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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AUDIBLE!
I don’t usually read Satire. Or Horror. And, I didn’t grow up in the South.
So, why did a girl born in N.Y. read “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires? �
Well, for starters, I am a “sucker� for book club stories! (You didn’t think you would escape without at least one lame vampire joke, did you?) 🧛🏻♂�
And, I was invited to read the author’s upcoming book, “The Final Girls Support Group�, so before downloading, I wanted to see if his work was a fit for me, because I write honest reviews, but I don’t enjoy writing negative reviews.
So, I grabbed an Audible of THIS book as a “test�...and I loved it! ❤️
First, off-Bahni Turpin did a fabulous job narrating! I can see why she is an award winning audiobook narrator appearing regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten list. She nailed both the NJ and Southern accents, and every character truly had their own voice! So, if you are considering this book-consider listening to it! 🎧
Second, I can see why this book won a ŷ Choice Award for Horror!
It was SO MUCH FUN!
Patricia Campbell is an unfulfilled Charleston housewife, with one thing to look forward to-the evenings spent with her book club-other mothers who love to read and discuss true crime books. Nothing seems more satisfying than discussing Helter Skelter, Psycho or James Bundy?
If only something exciting would happen in their neighborhood!
And, then James Harris moves in. And, the children start to disappear in a less affluent part of town.
She is afraid he could be a serial killer-or a Vampire!!
Patricia enlists the help of her friends, and her mother in law’s caregiver, Mrs. Greene to begin an investigation of their own.
Are their suspicions just the overactive imaginations of a few bored housewives?
Their (HORRIBLE) husbands think so!
Have they “bitten� off more than they can chew?
Just like in the movie theater, when I have to cover my eyes for a few seconds, peeking at the screen between my fingers, there are times in the book where I had to fast skim over the really GROSS parts involving RATS, ROACHES and RACCOONS 🙈
There is also ⚠️ Sexual Assault !
But, you don’t expect a book like this to be all sugar and spice!
What you can expect is a VERY CAMPY story that is so enjoyable because the characters and their lives are so realistic between the HORROR scenes, that you might start to believe that a vampire CAN move in next door to you...
So, yeah, much to my surprise, I found this to be highly entertaining!
And, I am ALL IN, for reading the author’s next release!
(And, a few more from his back catalog! Like Horrorstor!)
I can’t wait!!
I don’t usually read Satire. Or Horror. And, I didn’t grow up in the South.
So, why did a girl born in N.Y. read “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires? �
Well, for starters, I am a “sucker� for book club stories! (You didn’t think you would escape without at least one lame vampire joke, did you?) 🧛🏻♂�
And, I was invited to read the author’s upcoming book, “The Final Girls Support Group�, so before downloading, I wanted to see if his work was a fit for me, because I write honest reviews, but I don’t enjoy writing negative reviews.
So, I grabbed an Audible of THIS book as a “test�...and I loved it! ❤️
First, off-Bahni Turpin did a fabulous job narrating! I can see why she is an award winning audiobook narrator appearing regularly on Amazon’s monthly top ten list. She nailed both the NJ and Southern accents, and every character truly had their own voice! So, if you are considering this book-consider listening to it! 🎧
Second, I can see why this book won a ŷ Choice Award for Horror!
It was SO MUCH FUN!
Patricia Campbell is an unfulfilled Charleston housewife, with one thing to look forward to-the evenings spent with her book club-other mothers who love to read and discuss true crime books. Nothing seems more satisfying than discussing Helter Skelter, Psycho or James Bundy?
If only something exciting would happen in their neighborhood!
And, then James Harris moves in. And, the children start to disappear in a less affluent part of town.
She is afraid he could be a serial killer-or a Vampire!!
Patricia enlists the help of her friends, and her mother in law’s caregiver, Mrs. Greene to begin an investigation of their own.
Are their suspicions just the overactive imaginations of a few bored housewives?
Their (HORRIBLE) husbands think so!
Have they “bitten� off more than they can chew?
Just like in the movie theater, when I have to cover my eyes for a few seconds, peeking at the screen between my fingers, there are times in the book where I had to fast skim over the really GROSS parts involving RATS, ROACHES and RACCOONS 🙈
There is also ⚠️ Sexual Assault !
But, you don’t expect a book like this to be all sugar and spice!
What you can expect is a VERY CAMPY story that is so enjoyable because the characters and their lives are so realistic between the HORROR scenes, that you might start to believe that a vampire CAN move in next door to you...
So, yeah, much to my surprise, I found this to be highly entertaining!
And, I am ALL IN, for reading the author’s next release!
(And, a few more from his back catalog! Like Horrorstor!)
I can’t wait!!
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I loved it, Kim!! ❤️


I am surprised by how entertaining it was! LISTEN 🎧 to it, if you can!

Thanks! I love those “happy surprises �!

Fun and gross! Who knew those two words would both be used to describe the same book! ? 😂

I remember your FAB review for Horrorstor! It’s on my 📚!


I remember your FAB review for Horrorstor! It’s on..."
I think it works best if you’ve had the IKEA experience, otherwise it could fall flat.





Thanks Kat! 🧛🏻♂�

I remember your FAB review for Horro..."
We have IKEA here, Pat! ❤️

Thanks Tamar! Slurp!

Well-maybe you can knock another off of your backlist! 😂

Thanks Sandra! Enjoy! 🧛🏻♂�

Thanks Richard! Enjoy!

I was surprised too! I do think the Audible added to the fun of this one! 🧛🏻♂�

Thanks PorshaJo! 💕🧛🏻♂�

Thanks Michelle!

Thanks Regina! 🧛🏻♂️❤�

Thanks Susan! 🧛🏻♂️❤�

Why thank you, Catherine! 😂 I think the Audible version is what made this one so much fun for me! I was surprised I loved it too!

Why thank you, Catherine! 😂 I think th..."
And I wonder if that would have made all the difference for me...I really need to stop being an indecisive wimp 😂 and actually give an audiobook a shot!!!

Why thank you, Catherine..."
They used to be terrible-but now the Publishers are hiring talented actors and actresses to read them (like this one) OR hiring a whole cast to read them, with a narrator for each character, so it’s almost a cinema like experience! 🧛🏻♂�


Thanks Debi! 🤞🏻💕


Thank you, Jayme! Sounds like it delivers.

