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I generally review romance, paranormal and urban fantasy. I tend to pick review books that I want to read, so generally my reviews will be positive. I always give my honest opinion: good, bad, and indifferent. 

 

Note: on my blog I use a letter grading system. I've listed the ratings below. For sites with stars, I have listed the equivalent rating. If I didn't finish the book, I will not rate it with stars.

 

A+  Personal Favorite (5 stars)
A    Loved It (4.5 or 5 stars)
A-   Enjoyed A Lot (4 or 4.5 stars)
B+  Liked It A Lot (4 stars)
B    Liked It -- Recommend (4 stars)
B-   Liked It -- But I had a few small issues (3 or 3.5 stars)
C+  Liked It -- But I had issues (3 or 3.5 stars)
C    Finished It -- Liked some, didn't like some (3 stars)
C-   Finished It -- Liked a little, didn't like a lot (2 or 2.5 stars)
D    Not A Big Fan (2 stars)
E    Don’t Waste Your Time (1 star)
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TW: Reading this book was like watching a Train Wreck
DNF: Did Not Finish

 

updated July 9, 2015

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Audio Review: The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper

9:43 pm 23 October 2014
The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires - Molly Harper, Amanda Ronconi
Half-Moon Hollow is a wonderful, quirky little town, full of both humans and vampires. Iris Scanlon has created a niche for herself by running a business that caters to vampires' daytime needs such as shopping and running errands. Staying clear of her clients during nighttime hours, Iris's only contact with vampires is the local governing council. However, when she finds her newest client, Cal, lying poisoned on his kitchen floor, Iris cannot say no to his request for help. Now Iris finds herself neck-deep in life-or-death circumstances beyond her control. 
 
Stray Vampires is a fun story told from the first person POV of heroine Iris Scanlon. Even though she's pretty smart and has done well for herself - starting her own business and raising her 17-year old sister as her own - trouble just seems to land at Iris's feet. She finds herself in all different precarious situations, but fortunately she also seems to get out of them, body and soul intact. Sometimes I felt Iris took some stupid chances, but in the end, she manages just fine. The story definitely falls in the "chic-lit," light paranormal realm, and so Iris's behavior and situations fit with the overall tone and feel of the book. 
 
The plot of the book centers on the mystery of who is trying to poison vampires. Cal, the primary detective on the case, must stay hidden and rely Iris for help, which rubs him the wrong way for a while. Couple this with his life span, and Cal finds it very difficult to express or share any emotion. At times I wish the story was also told from Cal's POV, so we'd have insight into his feelings and thought process.
 
Narrator Amanda Ronconi has the perfect voice for Iris's upbeat, positive nature. She alters her voice slightly for all of the characters, with varying degrees of success. I found her female characters strongest, with Cal's voice a bit too sluggish sounding for my preference, although it wasn't bad and didn't bother me greatly. 
 
The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires is a quick listen, enjoyable and mostly conflict free. It's light and fluffy, which sometimes is just what is needed.
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