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A review by ljvalentine
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
4.0
A friend suggested this to me under the premise that it was like “Steel Magnolias meets Dracula” which sums up my brand to a T.
As much as I can agree with that description, I feel the book truly lacks the heart of the former and the complexity of the latter. That’s not to say that the book is bad, in fact I found myself enjoying it more as the book progressed; I just didn’t really feel anything for any of the protagonists. I appreciated the description of the sacred bonds of female friendship but found myself wanting and I never truly felt a strong connection with them all.
That being said, I believe that where this book truly excels is with the villain. I truly loathed the character and felt nauseated by them at the end. I am looking forward to exploring more of the authors work.
As much as I can agree with that description, I feel the book truly lacks the heart of the former and the complexity of the latter. That’s not to say that the book is bad, in fact I found myself enjoying it more as the book progressed; I just didn’t really feel anything for any of the protagonists. I appreciated the description of the sacred bonds of female friendship but found myself wanting and I never truly felt a strong connection with them all.
That being said, I believe that where this book truly excels is with the villain. I truly loathed the character and felt nauseated by them at the end. I am looking forward to exploring more of the authors work.