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linzthebookworm's review
3.0
This book is only about 270 pages, and that's my biggest issue with it. I wasn't as drawn in with it as I could have been. The story gave the most basic details it could just to progress the story. It didn't draw you into their life nearly as much as I hope for in a book. Even the characters were made to say they didn't know things a lot, or they didn't have time to tell a certain story, or we don't have time so here's the condensed version. There's just so much room for more details, but they aren't there. Hell Emma' 2,000 year life was condensed to just a few pages in one chapter. I think if this book had another 200 pages it could have really slowed down and got into those stories they didn't have time for.
Overall, I enjoyed it and I'd like to read the next book in the series. I enjoyed the characters, but I just wanted more from them that would help me better connect to them.
For my complete review visit: http://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2014/06/review-of-blood-calling-by-joshua.html
Overall, I enjoyed it and I'd like to read the next book in the series. I enjoyed the characters, but I just wanted more from them that would help me better connect to them.
For my complete review visit: http://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2014/06/review-of-blood-calling-by-joshua.html
tartbarbie's review
4.0
I received Blood Calling in return for an honest review from a giveaway at Librarything from the author. Lucy isn't one of the popular girls she's always been a outsider. Her parents are divorced so now she's living with her and her younger boy toy who happens to be a personal trainer. Her grandfather has passed away and when Lucy heads to his house she finds a vampire slaying kit hidden in his closet where she used to play as a girl. If that's not enough Lucy ends up at a popular girls party where she unknowingly has a few drinks which cause her to wreck on the way home.
Even though she's just turned 18 the judge is not as harsh as he could be, taking her license for a year and sending her to community service at the Sundown Shelter. Lucy arrives for her first night of community service at the shelter meeting Wash the guy who runs the shelter. It isn't till the night the Smitty shows up looking run down and half dead that Lucy starts to wonder what's going on. She sets out to find out an answer who is Smitty really? What's really going on at the Sundown Shelter?
She returns to the Sundown Shelter to find Wash draining Smitty learning that he's a vampire, and her grandfather was right. He sends her away in attempt to protect her, but it doesn't last when she runs across John Smith the vampire who's been killing all the homeless in the area and more. Wash has a choice to turn her into a vampire or let her die he chooses to save her life. Lucy is quickly set away with Wash's friend Emma and fellow vampire to Denver to avoid her family who are looking for her and John Smith. Emma teaches her more about being a vampire, that they aren't out there as killer but doing a service to those who are dying. When they learn that John Smith has put the community into a panic and Wash is unable to feed they return to help him before it's too late, and stop John Smith.
I really enjoyed Blood Calling it's not your typical sparkly vampire story it has a unique concept for what and why the vampires exist. It's a fast paced adventure as Lucy progresses from average school girl to vampire then on to vampire slayer. I liked that Lucy is a reader it made it a little easier to connect with her. Plus Wash and Emma are great characters each with their own unique story that enhances Lucy's story. I found Blood Calling well written, it flows smoothly so that teens or adults will enjoy the Lucy's adventure. It was also refreshing that it has its own concept for the vampire isn’t anything I've read before which I really enjoyed. Overall it's a great first installment in the series I can't wait to get some free time to check out the rest of the series I'm curious to see what will happen to our trio next.
Even though she's just turned 18 the judge is not as harsh as he could be, taking her license for a year and sending her to community service at the Sundown Shelter. Lucy arrives for her first night of community service at the shelter meeting Wash the guy who runs the shelter. It isn't till the night the Smitty shows up looking run down and half dead that Lucy starts to wonder what's going on. She sets out to find out an answer who is Smitty really? What's really going on at the Sundown Shelter?
She returns to the Sundown Shelter to find Wash draining Smitty learning that he's a vampire, and her grandfather was right. He sends her away in attempt to protect her, but it doesn't last when she runs across John Smith the vampire who's been killing all the homeless in the area and more. Wash has a choice to turn her into a vampire or let her die he chooses to save her life. Lucy is quickly set away with Wash's friend Emma and fellow vampire to Denver to avoid her family who are looking for her and John Smith. Emma teaches her more about being a vampire, that they aren't out there as killer but doing a service to those who are dying. When they learn that John Smith has put the community into a panic and Wash is unable to feed they return to help him before it's too late, and stop John Smith.
I really enjoyed Blood Calling it's not your typical sparkly vampire story it has a unique concept for what and why the vampires exist. It's a fast paced adventure as Lucy progresses from average school girl to vampire then on to vampire slayer. I liked that Lucy is a reader it made it a little easier to connect with her. Plus Wash and Emma are great characters each with their own unique story that enhances Lucy's story. I found Blood Calling well written, it flows smoothly so that teens or adults will enjoy the Lucy's adventure. It was also refreshing that it has its own concept for the vampire isn’t anything I've read before which I really enjoyed. Overall it's a great first installment in the series I can't wait to get some free time to check out the rest of the series I'm curious to see what will happen to our trio next.
leighanneslit's review
4.0
**I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review**
Vampires. They're kind of one of the 'in' things right now. So, you see the title Blood Calling, you're thinking oh, this is just another vampire book, who cares right? Nope, not the case.
Lucy, for being as clumsy as she is, is a pretty awesome heroine. You really get to like her from the very beginning as she starts to tell you about the crazy things happening in her life. She just has a very likable character, which really helps.
I love that this isn't the typical vampire book out today. There are some traditional elements, but there are also new ones that were really like a breath of fresh air for me, after some of the things that I have read lately. And the stories of some of the vampires really just blew me away. The stories that they told were one of the reasons that I connected so well with their characters, especially Emma. Patterson takes history and combines it with the stories of these vampires making these fantastic backgrounds for them, which I really enjoyed.
The only complaint I have, and its not even really a complaint, I just wish that we knew more about the backgrounds of a few of the characters. John Smith for example. And then there's a totally unresolved problem that's between Wash and Lucy that I'm not sure if it was forgotten about, or if there is going to be a sequel where that will be explored. I wouldn't mind a sequel! I really enjoyed all of the characters and the plot was fantastic.
This is not your traditional vampire book that grabs you from the beginning and doesn't let go until the end. It has amazing characters that you can connect with and great action. If you're a fan of vampire books but are tired of everything else out there, I highly recommend this book!
Vampires. They're kind of one of the 'in' things right now. So, you see the title Blood Calling, you're thinking oh, this is just another vampire book, who cares right? Nope, not the case.
Lucy, for being as clumsy as she is, is a pretty awesome heroine. You really get to like her from the very beginning as she starts to tell you about the crazy things happening in her life. She just has a very likable character, which really helps.
I love that this isn't the typical vampire book out today. There are some traditional elements, but there are also new ones that were really like a breath of fresh air for me, after some of the things that I have read lately. And the stories of some of the vampires really just blew me away. The stories that they told were one of the reasons that I connected so well with their characters, especially Emma. Patterson takes history and combines it with the stories of these vampires making these fantastic backgrounds for them, which I really enjoyed.
The only complaint I have, and its not even really a complaint, I just wish that we knew more about the backgrounds of a few of the characters. John Smith for example. And then there's a totally unresolved problem that's between Wash and Lucy that I'm not sure if it was forgotten about, or if there is going to be a sequel where that will be explored. I wouldn't mind a sequel! I really enjoyed all of the characters and the plot was fantastic.
This is not your traditional vampire book that grabs you from the beginning and doesn't let go until the end. It has amazing characters that you can connect with and great action. If you're a fan of vampire books but are tired of everything else out there, I highly recommend this book!
nash86's review
2.0
I really wasn't impressed by this book. I guess it's a different notion of vampires but it could've been better written. The characters were without depth and boring. It took my quite a while to finish it just because I didn't feel like it was worth finishing.
bookbitereviews's review
4.0
I really liked Blood Calling. It didn't focus on the romance aspect of the novel, like most do, and instead just let you relax and enjoy the story. I will admit that, to me, there wasn't really a "WOW!" factor, but it was still really good. It is an easy read and if you like it you read it really fast. I read it in a day and was wanting to read the second one immediately. I suggest anyone into vampires read this.
jadeshea's review
3.0
Blood Calling was an okay book. It didn't have a whole lot of depth to it, but I thought it was a very interesting story, with some humor as well.
It's about Lucy, a girl whose whole world seems to be changing. Her parents are getting a divorce, she's turning 18, and she's a senior in high school.
But things really start to change when her grandfather dies, and she finds a vampire hunting kit in his closet. She doesn't know if her grandfather really believed in vampires, or if it was part of him getting old. She soon finds out that maybe her grandfather wasn't so loony after all, maybe he was right and vampires are real.
I did enjoy reading this story. It had a lot of humor, and it was pretty fast paced. The vampires are a little bit different than normal, so that added to the story as well. However the only thing lacking in the book was some major depth to it. It felt like everything was based on a superficial line, and didn't go any deeper. I may want to read more just to see what happens because I really like Lucy. So for a fast paced read about vampires, I do recommend this book.
It's about Lucy, a girl whose whole world seems to be changing. Her parents are getting a divorce, she's turning 18, and she's a senior in high school.
But things really start to change when her grandfather dies, and she finds a vampire hunting kit in his closet. She doesn't know if her grandfather really believed in vampires, or if it was part of him getting old. She soon finds out that maybe her grandfather wasn't so loony after all, maybe he was right and vampires are real.
I did enjoy reading this story. It had a lot of humor, and it was pretty fast paced. The vampires are a little bit different than normal, so that added to the story as well. However the only thing lacking in the book was some major depth to it. It felt like everything was based on a superficial line, and didn't go any deeper. I may want to read more just to see what happens because I really like Lucy. So for a fast paced read about vampires, I do recommend this book.
littlemainelibrarian's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! I went into it cold turkey knowing nothing about it and was more than pleasantly surprised! I am now excited to find the rest of the books in the series! :-)
The good...
This is a terrific start to a new series! There was excitement, drama, danger, a tinge of romance and that somewhat enchanting teenage angst. LOL! Imagine finding out that your Grandfather was a vampire hunter! That would rather tweak your brain!
The bad...
It is a beginning foundation book so the overall information is sketchy. I don't want to spoil it for anyone but there is much glossed over. Enough is revealed that it will have you coming back for more. I'm now on the hunt for the rest of the series! ;-)
All in all it's a fun read and I would definitely recommend it to friends and YA paranormal/fantasy! Give it a read! :-)
XXOO
~Hope
What Goodreads.com says:
When Lucy Leary turned 18, her life fell apart. She crashed her car, her best friend abandoned her, her parents divorced, and her grandfather passed away, leaving her a single possession: A vampire slaying kit with a note that said, “THEY’RE REAL. FIGHT THEM.”
Now Lucy must stop the oldest, most dangerous vampire in history, before it can kill her family.
The good...
This is a terrific start to a new series! There was excitement, drama, danger, a tinge of romance and that somewhat enchanting teenage angst. LOL! Imagine finding out that your Grandfather was a vampire hunter! That would rather tweak your brain!
The bad...
It is a beginning foundation book so the overall information is sketchy. I don't want to spoil it for anyone but there is much glossed over. Enough is revealed that it will have you coming back for more. I'm now on the hunt for the rest of the series! ;-)
All in all it's a fun read and I would definitely recommend it to friends and YA paranormal/fantasy! Give it a read! :-)
XXOO
~Hope
What Goodreads.com says:
When Lucy Leary turned 18, her life fell apart. She crashed her car, her best friend abandoned her, her parents divorced, and her grandfather passed away, leaving her a single possession: A vampire slaying kit with a note that said, “THEY’RE REAL. FIGHT THEM.”
Now Lucy must stop the oldest, most dangerous vampire in history, before it can kill her family.
laurien's review
2.0
I found this book in the iBook library and decided to give it a go, since I am travelling and was in need of a quick and fun story. Even though I am pretty certain that I am now familiar with every possible twist on the good ol' vampire story, this was still kinda fun to read. It's not a complicated book, it definitely ain't high literature but it fulfilled its purpose as a light read and I still kinda enjoyed it.
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