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Bloodthirsty
Some vampires are good. Some are evil. Some are faking it to get girls. Awkward and allergic to the sun, sixteen-year-old Finbar Frame never gets the girl. But when he notices that all the female students at his school are obsessed with a vampire romance novel called Bloodthirsty, Finbar decides to boldly go where no sane guy has gone before-he becomes a vampire, minus the whole blood sucking part. With his brooding nature and weirdly pale skin, it's surprisingly easy for Finbar to pretend to be paranormal. But, when he meets the one girl who just might like him for who he really is, he discovers that his life as a pseudo-vampire is more complicated than he expected. This hilarious debut novel is for anyone who believes that sometimes even nice guys -without sharp teeth or sparkly skin - can get the girl.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2010
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8 books120 followersFlynn Meaney is an alumna of the University of Notre Dame and the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Hunter College.
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March 13, 2011
I gave this book five stars not because it's going to change the world but because I didn't want to put it down (thus my reading it in less than five hours) and it had me cracking up and snorting every other page. Luckily I read this in my apartment and not on the train.
Bloodthirsty is basically about wanting to change who you are and how people see you and ultimately about learning to accept yourself and others for who they are (don't start rolling your eyes or gagging, this is not a deep, soul-searching book!). The you in this case is Finbar Frame, a pale, tall, skinny teenager with, as he puts it, creepy, Siberian husky blue eyes. Growing up in Indiana he's been pushed around by kids in his all-boys Catholic school his whole life, always the quiet, studious kid who spent more time reading novels and poetry and watching romantic comedies with his germaphobic, stringently Catholic mom who, he says at one point, ruined him. And to make matters worse, Finn's only other sibling is his twin brother, Luke, who is his fraternal twin and the complete opposite of Finn. Luke may not be a genius but he's athletic, well-liked and gets all of the girls. And girls are the root of all of Finn's problems. He can't get them.
So when the family has to up and move to New York, just outside of the Bronx, because of his father's promotion, Finn sees this as a chance to start over. Especially since his brother has been recruited by a Catholic school in the Bronx and Finn's mom took pity on him and enrolled him in a public high school. A disastrous date with a French girl he met online and an allergic reaction to the sun (yep, the sun, this kid can't catch a break) help precipitate his change. While bandaged up with wraparound sunglasses due to his run-in with the sun, a girl on a train sits next to him and winds up telling him she knows his "secret," showing him the book she's reading Nocturnal Terror. Turns out she thinks he's a vampire. Though he is initially offended, he eventually begins to think that having people believe he's actually a vampire might be a good thing, since between the Twilight saga and a bodice-ripper called Bloodthirsty, everyone thinks vampires are mysterious and sexy as hell.
Don't worry, Finn doesn't spend the whole book walking around with plastic teeth and fake blood dripping down his chin. His aversion to the sun, fear of blood, eerie resemblance to the vampire in Bloodthirsty and his classmates' assumptions, none of which he attempts to correct, all help him in his quest to become a vampire without having to physically transform himself too much. Actually, the whole vampire thing doesn't come up as much as you might think it would, instead the book focuses mostly on Finn's new friends, potential girlfriend and family. Finn’s observations about everyone and everything around him are hilarious, as are the situations he gets into. Let me just say Seventeenth Biannual East Coast Fantasy Fest.
Meaney’s pop culture references, which don’t overpower or seriously date the book, sarcasm and wit really help to make the book, as do her immensely likeable main character and terrific cast of supporting characters. I also love that she referenced the Bus early on (Go Steelers!). I cannot wait to check out what she writes next!
Bloodthirsty is basically about wanting to change who you are and how people see you and ultimately about learning to accept yourself and others for who they are (don't start rolling your eyes or gagging, this is not a deep, soul-searching book!). The you in this case is Finbar Frame, a pale, tall, skinny teenager with, as he puts it, creepy, Siberian husky blue eyes. Growing up in Indiana he's been pushed around by kids in his all-boys Catholic school his whole life, always the quiet, studious kid who spent more time reading novels and poetry and watching romantic comedies with his germaphobic, stringently Catholic mom who, he says at one point, ruined him. And to make matters worse, Finn's only other sibling is his twin brother, Luke, who is his fraternal twin and the complete opposite of Finn. Luke may not be a genius but he's athletic, well-liked and gets all of the girls. And girls are the root of all of Finn's problems. He can't get them.
So when the family has to up and move to New York, just outside of the Bronx, because of his father's promotion, Finn sees this as a chance to start over. Especially since his brother has been recruited by a Catholic school in the Bronx and Finn's mom took pity on him and enrolled him in a public high school. A disastrous date with a French girl he met online and an allergic reaction to the sun (yep, the sun, this kid can't catch a break) help precipitate his change. While bandaged up with wraparound sunglasses due to his run-in with the sun, a girl on a train sits next to him and winds up telling him she knows his "secret," showing him the book she's reading Nocturnal Terror. Turns out she thinks he's a vampire. Though he is initially offended, he eventually begins to think that having people believe he's actually a vampire might be a good thing, since between the Twilight saga and a bodice-ripper called Bloodthirsty, everyone thinks vampires are mysterious and sexy as hell.
Don't worry, Finn doesn't spend the whole book walking around with plastic teeth and fake blood dripping down his chin. His aversion to the sun, fear of blood, eerie resemblance to the vampire in Bloodthirsty and his classmates' assumptions, none of which he attempts to correct, all help him in his quest to become a vampire without having to physically transform himself too much. Actually, the whole vampire thing doesn't come up as much as you might think it would, instead the book focuses mostly on Finn's new friends, potential girlfriend and family. Finn’s observations about everyone and everything around him are hilarious, as are the situations he gets into. Let me just say Seventeenth Biannual East Coast Fantasy Fest.
Meaney’s pop culture references, which don’t overpower or seriously date the book, sarcasm and wit really help to make the book, as do her immensely likeable main character and terrific cast of supporting characters. I also love that she referenced the Bus early on (Go Steelers!). I cannot wait to check out what she writes next!
October 30, 2010
First of all, LOOK AT THIS COVER! I don't usually write about covers but this is just so cute. Even my mom (who is fed up with vampires even though she's never read a single book about them) smiled when she saw it. Whoever designed it has great taste. Now, to the review.
Have you read what's written in the back cover?I read it once and immediately wanted to read this book. What's better than a FAKE VAMPIRE in literature? Especially after this vamp spree going on! And let me tell you, it didn't disappoint!
The concept of the story is very original and I was instantly interested. Finbar is a likable and funny character. I'm not sure how a teenage boy's mind works but as far as I know, Meaney seems to have got it right. I love it when the character learns something by the end of the book, and I really liked this book's message, it's very useful for teens.
The writing is good, it's an easy read, great if you want something light and comic that still has a message.
Even though it looks like the story is pretty much all that's in the blurb, it is so not true. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out some cute little twists in it I wasn't expecting.
All in all, it is a great book that is worth reading. Hmm, if it were made into a movie, it would be a helluva romantic comedy ;D
I surely recommend it!
Have you read what's written in the back cover?I read it once and immediately wanted to read this book. What's better than a FAKE VAMPIRE in literature? Especially after this vamp spree going on! And let me tell you, it didn't disappoint!
The concept of the story is very original and I was instantly interested. Finbar is a likable and funny character. I'm not sure how a teenage boy's mind works but as far as I know, Meaney seems to have got it right. I love it when the character learns something by the end of the book, and I really liked this book's message, it's very useful for teens.
The writing is good, it's an easy read, great if you want something light and comic that still has a message.
Even though it looks like the story is pretty much all that's in the blurb, it is so not true. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out some cute little twists in it I wasn't expecting.
All in all, it is a great book that is worth reading. Hmm, if it were made into a movie, it would be a helluva romantic comedy ;D
I surely recommend it!
December 6, 2011
Bloodthirsty was a non-stop laugh for me, purely because it was so true.
Finbar is for want of a better word, a loser. He is painfully awkward in social situations, doesn’t have the looks or charm of his twin fraternal brother, Luke, and just to make his life that much worse, he’s allergic to the sun.
Finn was an amazing character for me; he wasn’t a whinger which took some expert writing on Meaney’s part. His plan to turn himself into a vampire to break away from his life time of social ineptness made for one of the funniest books I have read in a long, long time. His ability to laugh at himself through some of the more cringe-worthy experiences with girls was refreshing for me, as usually main characters want us to feel sorry for them and their horrible life.
Finn’s family was also completely hilarious. His dad didn’t play a huge role in the story, but made for some of the funnier moments – especially getting excited that Finn had been in his first fight and wasn’t in the hospital. His germ phobic mother constantly cleaning and leaving him notes to boost his confidence and being sneaky in her ways of finding out what the boys were up to.
Most of all I loved Finn’s brother Luke, he had Finn’s back no matter what, whether it be helping him to enhance his vampire abilities or letting Finn think he was getting away with going to the library instead of exercising, Luke had what Finn thought was everything and still cared. Yet, Finn also understood Luke in the way he was completely hyper and unable to sit still for more than five minutes.
The humour in Bloodthirsty wasn’t nasty in any way; it was just plain funny which was what I loved so much about this book. Meaney was able to poke fun at the characters and make it funny without being malicious. Making fun of the boy’s mother about cleaning without being mean or putting anyone down for being different.
This story walked a fine ledge of hilarity, cringe worthiness and horrific failure; I bow down to Meaney for pulling this off so perfectly. The perfect balance of laugh out loud funny and feeling bad for Finn whilst at the same time occasionally slapping one’s head for his awkwardness was ingenious.
Bloodthirsty worked for me because it is so close to the truth. People are so caught up in the vampire craze (even me) that they will believe close to anything that gets them closer to their fantasy coming true, even if that means a guy whose allergic to the sun and walks around trying to be aloof becomes so popular it nearly gets him staked by fake Buffy’s.
Bloodthirsty was a fun read, I enjoyed every second of the book. Sure it’s silly to think about a guy getting girls because he’s a fake vampire, but Meaney wrote it so incredibly well that everything about it worked and left me with laughing pains.
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Finbar is for want of a better word, a loser. He is painfully awkward in social situations, doesn’t have the looks or charm of his twin fraternal brother, Luke, and just to make his life that much worse, he’s allergic to the sun.
Finn was an amazing character for me; he wasn’t a whinger which took some expert writing on Meaney’s part. His plan to turn himself into a vampire to break away from his life time of social ineptness made for one of the funniest books I have read in a long, long time. His ability to laugh at himself through some of the more cringe-worthy experiences with girls was refreshing for me, as usually main characters want us to feel sorry for them and their horrible life.
Finn’s family was also completely hilarious. His dad didn’t play a huge role in the story, but made for some of the funnier moments – especially getting excited that Finn had been in his first fight and wasn’t in the hospital. His germ phobic mother constantly cleaning and leaving him notes to boost his confidence and being sneaky in her ways of finding out what the boys were up to.
Most of all I loved Finn’s brother Luke, he had Finn’s back no matter what, whether it be helping him to enhance his vampire abilities or letting Finn think he was getting away with going to the library instead of exercising, Luke had what Finn thought was everything and still cared. Yet, Finn also understood Luke in the way he was completely hyper and unable to sit still for more than five minutes.
The humour in Bloodthirsty wasn’t nasty in any way; it was just plain funny which was what I loved so much about this book. Meaney was able to poke fun at the characters and make it funny without being malicious. Making fun of the boy’s mother about cleaning without being mean or putting anyone down for being different.
This story walked a fine ledge of hilarity, cringe worthiness and horrific failure; I bow down to Meaney for pulling this off so perfectly. The perfect balance of laugh out loud funny and feeling bad for Finn whilst at the same time occasionally slapping one’s head for his awkwardness was ingenious.
Bloodthirsty worked for me because it is so close to the truth. People are so caught up in the vampire craze (even me) that they will believe close to anything that gets them closer to their fantasy coming true, even if that means a guy whose allergic to the sun and walks around trying to be aloof becomes so popular it nearly gets him staked by fake Buffy’s.
Bloodthirsty was a fun read, I enjoyed every second of the book. Sure it’s silly to think about a guy getting girls because he’s a fake vampire, but Meaney wrote it so incredibly well that everything about it worked and left me with laughing pains.
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March 14, 2013
Bloodthirsty, or as I like to call it, that misogynistic book where every other sentence talks about boobs and subjugates all women into one of two categories:
1.) Ignorant bimbo’s who are easily fooled by a lecherous teenage boy’s preposterous scheme of making everyone think he’s a vampire.
OR
2.) Rabid fangirls or stalker housewives who are either suffering from bipolar disorder or extreme obsessive-compulsive disorder.
So yeah, I'm just going to file this book under books-that-lower-your-iq. All of the misogyny that runs rampant in the book is supposed to be for comedic purposes, of course. The problem, however, is how unrelentingly unfunny the story is. I bought this book thinking that the back cover sounded intriguing.
The idea of having a book that capitalizes on the insanity of the vampire craze sounded like something I would enjoy immensely. Unfortunately, all of that potential for laughs is squandered by amateur writing and the most unlikeable characters ever. And by the beard of Zeus, I cannot even fathom the amount of name-dropping that occurred in this book!
It’s like the author wanted to make the main character Finbar the most annoyingly pretentious know-it-all of all time. He literally has to make some type of pop culture reference when explaining EVERYTHING. From Rihanna songs to Kate Hudson movies, it’s all here and it causes permanent damage to anyone who reads it.
Just for a second, imagine the most annoying thing you have ever encountered in your entire life and multiply that experience by a million and that is the pain and anguish you will feel when reading Bloodthirsty. I cannot even talk about this book any further without feeling an intense desire to throw this book into a fathomless abyss or tear it to shreds.
SAVE YOURSELVES AND NEVER READ THIS BOOK!!!
1.) Ignorant bimbo’s who are easily fooled by a lecherous teenage boy’s preposterous scheme of making everyone think he’s a vampire.
OR
2.) Rabid fangirls or stalker housewives who are either suffering from bipolar disorder or extreme obsessive-compulsive disorder.
So yeah, I'm just going to file this book under books-that-lower-your-iq. All of the misogyny that runs rampant in the book is supposed to be for comedic purposes, of course. The problem, however, is how unrelentingly unfunny the story is. I bought this book thinking that the back cover sounded intriguing.
The idea of having a book that capitalizes on the insanity of the vampire craze sounded like something I would enjoy immensely. Unfortunately, all of that potential for laughs is squandered by amateur writing and the most unlikeable characters ever. And by the beard of Zeus, I cannot even fathom the amount of name-dropping that occurred in this book!
It’s like the author wanted to make the main character Finbar the most annoyingly pretentious know-it-all of all time. He literally has to make some type of pop culture reference when explaining EVERYTHING. From Rihanna songs to Kate Hudson movies, it’s all here and it causes permanent damage to anyone who reads it.
Just for a second, imagine the most annoying thing you have ever encountered in your entire life and multiply that experience by a million and that is the pain and anguish you will feel when reading Bloodthirsty. I cannot even talk about this book any further without feeling an intense desire to throw this book into a fathomless abyss or tear it to shreds.
SAVE YOURSELVES AND NEVER READ THIS BOOK!!!
November 17, 2012
Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com
You know you are Finbar Frame when:
1. You have a better looking, cooler twin brother who gets all the girls and invited to all the parties.
2. Your mom chooses you as the person she would like to watch romantic comedies with (and you enjoy it).
3. Your mind goes to a High School Musical song in nervous situations.
4. You're allergic to the sun.
5. The one girl who has the same interests and is really attractive just wants to be friends.
Finbar's tall, skinny, and his pale complexion doesn't help in getting the ladies, either. Or so he thought. Turns out, Finbar's physical attributes make him a dead ringer for the mysterious, brooding, bloodsucking vampire that is all the current rage.
At first taken aback by the girl on the subway and her intrigue with his vampire-likeness, Finbar uses his newfound identity in his new school in making the ladies' hearts melt. Sure enough, Finbar has all the girls talking and is even making new friends. Of course, keeping up the vampire persona is never the easiest. The new girl, Kate, seems to take a liking to Finbar and vice versa, but is it all because of him being a faux-vampire?
With a brother who has his back, two hilariously embarrassing parents, and a new school with a new persona, Finbar Frame is going to have one interesting year.
Finbar is a very likeable character whose hormones get the best of him. However, what guy wouldn't use the vampire-like physical traits if he had them? Flynn Meaney takes on a unique and laugh-out-loud spin on the vampire craze that is definitely worth reading.
You know you are Finbar Frame when:
1. You have a better looking, cooler twin brother who gets all the girls and invited to all the parties.
2. Your mom chooses you as the person she would like to watch romantic comedies with (and you enjoy it).
3. Your mind goes to a High School Musical song in nervous situations.
4. You're allergic to the sun.
5. The one girl who has the same interests and is really attractive just wants to be friends.
Finbar's tall, skinny, and his pale complexion doesn't help in getting the ladies, either. Or so he thought. Turns out, Finbar's physical attributes make him a dead ringer for the mysterious, brooding, bloodsucking vampire that is all the current rage.
At first taken aback by the girl on the subway and her intrigue with his vampire-likeness, Finbar uses his newfound identity in his new school in making the ladies' hearts melt. Sure enough, Finbar has all the girls talking and is even making new friends. Of course, keeping up the vampire persona is never the easiest. The new girl, Kate, seems to take a liking to Finbar and vice versa, but is it all because of him being a faux-vampire?
With a brother who has his back, two hilariously embarrassing parents, and a new school with a new persona, Finbar Frame is going to have one interesting year.
Finbar is a very likeable character whose hormones get the best of him. However, what guy wouldn't use the vampire-like physical traits if he had them? Flynn Meaney takes on a unique and laugh-out-loud spin on the vampire craze that is definitely worth reading.
February 26, 2012
Three things initially drew me to this book.
1) I'm sick of vampires overtaking YA lit.
2) It was bargain priced at $2.99.
3) I've been flying through books lately so I needed more reading material.
My hope for this to be a book I loved was not high. I figured it would at least entertain me and be worth the three bucks it cost me. Oh man, my expectations were passed.
Bloodthirsty is clever, witty, thought-provoking, and insightful. I rarely laugh out loud while reading books, but it does happen on occasion. Bloodthirsty had me lolling constantly. Finbar is exactly like so many of my guy friends and so many guys in high school--a hopeless geek, forced into sensitivity from too many chick flicks with his mom and sisters and from being so well read. Always in the friend zone, never the boyfriend. You know the guys I'm talking about, right?
Well he is determined to change that. Once he figures out girls love vampires, he is on a mission to find and embrace his inner vampire and then find and embrace the girl destined to finally stop him from having to spend Friday nights watching Lifetime with his mom.
The whole story feels so authentically MALE that I was very surprised to discover it was written by a woman. Finbar, while not masculine or athletic, really does jump out of the pages to me as a GUY. It's amazing how realistic his character is to me.
Over all, this is just a really refreshing read. It's so funny and I really just loved Finbar and his twin brother. I keep texting my BFF and telling her she needs to go find this book right now to read it.
I still can't hear her reading it, btw. She never listens to me.
1) I'm sick of vampires overtaking YA lit.
2) It was bargain priced at $2.99.
3) I've been flying through books lately so I needed more reading material.
My hope for this to be a book I loved was not high. I figured it would at least entertain me and be worth the three bucks it cost me. Oh man, my expectations were passed.
Bloodthirsty is clever, witty, thought-provoking, and insightful. I rarely laugh out loud while reading books, but it does happen on occasion. Bloodthirsty had me lolling constantly. Finbar is exactly like so many of my guy friends and so many guys in high school--a hopeless geek, forced into sensitivity from too many chick flicks with his mom and sisters and from being so well read. Always in the friend zone, never the boyfriend. You know the guys I'm talking about, right?
Well he is determined to change that. Once he figures out girls love vampires, he is on a mission to find and embrace his inner vampire and then find and embrace the girl destined to finally stop him from having to spend Friday nights watching Lifetime with his mom.
The whole story feels so authentically MALE that I was very surprised to discover it was written by a woman. Finbar, while not masculine or athletic, really does jump out of the pages to me as a GUY. It's amazing how realistic his character is to me.
Over all, this is just a really refreshing read. It's so funny and I really just loved Finbar and his twin brother. I keep texting my BFF and telling her she needs to go find this book right now to read it.
I still can't hear her reading it, btw. She never listens to me.
December 15, 2024
Pleasantly surprised by it. Thought it'd get really tacky or have a big fallout over the girls finding out he's not a vampire or something overly dramatic but nah. Kept waiting for it to get really stupid and silly but it just toed the line but knew to stop.
Kinda thought like "who would do a stupid thing like fake being a vamp or such to get girls?", but then thought "OH MY GOD I KNOW SOME ONE THAT DID SOMETHING STUPID LIKE THAT. SEVERAL TIMES!!" God.. teens are weird.. hah
So hooray! 3.5 or a 4 why not? Just for not getting over the top.
Lots of boob talk but this is supposed to be a teenage boy so hormones.
Kinda thought like "who would do a stupid thing like fake being a vamp or such to get girls?", but then thought "OH MY GOD I KNOW SOME ONE THAT DID SOMETHING STUPID LIKE THAT. SEVERAL TIMES!!" God.. teens are weird.. hah
So hooray! 3.5 or a 4 why not? Just for not getting over the top.
Lots of boob talk but this is supposed to be a teenage boy so hormones.
August 5, 2023
It’s a canon event
September 3, 2025
Review in English for my non-Dutch friends.
This was SO FUNNY. I really needed a light hearted read like this to reset my brain after the Red Rising saga. I have no idea if teenage boys really think like this (but I kind of think maybe probably??) and it was HILARIOUS.
Finbar is so self-conscious and anxious. His headspace feels like it should be Edward Cullen's: constantly worried, over-analysing everything, biggest minority complex in the universe. But he's just a normal kid trying to be something more.
100/10 recommend, this was a GREAT read
This was SO FUNNY. I really needed a light hearted read like this to reset my brain after the Red Rising saga. I have no idea if teenage boys really think like this (but I kind of think maybe probably??) and it was HILARIOUS.
Finbar is so self-conscious and anxious. His headspace feels like it should be Edward Cullen's: constantly worried, over-analysing everything, biggest minority complex in the universe. But he's just a normal kid trying to be something more.
100/10 recommend, this was a GREAT read
December 17, 2010
Finbar Frame is that guy. You know, the awkward, gangly kid that girls never notice and guys like to pick on. When Finbar moves to New York, he realizes that all the girls are obsessed with vampires. And then he realizes that for all they know, he could be a vampire too. After all, he’s got the pale skin, lanky body, and antisocial attitude and avoids the sun like the plague. So what if it’s because he’s allergic to the sun and his oh-so-brooding demeanor is newly cultivated? No one will ever know who he really is. And for a while, it really works. All the girls are positively dazzled by Finbar the vampire. Well, all the girls except one, the one that Finbar wants. Kate Gallatin is probably the only girl in the world who thinks the notion of vampires is silly. What’s a fake vampire to do?
Bloodthirsty is an absolutely hilarious and very unique tale of guy gets girl. Finbar’s method of attracting girls is unusual to say the least. Who would have thought that pretending to be a paranormal creature could be so effective? While Finbar’s success at masquerading as a vampire is in a way completely unrealistic, because I have difficulty believing so many high school girls would genuinely believe that their classmate was a vampire, there is still something so lovable about this story. Finbar’s social awkwardness and timidity will be easy to relate to for many teens, which only makes the happy ending more sweet. I applaud debut novelist Meaney for incorporating so many hilarious pop culture and YA vampire book references to make for an engaging and genuinely interesting read.
Bloodthirsty is sure to be enjoyed by fans of Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern and Sucks to Be Me by Kimberly Pauley.
reposted from http://thebookmuncher.blogspot.com
Bloodthirsty is an absolutely hilarious and very unique tale of guy gets girl. Finbar’s method of attracting girls is unusual to say the least. Who would have thought that pretending to be a paranormal creature could be so effective? While Finbar’s success at masquerading as a vampire is in a way completely unrealistic, because I have difficulty believing so many high school girls would genuinely believe that their classmate was a vampire, there is still something so lovable about this story. Finbar’s social awkwardness and timidity will be easy to relate to for many teens, which only makes the happy ending more sweet. I applaud debut novelist Meaney for incorporating so many hilarious pop culture and YA vampire book references to make for an engaging and genuinely interesting read.
Bloodthirsty is sure to be enjoyed by fans of Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern and Sucks to Be Me by Kimberly Pauley.
reposted from http://thebookmuncher.blogspot.com
March 28, 2012
Spur of the moment read that turned out to be better than I expected
Finbar Frame is a dork plain and simple. His fraternal twin,Luke, seems to have got all the good genes and he was stuck with what was left. He also has a very hormonal mind (We will just get that out of the way now). Practically every thought, every action revolves around girls boobs, and getting laid. So those of the faint of heart might not want to read this book.
Basically what happens is Finbar's family moves from Indiana to New York and he thinks that the only way to get girls is to not be himself. So what does he do?? change his clothes? change hairstyles? get muscles????? Of course not silly he becomes a "vampire"!!
Sounds clever right?!? WWWEEELLL let's just say his master plan does not work out as well as he hoped. The boy can't pull off dark and brooding to save his life. And his "glamour" stare (twilight reference) seems to creep out more than put out.
Lucky for him a girl, Kate, seems to fall for the real Finbar and not the one he wants everyone to see. His brother the all star athlete who gets any girl he wants, is pretty darn sweet and there for his brother whenever needed. Finbar's parents though are whack jobs and the vampire believer girls in this book or CREEPY!!! (Like serial killer creepy)
I gave it three though because there were some very hilarious parts in the story and i do like the characters. But it did get boring sometimes and i wasn't completely enraptured by it. All in All Bloodthirsty was a fun, quick read that I'm sure you will enjoy.
Finbar Frame is a dork plain and simple. His fraternal twin,Luke, seems to have got all the good genes and he was stuck with what was left. He also has a very hormonal mind (We will just get that out of the way now). Practically every thought, every action revolves around girls boobs, and getting laid. So those of the faint of heart might not want to read this book.
Basically what happens is Finbar's family moves from Indiana to New York and he thinks that the only way to get girls is to not be himself. So what does he do?? change his clothes? change hairstyles? get muscles????? Of course not silly he becomes a "vampire"!!
Sounds clever right?!? WWWEEELLL let's just say his master plan does not work out as well as he hoped. The boy can't pull off dark and brooding to save his life. And his "glamour" stare (twilight reference) seems to creep out more than put out.
Lucky for him a girl, Kate, seems to fall for the real Finbar and not the one he wants everyone to see. His brother the all star athlete who gets any girl he wants, is pretty darn sweet and there for his brother whenever needed. Finbar's parents though are whack jobs and the vampire believer girls in this book or CREEPY!!! (Like serial killer creepy)
I gave it three though because there were some very hilarious parts in the story and i do like the characters. But it did get boring sometimes and i wasn't completely enraptured by it. All in All Bloodthirsty was a fun, quick read that I'm sure you will enjoy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 31, 2023
1☆. no spoilers ahead.
I don't know if this book just wasn't my style or what it was but it annoyed the living hell out of me. I've had this on my shelves since high school, and when I was unhauling my books, I figured it best to give this story a shot before I unhauled it, but that was definitely a mistake. I do appreciate that this was trying to parody the cultural obsession with sexy vampires, which was clearly common when this book was written, but it only came off as annoying. The main character's narration style was irritating, the language everyone used was stupid and sexist and queerphobic, and it felt like nothing of worth happened the entire time. Was it supposed to? Was I supposed to understand this story as an intricate commentary about something? I have no clue; all I know is I picked this book up in high school because I thought it would be funny, and reading it now, over seven years later, has proved to me that it is not that. In fact, not only did it bug me to no end--it was boring. I was not invested in a single thing that was happening the entire time. To be fair, this isn't exactly my genre, and maybe for people that are super into comedy, this book is a great time. For me, I couldn't wait until it was over.
March 24, 2015
Gr. 9 up
Funny story of a tall, skinny, unusually pale kid who decides to let girls think he’s a vampire in an effort to get in their pants. It had some sweet and entertaining moments, but I would have enjoyed it even more if it did not have so many references to boobs, boners, gonorrhea, nipples, drinking, drugs and two attempts at humorous references to taking it up the ass.
Tall and thin with a brooding demeanor, very pale skin and an inability to spend time in the sun – you’d almost think 11th grader Finbar Frame was a vampire. Not a bad way to attract the attention of the vampire-obsessed girls in his new high school. That’s the kind of thinking that helps transform Finbar from the skinny kid who was constantly picked on in his old school, to the dynamo who now takes on the school bully in defense of the meek and mild. Along the way he pulls himself from the shadow of his athletic twin and into the spotlight. But what will happen when the truth is revealed? Can this “vampire” stand on his own? Bloodthirsty is a funny take on finding one’s true self. With some humorous sexual references and under-age drinking it’s best for grades 9 and up.
Funny story of a tall, skinny, unusually pale kid who decides to let girls think he’s a vampire in an effort to get in their pants. It had some sweet and entertaining moments, but I would have enjoyed it even more if it did not have so many references to boobs, boners, gonorrhea, nipples, drinking, drugs and two attempts at humorous references to taking it up the ass.
Tall and thin with a brooding demeanor, very pale skin and an inability to spend time in the sun – you’d almost think 11th grader Finbar Frame was a vampire. Not a bad way to attract the attention of the vampire-obsessed girls in his new high school. That’s the kind of thinking that helps transform Finbar from the skinny kid who was constantly picked on in his old school, to the dynamo who now takes on the school bully in defense of the meek and mild. Along the way he pulls himself from the shadow of his athletic twin and into the spotlight. But what will happen when the truth is revealed? Can this “vampire” stand on his own? Bloodthirsty is a funny take on finding one’s true self. With some humorous sexual references and under-age drinking it’s best for grades 9 and up.
October 27, 2010
1. It was not as funny as it should have been. I love the premise, and there's great potential for humour, but it just wasn't there.
2. I felt like there were three stories here that all happened to have the same main character: The one about the guy pretending to be a vampire, the one about the guy getting to know a girl he likes and then discovering a secret, and the one about two brothers reconnecting and learning about each other. None of those stories were developed as well as they should have been.
3. Finbar is an idiot. Just throwing that out there. He continues to try and act like a vampire even when out on a date with Kate, who he's never given any reason to believe he's a vampire... yeah, what? Stupid, stupid, stupid.
4. I did not need to know what he does in the shower every morning. I mean... YUCK. And the librarian thing? From WHAT age? Double triplequadrupleYUCKYUCKYUCK.
5. If all males are like this, I will live single happily for the rest of my life. That was a trip into the land of dis-gus-ting.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go scrub the slime of Finbar's mind from my hands.
2. I felt like there were three stories here that all happened to have the same main character: The one about the guy pretending to be a vampire, the one about the guy getting to know a girl he likes and then discovering a secret, and the one about two brothers reconnecting and learning about each other. None of those stories were developed as well as they should have been.
3. Finbar is an idiot. Just throwing that out there. He continues to try and act like a vampire even when out on a date with Kate, who he's never given any reason to believe he's a vampire... yeah, what? Stupid, stupid, stupid.
4. I did not need to know what he does in the shower every morning. I mean... YUCK. And the librarian thing? From WHAT age? Double triplequadrupleYUCKYUCKYUCK.
5. If all males are like this, I will live single happily for the rest of my life. That was a trip into the land of dis-gus-ting.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go scrub the slime of Finbar's mind from my hands.
November 22, 2010
Bloodthirsty seemed very promising to me in premise. We have a teenage boy who's nerdy, a bit of a romantic, and always in his twin brother's shadow. After a chance encounter on the subway in New York where Finbar is mistaken for a vampire (due to his extreme paleness and allergy to the sun), Finbar decides to make the best of things. And he does this by making himself into a vampire.
That's about as far into the story as I got. I fully intended to root for the nerdy, nice guy to finally get the girl, but to me, Finbar was pervy. Sorry! He kept talking about how his love for books originally stemmed from wanting to go to the library because the librarian had big boobs. What little kid thinks like that? As a teen he's still talking about boobs and sex. While the pop culture references were funny, I couldn't get past the "boobies" enough to like Finbar as a character, or want him dating my friends.
That's about as far into the story as I got. I fully intended to root for the nerdy, nice guy to finally get the girl, but to me, Finbar was pervy. Sorry! He kept talking about how his love for books originally stemmed from wanting to go to the library because the librarian had big boobs. What little kid thinks like that? As a teen he's still talking about boobs and sex. While the pop culture references were funny, I couldn't get past the "boobies" enough to like Finbar as a character, or want him dating my friends.
May 4, 2023
I have to say. This is one of the few books which I would burn (yes, sin that it is) if I had to burn paper to keep myself warm throughout the winter.
This book was entirely forgettable. Fun premise. Boring writing. Maybe a novella would have been a better style for this idea? Anyway. I couldn't even read the very last chapter without skimming, so that's how I determined that this rating is a 1.
This book was entirely forgettable. Fun premise. Boring writing. Maybe a novella would have been a better style for this idea? Anyway. I couldn't even read the very last chapter without skimming, so that's how I determined that this rating is a 1.
April 30, 2021
At the beginning, thought it was funny and light but as I went on reading I realised it is for teens and rather childish and stupid. DNFed at 36%
April 2, 2023
It started with a girl, so he decided to change, and the only answer was to become a vampire.
Who doesn't want to read about a teenage boy that pretends to be a vampire in order to seem "cool" and attract girls? Well actually I don't think anyone would believe that this book would be any good, yet alone 3 stars. However, here I am rating this book 3 stars.
Initially I picked up this book because the cover was cute and the title got my attention, but my interest quickly peaked when I read the synopsis. I instantly thought this book would be an easy read with the right amount of comedic relief, and man was I right!
Bloodthirsty had a way that involved real life coming-of-age issues and lifestyles, and effortlessly tying in a concept so laughable and impossible, that you simply can't put it down and you just have to keep going to see how the plot unfolds and how it ends.
The male protagonist is simply a painfully socially awkward teenager that pretends to be a vampire in order to change who he is to seem more appealing to people around him but specifically girls. Now don't go thinking this is a serious, deep and self-perceptive book, cause that's the last dynamic this book can cover. This book had me laughing out-loud and completely made me forget that I was reading.
Rating: 3⭐
Genre(s): Bildungsroman/Fiction/Humor/Young Adult
Tropes:
🩸Nice-guy-gets-the-girl
🩸Ostentatious Male Protagonist
🩸Vampires
Who doesn't want to read about a teenage boy that pretends to be a vampire in order to seem "cool" and attract girls? Well actually I don't think anyone would believe that this book would be any good, yet alone 3 stars. However, here I am rating this book 3 stars.
Initially I picked up this book because the cover was cute and the title got my attention, but my interest quickly peaked when I read the synopsis. I instantly thought this book would be an easy read with the right amount of comedic relief, and man was I right!
Bloodthirsty had a way that involved real life coming-of-age issues and lifestyles, and effortlessly tying in a concept so laughable and impossible, that you simply can't put it down and you just have to keep going to see how the plot unfolds and how it ends.
The male protagonist is simply a painfully socially awkward teenager that pretends to be a vampire in order to change who he is to seem more appealing to people around him but specifically girls. Now don't go thinking this is a serious, deep and self-perceptive book, cause that's the last dynamic this book can cover. This book had me laughing out-loud and completely made me forget that I was reading.
Rating: 3⭐
Genre(s): Bildungsroman/Fiction/Humor/Young Adult
Tropes:
🩸Nice-guy-gets-the-girl
🩸Ostentatious Male Protagonist
🩸Vampires
August 11, 2021
This is a cute spoof of all the vampire literature out there. The hero, Finbar Frame, wants nothing more than to have a girlfriend. What hampers him the most is his popular, athletic twin. So the only thing Finbar can do is convince the girls in his new school that he is a vampire. Finbar does get a girlfriend abut also discovers that he is OK just the way he is. I liked that this book validated the idea that being different doesn't mean being worthless.
July 30, 2022
Een leuk, grappig verhaal over een jongen die zich populair wilt maken door te doen alsof hij een vampier is.
Vlot geschreven en leest goed weg.
Af en toe heb ik een beetje moeite met de gedachten vd hoofdpersoon. Maar hij wordt steeds sympathieker naar het einde.
Vlot geschreven en leest goed weg.
Af en toe heb ik een beetje moeite met de gedachten vd hoofdpersoon. Maar hij wordt steeds sympathieker naar het einde.
November 3, 2017
Cute little fun vampire book that anyone can fly through. A little something to laugh about!
October 24, 2023
This book is very funny. I love how much it makes fun of the vampire craze that I had loved so much. I could have used less of the hemophilia and gay jokes.
June 27, 2019
This book also isn't what I thought it was going to be. The whole pretending to be a vampire thing was a genius idea but also ridiculous. I mean I liked Finn the way he was without the whole vampire thing, that's why it's ridiculous. To be honest I thought he was adorable, all nerdy and caring. My kinda guy.
November 11, 2010
Bloodthirsty is unlike any book I've ever read. It's plot is pretty unique: A awkward teenage boy pretends to be a vampire in order to get girls. I mean, I was intrigued just when I saw the first cover, which I personally liked better. This book lives up to the hype. And I will definitely be reading more of Flynn Meaney!
Bloodthirsty revolves around Finbar Frame, a shy, pale, average guy who is allergic to the sun. Literately. In one scene when he goes to the beach, he breaks out in hives. He lives in a world that glamorizes vampires and other supernatural beings, aka our world. He lives in Manhattan with his popular brother, Luke, and his parents. He is going to public school for the first time, coming from a Mid- Western Catholic school, where he was the school punching bag. But he wants that to change.
So on the train one day, while on the train, Finbar gets nervous when a pretty girl sits down next to him. They she starts talking about this book she's reading, Nocturnal Terror, and then tells Finbar, "I know what you are."And then she says vampire. Finbar gets insulted and yells at her because the cover of her book depicts vampires as old, murderous, lunatics and he then he tries to storm off the train, but it isn't his stop.
He then overhears three girls talking about how much they loooove vampires. And they're all reading vampire books, with barely dressed women and creepy, pale men standing in the distance. One book sticks out to him, though. Bloodthirsty. As Finbar is examining the cover for Bloodthirsty, he realizes that the pale, brooding, man with bad posture on the cover looks like him! And he thinks, if a girl like that would like a vampire, why doesn't he just become one?
For the next three days, Finbar is vampire-crazed. He watches True Blood; he reads the House of Night books and Twilight; and finally, he reads Bloodthirsty.He starts to not eat in the public, and gets his vampire stare down to perfection. When he goes to school, he meets Jenny, who is the first girl to fall for his act. The quote below is how this whole mess starts.
I instantly liked this book because I fall for the awkward boy. Like the Michael Cera type guys. And that's who I pictures, Michael Cera walking around Manhattan with girls trailing behind him asking if he's really a vampire.
The characters in Bloodthirsty were hilarious, each in their own way. For instance, Luke and Finbar's mom, who is a germaphobe, thinks that Finbar is smoking pot when he starts to become a vampire. Luke is the popular jock who is making his own supernatural changes. Kate, who is Finbar's friend who doesn't believe his facade, is a Shakespeare loving, secretive girl who eats lunch with Finbar.
Overall, Bloodthirsty is a book about growing up, and being yourself, which Finbar has a hard times understanding:D
Bloodthirsty revolves around Finbar Frame, a shy, pale, average guy who is allergic to the sun. Literately. In one scene when he goes to the beach, he breaks out in hives. He lives in a world that glamorizes vampires and other supernatural beings, aka our world. He lives in Manhattan with his popular brother, Luke, and his parents. He is going to public school for the first time, coming from a Mid- Western Catholic school, where he was the school punching bag. But he wants that to change.
So on the train one day, while on the train, Finbar gets nervous when a pretty girl sits down next to him. They she starts talking about this book she's reading, Nocturnal Terror, and then tells Finbar, "I know what you are."And then she says vampire. Finbar gets insulted and yells at her because the cover of her book depicts vampires as old, murderous, lunatics and he then he tries to storm off the train, but it isn't his stop.
He then overhears three girls talking about how much they loooove vampires. And they're all reading vampire books, with barely dressed women and creepy, pale men standing in the distance. One book sticks out to him, though. Bloodthirsty. As Finbar is examining the cover for Bloodthirsty, he realizes that the pale, brooding, man with bad posture on the cover looks like him! And he thinks, if a girl like that would like a vampire, why doesn't he just become one?
For the next three days, Finbar is vampire-crazed. He watches True Blood; he reads the House of Night books and Twilight; and finally, he reads Bloodthirsty.He starts to not eat in the public, and gets his vampire stare down to perfection. When he goes to school, he meets Jenny, who is the first girl to fall for his act. The quote below is how this whole mess starts.
I instantly liked this book because I fall for the awkward boy. Like the Michael Cera type guys. And that's who I pictures, Michael Cera walking around Manhattan with girls trailing behind him asking if he's really a vampire.
The characters in Bloodthirsty were hilarious, each in their own way. For instance, Luke and Finbar's mom, who is a germaphobe, thinks that Finbar is smoking pot when he starts to become a vampire. Luke is the popular jock who is making his own supernatural changes. Kate, who is Finbar's friend who doesn't believe his facade, is a Shakespeare loving, secretive girl who eats lunch with Finbar.
Overall, Bloodthirsty is a book about growing up, and being yourself, which Finbar has a hard times understanding:D
January 2, 2011
Just about everyone would agree that vampires are one of the "in" things right now. Thanks to Stephenie Meyer and her Twilight books and films, blood-drinking fiends are whom everyone wants to be friends with ... and fall in love with. At least, that is the conclusion that Finbar "Finn" Frame has come to.
Finn is not what you would call, one of the cool guys. That is his twin brother Lucas, who is hot, the star football play, and all the girls want to date him and all the guys want to be him. Finn, on the other hand, is super-skinny and super-tall. His skin is about as pale as can be, and he breaks out in a rash when he gets too much sun.
He is starting at the new local public school know that his family has moved to New York for his father's job, and that seems like the perfect opportunity to become someone else. With all the girls addicted to Bloodthirst, a best-selling, racy romance novel, Finn decides that the new him is going to be a vampire. He sets out to read all of the popular vampire books for research. He needs to do this undercover so no one notices and thinks that he like "that kind" of book, which leads to a quite humorous scene at the local public library.
Of course, he can't just come out and say it so he drops little hints here and there for the kids to notice and start to wonder. At the same time, Finn also finds himself falling into a nice group of friends. This includes a tiny gal-pal, who helps him spread the word of his taste for blood as she develops her own crush. The latter is something that he doesn't really notice. He also meets and falls in love with a bookworm like himself.
The real strength of this novel is in the witty humor. Meaney has masterfully captured what it means to be an older teen guy, whether it is their insecurities or their (often) obsession with certain aspects of the female anatomy. Through his eyes, readers really get a satirical look at teenage life and the intricate caste system that pops up in any high school.
I REALLY enjoyed this book. It kind of made me think this is what American Pie would have been if Joss Whedon had written it. On the surface, it would seem a silly novel where a guy (unrealistically) tricks girls into thinking he is a vampire, but really it is a great look into the mysterious world of teenage-hood. The interpersonal relationships with parents, brothers, friends, and boy-/girlfriends. It definitely left me thirsty for more!
Finn is not what you would call, one of the cool guys. That is his twin brother Lucas, who is hot, the star football play, and all the girls want to date him and all the guys want to be him. Finn, on the other hand, is super-skinny and super-tall. His skin is about as pale as can be, and he breaks out in a rash when he gets too much sun.
He is starting at the new local public school know that his family has moved to New York for his father's job, and that seems like the perfect opportunity to become someone else. With all the girls addicted to Bloodthirst, a best-selling, racy romance novel, Finn decides that the new him is going to be a vampire. He sets out to read all of the popular vampire books for research. He needs to do this undercover so no one notices and thinks that he like "that kind" of book, which leads to a quite humorous scene at the local public library.
Of course, he can't just come out and say it so he drops little hints here and there for the kids to notice and start to wonder. At the same time, Finn also finds himself falling into a nice group of friends. This includes a tiny gal-pal, who helps him spread the word of his taste for blood as she develops her own crush. The latter is something that he doesn't really notice. He also meets and falls in love with a bookworm like himself.
The real strength of this novel is in the witty humor. Meaney has masterfully captured what it means to be an older teen guy, whether it is their insecurities or their (often) obsession with certain aspects of the female anatomy. Through his eyes, readers really get a satirical look at teenage life and the intricate caste system that pops up in any high school.
I REALLY enjoyed this book. It kind of made me think this is what American Pie would have been if Joss Whedon had written it. On the surface, it would seem a silly novel where a guy (unrealistically) tricks girls into thinking he is a vampire, but really it is a great look into the mysterious world of teenage-hood. The interpersonal relationships with parents, brothers, friends, and boy-/girlfriends. It definitely left me thirsty for more!
February 28, 2011
My Rating: 5/5 stars
Finbar is definitely at an awkward and lonely stage in his life. His twin brother, Luke, may not be the smartest guy in school but he pretty much excels at everything else. And to top off his popularity and sport skills he attracts all the girls. Finn on the other hand gets walked all over. He spends most of his time avoided kids at school and watching chick flicks with his mom on the weekend. He has a tough time standing up for himself and he happens to be allergic to the sun, which definitely doesn’t make him seem any cooler. So when he starts his junior year at a public school he decides he needs to do something different… He decides he’ll become a vampire.
But Finn doesn’t expect that he’ll actually make friends with his own personality at his new school. And he certainly doesn’t expect that he’ll meet a girl that actually likes him for him. Add in the fact that being a vampire is a lot tougher than one would think… he may just be in WAY too over his head this year.
I honestly didn’t think I was going to enjoy Bloodthirsty as much as I did. And I admit, at the beginning, I didn’t really like the book very much. Sure it was snarky and mildly funny but it came off a bit annoying as well. But as I got more into the book I really started to like Finbar and the mildly funny turned into laugh-out loud. First off, Finbar is just a hilarious name. And I can’t believe his parents would curse one son and let the other off the hook. Of course there was a pretty hilarious part where Finn goes on a tangent about how he got all the crappy genes and then got the crappy name when he was born. Speaking of Finn’s parents, they are pretty funny on their own and definitely stand out as characters. I also liked how Luke wasn’t an ass. I mean he’s got it all compared to Finn and I sort of expected him to be a jerk. But he definitely wasn’t and that made the story better.
I really enjoyed the “coming-of-age” feel of the novel. Finn grows and matures while still keeping his quirky attitude about life intact. Meaney completely won me over with Finn’s personality. The supporting characters had just the right amount of development. They all had a significant amount of personality that didn’t take anything away from the point of the story. With vampires being the forefront in a lot of books and movies out right now, Bloodthirsty is a really fun and funny addition that I recommend to everyone.
Finbar is definitely at an awkward and lonely stage in his life. His twin brother, Luke, may not be the smartest guy in school but he pretty much excels at everything else. And to top off his popularity and sport skills he attracts all the girls. Finn on the other hand gets walked all over. He spends most of his time avoided kids at school and watching chick flicks with his mom on the weekend. He has a tough time standing up for himself and he happens to be allergic to the sun, which definitely doesn’t make him seem any cooler. So when he starts his junior year at a public school he decides he needs to do something different… He decides he’ll become a vampire.
But Finn doesn’t expect that he’ll actually make friends with his own personality at his new school. And he certainly doesn’t expect that he’ll meet a girl that actually likes him for him. Add in the fact that being a vampire is a lot tougher than one would think… he may just be in WAY too over his head this year.
I honestly didn’t think I was going to enjoy Bloodthirsty as much as I did. And I admit, at the beginning, I didn’t really like the book very much. Sure it was snarky and mildly funny but it came off a bit annoying as well. But as I got more into the book I really started to like Finbar and the mildly funny turned into laugh-out loud. First off, Finbar is just a hilarious name. And I can’t believe his parents would curse one son and let the other off the hook. Of course there was a pretty hilarious part where Finn goes on a tangent about how he got all the crappy genes and then got the crappy name when he was born. Speaking of Finn’s parents, they are pretty funny on their own and definitely stand out as characters. I also liked how Luke wasn’t an ass. I mean he’s got it all compared to Finn and I sort of expected him to be a jerk. But he definitely wasn’t and that made the story better.
I really enjoyed the “coming-of-age” feel of the novel. Finn grows and matures while still keeping his quirky attitude about life intact. Meaney completely won me over with Finn’s personality. The supporting characters had just the right amount of development. They all had a significant amount of personality that didn’t take anything away from the point of the story. With vampires being the forefront in a lot of books and movies out right now, Bloodthirsty is a really fun and funny addition that I recommend to everyone.
October 14, 2010
I don't know how many times I laughed out loud when I was reading Bloodthirsty. It is definitely one of the funniest book I've read this year.
The novel centered around Finbar, a tall, skinny guy that everyone at his old school liked to pick on. When his dad got a new job that had his whole family moving from Indiana to New York, Finbar saw it as a chance to start over. He noticed that the girls at his new school were gaga for vampires, so he decided to remake himself into an ultra-cool and confident vampire chick magnet--which wasn't hard appearance-wise because he was unusually pale and allergic to the sun. However, he found that he needed to exude a "vampire attitude," which took some figuring out for a meek pushover like Finbar. Soon, through his new persona, Finbar found a new self-confidence to do things he'd never done before like speaking up in class, scaring off a bully and having girls all over him--some even thought he was a real vampire which caused some hilarious situations. But he also found that maybe being a pseudo-vampire wasn't all it's cracked up to be, especially after he found that the girl he truly liked might just like him for who he was, just plain old Finbar plus his new-found self-confidence and assertiveness but minus the whole vampire thing.
I really enjoyed this book! Aside from it being totally hilarious, it's a really great story about finding your self. This story was told in first-person point of view through Finbar. He was a great character and very likable. I enjoyed reading his thoughts, though they do sometimes run towards... well, you know... he's a typical teenage boy. There wasn't anything too explicit but I wouldn't recommend this book to middle grade readers. There were also references to underage drinking and drugs. The light romance between Finbar and Kate was cute and made me smile. His school friends, his ADHD football-playing jock twin brother (he's a complete opposite of Finbar) and his parents were great secondary characters and they added to the humor.
Whether you're a vampire lover or diss-er, I think you will enjoy this book as there is something in this book for both sides. Pop-culture references about vampires abound which made all that much more fun to read, at least for me. If you're looking for a different take on vampires or a fast, humorous read, Bloodthirsty is your book.
The novel centered around Finbar, a tall, skinny guy that everyone at his old school liked to pick on. When his dad got a new job that had his whole family moving from Indiana to New York, Finbar saw it as a chance to start over. He noticed that the girls at his new school were gaga for vampires, so he decided to remake himself into an ultra-cool and confident vampire chick magnet--which wasn't hard appearance-wise because he was unusually pale and allergic to the sun. However, he found that he needed to exude a "vampire attitude," which took some figuring out for a meek pushover like Finbar. Soon, through his new persona, Finbar found a new self-confidence to do things he'd never done before like speaking up in class, scaring off a bully and having girls all over him--some even thought he was a real vampire which caused some hilarious situations. But he also found that maybe being a pseudo-vampire wasn't all it's cracked up to be, especially after he found that the girl he truly liked might just like him for who he was, just plain old Finbar plus his new-found self-confidence and assertiveness but minus the whole vampire thing.
I really enjoyed this book! Aside from it being totally hilarious, it's a really great story about finding your self. This story was told in first-person point of view through Finbar. He was a great character and very likable. I enjoyed reading his thoughts, though they do sometimes run towards... well, you know... he's a typical teenage boy. There wasn't anything too explicit but I wouldn't recommend this book to middle grade readers. There were also references to underage drinking and drugs. The light romance between Finbar and Kate was cute and made me smile. His school friends, his ADHD football-playing jock twin brother (he's a complete opposite of Finbar) and his parents were great secondary characters and they added to the humor.
Whether you're a vampire lover or diss-er, I think you will enjoy this book as there is something in this book for both sides. Pop-culture references about vampires abound which made all that much more fun to read, at least for me. If you're looking for a different take on vampires or a fast, humorous read, Bloodthirsty is your book.
January 7, 2024
I purchased this book in a bargain bin three, maybe four years ago. After years of life catching up, I decided to try out reading again. Imagine my disappointment when this was the first book I picked up off my shelf.
The writer of this book has a clear disdain for, well.. everyone I suppose. This book paints women (children, considering this is a high school setting) to be bubble headed sluts with not a care in the world besides their breasts. It outlines a controlling and demeaning teen boy who gets what he wants in the end, after making a fool out of the girl he supposedly likes AND his best friend. The whole book is drenched in an uncomfortable (and not ironic enough) misogyny/misandry. Do we need to mention breasts 14 times between pages 88 and 89? Yes. I counted and outlined this. The book and the statements in it happen to be completely dated, even for the release date of the book! Calling 3 separate people a transvestite in a 220~ page book is insane. I get the feeling this was an *attempt* at writing a book from the point of view of a teenage boy, but somewhere along the way the writer forgot to consult any actual teenage boys and painted them to be dangerous sex obsessed creeps who can’t even keep their eyes off their girlfriends mom. Gross.
The writer of this book has a clear disdain for, well.. everyone I suppose. This book paints women (children, considering this is a high school setting) to be bubble headed sluts with not a care in the world besides their breasts. It outlines a controlling and demeaning teen boy who gets what he wants in the end, after making a fool out of the girl he supposedly likes AND his best friend. The whole book is drenched in an uncomfortable (and not ironic enough) misogyny/misandry. Do we need to mention breasts 14 times between pages 88 and 89? Yes. I counted and outlined this. The book and the statements in it happen to be completely dated, even for the release date of the book! Calling 3 separate people a transvestite in a 220~ page book is insane. I get the feeling this was an *attempt* at writing a book from the point of view of a teenage boy, but somewhere along the way the writer forgot to consult any actual teenage boys and painted them to be dangerous sex obsessed creeps who can’t even keep their eyes off their girlfriends mom. Gross.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 14, 2014
I was little excited for this book because I haven't read vampire book for long time!
First chapter about this boy with girl which girl asked him to turn her into vampire. Which I thought it is very dangerous because I really like dangerous about vampire who was asked to turn someone into vampire. I was little looking forward for it.
BUT....that boy said that he was not vampire because...he said that he don't know how turn someone into vampire. I was like WHAAAAA?????
After I read whole of this book. I must said...I was little disappointed in this book but I did enjoy this book...alot. Because I think all people were crazy because they keep assume Fingas (whatever his name is...) is vampire because of his pale skin, cool act, and um...oh, skinny...didn't eat alot.
Hmm....Kate. I really like her because she wanted to changed because she learned her lesson what she did in the past. I am so glad that they are together in end story. Oh sorry that I ruin your surprise part of this book. :D
First chapter about this boy with girl which girl asked him to turn her into vampire. Which I thought it is very dangerous because I really like dangerous about vampire who was asked to turn someone into vampire. I was little looking forward for it.
BUT....that boy said that he was not vampire because...he said that he don't know how turn someone into vampire. I was like WHAAAAA?????
After I read whole of this book. I must said...I was little disappointed in this book but I did enjoy this book...alot. Because I think all people were crazy because they keep assume Fingas (whatever his name is...) is vampire because of his pale skin, cool act, and um...oh, skinny...didn't eat alot.
Hmm....Kate. I really like her because she wanted to changed because she learned her lesson what she did in the past. I am so glad that they are together in end story. Oh sorry that I ruin your surprise part of this book. :D
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April 4, 2013
Finbar Frame is sixteen and, with his parents and twin brother, has just moved to New York. So far in life, he's been the shy kid who reads and gets picked on, in more or less equal quantities. (His brother, meanwhile, is the popular jock type.) So with a new home, he feels it's time for a new him. And one thing and then then another gives him the idea to pretend to be a vampire. After all, all teenage girls love vampires, and he has the pale skin and all...
To be honest, I nearly gave up on this book around chapter three. Finbar (who is the narrator as well as the protagonist) was being thoroughly boring. But once he actually starts school, things look up a bit, and the book becomes quite a nice tale of a teenager who wants to not be himself. It's all very light and fluffy, though - a pleasant, non-taxing read. It probably really only deserves 2.5 stars, but I rounded it up because I sympathised with Finbar, having been the shy bookish kid myself.
To be honest, I nearly gave up on this book around chapter three. Finbar (who is the narrator as well as the protagonist) was being thoroughly boring. But once he actually starts school, things look up a bit, and the book becomes quite a nice tale of a teenager who wants to not be himself. It's all very light and fluffy, though - a pleasant, non-taxing read. It probably really only deserves 2.5 stars, but I rounded it up because I sympathised with Finbar, having been the shy bookish kid myself.
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