, she awakens every night to slay the undead menace that has befallen her domain.

I love that we finally have a fairy tale in which the main female is not some damsel in distress awaiting a knight in shining armor to rescue her.  This Sleeping Beauty kicks ass and takes names later.  She has no qualms about taking out the vampires who want to snack on the people in her kingdom.

This is a quick fun read that can be enjoyed many times. 

In conjunction with the Wakela’s World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.

Review–An American Vampire

Posted by wakela on March 19, 2011
Posted in: books, challenge, review. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 4 Comments

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Book Description

 

He’s the good kind of vampire…sort of.

Buried in the Heartland is a town that no one enters or leaves. Graf McDonald somehow becomes its first visitor in more than five years…and he was only looking for a good party. Unfortunately, Penance, Ohio, is not that place. And after having been isolated for so long, they do not like strangers at all.

Jessa’s the only one to even remotely trust him, and she’s desperate for the kind of protection that only a vampire like Graf can provide. Supplies are low, the locals are ornery for a sacrifice and there’s a monster more powerful than Graf lurking in the woods. New men are hard to come by in this lonesome town, and this handsome stranger might be Jessa’s only hope for salvation.

Even if she has to die first…

Book Review

 

This was definitely a great book.  It was a dark, eerie tale that was interlaced with a dark humor. 

Think of it as Janet Evanovich meets Twilight Zone.  I absolutely loved it. 

First off, you have the hunky egotistical vampire (and no he doesn’t sparkle! Huzzah for that!).  Mix in a small town that no one can escape from.  And top it off with a spunky woman with a hidden past that she can’t hide from.

Right there, you have the recipe for a great evening.  It was a very quick read that was well worth it. 

So brew yourself a nice cup of tea, grab a nice blanket, and snuggle into your reading chair.  You are going to be in for a great treat.  You won’t want to put this book down.

American Vampire (9780778328780): Jennifer Armintrout: Books

ISBN: 0778328783
ISBN-13: 9780778328780

In conjunction with the Wakela’s World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.

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