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theawkwardbookw's review against another edition
1.0
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1.5/5 Stars
This book follows a group of real life vampires in Australia who create a support group to stop themselves from biting humans and infecting them with the vampire virus. When one of their group members is staked and killed, they find a silver bullet on the scene. Now they must risk their safety to travel across country to find the killer before he strikes again.
This was an attempt to put a spin on the romanticizing of vampires in the sense that it does the complete opposite... honestly it was super duper boring, with extremely unlikable characters. I disliked every single one of them and couldn't care less about any of them. I was also not a fan of the use of the r-word and other offensive terms. The only redeeming quality, which is why I gave it another .5 star, is because there were funny moments... but overall, yeah, not a fan.
1.5/5 Stars
This book follows a group of real life vampires in Australia who create a support group to stop themselves from biting humans and infecting them with the vampire virus. When one of their group members is staked and killed, they find a silver bullet on the scene. Now they must risk their safety to travel across country to find the killer before he strikes again.
This was an attempt to put a spin on the romanticizing of vampires in the sense that it does the complete opposite... honestly it was super duper boring, with extremely unlikable characters. I disliked every single one of them and couldn't care less about any of them. I was also not a fan of the use of the r-word and other offensive terms. The only redeeming quality, which is why I gave it another .5 star, is because there were funny moments... but overall, yeah, not a fan.
tarryncurrentlyreading's review against another edition
3.0
This is anything but your average teen vampire book.
Nina has been stuck as a fifteen year old ever since she was turned into a vampire in 1973. But unlike the supernatural being that she writes about, Zadia Bloodstone, Nina is not powerful, nor does she possess any magnificent qualities like super speed, strength, or the ability to turn into a bat or fly. Hell, she can't even sparkle. This ain't Twilight, folks. Instead, Nina is bound to a life of sickliness. Neverending nausea and weakness plague her immortal existence. Besides writing fantastical stories of what she wishes vampire were like in her room (and yes, she still lives with her mother) the only thing Nina ever does is go to Tuesday night support group meetings. Reformed Vampire Support Group, that is. For years Nina has gone to these meetings, seeing the same faces, like Dave, sullen teen vampire and Sanford, controlling and neurotic doctor vamire.
Then one of the vampires is staked and everything changes. Nina is thrust into a real life mystery, one that causes her to step up and attempt to be the vampire she didn't think she was capable of. She and her friends must find the slayer, for they are all now in danger. But this quest leads them to far bigger problems when they accidentally stumble across an illegal werewolf fighting ring. Nina's world is about to change, big time.
Compared to all the vampire books out there nowadays, in a way, The Reformed Vampire Support Group is refreshing. Instead of being portrayed as glamorous and fierce, Vampires are weak and kind of pathetic. When infected by a vampire in this novel, you are truly INFECTED-sentenced to an eternity of sickliness. Though at times the novel was a little slow and boring, the plot was mostly interesting. Romance is really not a main theme in this book, the mystery is, but even there the mystery is pretty predictable. Overall, I liked the book but it wasn't a golden find or anything. I recommend this book to anyone who is sick of all the vampire romances but don't mind that the supernatural elements in this book are veryyyy light, even if it is about vampires.
Nina has been stuck as a fifteen year old ever since she was turned into a vampire in 1973. But unlike the supernatural being that she writes about, Zadia Bloodstone, Nina is not powerful, nor does she possess any magnificent qualities like super speed, strength, or the ability to turn into a bat or fly. Hell, she can't even sparkle. This ain't Twilight, folks. Instead, Nina is bound to a life of sickliness. Neverending nausea and weakness plague her immortal existence. Besides writing fantastical stories of what she wishes vampire were like in her room (and yes, she still lives with her mother) the only thing Nina ever does is go to Tuesday night support group meetings. Reformed Vampire Support Group, that is. For years Nina has gone to these meetings, seeing the same faces, like Dave, sullen teen vampire and Sanford, controlling and neurotic doctor vamire.
Then one of the vampires is staked and everything changes. Nina is thrust into a real life mystery, one that causes her to step up and attempt to be the vampire she didn't think she was capable of. She and her friends must find the slayer, for they are all now in danger. But this quest leads them to far bigger problems when they accidentally stumble across an illegal werewolf fighting ring. Nina's world is about to change, big time.
Compared to all the vampire books out there nowadays, in a way, The Reformed Vampire Support Group is refreshing. Instead of being portrayed as glamorous and fierce, Vampires are weak and kind of pathetic. When infected by a vampire in this novel, you are truly INFECTED-sentenced to an eternity of sickliness. Though at times the novel was a little slow and boring, the plot was mostly interesting. Romance is really not a main theme in this book, the mystery is, but even there the mystery is pretty predictable. Overall, I liked the book but it wasn't a golden find or anything. I recommend this book to anyone who is sick of all the vampire romances but don't mind that the supernatural elements in this book are veryyyy light, even if it is about vampires.
magpi3's review against another edition
3.0
It was a good enough book, it was a decent read and the premise was interesting. I particularly liked the way vampires were portrayed because it seems to be unique to this book which makes a lovely change.
cmbohn's review against another edition
3.0
Nina has been a vampire for a long time. Too long - about 35 years. And for the whole time, she's been going to this stupid support group with the same vampires and living undercover of darkness.
Being a vampire is not all Stephenie Meyer after all. (Imagine that.) It's extremely unpleasant. Nina hasn't been able to eat food for years. In fact, the smell makes her sick. She gets headaches all the time. She's tired. She's stuck at home. She has to drink blood - guinea pig, and it's not a pretty sight. And then she has to worry about people who might want to kill her.
That's what happens to one of the members of the support group in fact. He gets staked. Now he's nothing but a pile of ash. Fortunately, he wasn't much of a loss, but now Nina and the others are scared for their lives. Yeah, it stinks being a vampire, but dead is pretty final. So they'd better figure out who's behind it all. It's not like they can call the cops, is it?
This was a fun story, but nothing deep. I liked the idea, and it had some funny parts, but not very many. I would have enjoyed it more if there had been more humor. But I liked that Nina was finally able to charge of what was left of her life and do something. Fun for teens, a little light for adults, but still enjoyable.
Being a vampire is not all Stephenie Meyer after all. (Imagine that.) It's extremely unpleasant. Nina hasn't been able to eat food for years. In fact, the smell makes her sick. She gets headaches all the time. She's tired. She's stuck at home. She has to drink blood - guinea pig, and it's not a pretty sight. And then she has to worry about people who might want to kill her.
That's what happens to one of the members of the support group in fact. He gets staked. Now he's nothing but a pile of ash. Fortunately, he wasn't much of a loss, but now Nina and the others are scared for their lives. Yeah, it stinks being a vampire, but dead is pretty final. So they'd better figure out who's behind it all. It's not like they can call the cops, is it?
This was a fun story, but nothing deep. I liked the idea, and it had some funny parts, but not very many. I would have enjoyed it more if there had been more humor. But I liked that Nina was finally able to charge of what was left of her life and do something. Fun for teens, a little light for adults, but still enjoyable.
sdramsey's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed Jinks' take on vampires as not at all like the traditional version, although at times I thought perhaps they hovered near the edge of being a bit *too* weak, whiny and pathetic. The characters did move outside their comfort zones, however, and they made for a very interesting cast. I was sincerely worried about them much of the time!
I appreciate the challenge of writing from a POV character who is effectively dead to the world for twelve hours a day, which resulted in having some events "told" as opposed to dramatized; however, the author handled this challenge well by simply meeting it head-on.
A fun glimpse into the world of another sort of vampire.
I appreciate the challenge of writing from a POV character who is effectively dead to the world for twelve hours a day, which resulted in having some events "told" as opposed to dramatized; however, the author handled this challenge well by simply meeting it head-on.
A fun glimpse into the world of another sort of vampire.
xatanika's review against another edition
2.0
Not quite sure how I feel about this book. The story takes a while to pick up and get interesting. I like vampires to be strong, attractive, and fast. Jinks' vampires are not that at all! They are weak, sickly, useless, and whiny.
Nina is a 15 year old vampire that was turned 36 years ago. Her character is well developed and grows throughout the story. She rediscovers herself when she sets out with Dave and Father Ramon to find out who killed their frenemy.
The rest of the characters have some redeeming qualities though not all of them do.
Not a bad book. Probably not one I would have picked out for myself. It was a gift.
Nina is a 15 year old vampire that was turned 36 years ago. Her character is well developed and grows throughout the story. She rediscovers herself when she sets out with Dave and Father Ramon to find out who killed their frenemy.
The rest of the characters have some redeeming qualities though not all of them do.
Not a bad book. Probably not one I would have picked out for myself. It was a gift.
heyalisa's review against another edition
4.0
it took me a little bit to care about the characters but once i cared about them, i loved them. can't wait to talk about it at book club!
chwaters's review against another edition
4.0
a delightful antidote to the vampire craze. these vampires are sickly, weak and, more or less, defenseless. which is why they have a support group. this novel is humorous, dark, a bit grotesque and a lot of fun.
melissarochelle's review against another edition
3.0
I can admit to wanting to read this because of the title. (I didn't read a description until I was halfway through the book.)
I thought it was a very unique take on what it's like to be a vampire (you know, if they existed). Nonetheless, I think I'm ready to get on with this year's selected reading challenges. As much as I enjoy YA Fiction, it's time to tackle some of those more challenging titles. I mean, I'm still going to read YA Fiction - I'm looking forward to reading [b:Matched|7735333|Matched (Matched #1)|Ally Condie|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1271825176s/7735333.jpg|9631645] and more from [a:Kristin Cashore|1373880|Kristin Cashore|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1273894652p2/1373880.jpg], but it's time to try some [a:Ayn Rand|432|Ayn Rand|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1168729178p2/432.jpg] and read some of the classics I've missed.
This is definitely a good read for Twilight fans AND haters.
I thought it was a very unique take on what it's like to be a vampire (you know, if they existed). Nonetheless, I think I'm ready to get on with this year's selected reading challenges. As much as I enjoy YA Fiction, it's time to tackle some of those more challenging titles. I mean, I'm still going to read YA Fiction - I'm looking forward to reading [b:Matched|7735333|Matched (Matched #1)|Ally Condie|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1271825176s/7735333.jpg|9631645] and more from [a:Kristin Cashore|1373880|Kristin Cashore|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1273894652p2/1373880.jpg], but it's time to try some [a:Ayn Rand|432|Ayn Rand|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1168729178p2/432.jpg] and read some of the classics I've missed.
This is definitely a good read for Twilight fans AND haters.
kwalks's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoyed this book because of its non-glamorous approach and the audio version's narrator did a great job. The ending, however, left me feeling a bit disappointed.