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Les gentilles filles n'ont pas de crocs by Molly Harper

meltov's review against another edition

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4.0

Not bad. Pretty Zany characters that get into more trouble then you would expect. Felt Familiar but different enough to be fun

april_does_feral_sometimes's review against another edition

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4.0

Someone let the vamps out. Of course, it was an American vampire suing for job discrimination. So begins the great Coming Out, followed by the usual upheavals of both human and vampire societies.

Jane Jameson is good at her job as librarian. Living alone with her dog in her inherited house in a small southern town with her dysfunctional family eying her house jealously, she feels happy with her life. Then, she is fired. She stops at a bar, gets drunk, meets tall, dark and handsome Gabriel, leaves alone, but on her way home she gets shot. On the point of death, Gabriel turns her into a vampire to save her life.

So begins this funny funny series.

I must say the humor is the best part of the book. If it wasn't for Jane's quipping and joking, this could easily be a dark, angsty gothic horror genre. Also, the vampires have a Council that is a mirror image of neighborhood homeowners' associations everywhere, with the additional responsibilities of policing and putting on trial misbehaving vampires. Who else could control, faster, stronger, telepathic, beautiful monsters who are exactly as dysfunctional as human families? To help out the new vampire, especially since the humans and vampires live in the same neighborhoods and work the same jobs (humans take the day shift, vampires work nights), the World Council for the Equal Treatment of the Undead printed a handy little booklet, 'The Guide for the Newly Undead.' Each chapter begins with an excerpt from the guide, which gives insight to the tribulations awaiting poor Jane.

I liked it. It's not Jane Austen and its not William Faulkner, but honestly, is that why you are reading this review, or thinking of reading a series about a silly Kentucky/Ohio border town, and a wisecracking vampire woman? Give me a break, and don't be trying to convince me you are only interested in 'literary' VAMPIRE paranormal books!

Jane's father loves her unconditionally, but her mother is a smothering nuisance and her sister Jenny is stupid, jealous and murderous. Thankfully, Jane has a best friend, Zeb, who has known her all of her life and has her back. Oh, and besides Gabriel, another vampire, Dick, Gabriel's enemy, also has the hots for Jane. Throw in a vampire-in-pink real estate agent, the Council who wants to put Jane on trial for a murder of a vampire she did not commit, and a lot of werewolves (still hiding from society), a support group called Friends and Family of the Undead, ghosts and a Walmart aisle full of vampire products such as toothpaste and sun screen, and you've got a great funny beach read.

wandering_queen's review against another edition

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3.0

This is a funny book. I liked that it not only made me laugh but made me like the characters who compliment each other very well. I read the this book because I wanted something that had humor, interesting character and nice story line. Mostly the humor though! And the author played with the humor very well.

karamaek's review against another edition

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4.0

This book sets the stage for all other Molly Harper books. I didn't know that until I had already read 5 or so Molly books so I am enjoying being filled in the the back story of all these great characters.

Molly's stories are so funny and entertaining. When I finish one I go look for the next. If you like chick lit, you would enjoy anything by Molly, including her Vamp and Ware books!

january313reads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

toastii's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm not much of a vampire book fan, but I really enjoyed this one..

Jane Jameson gets shot after a crappy day of work (where she got fired) and wakes up in a strange home where our lovely Gabriel had brought her back to life as a Vampire.

Loved going through all Jane's goofy antics in her first few months as a new Vampire.

patricia_nascimento's review against another edition

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3.0

Typical paranormal romance, but I loved the characters and some of the situations; they were very funny. ^_^

goliathfrog's review against another edition

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3.0

Audiobook listen. I had a few issues with some cringey moments in this book. In particular, the glossed over murder confession that turned into a spontaneous rough sex scene on broken glass followed by the whole ‘just leave’ moment. The ending was also super predictable

meg_the_bookworm's review against another edition

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4.0

Cute Fun Book that had me laughing out loud! Definately the perfect summertime read!

kat_bird's review against another edition

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5.0

I haven't read Twilight or Sookie Stackhouse or...anything else that is popular and involves vampires. I've no idea what made me download this from Audible--maybe the librarian premise. I loved it. Laughed the whole time.