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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
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Five Fangs and a Big Toothy Grin!

Vampire parody and a group of southern book loving housewives with some very strange claims about the new guy next door!

I took a chance on this one and happy to say that it was a campy, creepy and wacky good time!!

I was craving something different when I picked it up (thanks again local library) and once I got started I just couldn't look away and the writing had me hooked. I found the tongue in cheek humor so entertaining and the horror parts were more creepy to me than scary. There were moments of me asking myself, "What in the world is happening???"

I loved the housewives book club meetings and how the main house wife, Patricia stood her ground and was up for the challenge of stopping the weird stranger who wasn't right. Not right at all.

The nostalgia of the 90's, the guy next door who doesn't like the sunshine, and the dark humor made me a new fan of this author!!
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Reading Progress

September 15, 2020 – Started Reading
September 15, 2020 – Shelved
September 15, 2020 –
page 75
18.29% "out of my comfort zone..... hope it doesn't get too creepy!"
September 16, 2020 –
page 100
24.39% "This neighborhood!"
September 16, 2020 –
page 155
37.8%
September 17, 2020 –
page 225
54.88% "He doesn't like the sunlight...."
September 19, 2020 –
page 300
73.17% "Totally obsessed with this vampire tale...."
September 21, 2020 – Shelved as: 2020-favorites-shelf
September 21, 2020 – Shelved as: couldn-t-put-down
September 21, 2020 – Shelved as: disturbing-content
September 21, 2020 – Shelved as: had-to-finish
September 21, 2020 – Shelved as: read-in-2020
September 21, 2020 – Finished Reading

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Debra I look forward to your thoughts! Happy reading, Holly!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Debra wrote: "I look forward to your thoughts! Happy reading, Holly!"

Addictive, I can't look away. LOL


message 3: by Michelle (new) - added it

Michelle I am so happy you loved this, Holly! It was so much fun! 💗


Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today What a fun book, I love your review so far it actually says it all!


MarilynW Great review...my first vampire book and what a treat (gross, too)! 🤣


message 6: by Maggie (new)

Maggie Aldrich Just put it on hold!


Brenda ~The Sisters~Book Witch Great review, Holly! So glad to see you enjoyed this one!


Tina Your review captured everything I loved about this book. An excellent review Holly!! 🧛🏻‍♂� 😂


message 9: by Ceecee (new) - added it

Ceecee Great review Holly and really glad you enjoyed it!


message 10: by Sheyla � (new)

Sheyla ✎ Great review, I'm glad you loved it. I need to find time to read it.


Holly  B (slower pace!) Michelle wrote: "I am so happy you loved this, Holly! It was so much fun! 💗"

Thanks Michelle!


message 12: by Brandice (new)

Brandice Glad you loved it, Holly! Great review! :)


message 13: by Maureen (new)

Maureen Sounds like an entertaining read Holly, great review 🤗


message 14: by Pat (new)

Pat Ha ha, fun review Kim and the book sounds “different� 😊


Julie Marvelous review, Holly! Can't wait to read this one!! 💖


Holly  B (slower pace!) tamar wrote: "What a fun book, I love your review so far it actually says it all!"

I really enjoyed your review Tamar! It was a wacky good one.


Oscar Great review, Holly! Glad this worked out for you! 😊


Susanne Yah! Awesome review Holly! I have this to read and can't wait to find the time! So happy to see that you adored it. :)


Jayme Great review!


Holly  B (slower pace!) marilyn wrote: "Great review...my first vampire book and what a treat (gross, too)! 🤣"

Haha, yes! I did read The Twilight Series a while back.


Holly  B (slower pace!) Maggie wrote: "Just put it on hold!"

Yay, hope you enjoy it Maggie!


message 22: by JanB (new) - rated it 4 stars

JanB Holly, I read it as dark humor and a parody too and loved it! I'm glad you did too. Terrific review!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Brenda - Traveling Sisters Book Reviews wrote: "Great review, Holly! So glad to see you enjoyed this one!"

Glad we both had fun with it Brenda!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Tina wrote: "Your review captured everything I loved about this book. An excellent review Holly!! 🧛🏻‍♂� 😂"

Thanks Tina! Enjoyed your review as well.


message 25: by Bianca (new)

Bianca Great review. It's exhilarating when a book is much more enjoyable than expected.


Meredith (Trying to catch up!) Fabulous review, Holly! So glad your chance paid off!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Ceecee wrote: "Great review Holly and really glad you enjoyed it!"

Thanks Ceecee!


message 28: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth Fab review, Holly! Glad we both loved this one. 🌹


Holly  B (slower pace!) Sheyla � wrote: "Great review, I'm glad you loved it. I need to find time to read it."

Curious what you would think Sheyla!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Brandice wrote: "Glad you loved it, Holly! Great review! :)"

Thanks Brandice!


preoccupiedbybooks Great review Holly! I might have to check my library too, as this is still quite expensive on kindle, but I waaaant!


message 32: by Nicola (new)

Nicola Super review, Holly. Glad you loved!


Sunflowerbooklover Awww glad you loved it girl!!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Maureen wrote: "Sounds like an entertaining read Holly, great review 🤗"

Thanks Maureen!!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Pat wrote: "Ha ha, fun review Kim and the book sounds “different� 😊"

Very!! The author's style is unique. Never read anything quite like it!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Julie wrote: "Marvelous review, Holly! Can't wait to read this one!! 💖"

Curious what You'll think Julie!


Kat valentine ( Katsbookcornerreads) Fabulous review Holly !!💯💋👊💕😉


Holly  B (slower pace!) Oscar wrote: "Great review, Holly! Glad this worked out for you! 😊"

Thanks Oscar!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Susanne wrote: "Yah! Awesome review Holly! I have this to read and can't wait to find the time! So happy to see that you adored it. :)"

I'm dying to hear what you think!! Think you'll have fun with it


Holly  B (slower pace!) Jayme wrote: "Great review!"


Thanks Jayme!


Holly  B (slower pace!) JanB wrote: "Holly, I read it as dark humor and a parody too and loved it! I'm glad you did too. Terrific review!"

Yes, exactly! Just had fun with it!


message 42: by Yun (new) - rated it 2 stars

Yun Fantastic review, Holly! So glad you thoroughly enjoyed this! :)


message 43: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Hahaha! Love that opening line..made me grin from ear-to-ear (though maybe not as toothy). The reviews on this are polarizing, but I think I'm going to dive in just as you did. Applause!


PorshaJo Great review Holly! I too loved this campy gem of a read. Glad you enjoyed this one and found the crazy humor in it.


Holly  B (slower pace!) Bianca wrote: "Great review. It's exhilarating when a book is much more enjoyable than expected."

It really is, Thanks Bianca!


message 46: by Nazanin (new)

Nazanin Amazing review, Holly! I'm intrigued! 💖


Holly  B (slower pace!) Nazanin wrote: "Amazing review, Holly! I'm intrigued! 💖"

Thanks Nazanin!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Meredith wrote: "Fabulous review, Holly! So glad your chance paid off!"

Thanks Meredith!!


Holly  B (slower pace!) Mary Beth wrote: "Fab review, Holly! Glad we both loved this one. 🌹"

Thanks Mary!! I'm off to check out your review.


message 50: by Canadian Jen (new)

Canadian Jen Always great to find a new author! Great review, Holly!


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