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Everlasting Kiss by Amanda Ashley

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Nov 02, 10

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Post listen review:

You know when you go out hunting vampire blood so that you can sell it on ebay for it's regenrative powers and then after you want to relax and hit a club for fun at night? Well, if you don't recognize the fact that the guy who is trying to pick you up is a vampire/warlock then that means that you are a bad vampire hunter and should probably quit the day job and try to break in to showbusiness instead.

This was NOT the worst romance I have heard. But it was pretty silly. This woman hunts vamps for profit but it's ok cause she doesn't kill them she just sells their blood. (My problem here is that vampires don't have their OWN blood which is why they suck blood traditionally so you would really be getting a person's blood, not a vampire's but we will let that slide.)

And there ia vampire that she falls in love with. But I guess that is ok because at one point he was a landed gentleman in England and is now an artist. The problem with that is that artists make money after they are dead and well, the dude isn't really dead is he? Where did he get the Van Gogh post-death money? And I bet his taxes are hell. But anyway he moves around a lot so that is supposed to explain it. Also in this book the older a vampire is the more he can go out in the sun. Wait what? Yep, they get older and become less vulnerable to sunlight. Kinda dumb.

And how does this wonderful relationship between the vampire/sorcerer and vampire blood hunter begin? Mostly by her getting locked in a house (for her protection of course) but being fed well and given fashionable clothing.

I really would just like to hear one crappy romance where the dude is broke and a normal looking guy who actually likes women for more than just sex. But that probably wouldn't sell.

There was also awesome narration like this, "True, she was 24 years old, lived alone and she hunted vampires for their blood, but that didn't mean she knew how to handle a man like Eric Belacourt."

And, "She smelled of strawberry shampoo, woman and blood of course." Is strawberry shampoo going to do anythng but remind you of Strawberry Shortcake dolls? That just isn't attractive.

And dialogue such as, "Dealing in vampire blood is no fit occupation for a young woman."

Also these people hang out at bars called The Crypt and one called Le Morte Rogue. Here is a hint for people that go there -- sounds like a place a vampire would like so if you are looking to hook up, go somewhere else.

And all of the, shall we say passionate, scenes seemed to involve the drinking of blood immediately before during or after. That is so unappealing. I mean have you seen blood? It doesn't really scream intimate time to me.

Plus, have you read the actual book Dracula or Salem's Lot? Vampires are totally ugly. At least they are in good books.

Other than that, put it on your Christmas list for someone you really can't stand. Reserve a different one for a person you out and out hate.

Pre-listen guess:

Oh this looks like it is going to be really funny. In that way where something that is not intended to be funny at all turns out to be hilariously bad.

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