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Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires #1)

by Chloe Neill (Goodreads Author)

4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 · rating details · 22,313 ratings · 1,711 reviews

First in a brand new series about a Chicago graduate student's introduction into a society of vampires.

Sure, the life of a graduate student wasn't exactly glamorous, but it was Merit's. She was doing fine until a rogue vampire attacked her. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsucker-and this one decided the best way to save her life was to make...more

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Published April 7th 2009 by NAL Trade

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Aug 18, 2010 Kat Kennedy rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of Kate Daniels and similar books.

Shelves: kat-s-book-reviews

Okay, so I've changed this review as a series overview.

I have a list of favourite series and this one has easily pushed its way on there with Darkfever, Bittenand Magic Bites.

What I really enjoy about this series:

Merit does not choose to be a vampire but she lives with the changes made in her life and adjusts with as much dignity as she can.

She deals intelligently and confidently at all times. She does not stupidly talk out of her ass. *cough* Rose, Vampire Academy*cough*

It's actually quite re...more

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Jun 28, 2010 Lady Valee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, favorites

OMG! How could I forgot how freaking awesome this series was. Really, I had, So I´m happy I made this re-read. This is the first time I make one, I always thought it was wasting precious time you had to read other new books. But that was until now, because reading your fav books is totally worth it. And this is certainly a Fav!

This book has everything a first book in a new series must have. It´s entertaining, smart, sexy and delightful. I couldn´t put it down, but not just that, I wanted to run...more

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Feb 20, 2011 Annie (Under the Covers Book Blog) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-urban-fantasy, books-i-own, vampires, ebooks

WHAT I LOVED ABOUT SOME GIRLS BITE:

It’s flat out HILARIOUS! Each page is riddled with snarky remarks and laugh-out loud jokes.

The World – Neill takes a different approach to the whole vamp thing. The vamps are out in the public eye and belong to frat-like Houses. The politics involved in this is intricate and so interesting!

BFFS – Merit and Mallory. I just love it when there’s such a strong friendship between the heroine of the book and her side kick. Sure, having a love interest is important bu...more WHAT I LOVED ABOUT SOME GIRLS BITE:

It’s flat out HILARIOUS! Each page is riddled with snarky remarks and laugh-out loud jokes.

The World – Neill takes a different approach to the whole vamp thing. The vamps are out in the public eye and belong to frat-like Houses. The politics involved in this is intricate and so interesting!

BFFS – Merit and Mallory. I just love it when there’s such a strong friendship between the heroine of the book and her side kick. Sure, having a love interest is important but the fact that Merit has Mallory at her side from the very beginning is great to see. The banter between the two is hilarious and reminds me of type of conversations that real BFFs have. Neill does a fantastic job with maintaining a strong sense of attachment between the two without having them rely on each other fulltime.

Catcher Bell – I’m loving my fourth grade sorcerer. Catcher is hot as hell. There are a bunch of great supportive characters in this book, but for me Catcher stands out from the rest. He seems to be the only one in the group who is a little more serious than the rest. Yeah, he drops the occasional sarcastic quip here and there, but he’s a by-the-book kind of guy. I’m dying to know more about him.

Ethan Sullivan – I mean, come on. Really? How can a girl not love Ethan? I just loved the sexual tension between Merit and Ethan. I’m on the edge of my seat whenever they are near each other. Definitely rooting for the two to seal the deal ;P.

WHAT I WISH THERE WAS MORE OF:

Ethan Sullivan –More please! I need a second serving of my sexy 400 year old vamp!

More action – I would have loved to see Merit engage in a little more action. She’s such a fierce heroine with undeniable skills, so I wish Neill showcased that a little bit more. Towards the end, we get a tiny taste of the kind of things Merit is capable of. But I wished there was more of that!

Some Girls Bite was such an enjoyable read. Though it’s not perfect, I’m interested to see how things play out in Friday Night Bites.
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Jul 07, 2012 Hira rated it 2 of 5 stars

I read this for the sake of procrastination, works well to pass the time I guess, though there are better books out there.

Another book about vampires. Such an overused topic now. This book doesn't portray it much better than most others.

What I liked:
They showed us a world in which humans know vampires exist. They don't get accepted immediately, and are still not allowed the same freedom given to humans, but seem to be working on it.

...yeah, I think that's it. Not much I found I liked in this.

W...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Merve Özcan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: vampire, witch, translated-to-turkish, blog-tour

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May 26, 2009 Jacqueline rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, read-in-2009, urban-fantasy

Hands down, this is one of the best urban fantasy/paranormal romance novels that I've ever read. What makes this even more remarkable is that this is not only the first in a series, and therefore has to spend more time on laying the groundwork, but it's also a debut novel for author Neill. As far as heroines go, Merit is very well-flushed out. She's intelligent, down-to-earth, emotionally and physically strong, as well as driven. Unlike too many females who befall similar circumstances in other...more

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Dec 17, 2009 FlibBityFLooB rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2009, love-triangle, read-in-2010, witty-i-am-not, read-more-than-once, vampires, shifters, urban-fantasy-or-paranormal

This book was sooooo good. I had originally checked it out from the library, read about 40 pages and knew I had to buy it immediately. I waited patiently until the sequel came out, knowing I didn't want to read it until I would be able to read the second book right after finishing the first one.

One of my favorite parts of Urban Fantasy is a snarky heroine who is kick-ass and can hold her own with any arrogant alpha-type male that comes along. Merit fits this mold perfectly, and I adore her chara...more

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Sep 01, 2010 Tatiana rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: hardcore UF fans who can't get enough of it

Shelves: urban-fantasy

After plowing through 50 pages of it, I don't see anything remotely interesting about this book. It simply seems like every other write-by-numbers UF novel. I feel like I've read it a million times before. It is written a little better than Halfway to the Grave, but there is not even sex (yet) and spunky dialog in a sea of uninspired prose and world-building to keep me engaged.

Truly, there is no point to read any UF series written in last 2-3 years, they draw too heavily on existing works of be...more

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Jul 05, 2010 Felicia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: vaginal-urban-fantasy, urban-paranormal

Okaaaaay. So on io9 a few months back, someone actually accused my Goodreads account of being manufactured by my "people" to "cull with the fan base" because I rate everything 4 or 5 stars and series tend to get the same score across the bar. I think its the most insulting comment I've gotten on the internet, haha. And referring to my "people" is like, so hilarious, because I'm a poor web series producer, and I have one agent and that's it and I do everything else myself and, well, whatever.

Anyh...more Okaaaaay. So on io9 a few months back, someone actually accused my Goodreads account of being manufactured by my "people" to "cull with the fan base" because I rate everything 4 or 5 stars and series tend to get the same score across the bar. I think its the most insulting comment I've gotten on the internet, haha. And referring to my "people" is like, so hilarious, because I'm a poor web series producer, and I have one agent and that's it and I do everything else myself and, well, whatever.

Anyhoo, I'm gonna be more liberal about listing books that I read. This book falls into the "I dunno if I loved it but I KNOW there are people out there who will."

First the positive: Really good dialogue. For some reason I REALLY liked the main character, so it was easy to take the ride with her. Lots of characters whose personality came through and were engaging despite the setups being familiar in the genre. I enjoyed the plotting, there's nothing at all new about the vampire world, but the writing itself was strong enough that I wanted to read the whole thing and stayed up until 3am doing so. Especially with all the requisite plot points: Training to be a badass (and having crazy powers you never knew about), love triangle with two requisite hotties, etc etc.

Negative: Er, there are several things I wanna call out. First: Mentioning "Buffy" in one of these vampire paranormal romance novels is ok ONCE, but three times!? REALLY? Started to make me LOOK for similarities in plot/setup, which isn't necessarily good.

Second: All the vampires live in one house like a sorority dorm, really? I mean, the author even calls this out and makes fun of it a little, but at the same time she's totally using it for REAL, kinda can't make fun of it and embrace it at the same time, right? And they're all dressed in black Armani, and attractive and broody etc etc. I was giggling a few times because it was just too "Vampire Diaries" for my taste. The author has a great sense of humor, but with the mechanics, the world is pretty much every vampire setup EVER. I kinda felt at a few points this whole thing was aimed more towards teenagers. There isn't a lot of racy stuff so actually this would be a good choice for Twilights

Third: Why did all the guys hot guys have "light green" eyes? I don't understand, seriously, that's just a detail that really bugged me. Blue eyes and brown eyes can be sexy too, and differentiate between the hot guys in the love triangle! I felt like I was in "Big Trouble in Little China" for a bit.

Here's the upshot: If you're looking for a fluffy romp through familiar urban fantasy territory you will like this. And the second book BTW was better than the first, so I will totally read the third, coming out next week. (less)

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Nov 23, 2010 ~♡♥Ang ♥♡~ rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Mar 03, 2010 I ♥ Bookie Nookie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to I ♥ Bookie Nookie by: FlibBityFLooB

Shelves: genre-pnr-uf, species-vampires, 2010-read-in, zz-reviewed, genre-paranormal, i-love-this-old, a-series

Main reasons to love this book:

1. Snarky humor from ass-kicking female protagonist, Merit.

2. Brooding, sexy, alpha male/master vampire and love interest named Ethan.

3. Delicious vampire-second in command at a rival vamp house, the House of Navarre. As equally alpha as Ethan--also a love interest. His name is Morgan...and the mental picture is equally as hot as Ethan--maybe even more so.

4. Lots of sexual tension between said female and vampireS.

5. 2 awesome side-kicks. Merit's Side kick #1=Mall...more

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Dec 25, 2012 Book Chick City rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: book-list-2009, urban-fantasy, all-hallows-eve-2009

This is the first book in a new series by Chloe Neill and I absolutely loved it!

I think this is a fresh new voice in the world of Urban Fantasy. It is well written and witty and I was pulled into Merit's world from the first few pages. If I didn't have so many distractions I would have read this book all in one go, it is that good.

The main character, Merit, was an ordinary college student but is now a newly turned vamp. The story begins with Merit having gone through 'the Change' and how she dea...more

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Feb 27, 2013 slayra rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009-reads, in-english, uf-and-pnr, 2013-reads

2013 re-read:
RATING: 3 Stars

I think I liked it better this time around. This book has a lot of the characteristics of the paranormal romance but it seems it will take a darker turn. I'm still not that happy about the "instant attraction" thing between the heroine and the hero; Mallory and Catcher Bell's relationship was equally unbelievable, but I loved the author's writing and humor.

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2009
A great debut! I liked the story because although this book has a...more

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Feb 25, 2013 Judith (Judith'sChoiceReads) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-want-to-own, good-reads, heroines-with-spunk, hunks-of-the-world, men-i-want-to-steal, paranormal-perfection, pretty-men, series-i-love, steamy-it-is

Goodreads Summary

First in a brand new series about a Chicago graduate student's introduction into a society of vampires.

Sure, the life of a graduate student wasn't exactly glamorous, but it was Merit's. She was doing fine until a rogue vampire attacked her. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsucker-and this one decided the best way to save her life was to make her the walking undead.

Turns out her savior was the master vampire of Cadogan House. Now she's traded sweati

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Feb 26, 2011 Natasha rated it 5 of 5 stars

What.A.Book!
Some Girls Bite is the first novel in the Chicagoland Vampires series by Chloe Neill. I can honestly say, this is my new favorite series. I was drawn in from page one, and could NOT put it down until I finished it.

The characters in Chicagoland Vampires are spot on. Witty, good looking, tough immortal and very likable, there's nothing bad I can say about the characters in this book. Yes, there are the "bad guys" in the novels,but even those are written so well that you like them, or...more

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Nov 07, 2011 Julie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010, favorites

Are you team Ethan, team Morgan or team Catcher? I’ve come across this question many times while perusing reading group discussions. I never really understood the question’s implications because I had not read the ‘Chicagoland Vampires’ series by Chloe Neill. But just from that query alone, I came to the conclusion that this Merit chick seemed to be a little busy with a threesome of boys bidding for her attention. After finally having read the first book in the series, I now understand that my a...more Are you team Ethan, team Morgan or team Catcher? I’ve come across this question many times while perusing reading group discussions. I never really understood the question’s implications because I had not read the ‘Chicagoland Vampires’ series by Chloe Neill. But just from that query alone, I came to the conclusion that this Merit chick seemed to be a little busy with a threesome of boys bidding for her attention. After finally having read the first book in the series, I now understand that my assumption about Merit and her extra-curricular activities was wrong. And I totally get why there is so much debate about the men in this series.

“Some Girls Bite” is a wonderful start to Chloe’s supernatural series. Although the series focuses on the recently outed vampire population of Chicago, you still meet some shifters and sorcerers. The story is told from Merit’s point of view (no last name since, unless you are a Master, vampires give up their last name upon their turning). Merit is a wonderful character. She’s smart, witty and sassy. Ethan, her Master vampire, is captivating. He’s over 400 years old, and it shows in his mannerisms. You really want to like him, but then he says something to Merit that makes you smack your forehead with the heel of your hand – and makes you want to smack Ethan’s forehead the same way, only harder. And instead of using the heel of your hand, you want to use a rolling pin (because everyone has one of those handy while they’re reading, right?!…). There is no denying the heat brewing between Merit and Ethan! Their chemistry is undeniable, even when you think there might just be another vampire who is better suited for her.

Enter the supporting cast. The secondary characters in this series are superb! Morgan (the aforementioned vampire) is yummy and funny. Catcher (a sorcerer) is just delicious. Jeff (a shifter) is a hoot. And Mallory (Merit’s roommate, best friend and newly discovered sorceress) is awesome. Her interactions with Merit and their dialogue together is so well written, you feel as though you’ve grown up with these two. Mallory’s humor is infectious and her relationship with Catcher is just right – they make a fantastic couple.

The story is strong, the world building is very smooth and not at all cumbersome and the ending leaves you open to endless possibilities. I now know and completely understand why so many of my bloggy friends are so invested in this series.

Now, to answer the question of whose ‘team’ I’m on… Firstly, after asking a few people I now understand that the teams do not consist of who you think Merit should end up with but of whom you think is the yummiest male character in the series. After reading “Some Girls Bite”, I’ll tell you this: Morgan is great, Ethan is intriguing, but it’s Catcher that drew me in the most. He is funny, sexy and yummy. So it looks like I’m on team Catcher…for now. I’ll re-evaluate after I finish “Friday Night Bites”, the second book in the ‘Chicagoland Vampires’ series.(less)

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Mar 10, 2013 Rashika rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, totally-worth-it, read-2013, paranormal, pnr-vampires

Rating 2.5 Stars
This book probably deserves more than the 2.5 I gave it but then again it was somewhere between okay and likeable for me. I am not a fan of vampire books, I have my reasons of course and I am trying to reconnect with vampires because otherwise I am going to be avoiding a lot of books and then eventually I’ll run out of books to read and then I’ll die.

The only vampire series I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed was the Vampire Academy. I was actually surprised by how good the world...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Teri rated it 4 of 5 stars

Fun snarky characters, that give a Joss Whedon-esq flavor to this vampire based series. Late one night, Merit was jumped by a vampire, who was intent on killing her, had they not been interrupted by Ethan. 3 days later, Merit wakes up as a newborn vampire, forced to drop out of her graduate program & become a creature of the night. This bookish sci-fi Geek did not give her consent to become one of the sexy undead & to the shock of the sworn followers, she fights against traditions. Meanw...more

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Jan 04, 2010 Charail rated it 5 of 5 stars

I never think I'm into vampire stuff, but Melinda always gets me to read it. Love that it takes place in Chicago since I'm from the area and all. :)
I really liked it EXCEPT I was waiting for some hot steamy vampire sex!!
Chloe, please let Merit and Ethan get it on soon!! :)

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Jul 12, 2012 Maria rated it 3 of 5 stars

3 1/2 stars - review to come...

I haven't read any vampire books in a while - I missed them! ;-) This one was very entertaining - not a "must read", but a very good beach read. The writing definitely feels YA (very quick easy read - about a 10th grade reading level) but the story is more "grown up" (she is 27 and a grad student after all...) - so it's hard to know who to recommend this to...I would say adults looking for a very easy read. There is some action (not a lot), but a lot of the book is...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Simay rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, chicklit, blogtour

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Apr 30, 2013 Cagla rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-english, it-s-sucks

5 gün falan oldu başalayalı galiba...İlk defa bu kadar uzun sürede okudum bir kitabı.Çünkü ilk başta sıkıcı ama açıklamalar olduğu için bir 150 sayfa kadarı(belki daha fazla) çok uzun sürede okudum.Ama Ne zaman Merit kan içme gereksinimi başladı dönüşümünden sonra,o zaman olaylar başladı denebilir.Ama mutlaka okumak lazım o sıkıcı bömlümleri.O kızları öldürenin o kadın olduğunu tahmin etmiştim zaten(bitch).O kadını sevmemiştim zaten.Amber'da tam bir sürtük olduğunu hissetmiştim zaten.
Neyse Seri...more

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Sep 01, 2012 Atunah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, library-paperbooks, read-2012

I was just going to read a bit of this one. My first paper book in almost 4 years after reading nothing but Kindle books :). I was just going to sneak a little peek and then continue with the book I was reading already.
I couldn't stop and finished all the way through. Wow, I loved it. I haven't been quite this hooked since I read the Fever series.
And now I have to wait until the next one is ready at my library. The ebooks are too expensive for me.

I am always a bit weary of books and series wi...more

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Feb 11, 2013 Jamie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-book, bookclub-books

I was pleasantly surprised by this book.

Some Girls Bite had a rather slow start for me. While reading through the first few chapters, I kept thinking, "Here we go... another blase book in a blase genre," but I changed my mind while I kept reading. It's rather good.

The characters are endearing, the plot is pretty smooth, world building is good (not great). Like I said, I was surprised as I wasn't expecting much. And I like the way the characters relate to another. I like that Merit isn't the onl...more I was pleasantly surprised by this book.

Some Girls Bite had a rather slow start for me. While reading through the first few chapters, I kept thinking, "Here we go... another blase book in a blase genre," but I changed my mind while I kept reading. It's rather good.

The characters are endearing, the plot is pretty smooth, world building is good (not great). Like I said, I was surprised as I wasn't expecting much. And I like the way the characters relate to another. I like that Merit isn't the only female in the book and that she has girlfriends. This happens very rarely in this genre as most of these books tend to feature main character girl and the thousand guys she likes.

Ethan and Morgan are great as well. They are different than any other male characters I've in this genre as well (at least, mostly).

The author did a good job. I really couldn't ask for much more.

I will read the next book, for sure. I've heard they get better from here and if that's the case, then this series sounds like it'll shape up to something great.

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As I re-post this review from my goodreads account to my blog, I felt that I should elaborate a bit more on how I felt about this book (from what I remember, at least).

The scene that stood out the most to me was when Merit was unwillingly bitten by a vampire then unwillingly turned into a vampire so she would not die. Obviously, this is not rape as we know the word today, but it's along the same subject lines, and if my day was filled with the newly out-in-the-open vampires, I would be nearly as mortified to hear this happening as I do today hearing about a woman, man or child being raped. It's a sensitive subject.

As a whole, I felt the author dealt with this subject rather well. Merit had her reaction and went through her feeling of injustice. Maybe the author could have done more with this, but when a person (or a character) goes through such a traumatic event, it is not up to me to judge how her or she reacts.

As a side note, I also remember Ethan being a total hottie. *purrs*(less)

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Aug 14, 2012 Mithrendiel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, swoon-worthy-men, vampires, kick-ass-heroines

I’m making my way through the Chicagoland series for my third time, and thought I owed it to Ms. Neill to finally take the time to review her amazing books. As you can surmise by this being my third re-read, I LOVE this series. But what makes it so great? My short answer is the characters, the romance, the action packed plot, and the snarktastic humor.

But let’s go into detail.

When polled about my favorite urban fantasy heroines, Merit is always top on my list. What makes her so special? She’s wh...more I’m making my way through the Chicagoland series for my third time, and thought I owed it to Ms. Neill to finally take the time to review her amazing books. As you can surmise by this being my third re-read, I LOVE this series. But what makes it so great? My short answer is the characters, the romance, the action packed plot, and the snarktastic humor.

But let’s go into detail.

When polled about my favorite urban fantasy heroines, Merit is always top on my list. What makes her so special? She’s whip lash smart, loyal even through the direst of circumstances, even when doubted constantly. She’s honorable, powerful, and witty. She also uses common sense. Whow – this one is a big one – so often urban fantasy heroines seem to have a slice first ask questions later mentality. They dive into fights that are WAY too big for them. Merit doesn’t – she thinks before acting (did I mention she was smart?). She’s a character I fell in love with during the first few chapters of Some Girls Bite, and never lost respect for. She’s uncompromising in her honor – the kind of protagonist you can really root for.

And then there’s Ethan. I adore him. Definitely #1 on my list of sexiest vampires! He’s reserved, loyal, power-focused, arrogant, awkwardly tender, and 100% dedicated to house. This dedication is both his greatest strength and his greatest weakness. It’s the root of the flaws that drive some readers crazy, and these flaws also make him realistic and likeable. He’s not the perfect powerful alpha-male romantic lead - his broken in his way, and still in need of character growth. This just makes him all the more likeable. He’s a 400 years old, with that many years’ worth of baggage, and his priorities are rigidly set at the start of this wonderful series. His house is his focus, and anything that happens between him and Merit is overshadowed by that focus. He’s forgotten how to be human, how to be a man. Even how to love. In Some Girls Bite, he is little more than the reflection of his office, but Merit starts to change all of that.

Ms. Neill definitely succeeded in creating two of the strongest, most realistic, likeable protagonists I’ve seen in the urban fantasy genre, but she didn’t slouch on the supporting cast either. As side characters, we have Merit’s BFF, Malory, who is hilarious, loyal and downright lovable. The dialog between Mallory and Merit are pure gold, full of snarky, geeky humor guaranteed to make you laugh. We have the jaded, sexy sorcerer Catcher. The loveable, adorable, geeky, computer hacker Jeff. The sexy club owner, and house second, Morgan. Are there any unlikeable characters in this series? I can’t think of any.

The humor in Some Girls Bite is just delightful. Merit is deliciously snarky, while avoiding the tendency of being belligerent or verbally aggressive. The book is full of witty banter that adds an element of genuine humor to the dark, twisty, action packed plot.

The plot. WHow – Some Girls Bite starts off with Merits induction into the world of vampires, but the story quickly turns into a murder mystery full of tons of house intrigue. When dead girls start showing up, apparently victims of vampire attacks, Merit is pulled in for personal and professional reasons. The action in this first book as well as all that follows is amazingly engaging; definitely ensuring this series retains its urban fantasy classification, despite the swoon worthy romance that might make some reviewers want to label it a paranormal romance.

Which brings us to the juiciest bit – the romance. Le Sigh. With two such fantastic characters, the romance could be nothing less than amazing, right? I know I always find myself far more engaged in a romance if I love the characters involved, and I truly loved both Ethan and Merit. I loved them together. Now their romance in Some Girls Bite is more of a set up for great things to come. They have insane attraction and a host of problems. One of those problems being Morgan, a second of a rival house, that’s vying for Merit’s attentions. He’s bring a semi love triangle element to the story, but don’t let that throw you off – Merit’s heart is pretty thoroughly taken. Ethan doesn’t exactly get off on the right foot with Merit in this book – he’s arrogant, assured of his power, and a bit inhuman at the start of things. He burns Merit more than once in this story, but we as readers are allowed to see into his psyche, and if we look closely enough we can understand his motivations, and we’ll forgive him, in part because he is just so darned sexy, and in part because we have the sense that he and Merit are meant for one another. Their chemistry practically sizzles off the pages.

If you haven’t bitten the bullet and taken time to read the Chicagoland series, I strongly encourage you to do so imediately. It’s got the perfect blend of page turning action, witty humor, fantastic characters, and to die for romance. I will warn you – the series isn’t done yet, but I wouldn’t wait to pick it up. You’d be denying yourself the immediate pleasure of reading one of the best series in this genre.
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Feb 08, 2012 Elisandra Franzmann rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Really good start for this series,, I luv this mix of kick ass lead character+loads of sarcasm+drop dead sexy guy that you want to punch and kiss at the same time

Grab your free pass and enjoy the ride ;)

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The plot - As simple as it says on the synopses. Vamps got out of the coffin, people go gaga over it. Some don’t like to know they are snack and there are others that can’t wait to get on the menu of some hot vamp. Merit is the first. She is like:” Oh, vamps. You are so dead...more

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Nov 22, 2011 Myvampfiction rated it 5 of 5 stars

review by Saluki

*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

The first thing that intrigued me about this series was that it takes place in Chicago. As I am a life-long resident of the Prairie State, Chicago is a city I have visited many times, so the setting immediately caught my attention. Beyond that, I really had no idea what this series was about. In fact, I hadn't heard of it until my Mom gave me the first three books in the series.

I have to say that I think these books are going to jump to the top...more review by Saluki

*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

The first thing that intrigued me about this series was that it takes place in Chicago. As I am a life-long resident of the Prairie State, Chicago is a city I have visited many times, so the setting immediately caught my attention. Beyond that, I really had no idea what this series was about. In fact, I hadn't heard of it until my Mom gave me the first three books in the series.

I have to say that I think these books are going to jump to the top of my favorite vamp series. Why do I love these books so much? One word - Merit. Merit is the main character of the series. She is the youngest daughter of Joshua and Meridith Merit. Her father owns Merit Properties, one of the largest real estate development companies in Chicago. Unlike her siblings, she wants nothing to do with the new money, society life of her parents. So, instead of going into the family business, she decided to go to graduate school at the University of Chicago to study romantic medieval literature. This decision might have earned her parent's scorn, but Merit was happy. She was forging her own path in life, without using her position as a "Chicago Merit".

Getting turned into a vampire was definitely not on her list of life goals. The fact that it happened against her will did not make her happy at all. Although it saved her life, Merit was angry that she didn't have a choice in the matter. Her whole life had changed course: no more enjoying a Cub's game at Wrigley field, no more graduate school and then there was the little issue of drinking blood. I definitely found myself sympathizing with her through the story as she tried to accept the reality of her new life. She is a very well rounded character, funny, strong, and determined, yet vulnerable and sensitive as well.

The story really gets interesting when Merit meets the Head of Cadogan House, Ethan Sullivan. Not surprisingly, Ethan is gorgeous - perfect body, shoulder length blonde hair, green eyes - your typical male vamp. However, he is also arrogant, domineering and charismatic as hell. The sexual tension between Merit and Ethan flairs up the first time they meet, as does the utter frustration they feel for each other. Merit hates him for changing her unwillingly and for his arrogant attitude towards her. Ethan hates Merit for her ungratefulness and unwillingness to honor him as her Liege. Merit constantly pushes back against Ethan's authority, even after she decides to pledge her loyalty to him. Of course, this makes her stick out like a sore thumb among the vampires of Cadogan House. Oh yes, these two are on a one way track to disaster...and they both know it.

The secondary characters are one of the best things about this book. Merit's best friend Mallory is everything that a best friend should be without being a caricature. Best of all, Mallory finds herself also thrust into this new supernatural world right alongside Merit. Other peripheral characters include Catcher, Mallory's love interest who also happens to be a sorcerer, Merit's ever-disapproving father and her supportive Grandpa, who just happens to be the city's Ombudsman to the supernatural community. The author gives each of these characters enough attention that they feel fully formed and are interesting enough that you want them to have plot lines all their own.

Chloe Neill has done a great job of creating characters that are vibrant and richly layered. Everyone is distinct, bursting with personality. All the relationships between the characters are well formed. Her dialogue is very natural and the humor doesn't seem cliched or strained.

For a fun, sexy read, with a full plot and great cast of characters, start reading the Chicagoland Vampire series right away!(less)

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Feb 07, 2011 Adi (Reading in the Windowseat) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Wow! that was a rocking read. It would be enough to say I was multitasking while listening to the audiobook and still followed every word to express how much I loved it. I was frustrated by the amount of math problems I had to go through in order to prepare for an exam and listening to a good book while I did it made the necessary somewhat easier, even appealing.

The book began somewhat confusingly for my taste but I quickly caught its specific... rhythm, and from then on it was a great experienc...more

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Jan 12, 2011 TinasBookReviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

Merit at first seemed to be the stereotypical girl next door and I have to admit during the first few chapters I really wasn’t looking for the “written about a thousand times” butt kicking heroine. I must say once I got sucked into the storyline I was impressed. This was my first Chloe Neill book, and I loved it! Think Underworld (laws/rankings)with humor and spicier romance. The writing was suburb and the plot was fast paced and full of everything that makes a story great!

The story opens with M...more

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Mar 20, 2011 ~V~ rated it 4 of 5 stars

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What a great start to a series! I've heard from so many people how wonderful these were and i'm happy to FINALLY say that i now know what they've all been going on about!! A lot of times the first book in a series is a little bit slow going because of the introduction of all of the characters and all of the world building..but that was not the case with this book..it was such a fun, easy and very quick paced read..so enjoyable with such great characters!! Mallory, Merit's BFF...hilarious!!..Catc...more What a great start to a series! I've heard from so many people how wonderful these were and i'm happy to FINALLY say that i now know what they've all been going on about!! A lot of times the first book in a series is a little bit slow going because of the introduction of all of the characters and all of the world building..but that was not the case with this book..it was such a fun, easy and very quick paced read..so enjoyable with such great characters!! Mallory, Merit's BFF...hilarious!!..Catcher...YUM...the new vamp friend, Lindsey..also very funny!!...there are just too many to list off..but every single one of them were so much fun to get to know and i'm really looking forward to spending a lot more time with them all! Ahhh...and we can't forget about Ethan...~sigh~...what to say about Ethan?..he's stubborn, arrogant, OLD..and oh so yummy...and unless that vamp steps up his game he might be given a run for his money, for Merit's affections, by another very yummy vamp..Morgan..who is seeming to be somewhat of a mystery so far..how much of a roll, in Merit's life, he'll continue to play..i'm not sure but this is one triangle, if you can even call it that this early in the game, that i will definitely be following!

I'm giving this book a 4 1/2 star rating...and the reason it's not getting 5 from me is because i'm not quite satisfied with how things are being left for Merit. Yes...i KNOW..it's an UF, which means her story will go on..i get that..but i'm a HEA girl!..which is why it's being "docked" that 1/2 star. There are still quite a few books to go before this series is even close to being finished, two more of which i currently have and will be reading immediately!..but i'm hoping that Chloe Neill will not be dragging things out for too long before be giving us some sort of happiness for Merit...whether it be with Morgan...ETHAN!..another vamp we haven't yet met...ETHAN!...maybe some sexy shifter...ok..who am i kidding..it had better be ETHAN! I just hope we're not made to wait forever before those two get their act together and DO SOMETHING!!! :)(less)

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“He's twenty-nine. And what did you think he was going to look like?"
She shrugged.
"You know-old. Grizzled. Long white beard. Scruffy robes. Loveable, smart, a little absent minded."
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