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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

Grady Hendrix

Start date: December 1, 2020

Finish date: December 31, 2020

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Jun 22, 2020 Trisha rated it really liked it

"One thing I’ve learned from all these books: it pays to be paranoid."

This was a wonderful, frightening, frustrating read. It paints the South very accurately - ugly and all. It shows that women aren't really full of Southern hospitality or charm but rather are little self involved and competitive. It did show the power of a book and how well it can hold together friendships and help weather rough times. It was wonderful to read all the fun reads they had but it was torture to actually go throug ...more

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Dec 11, 2020 Patti rated it it was amazing

It's been awhile since I've read a book that I couldn't put down! If you think this about your typical Vampire Dracula style book you would be wrong. A great story and great writing. Characters are so we'll developed and you get to know them as you would neighbors. I will certainly read other books by Grady Hendrix. ...more

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Aug 25, 2020 Erin rated it it was ok

The first part was all 90s nostalgia and satirical humor, which I was there for. The second part of the book turned very dark. The sexual violence and body horror seemed gratuitous. The white housewives all had distinct personalities, but the one black character seemed stereotypical and bland. Largely, I just think horror is not my genre of choice.

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