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Oct 16, 2010

ALPHAreader rated it:

‘Midnight Brunch’ is the second book in Marta Acosta’s ‘Casa Dracula’ series. I loved first book ‘Happy Hour at Casa Dracula’ and ‘Midnight Brunch’ is a riotous follow-up.

‘Midnight Brunch’ picks up pretty much where ‘Happy Hour’ left off. Down-on-her-luck writer turned down-on-her-luck vampire, Milagro de los Santos, is living with her boyfriend, Oswald Grant on his sprawling family estate. For the most part Oswald and Milagro are blissfully happy. Their sex life is incredible; they More...

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Mar 02, 2010

Lynne rated it:

In HAPPY HOUR AT CASA DRACULA, readers met and were won over by the erudite, forthright and fun-loving Milagro De Los Santos as she unwillingly became part of a blood-drinking family through accidental infection. But, hey, there's more positive than negative when she meets her true love, plastic surgeon Oswald, and his extended family, including the delightfully acerbic Edna, his grandmother, and security dynamo Gabriel, his cousin.

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Sep 03, 2010

Roswita rated it:

Milagro de los Santos is feeling left out because boyfriend Oswald is keeping secrets. True, they are family secrets, and Oswald's family of not-vampires have accepted Milagro into their home (and hearts), but she's feeling insecure and thinks that if only Oswald would include her, she would be much more sure of their love. In the mean time, Oswald is trying to juggle a demanding career, a demanding family, and a demanding girlfriend. He's understandably frustrated and lashes out at the one he l More...

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Sep 18, 2009

Peace Love rated it:

I'd like to thank Marta Acosta for sending me a copy of this book. You are awesome.

Midnight Brunch is the sequel of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula. It starts with our protagonist Milagro de los Santos living with her boyfriend Oswald at the ranch where she has been staying for over a year since the accidental blood infection took place. But an unfortunate introduction to Oswald's parents and heated argument between out two love birds, mysterious family rituals and shady relatives takes o More...

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Nov 15, 2010

Jessica(Spinecracker) rated it:

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Our heroine is really down and out this time around. Milagro is still hilarious and yes her snarkiness is ever present, but she's faced with the daunting task of sorting through her true emotions while trying to figure out her place among her new family. She forgets to believe in herself and therefore gets thrown into unhealthy situations away from the ranch. I really do love when an author pushes their characters. Watching More...

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Dec 31, 2011

Maria rated it:

I liked this one better than the first in many ways. The book had more unity of style, and she behaved more intelligently. In the first book she was well... quite slutty. I'm still a bit uneasy about her use of her physical "assets", but again, at least it is done more intelligently and she does not allow anyone to grope her. Again, gross mistakes in the few sentences in Spanish in the entire book.

Becuase the character acts in a more intelligent way, the social criticism is More...

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Oct 20, 2009

Froggarita rated it:

Marta does it again with another amazing tale of Milagro de los Santos. This is book 2 in the Casa Dracula Series. As soon as I recieved this book I started to read it immediately and could not put it down! Nonstop hilarity and action will keep you up late reading this book because you just can't stop! I am torn between which 2 of the men I want Milagro to end up with but I think I want the naughty boy Ian to win her heart! Oswald is just to goody to shoes for her...oh how I yearn for book 3 and More...

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Dec 05, 2011

Nina rated it:

I don't know why I keep reading these books. I don't, really. I guess because I bought four of them I should read them but they're not exactly what you would call brain teasers. This one actually started out more boring than the last but on the plus side the plot was not so obvious.

I have to admit I have grown to like the main character although I much prefer the dark lord Ian to the MC's beau Oswald.

I'll keep reading on for laughs and to see if they get better. By the end More...

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Jun 20, 2011

Blodeuedd rated it:

I have said it before that PNR is seldom a genre that makes me really like a book, but to every rule there are exceptions. And Acosta is one of those. Her funny PNR books are just the best.

Milagro is still having trouble with her new family. The whole "we are not vampires, we have a genetic disorder" also still throws her for a loop. But as always Milagro is fun, quirky and a great heroine. I truly like her. I can't say the same for her boyfriend. Sure Oswald is nice and al More...

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Dec 22, 2010

Larissa rated it:

Previously Published on my blog: Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life

Series Review:

*SPOILER FREE

I LOVE this series! There I said it and I will say it as many times as I need to. Marta Acosta does the impossible and brings something new to the Vampire table with the Casa Dracula series and the result is a hilarious, fun and amazing series that I am sad is over.

Milagros is an aspiring writer who has been burned by her pretentions ex-boyfriend. One nigh More...

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Nov 09, 2009

Jackie rated it:

I really did enjoy this novel. It took me a little longer to get through since I was in the process of moving, but I found myself wanting to get back to the story. I wanted to see what was going on. There are all these little nuances that something is going on, but nothing so obviously that it trips any radars. The characters have so many different layers that it’s fun to watch them all unfold. Acosta has a unique view on the vampire society and it’s really refreshing. Especially if you love vam More...

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Jun 20, 2008

Tez rated it:

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Feb 27, 2008

Michalyn rated it:

This book was such a surprise. When I first glanced at it, it seemed very chick lit-esque, which usually isn't my kind of thing. But, it was $3.00 in the sale pile at Borders and when I flipped through it, the dialogue seemed funny and snappy. I thought "oh what the hell" and went for it. I'm so glad I did.

Midnight Brunch is actually the sequel to Acosta's first book, Happy Hour at Castle Dracula (which I now want to get my hands on). Our heroine, Milagro de Los Santos is More...

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Jan 21, 2011

Jennifer rated it:

The second book in the Casa Dracula series, Midnight Brunch, continues to prove Marta Acosta's ability to write hilarious dialogue and charmingly quirky vampires. The one-of-a-kind Milagro De Los Santos has managed to endeared herself to the majority of the Grant clan and might just have found her place in the world with them. Of course, that means trouble for poor Milagro.

Milagro's relationship with Oswald doesn't sit well with his parents and they make every effort to make sure she k More...

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Jan 26, 2012

Vivian rated it:

It's fun. it's sexy. ~~It's Ian~~ . It's Midnight Brunch.

Cute, fluffy and enjoyably frivolous; who wouldn't want to read it?

The 2nd installment in the Casa Dracula series didn't come as a disappointment nor with a huge wow factor, but who cares?

It's a good rainy-day read or I-need-a-book-to-reread or beach read.

It's very fun and enjoyable. :)

Recommended.

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Jan 21, 2011

Tanya rated it:

I really enjoyed the second book but not quite as much as the first. I swear Mil gets herself into so much trouble...but I adore her. I love all the characters in this series and I can not wait to start on the 3rd book. I should have it in a couple of days. I love Ian and it sounds like there may be more of him in the 3rd book. Marta created a great series...I'd love to be mixed up in the Grant family...what fun.

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Feb 02, 2008

Lori rated it:

I actually liked this a bit better than Happy Hour at Casa Dracula, the first in this series. Not sure why, since most of it takes place away from the ranch. But it got more into vampire culture, and less in the "we've got a genetic condition" area. Milagro continues to be treated like an outsider among her semi-adopted family, even her boyfriend Oswald. She is hungry for information on the "vampires," their origin and the hidden secrets of their culture. This leads her More...

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Apr 22, 2011

Kristen rated it:

Milagro's antics and observations are still laugh-out-loud funny but the emphasis in the book has shifted from romantic comedy of manners to vampire comedy mystery with romance elements. I probably will not bother with the sequel.
C+

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Jan 26, 2010

Caren rated it:

This is from a funny Latina/ Vampire trilogy. I only read books 2 and 3; this one (2) was better. It's not Great Fiction, but it's fun. There are wonderful comments like 'Rabbit blood is the chamomile tea of the vampire world'?

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Oct 09, 2011

Merry rated it:

So Milagro got into some interesting trouble this time around. I am interested enough to see where it goes from here. I had a hard time getting into the beginning of the book but about half way through it really took off and I couldn't put it down.

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Jun 04, 2010

Jessica `~Blahyze~` rated it:

It was okay, I wasn't very fond of the main character Milagro and Oswald just annoys the hell out of me. I will most likly not be reading any more in the series.

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Aug 04, 2009

Frith rated it:

Second in the Casa Dracula series, I actually liked this one even better - Milagro is an engaging main character, and I like her snark in the face of adversity.

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Jan 19, 2012

Lena added it

Not quite as good as the first one. The flow was still a bit choppy. I found myself very irritated with Milagro, seriously no one makes that many stupid decisions. But alas I will continue with the series lol.

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Nov 26, 2010

Tasula rated it:

Continuing saga (after Happy Hour at Casa Dracula, of hispanic reporter who meets sexy vamp and his extended family. Enjoyable.

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Feb 27, 2010

Kitty rated it:

The beginning was okay, and I really enjoyed the last quarter or so of the book, but I have to say that a good chunk of the middle of it just really annoyed me. It's intelligently written, and it's a different take on vampires, which is nice. I'm just having a hard time figuring out if I really like these characters. One minute they're fascinating and likable, and the next they're doing something really stupid and annoying. This wasn't one of those "can't put down" books, but it was More...

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Dec 03, 2008

Bitten_by_Books rated it:

Starting at the beginning of Midnight Brunch, Milagro is feeling pretty happy with the way things have settled down, she’s found love and a sense of family that she so desperately needed in her life. Then they exclude her from a big mysterious ceremony and she gets bent out of shape. Perhaps her new family doesn’t trust her after all...

For the entire review please go to the Best Paranormal Review site on the web, Bitten By Books for the review of Midnight Brunch in it's entirety. Yo More...

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Sep 05, 2011

Tamara rated it:

I'm a sucker for a series. I liked #1 better tho.

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Jun 17, 2009

Cindi rated it:

Young lady does it again. Very funny!

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Apr 11, 2011

Michelle rated it:

2nd in series.Wacky dialogue and fun char- loved it!

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Aug 27, 2008

Leesa rated it:

I enjoyed reading about the next phase in Milagro's life, but it's clearly the interaction between her and Edna that I adore and there wasn't a whole lot of that in this one. I found Milagro lost a lot of her sense in this book and was very disappointed in that, but still enjoyed it over all. Can't wait to read number three!

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