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noesbookishthings's review against another edition
5.0
I love these books and I love Christopher Moore. I realy enjoyed the first book, Bloodsucking Fiends, but this one was even better. I hear there is a third one in the works and I cannot wait. There are so many unanswered questions at the end of this one.
So the Emperor was my favorite character in the first book and I still love him very much, but my favorite character in this one is Abby Normal. She is so witty and funny and intelligent. She reminds me A LOT of a good friend of mine and I desperately hope that Christopher Moore creates a series around her.
This book picks up right where the first one ends, but we are quickly introduced to a handful of new characters, a blue hooker from Vegas and a teenaged Goth girl and her gay Goth counterpart. And then the madness ensues and doesn't stop until the end of the book. Again, Moore's character development is masterful. I love that the point of view isn't devoted to just one character. It enables you to get close to several of them.
In this book, Jody has turned Tommy and they go about their lives. Finding a way to survive, finding another minion, all while being hunted by several different parties from the first book.
Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant. I love Ashleigh for turning me on to these.
So the Emperor was my favorite character in the first book and I still love him very much, but my favorite character in this one is Abby Normal. She is so witty and funny and intelligent. She reminds me A LOT of a good friend of mine and I desperately hope that Christopher Moore creates a series around her.
This book picks up right where the first one ends, but we are quickly introduced to a handful of new characters, a blue hooker from Vegas and a teenaged Goth girl and her gay Goth counterpart. And then the madness ensues and doesn't stop until the end of the book. Again, Moore's character development is masterful. I love that the point of view isn't devoted to just one character. It enables you to get close to several of them.
In this book, Jody has turned Tommy and they go about their lives. Finding a way to survive, finding another minion, all while being hunted by several different parties from the first book.
Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant. I love Ashleigh for turning me on to these.
njmaas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
keen23's review against another edition
4.0
Moore's Vampires are not Twilight weaklings. They are sarcastic, tough, and have minions.
blurrypetals's review against another edition
5.0
You guys, this book. 11 years ago, I randomly typed, "You Suck" into Barnes and Noble's search engine and, immediately taken with the bright, poppy cover, the fact that it was about vampires, and the title actively insulting all who looked at it, I was captivated. I didn't know it yet, but I was looking at a book by my new favorite author, your friendly neighborhood Author Guy.
Even though A Dirty Job will always hold the top spot in Moore's bibliography in my heart, this book was my first love. It was also the first book I read that had Charlie Asher in it, funnily enough, so I can even say that this book introduced me to my favorite Christopher Moore character, even if I didn't know how much he would mean to me at the time!
This book is just absolutely wonderful. It's hilarious, it's romantic, it's so weird, the characters are all packed to the brim with personality, and it is all so quintessentially unique that I never stood a chance against The Author Guy's charms.
It's also kind of insane that Chris wrote two books as excellent as this and A Dirty Job back to back. He just pulled out two incredibly genius books and then went, "Hm, I think I'll rewrite King Lear from the Fool's point of view," and then he knocked that one out of the park, too. It's insane. Chris is insane.
And that's why he's my favorite.
Even though A Dirty Job will always hold the top spot in Moore's bibliography in my heart, this book was my first love. It was also the first book I read that had Charlie Asher in it, funnily enough, so I can even say that this book introduced me to my favorite Christopher Moore character, even if I didn't know how much he would mean to me at the time!
This book is just absolutely wonderful. It's hilarious, it's romantic, it's so weird, the characters are all packed to the brim with personality, and it is all so quintessentially unique that I never stood a chance against The Author Guy's charms.
It's also kind of insane that Chris wrote two books as excellent as this and A Dirty Job back to back. He just pulled out two incredibly genius books and then went, "Hm, I think I'll rewrite King Lear from the Fool's point of view," and then he knocked that one out of the park, too. It's insane. Chris is insane.
And that's why he's my favorite.
timinbc's review against another edition
4.0
Vampire comedy? Why not?
This isn't a great book. I'm not sure it's even a good book.
It drags in places, and the plot isn't all that satisfying overall.
But the story provides a framework for some good, funny characters,
a few good jokes and clever paragraphs, and a couple of scenes that are laugh-out-loud hilarious.
And, although I had to wait for it, Moore's signature phrase, "Heinous f**kery most foul," inserted at exactly the right moment.
This is the book to read if you've just finished a heavier one and you need a break.
And it's better than some of his others.
This isn't a great book. I'm not sure it's even a good book.
It drags in places, and the plot isn't all that satisfying overall.
But the story provides a framework for some good, funny characters,
a few good jokes and clever paragraphs, and a couple of scenes that are laugh-out-loud hilarious.
And, although I had to wait for it, Moore's signature phrase, "Heinous f**kery most foul," inserted at exactly the right moment.
This is the book to read if you've just finished a heavier one and you need a break.
And it's better than some of his others.
trin's review against another edition
1.0
Sequel to [book: Bloodsucking Fiends]; I've been looking forward to reading it for months. There were some things I really enjoyed about it, especially a new character, a hilarious teenage goth girl called Abby Normal. But the rest of the book is kind of bleh; most of the plot revolves around a Vegas hooker named Blue, and is, well, kind of dumb. Which would not necessarily be a problem, as you can totally get away with dumb in a book like this, but only if the book is consistently funny. Which, aside from the Abby Normal bits (she quotes The Smiths in her diary entries; it's cliché but awesome, I tell you!), this book really isn't.
Also, I didn't like the ending. Suckage indeed.
Also, I didn't like the ending. Suckage indeed.
katieinca's review against another edition
4.0
I really ought to read more Christopher Moore. So should you. Especially if you've been taking yourself too seriously lately.
blondierocket's review against another edition
2.0
This was my second time reading a book by Moore, and I wasn’t too impressed. I found only about 50 pages in (when I was very confused) that this was in fact the second book in a Vampire Love Story series.
The story starts with Tommy waking up and finding his girlfriend has turned him into a vampire. It added some comedic elements – Abby Normal was probably my favorite of it all. Tommy’s girlfriend now has to teach him how to be a vampire when she doesn’t even know herself. They are also trying to hide from the cops who believe they have left town.
Overall, I wasn’t as impressed with this book as I was with Fool. the story seems over the top, the characters weren’t my favorite and there were many things I thought they could have focused more on instead of others.
I doubt I will read the other two parts to the story, but it was interesting getting another taste of Christopher Moore’s writing.
The story starts with Tommy waking up and finding his girlfriend has turned him into a vampire. It added some comedic elements – Abby Normal was probably my favorite of it all. Tommy’s girlfriend now has to teach him how to be a vampire when she doesn’t even know herself. They are also trying to hide from the cops who believe they have left town.
Overall, I wasn’t as impressed with this book as I was with Fool. the story seems over the top, the characters weren’t my favorite and there were many things I thought they could have focused more on instead of others.
I doubt I will read the other two parts to the story, but it was interesting getting another taste of Christopher Moore’s writing.