Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side By Beth Fantaskey

Book Review in 20 Word or Less:

Jessica, long lost Romanian vampire princess, was adopted by American parents.  Vampire prince comes searching for her.  Really? Terrible book.

More Thoughts on the Book:

So, my mother bought this book for me as a joke.  My family members found it hilarious that I read and enjoyed the Twilight series and assume that I must be a huge fan of ALL young adult vampire novels.  Hence, this Christmas gift.  The cover of this book actually says, "The undead can really screw up your senior year..."  Really.  That's what is written under the title of the book.  I mean, it was already off to a great start.

I hate to admit that I actually picked up this book and read it in two days.  We had a snow day, and I couldn't leave the house.  (At least that's my excuse...)  It was probably the worst book I have ever  read.  It was about a girl who was adopted by American parents who renamed her Jessica.  Her Romanian name was Anastasia, and she is referred to as both names throughout the book.  Jessica/Anastasia is currently a senior in high school when this foreign exchange student shows up who seems to be quite dangerous.  Jessica learns from her mother that she betrothed to this man and must marry him otherwise war will break out between two clans of vampires in Romania.  That's all I am going to say.  It seems to be written by a middle school student.  It was just like every other vampire pop novel you see around.  I honestly feel less intelligent after reading this book.

Rating:

-1 out of 5 Vampire Bites

The Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Book Review in 20 Words or Less:

Claire goes back in time. Torn between husband and new hottie. Great book but wouldn't read the rest of series.

More Thoughts on the Book:

I read this 600 paged book in a week. It was about a woman, Claire, who currently lived in the mid 1900s and was a nurse for World War II. She touches some magic stones and travels back to the Highlands of Scotland in the 1700s. I personally found this very amusing. I enjoyed reading about the lives of Scotsmen during this era. (They used horse poop and hot ale to cure a headache!) Claire meets an outlaw, Jaime, whom sweeps, not only Claire off her feet, but me as well. I swear I almost called my finance Jaime at least three times while reading this book (his name is not Jaime).

I found the end anticlimactic and was extremely upset. Hello, I just 600 pages for nothing? After further research, it's the first of seven books in a series. I truly enjoyed reading it, but I don't think that I can put myself through translating the Scottish slang for another 6 books.

Rating:

4 out of 5 Kilts