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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
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“Sometimes she craved a little danger. And that was why she had book club.”
FINALLY. I have found my first five star book of the year that wasn’t a reread or non-fiction! This book is basically Desperate Housewives set in the late 80s/early 90s and the housewives started a true crime book club, only for a vampire to move in down the street... sounds awesome, right?!
It’s a hell of a lot of fun, simply unputdownable, but it also tackles some more hefty issues that were relevant at the time, like the under-appreciation of housewives, gender roles, and socio-economic divides between neighbourhoods. Wait... these are all still relevant... but even more so back then! Add in Hendrix’s unmatched talent for pop culture and his ability to make you squirm in your seat and you’ve got a book that will appeal to a LOT of readers! (I’m not kidding, one part played into one of my biggest phobias and I had to keep taking deep breaths to finish that section)
The constant references to true crime were such a blast for this true crime junkie, and I was getting increasingly jealous of their book club picks. Like why does MY book club have to gravitate towards thrillers? The housewives were all quite different in their own quirky little ways, but each of them seemed to have similar asshole husbands, and relentlessly annoying kids... Who says being a housewife is easy?!
I can’t express how much I loved this book. It was tense, creepy, hilarious, just a really bloody good time!! Thank you to @quirkbooks for the free copy! 5 stars.
FINALLY. I have found my first five star book of the year that wasn’t a reread or non-fiction! This book is basically Desperate Housewives set in the late 80s/early 90s and the housewives started a true crime book club, only for a vampire to move in down the street... sounds awesome, right?!
It’s a hell of a lot of fun, simply unputdownable, but it also tackles some more hefty issues that were relevant at the time, like the under-appreciation of housewives, gender roles, and socio-economic divides between neighbourhoods. Wait... these are all still relevant... but even more so back then! Add in Hendrix’s unmatched talent for pop culture and his ability to make you squirm in your seat and you’ve got a book that will appeal to a LOT of readers! (I’m not kidding, one part played into one of my biggest phobias and I had to keep taking deep breaths to finish that section)
The constant references to true crime were such a blast for this true crime junkie, and I was getting increasingly jealous of their book club picks. Like why does MY book club have to gravitate towards thrillers? The housewives were all quite different in their own quirky little ways, but each of them seemed to have similar asshole husbands, and relentlessly annoying kids... Who says being a housewife is easy?!
I can’t express how much I loved this book. It was tense, creepy, hilarious, just a really bloody good time!! Thank you to @quirkbooks for the free copy! 5 stars.
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Does it really gets interesting? I am at 57%.
If you don't like it by 57%, put it down. You're never going to enjoy it.
It's an awesome book, but you have to buy into Hendrix's style from the get go.
It's an awesome book, but you have to buy into Hendrix's style from the get go.
I’m sold at Desperate Housewives. I loved that show. Also vampires make everything fun. ☺️
Mugdha wrote: "Does it really gets interesting? I am at 57%."I think if you're halfway through and not really enjoying it, then it probably won't improve for you?
Theresa (bookbliss925) wrote: "I’m sold at Desperate Housewives. I loved that show. Also vampires make everything fun. ☺️"It was the perfect mix of suburban living and vampires!! So much fun!
My copy will be here tomorrow and I can’t wait to read it after reading your review!!
Hey you are right. One more book dnf
I loved the true crime references as well. I now have so many more books that I need to read
Hahaha I wish I could lie and say it was terrible..... but it has been the best fiction book I've read so far this year!!