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Fangs for Nothing
by
Adrianne Ambrose (Goodreads Author)
Grab some garlic and start sharpening your mother's wooden spoons because there are vampires living in the most unlikely of places.
I’ve always wanted to meet a vampire. Not to stake some poor bloodsucker as he sleeps in his coffin or have some sexy vampiress bite me on the neck, but just to see a creature so rare and infamous. What can I say? Some people want to sail to Ea...more
I’ve always wanted to meet a vampire. Not to stake some poor bloodsucker as he sleeps in his coffin or have some sexy vampiress bite me on the neck, but just to see a creature so rare and infamous. What can I say? Some people want to sail to Ea...more
Kindle Edition, 237 pages
Published
June 21st 2011
(first published June 3rd 2011)
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What will teenagers do with large imaginations and too much time and disposable income on their hands? Look for vampires. In a growing craze where everyone seems to be interested in vampires, whether it is to find one, praise them, or hate them, Herbert, Xander, and Rini have decided it is their goal to find a vampire.
Herbert, the protagonist and voice of the story, finds himself entangled in vampire troubles and girl troubles, both for what would seem to be the first time. He clumsily works his...more
Herbert, the protagonist and voice of the story, finds himself entangled in vampire troubles and girl troubles, both for what would seem to be the first time. He clumsily works his...more
Fangs for Nothing is probably the funniest vampire novel that I have ever read. There were so many times that I laughed out loud and may have had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard (thankfully no one was in the lunch room with me). Fangs for Nothing starts with Sherbie, Xander and Rini in search for vampires but they come up empty handed and head back home from San Francisco. Sherbie and Xander’s friendship made me die of laughter they are always making fun of each other. Xander decides he n...more
Wow. This book was amazing! I found Fangs for Nothing to be the ideal YA novel. If you're looking for a book with adventure, mystery, friendship and romance than this is definitely it. I loved the storyline, I read the book in one sitting. With the vampire craze going on it's interesting to see it shown in a different light. I mean c'mon I know Herbert aka Sherbie is definitely not the first person to go looking for real vampires! Adrianne Ambrose does a fantastic job with Fangs for Nothing and...more
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This book is an action-packed, teen-drama loving, fun-filled adventure of a read that is refreshingly unique and completely unputdownable.
The story revolves around Sherbie and his friends. They have been trying to find a real-life vampire, using Xander's families money to travel in search of a Fanger. Little do they know that there is one right in their hometown. When teens start dying and others who were once average looking classmates turn supermodel beautiful...more
This book is an action-packed, teen-drama loving, fun-filled adventure of a read that is refreshingly unique and completely unputdownable.
The story revolves around Sherbie and his friends. They have been trying to find a real-life vampire, using Xander's families money to travel in search of a Fanger. Little do they know that there is one right in their hometown. When teens start dying and others who were once average looking classmates turn supermodel beautiful...more
This wasn’t the typical vampire story. for one, nobody was falling madly in love with a vampire, and the main character was a guy. That alone kept me reading.
The ending, which made me smile because it was just so different from other vampire books, was the best part of all. At the beginning, though, I had my doubts about the book. The writing felt a bit off, because sometimes there would be sudden digressions about things that didn’t need to be there, and there were a few errors, but the story m...more
The ending, which made me smile because it was just so different from other vampire books, was the best part of all. At the beginning, though, I had my doubts about the book. The writing felt a bit off, because sometimes there would be sudden digressions about things that didn’t need to be there, and there were a few errors, but the story m...more
Jul 14, 2011
Jackie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of YA who love drama, angst, humor, mystery and a different kind of vampire story.
Recommended to Jackie by:
Adrianne Ambrose
Author
Adrianne Ambrose
contacted me on Twitter after becoming a new follower and I followed her back and re-tweeted a link she had posted about a giveaway for the book. One thing led to another and Adrianne Amazon Kindle gifted me a review copy of
Fangs for Nothing
and let's just say I have some new best friends in Sherbie, Xander and Rini!
I am in love with YA when it is done with a sense of tongue-in-cheek humor and does not short change it's teenage characters... Fangs for Nothing rocked a...more
I am in love with YA when it is done with a sense of tongue-in-cheek humor and does not short change it's teenage characters... Fangs for Nothing rocked a...more
Where do I start? First, I loved that this featured a quirky, slightly geeky and insecure teen BOY as the main character in this fun YA paranormal read! The story is told through Sherbie's engaging and witty POV. (Imagine the chance to be inside the brain of a teen male!)
We have Herbert, yep, that's his name, aka 'Sherbie' along with his best friends, Xander, the chick magnet who seems totally oblivious to his hotness and Rini, the insecure, plain girl who has a secret crush on Xander. Together...more
We have Herbert, yep, that's his name, aka 'Sherbie' along with his best friends, Xander, the chick magnet who seems totally oblivious to his hotness and Rini, the insecure, plain girl who has a secret crush on Xander. Together...more
Fangs for Nothing surprised me in all the best ways! Adrianne Ambrose wove a tale that was fun, full of adventure, and had a healthy dollop of teen angst.
I was pleasantly surprised that Sherbie, the protagonist was male. I also loved that he was the self-proclaimed side kick to Xander, the cool guy.
The friendship between Sherbie, Xander, and Rini was really well portrayed. It is not easy to let a reader into the intricacies of a teenage friendship, especially a trio of two boys and one girl. Th...more
I was pleasantly surprised that Sherbie, the protagonist was male. I also loved that he was the self-proclaimed side kick to Xander, the cool guy.
The friendship between Sherbie, Xander, and Rini was really well portrayed. It is not easy to let a reader into the intricacies of a teenage friendship, especially a trio of two boys and one girl. Th...more
I sat down to read a bit of Fangs for Nothing and finished the whole book in one sitting! It is a fun and very entertaining book for all fans of ya, especially those interested in paranormal reads. I can't wait to read more by this addicting author.
Herbert, or Sherbie the main character, is what I'd normally call the best friend; nothing special but there for comedic relief and a well-rounded secondary character. He seems to ride on the coattails of his buddy Xander (who is while incredibly hot,...more
Herbert, or Sherbie the main character, is what I'd normally call the best friend; nothing special but there for comedic relief and a well-rounded secondary character. He seems to ride on the coattails of his buddy Xander (who is while incredibly hot,...more
My Thoughts: ( I give this book 4 Stars )
Let me first start out by saying this book was given to me by the author Adrianne Ambrose for my honest review and I was not sure if I would like the book because I am more used to reading vampire books where the vampire falls in love with the heroine. Fangs for Nothing was not one bit like that and it was refreshing and very fun to read from a male POV. The book starts out where Herbie (a very insecure guy) and his friends Xander and Rini are going to di...more
Let me first start out by saying this book was given to me by the author Adrianne Ambrose for my honest review and I was not sure if I would like the book because I am more used to reading vampire books where the vampire falls in love with the heroine. Fangs for Nothing was not one bit like that and it was refreshing and very fun to read from a male POV. The book starts out where Herbie (a very insecure guy) and his friends Xander and Rini are going to di...more
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I have looked for a book with comedic content for a while. With all the different books that I have read, there was a common sadness lurking within the pages. With Adrianne Ambrose’s Fangs for Nothing, I found the opposite.
Herbert “Sherbie” Lehmer has one purpose when he and his friends travel the continent. Hunt for vampires. Alongside with Alexander, “Xander.” and Irene, “Rini,” the three of them scour the different states in hopes of encountering their first vampire.
Fang...more
I have looked for a book with comedic content for a while. With all the different books that I have read, there was a common sadness lurking within the pages. With Adrianne Ambrose’s Fangs for Nothing, I found the opposite.
Herbert “Sherbie” Lehmer has one purpose when he and his friends travel the continent. Hunt for vampires. Alongside with Alexander, “Xander.” and Irene, “Rini,” the three of them scour the different states in hopes of encountering their first vampire.
Fang...more
There is definitely no shortage of YA vampire novels these days and after awhile it seems that one vamp story just sorta runs into the next, which is why Adrianne Ambrose’s Fangs for Nothing was such a delightful surprise. Fangs for Nothing is one of the most fun, original, smart YA vampire books that I have read in a long time. This book is delightfully tongue in cheek sarcastic, well written, and full of impossible to not like characters.
Herbert, better known as Sherbie, and is best friends Ri...more
Herbert, better known as Sherbie, and is best friends Ri...more
Fangs for Nothing is a story about a group of kids who like to go vampire hunting! Well, not in the Buffy sense necessarily. More like hunting for vampires just to see if they exist. The main character, Sherbie, is a boy who's just your average looking, loser-feeling teenager. But things for him and his friends are about to flip upside down when the very thing that they're hunting for finds them.
This was a cute story and with a friend named Xander and several Buffy references, it was fun to see...more
This was a cute story and with a friend named Xander and several Buffy references, it was fun to see...more
Three best friends Sherbie, Xander, and Rini are vampire hunters! I know what you're thinking, but not that kind of hunters! They hunt vampires not for the sake of killing them, but because they literally and actually like to see one! It was just for fun for the three of them. It all started as a joke and then they became obsessed in finding one. With Xander's father's credit card, they were able to travel just to see a real, live vampire. The characters are great and refreshing. You don't usual...more
Even though i didn't like parts about the ending i did find the story as a whole to be really good. I found myself glued to the story, just wanting to see what was going to happen next. I was worried that the comedy was going to be cheesy, but it ended up being pretty funny and i enjoyed it. It wasn't one big sitcom, it was just normal teenage fun. I would recommend this to anyone who is into vampires and wants a different change in pace than the typical female narrated, girl falls in love with...more
I really enjoyed this book, it had me hooked from the very first chapter. I loved that it was from a guy's perspective rather than the traditional girl's mind. It gives you a good look inside Sherbie (the narrator)'s mind and makes you fall in love with him.
It's not your traditional vampire book either, it is very imaginative and what you would think vampires to really act like if you were to ever meet one.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a change of scene and enjoys something di...more
It's not your traditional vampire book either, it is very imaginative and what you would think vampires to really act like if you were to ever meet one.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a change of scene and enjoys something di...more
An enjoyable teen novella. The characters are interesting and quirky.
The reason I only give it 3 starts, is that I would have loved for the book to be fleshed out.
I do hope that Adrianne Ambrose will write a whole series of these or at least use Sherbie and Xander in another tale or two.
The reason I only give it 3 starts, is that I would have loved for the book to be fleshed out.
I do hope that Adrianne Ambrose will write a whole series of these or at least use Sherbie and Xander in another tale or two.
My thoughts:
I liked this book, it was good and it was different from other books I´ve read. This was a funny read. It was cool to read a book from a boy´s perspective and how he thinks. This is not a romantic book in any way so if want romance you should not read this book. Though there is a girl, the romance is not the focus in this book. This book is all about the strange Vampire under the bridge and about friendship and the insecurities of being a teen. Because even boys have them about girls...more
I liked this book, it was good and it was different from other books I´ve read. This was a funny read. It was cool to read a book from a boy´s perspective and how he thinks. This is not a romantic book in any way so if want romance you should not read this book. Though there is a girl, the romance is not the focus in this book. This book is all about the strange Vampire under the bridge and about friendship and the insecurities of being a teen. Because even boys have them about girls...more
This was a fun YA reading adventure with enjoyable secondary characters. I loved the friendship between the characters and how differently they evolved.
Please note, I won this e-book in a contest.
Please note, I won this e-book in a contest.
Anyone who loves YA novels will most definately enjoy Fangs for Nothing! Completely original storyline and different take on vampires - I was hooked from start to finish. I really enjoyed the friendship between Sherbie, Xander and Rini!! Looking forward to Adrianne Ambrose's next 'work of art' :)
I have to say I really enjoyed this book. I am a huge Twilight fan but have been discouraged by a lot of the vampire books I have read recently, so many follow the same Twilight formula...Not this book. The idea was original and the story flowed nicely. Because the storyline was enjoyable and kept my attention I was able to overlook the minor editing errors. I think the writer did a great job with this book. I look forward to reading more of her work.
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“Meeting a vampire is kind of like a celebrity sighting, but where the celebrity possibly wants to kill you.”
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“I noticed Xander had subtly adjusted his posture. He slouched slightly to the side, let his head hang, and then looked up through his bangs to gaze at something in the middle distance. Uber James Dean. Xander managed to pull it off as if he was looking at nothing, just having deep thoughts about the far away adventures he would be having if he wasn’t stuck waiting for a flowered suitcase at Hopkins International. I casually let my eyes slide across the room. There had to be cute girls somewhere close at hand. Otherwise Xander wouldn’t have broken out his middle distance gazing Tyrone Power eyes.”
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