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titanic's review against another edition
4.0
"Marcus was convinced that vampires didn't exist. He was very wrong..."
I picked this audiobook to read as it was short and childlike, and I thought it would okay and I can move onto my next book, but I'm surprised to say that I actually really liked the book. It was funny and Marcus' reaction to finding out he was becoming a half-vampire was real and enjoyable to listen too.
His parents were wonderful people, especially his dad. For some reason, the accent made the book for me. It was a common accent, but not one you hear people talk in for books, it was great. Another thing I loved was that he wasn't becoming a full vampire, it was half a vampire. It was a little spin on the whole vampire craze that makes it stand out. Another stand out thing about this book is that Marcus is writing it on his secret blog, which makes me laugh at the thought of it for some reason. It's bizarre.
I actually said: "i know for a fact i’m not going to listen to the series" and I think that's a lie because I'm ready to finish this review up and move onto the second book.
As for the plot twist, I didn't know who it was. I guessed one person and I was wrong! It was a good choice, and it made sense, and I don't know, there's something about this book that I really loved.
I picked this audiobook to read as it was short and childlike, and I thought it would okay and I can move onto my next book, but I'm surprised to say that I actually really liked the book. It was funny and Marcus' reaction to finding out he was becoming a half-vampire was real and enjoyable to listen too.
His parents were wonderful people, especially his dad. For some reason, the accent made the book for me. It was a common accent, but not one you hear people talk in for books, it was great. Another thing I loved was that he wasn't becoming a full vampire, it was half a vampire. It was a little spin on the whole vampire craze that makes it stand out. Another stand out thing about this book is that Marcus is writing it on his secret blog, which makes me laugh at the thought of it for some reason. It's bizarre.
I actually said: "i know for a fact i’m not going to listen to the series" and I think that's a lie because I'm ready to finish this review up and move onto the second book.
As for the plot twist, I didn't know who it was. I guessed one person and I was wrong! It was a good choice, and it made sense, and I don't know, there's something about this book that I really loved.
borzimorzi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
bxthwright's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
pianizza's review against another edition
4.0
Ein spannendes Buch dür jüngere Leser! Der Protagonist hat mir sehr gut gefallen, mit seiner sarkastischen und auch ziemlich frechen Art wird es nicht langweilig (auch wenn ich mur manchmal dachte "Hilfe, etwas mehr Respekt bitte!) :) Markus tern fand ich auch ziemlich verkorkst. Nicht die besten, etwas unrealistisch.
Die Idee mit den Halpvampiten und die Wendung am Ende fand ich sehr gelungen.
Insgesamt habe ich gemerkt, dass es für eine jüngere Zielgruppe ist (auch wenn ich mit 14 nicht so viel älter bin, würde das Buch aber auch für 10 oder 9 Jährige empfehlen) Es ist ein Buch, welches jetzt nicht so verlockend ist wieder in die Hand zu legen, hat man es aber mal, dann kann man nicht mehr aufhören zu lesen.
Die Idee mit den Halpvampiten und die Wendung am Ende fand ich sehr gelungen.
Insgesamt habe ich gemerkt, dass es für eine jüngere Zielgruppe ist (auch wenn ich mit 14 nicht so viel älter bin, würde das Buch aber auch für 10 oder 9 Jährige empfehlen) Es ist ein Buch, welches jetzt nicht so verlockend ist wieder in die Hand zu legen, hat man es aber mal, dann kann man nicht mehr aufhören zu lesen.
thebookaddictedgirl's review against another edition
4.0
It's your thirteenth birthday. Becoming a teen is scary enough, right? Wrong.
When he turns thirteen, Marcus Howlett finds out his parents are half-vampires (well, 40% vamp) and Marcus will turn into one too.
Just what he needed, huh?!
This, and the knowledge he will grow a fang and have really bad breath, is so much worse than the "sex-talk" he was expecting.
What does he do with this knowledge? Well, he fights fang and nail against the transformation into a half-vamp, determined to remain human and not go around slurping blood.
Through his dreadful new half-vamp name "Ved" that his parents insist on using, his arrogant and annoying second cousin's howling lessons and as many vamp doctors as they can throw at him, Marcus resists. It's even working!
But what Marcus doesn’t know is how much danger he is now in...
I do love a good vamp book, especially the rare British ones I find! And The Vampire Blog was a really great little book! It was aimed at a younger audience than my usual vampire books, but I loved it! With a snarky and relatable teen hero, great writing and a just overall hilarious feel, I found myself truly enjoying this one to absolute pieces! I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
Marcus Howlett was witty, snarky and totally hilarious. He literally had a sarcastic
All the characters were very varying and unique and all completely bonkers! The vast array of people was hilarious and just brilliant. There was someone for everyone! Marcus was brilliant: witty, snarky and totally hilarious, he had a sarcastic remark for literally everything! And his reaction to turning into a vampire was so real and refreshing – because it was a normal reaction. Nothing romantic or whatever, just shock and horror at being Not Human. I just loved cheeky, chatty, bonkers Marcus! Tallulah was another character I liked, simply ‘cause she was so weird: eccentric, bonkers, snarky, intense and kinda scary Tallulah was totally horror addicted, kinda creepy and twisted… I’m really not sure why I liked her, but I did! Marcus’ best mate Joel was funny 'cause he was bonkers too. Gotta love the bonkersness! "Karl with a K", Marcus' second cousin, was arrogant and confident and very annoying! I loved Marcus’ parents – ‘cause they were so, so weird! They were really supportive - but if the strangest things!
The writing was just very, very Marcus: witty, bonkers, hilarious, addictive. I really liked the blog layout, although the fact that Marcus almost always seemed to blog on a perfect '0' or '5' was quite odd. I mean, there were hardly any posts at, say, something '33' or '57'. Just an observation... But I loved Johnson's writing, always have. And I just loved the way Marcus talked to his blog, like it was a real live person - he had conversations with it. Admittedly, they were pretty one sided but Marcus always came to the right conclusion with blog's help! The plot itself was pretty straight forward, but was loads of fun and really addictive! It was also pretty spooky and really, really funny! I especially loved all the family drama! And I've gotta admit - I was kinda leaning the wrong way for quite a while!
As for all of the vampire stuff in this book, it was really cool and funny. The transformation was quite bonkers! And the howling was awesome. I loved getting to know more about the vamp world, finding everything out with Marcus. I’ve gotta say, the change between a human and half-vamp was actually pretty close to the change between childhood and teenager...ness. The way you desperately want to be a teen, but are scared to not be a child, to be expected to be more mature, etc. This was the same for Marcus, but even worse - he was becoming a whole new species, as well as a teen!
Ok, ok. Admittedly this book is aimed at 9+, so it wasn't as scary or complex as some other vamp books I've read. But I seriously loved it - it was funny, spooky, addictive and I really did love Marcus. And I adored the twist Johnson put on the traditional vamp mythology! Awesome! This book is definitely worth a read if you love hilarious characters and spooky-funny plotlines!
Finally! A vamp book with a witty male lead for middle grade kids to love and laugh at! I really, really loved The Vampire Blog - Pete Johnson is just such an amazing author: funny, witty, scary and addictive. I can't wait for my next Marcus hit! I have a feeling this series is only going to get better!
When he turns thirteen, Marcus Howlett finds out his parents are half-vampires (well, 40% vamp) and Marcus will turn into one too.
Just what he needed, huh?!
This, and the knowledge he will grow a fang and have really bad breath, is so much worse than the "sex-talk" he was expecting.
What does he do with this knowledge? Well, he fights fang and nail against the transformation into a half-vamp, determined to remain human and not go around slurping blood.
Through his dreadful new half-vamp name "Ved" that his parents insist on using, his arrogant and annoying second cousin's howling lessons and as many vamp doctors as they can throw at him, Marcus resists. It's even working!
But what Marcus doesn’t know is how much danger he is now in...
I do love a good vamp book, especially the rare British ones I find! And The Vampire Blog was a really great little book! It was aimed at a younger audience than my usual vampire books, but I loved it! With a snarky and relatable teen hero, great writing and a just overall hilarious feel, I found myself truly enjoying this one to absolute pieces! I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
Marcus Howlett was witty, snarky and totally hilarious. He literally had a sarcastic
All the characters were very varying and unique and all completely bonkers! The vast array of people was hilarious and just brilliant. There was someone for everyone! Marcus was brilliant: witty, snarky and totally hilarious, he had a sarcastic remark for literally everything! And his reaction to turning into a vampire was so real and refreshing – because it was a normal reaction. Nothing romantic or whatever, just shock and horror at being Not Human. I just loved cheeky, chatty, bonkers Marcus! Tallulah was another character I liked, simply ‘cause she was so weird: eccentric, bonkers, snarky, intense and kinda scary Tallulah was totally horror addicted, kinda creepy and twisted… I’m really not sure why I liked her, but I did! Marcus’ best mate Joel was funny 'cause he was bonkers too. Gotta love the bonkersness! "Karl with a K", Marcus' second cousin, was arrogant and confident and very annoying! I loved Marcus’ parents – ‘cause they were so, so weird! They were really supportive - but if the strangest things!
The writing was just very, very Marcus: witty, bonkers, hilarious, addictive. I really liked the blog layout, although the fact that Marcus almost always seemed to blog on a perfect '0' or '5' was quite odd. I mean, there were hardly any posts at, say, something '33' or '57'. Just an observation... But I loved Johnson's writing, always have. And I just loved the way Marcus talked to his blog, like it was a real live person - he had conversations with it. Admittedly, they were pretty one sided but Marcus always came to the right conclusion with blog's help! The plot itself was pretty straight forward, but was loads of fun and really addictive! It was also pretty spooky and really, really funny! I especially loved all the family drama! And I've gotta admit - I was kinda leaning the wrong way for quite a while!
As for all of the vampire stuff in this book, it was really cool and funny. The transformation was quite bonkers! And the howling was awesome. I loved getting to know more about the vamp world, finding everything out with Marcus. I’ve gotta say, the change between a human and half-vamp was actually pretty close to the change between childhood and teenager...ness. The way you desperately want to be a teen, but are scared to not be a child, to be expected to be more mature, etc. This was the same for Marcus, but even worse - he was becoming a whole new species, as well as a teen!
Ok, ok. Admittedly this book is aimed at 9+, so it wasn't as scary or complex as some other vamp books I've read. But I seriously loved it - it was funny, spooky, addictive and I really did love Marcus. And I adored the twist Johnson put on the traditional vamp mythology! Awesome! This book is definitely worth a read if you love hilarious characters and spooky-funny plotlines!
Finally! A vamp book with a witty male lead for middle grade kids to love and laugh at! I really, really loved The Vampire Blog - Pete Johnson is just such an amazing author: funny, witty, scary and addictive. I can't wait for my next Marcus hit! I have a feeling this series is only going to get better!
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