The undead can really screw up your senior year ...
Marrying a vampire definitely doesn’t fit into Jessica Packwood’s senior year “get-a-li... read full description
Marrying a vampire definitely doesn’t fit into Jessica Packwood’s senior year “get-a-li... read full description
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Feb 27, 2011
This novel wasn’t exactly what I was expecting! With a line like... “The undead can really screw up your senior year...” I was thinking more a more fluffy, funny, entertaining, just generally a cute novel. I was wrong.
Honestly... when I started this novel and read about the first ten pages... I was skeptical. I started having a little bit of deja vu... which really isn’t that big of a surprise considering the volume of vampire novels I read. And it is not necessarily a bad thing, bu More...
Honestly... when I started this novel and read about the first ten pages... I was skeptical. I started having a little bit of deja vu... which really isn’t that big of a surprise considering the volume of vampire novels I read. And it is not necessarily a bad thing, bu More...
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Oct 24, 2010
DarienMoya
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^^ WHERE THE HELL WAS THE DATING!^^
So I don’t even know where to begin, I heard great things about this book. Therefore, no brainer, I was really excited to read it. Let’s say I was all kinds of disappointed, and for crazy reasons. I thought this book was a teen romance, and I thought Jessica would be using her guide to date, yet there was no dating and approximately two usage of the so-called GUIDE.
It’s Jessica Packwood’s senior year of hig More...
So I don’t even know where to begin, I heard great things about this book. Therefore, no brainer, I was really excited to read it. Let’s say I was all kinds of disappointed, and for crazy reasons. I thought this book was a teen romance, and I thought Jessica would be using her guide to date, yet there was no dating and approximately two usage of the so-called GUIDE.
It’s Jessica Packwood’s senior year of hig More...
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Nov 12, 2011
Amelia, the pragmatic idealist
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Well, the beginning was really good, the middle part was crap, and the ending was alright. Sorry for sounding crass - usually I try and sound more objective and mature when I write reviews, but this book just took all the emotion out of me. It's one of those up-and-down books.
There were things about this book that were really likable. For example:
Jessica as a character: I love well-rounded characters who undergo a transformation throughout the story - keeps them from being stag More...
There were things about this book that were really likable. For example:
Jessica as a character: I love well-rounded characters who undergo a transformation throughout the story - keeps them from being stag More...
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Jun 07, 2011
Tatiana
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There are dozens of vampire books on the market right now but I am confident this is one of the better ones, the one that stands out. I don’t want to summarize the book’s plot here because so many people have already done so. But I am going to say that this is an entertaining book, with colorful characters. The plot is not particularly strong and the story loses its ground in the final part of it, but mostly it is funny and witty, with a good measure of satire (“Twilight” comes to mind immediate
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Mar 18, 2011
Kat
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Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side is an imaginative, immersive (when will the world realize this is a word?) tale of the struggles of a pair of teenage vampires against tradition, expectations and politics.
In a completely original storyline that we've never seen before...
Jessica discovers one day that she is not a normal teenager but is, in fact, a vampire Princess bound by contract to marry a repugnant, spoiled, aristocratic prince, Lucius Vladescu. More...
In a completely original storyline that we've never seen before...
Jessica discovers one day that she is not a normal teenager but is, in fact, a vampire Princess bound by contract to marry a repugnant, spoiled, aristocratic prince, Lucius Vladescu. More...
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Jan 09, 2009
Shannon
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At the start of her last year at high school in rural Pennsylvania, seventeen year old Jessica is spooked at the bus stop by the appearance of a mysterious young man who won't stop staring at her - and she could swear she heard him say her birth name, Antanasia, a relic from having been born in Romania before being adopted by her American parents.
When she gets to school, he's there in her English Lit class, an exchange student from Romania called Lucius Veldescu, domineering the teac More...
When she gets to school, he's there in her English Lit class, an exchange student from Romania called Lucius Veldescu, domineering the teac More...
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Jun 13, 2010
Annalisa
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A book that balks at the current trend in paranormal romance and for that it shines. It's not just a flat parody but a complex story in its own right by (gasp) a good writer (with a name like Fantaskey, how can you grow up to be anything but a fantasy writer?). A lot of the satire toward the YA trend is subtle, but it's there and it made me smile as much as Lucius' mocking commentary of American lifestyle. Finally a female protagonist that cringes at the dark, mysterious stranger who creeps her
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Mar 07, 2010
Lisa (A Life Bound By Books)
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I can say that I was looking forward to this book. Reading it was a whole different thing. The beginning was great.... great idea for a story as a whole, however the middle just rubbed me the wrong way. The ending felt rushed and seemed to clear things up way to easy and fast.
I get books with angst. I think angst fits into things and stories as its part of peoples personalities; however... this pushes the angst for me well over the edge.
Now, if there was going to be a s More...
I get books with angst. I think angst fits into things and stories as its part of peoples personalities; however... this pushes the angst for me well over the edge.
Now, if there was going to be a s More...
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Dec 23, 2011
Kelly
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Okay. Here we go. I'm totally ready for this. No, no I'm not. Oh God, I can't review this book. But I will TRY, GODDAMN IT. Okay:
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Sorry, I just had to get that out of the way first.
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Jessica/Antanasia Dragomir
You had moments of such awesomeness. When you slapped Lucius, when you finally got mad at him... otherwise, you're just a doormat. A doormat who has brief fits of courage, More...
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Sorry, I just had to get that out of the way first.
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Jessica/Antanasia Dragomir
You had moments of such awesomeness. When you slapped Lucius, when you finally got mad at him... otherwise, you're just a doormat. A doormat who has brief fits of courage, More...
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Nov 27, 2011
Kajol
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Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side
The title had long since convinced me that this was yet another YA paranormal that was hell bent on holding up a public mockery in the name of the genre "Fantasy". I mean a dating guide to the dark side? Bite me.
Thankful to Ms.Fantaskey, I'd like to express my elation by saying that I was quite glaringly obviously wrong. I loved the book. In fact, I loved it so much that I stayed up till 3 am on a school night (yeah, s More...
The title had long since convinced me that this was yet another YA paranormal that was hell bent on holding up a public mockery in the name of the genre "Fantasy". I mean a dating guide to the dark side? Bite me.
Thankful to Ms.Fantaskey, I'd like to express my elation by saying that I was quite glaringly obviously wrong. I loved the book. In fact, I loved it so much that I stayed up till 3 am on a school night (yeah, s More...
Aug 30, 2010
Michelle novelsontherun
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This was a surprising read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am eagerly awaiting book #2, 'Jessica's Guide to Ruling On The Dark Side'. I think the book blurb personally made me think it was quite a young read but it is an awesome read for all ages. I must be honest and say I don't think the cover grabbed me either. Maybe a more haunting Romanianesq style. Regardless this book is a funny, smexi, chivalrous read.
Jessica Parkwood adopted, mathlete aka Antanasia Dragomir, Vampire Pri More...
Jessica Parkwood adopted, mathlete aka Antanasia Dragomir, Vampire Pri More...
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Mar 24, 2011
Alethea
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My review: http://bit.ly/rnsljgtdotds | I had to listen to this lying down, or I would have fallen to the floor in actual ROFL mode many times. I <3 Katherine Kellgren's reading, and the guy who reads Lucius's letters home is really funny too. Will have to pick up the hardcover as well. Yeah, it's one of those.
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Mar 08, 2009
Adele
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Before I start, I want to clarify one insy weensy matter - this book is nothing like Twilight! Would people stop saying that as I am beginning to get tired with people's lack of imagination and investment in Twilight theory (YA vampire = Edward = Twilight = Adele arggggghing). Thank goodness it's not like Meyer's work because I actually like and relate to the protagonist in this tale. Jessica's got moxie and buckets of it. She's smart, she's capable and she's unknowingly betrothed to Lucius due
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Mar 18, 2011
Penny
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Jul 25, 2010
Jillian -always aspiring-
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(I finally found the will to finish this because it was taunting me from my bookshelf, saying, "Finish me, finish me!" -- and, for once, I actually complied.)
To start off, I have to say that I was getting annoyed with the "nice vampire" scenario of the post-Twilight YA vampire selections. Most of these he-vampires are uneasy to "bite and dash" -- or, rather, bite at all.
Not so with Lucius Vladescu -- a bad boy vampire prince if there ever wa More...
To start off, I have to say that I was getting annoyed with the "nice vampire" scenario of the post-Twilight YA vampire selections. Most of these he-vampires are uneasy to "bite and dash" -- or, rather, bite at all.
Not so with Lucius Vladescu -- a bad boy vampire prince if there ever wa More...
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Jun 23, 2010
Karla
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I would honestly give this book 3 1/2 stars, what made me pick 4 over 3 was the exceptional writting as it lead from Jessica AKA Antanasia a rual all american teen that rides horses and isn't perfect, to Lucian a dangerous vampire prince ready to swoop up his bride and the power their kingdoms together can control. Lucian writes to his wicked uncle back in Romania and the letters were the icing on the cake laced with old style words that ozzed with a time of class and sophistication. It showed
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Nov 14, 2010
Ana
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More like 3.5 stars.
You would think that by the title of this book and they way it has been advertised, that it would be a light, romantic comedy or the like. It's not. It's actually a well-written, somewhat meaty book.
I wasn't blown away by the romance. I can always tell how much I like the romance by going back, after finishing a story, and rereading the poignant and juicy parts. There really aren't any in this book I feel compelled to reread. The word that comes to More...
You would think that by the title of this book and they way it has been advertised, that it would be a light, romantic comedy or the like. It's not. It's actually a well-written, somewhat meaty book.
I wasn't blown away by the romance. I can always tell how much I like the romance by going back, after finishing a story, and rereading the poignant and juicy parts. There really aren't any in this book I feel compelled to reread. The word that comes to More...
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Apr 11, 2009
The Library Lady
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Let's get it straight, I am not,not, NOT into vampire books.
I think that "Twilight" is the greatest piece of crappy fan fiction style writing to get published since "Eragon".
The only vampire book I've really enjoyed until now is Sucks to Be Me The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire, which makes fun of the conventions of the genre.
But this one is worth reading.
Unlike that simp Bella Swan, Jessica doesn't think being More...
I think that "Twilight" is the greatest piece of crappy fan fiction style writing to get published since "Eragon".
The only vampire book I've really enjoyed until now is Sucks to Be Me The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire, which makes fun of the conventions of the genre.
But this one is worth reading.
Unlike that simp Bella Swan, Jessica doesn't think being More...
Aug 31, 2011
eleonora -
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I vampiri sono ancora adolescenti?
Ok, lo ammetto: mi sono avventurata in questa lettura perché le ChapterChicks avevano dato al libro ben cinque stelline. Navigando qui e là ho riscontrato gli stessi pareri positivi, così mi son decisa a leggerlo. Cercavo una lettura leggera, per passare una giornata, e l'ho trovata.
La protagonista è Jessica, una ragazza al suo ultimo anno di liceo. La sua vita sembra andare bene, fin quando non viene sconvolta dall'arrivo di un ragazzo, More...
Ok, lo ammetto: mi sono avventurata in questa lettura perché le ChapterChicks avevano dato al libro ben cinque stelline. Navigando qui e là ho riscontrato gli stessi pareri positivi, così mi son decisa a leggerlo. Cercavo una lettura leggera, per passare una giornata, e l'ho trovata.
La protagonista è Jessica, una ragazza al suo ultimo anno di liceo. La sua vita sembra andare bene, fin quando non viene sconvolta dall'arrivo di un ragazzo, More...
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Mar 22, 2009
Steph Su
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Debut author Beth Fantaskey explodes onto the heavily populated YA vampire lit world with her amazing book, JESSICA’S GUIDE TO DATING ON THE DARK SIDE, which is sure to convert Twilight fans into having a new favorite vampire and vampire-novel heroine. Or if it doesn’t do that, then at least it will leave you smiling, biting your nails, and reading far into the night.
In rural Pennsylvania, math nerd Jessica Packwood is about to enter her senior year of high school, determined to have More...
In rural Pennsylvania, math nerd Jessica Packwood is about to enter her senior year of high school, determined to have More...
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Mar 08, 2009
This one will be perfect for Twilight fans looking for their next fix of vampire lovin’, but there’s something here for those of us who aren’t diehard Twihards. Sure, Lucius is gorgeous, mysterious, and aloof, but Jessica’s transition from detestation to lust is both believable and understandable, and the healthy helping of disbelief on Jessica’s part makes the romance much more enjoyable.
Jess is a cool, down to earth girl from the beginning—she helps her parents out by mucking stall More...
Jess is a cool, down to earth girl from the beginning—she helps her parents out by mucking stall More...
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Jun 05, 2011
Judith
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I finished this read in 2 days, that's how swift of a book it is! I like how the chapters are compressed and not really drawn out, it made reading it very appealing. Beth Fantaskey is a very gifted author and I felt her characters were very real and relatable. I could relate to both Jessica and Lucius as easily as I did to everyone else - speaking of which, the supporting characters are phenomenal! At times I felt as though they carried the story a little, but it was still GOOD.
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Apr 25, 2011
Erin Ashley
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From the title of this book it doesn't give you much to go on. I seriously thought it would be terribly written and a lame excuse for a book. I think it needs a new title but to be honest, it was an amazing story.
I have not read a book about a planned marriage before and in that I also thought it would be a bad story. It isn't by far. The characters are well rounded and thought out, they are unique and structured and give you so much to go on and are changing every minute.
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I have not read a book about a planned marriage before and in that I also thought it would be a bad story. It isn't by far. The characters are well rounded and thought out, they are unique and structured and give you so much to go on and are changing every minute.
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Mar 27, 2011
Celine___
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Quelle bouffée d'air que ce roman ! Je le dis tout de suite, j'ai ADORE Comment se débarrasser d'un vampire amoureux qui est une romance paranormale captivante, sexy, et originale ! Je suis super entousiaste pour écrire cet avis, héhé ^^
Beth Fantaskey a un peu revisité le genre YA en se l'appropriant et en mélangeant tout ce qui devrait se passer dans une romance pour jeunes adultes basique. Jessica Packwood apprend qu'elle est née vampire et que ses parents biologiques ont fait u More...
Beth Fantaskey a un peu revisité le genre YA en se l'appropriant et en mélangeant tout ce qui devrait se passer dans une romance pour jeunes adultes basique. Jessica Packwood apprend qu'elle est née vampire et que ses parents biologiques ont fait u More...
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Nov 19, 2010
Novels On The Run
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This was a surprising read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am eagerly awaiting book #2, 'Jessica's Guide to Ruling On The Dark Side'. I think the book blurb personally made me think it was quite a young read but it is an awesome read for all ages. To be honest , the cover didn't really grab me either, maybe a more haunting Romanianesq cover. Regardless, this book is a funny, smexi, chivalrous read.
Jessica Parkwood adopted, mathlete aka Antanasia Dragomir, Vampire Princess ( who kn More...
Jessica Parkwood adopted, mathlete aka Antanasia Dragomir, Vampire Princess ( who kn More...
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Aug 02, 2011
Kailia
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Another story on vampires. But of course, with an interesting twist, which I was glad for. It wasn't the usual, girl meets vampire, girl and vampire fall in love. This one is Princess Vampire Girl meets Prince Vampire Fiancee. Interesting, no?The book began off with an eerie chapter but got more interesting when farm girl Jessica Packwood finds out she's a Romanian Vampire Princess and she has a long lost fiancee. The two have been engaged since they were born.
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Jan 14, 2012
Donna
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Go read. Nao. Nao. Why are you still reading? Go buy. Nao. Dammit, you're still here? Nao? I guess I better do the review then, huh?
Ok, so the first editorial review I read of this book was on bn.com and it's a Kirkus review. The first sentence states, "Populated with thoroughly flat characters, this vampire romance, despite charming moments, makes Twilight look like a feminist handbook." To which I go, O_o. Huh? To further discredit the review, the reviewer (who is anonymous More...
Ok, so the first editorial review I read of this book was on bn.com and it's a Kirkus review. The first sentence states, "Populated with thoroughly flat characters, this vampire romance, despite charming moments, makes Twilight look like a feminist handbook." To which I go, O_o. Huh? To further discredit the review, the reviewer (who is anonymous More...
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Jun 21, 2009
kari
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I thorougly enjoyed this book. Lucius is lucious! I know others think Jessica/ Antanasia did stay 'queen of denial' a bit too long but it didn't really detract from the story and if someone suddenly told you that you were a vampire princess, you might try hard to deny it, too.
The letters from Lucius to his uncle were wonderfully sarcastic and funny and Lucius was a character I really liked.
The vampire kingdom/world was well explained and well thought out.I did think the ending was a More...
The letters from Lucius to his uncle were wonderfully sarcastic and funny and Lucius was a character I really liked.
The vampire kingdom/world was well explained and well thought out.I did think the ending was a More...
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