Big Buddy Read - Dracul (Stoker's Dracula #1) by Dacre Stoker starting June 1st, 2022

[Ginger]

Emilie wrote: "I just finished this and two thumbs way up!! This was a perfect read. I absolutely loved every moment of it. Nothing was repetitive and the creepiness was just subtle enough until the climax occurs..."

Nice Emilie and glad you loved this one! I’m feeling the same on this one too.

[Ginger]

Trustno1 wrote: "And I absolutely agree on the Scooby Doo vibe with the Stoker kids..."

Totally agree with you and Felina on the Scooby Doo vibe! Hahaha

[Sally, The Ninja Clown]

Getting ready to start Part 3!

[Ginger]

Sally wrote: "Getting ready to start Part 3!"

Nice! Hoping to get there in the next few days.

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

Sally wrote: "Getting ready to start Part 3!"

It gets really interesting after Part 3! It escalates! lol

I am 93% complete! Hoping to wrap it up later tonight! :)

[Sally, The Ninja Clown]

Me too Marie! (view spoiler)[I love the story in the story bits from Ellen from her journal and when she "showed" Bram what had happened. So good! (hide spoiler)]

[Terry]

I’m still at the 25% mark, but I should make some good progress this weekend (I hope 🤞🏻)

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

Terry wrote: "I’m still at the 25% mark, but I should make some good progress this weekend (I hope 🤞🏻)"

We will be your cheering section on here!

So we will start the weekend off with some cheers!

"Go Terry Go"!! :)

[Sally, The Ninja Clown]

Finished, man that ending did not disappoint! Loved every moment of this one. 5 stars easy!!! I also have to agree with the peeps that have said they liked this more than Dracula. I know, it feels wrong to say that out loud, but it's the truth!

[Ginger]

Sally wrote: "Finished, man that ending did not disappoint! Loved every moment of this one. 5 stars easy!!! I also have to agree with the peeps that have said they liked this more than Dracula. I know, it feels ..."

Woot!! Awesome Sally and glad you finished!
Yeah, I’m already feeling that way on liking this more then Dracula and I haven’t even finished. 🤣😂

[Ginger]

Terry wrote: "I’m still at the 25% mark, but I should make some good progress this weekend (I hope 🤞🏻)"

Woohoo! Go Terry Go. 😃🤣

[Sally, The Ninja Clown]

Terry wrote: "I’m still at the 25% mark, but I should make some good progress this weekend (I hope 🤞🏻)"

This one reads pretty quickly Terry! It's long but it's easy to zoom through if you have a little time. Can't wait to hear what you think!

[Sally, The Ninja Clown]

Ginger wrote: "Sally wrote: "Finished, man that ending did not disappoint! Loved every moment of this one. 5 stars easy!!! I also have to agree with the peeps that have said they liked this more than Dracula. I k..."

I feel like a bit of a traitor saying I like it more than Dracula, but I really do! F#ck my face this is good!!!

[Denis (deez_bookish_adventures)]

Sally wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Sally wrote: "I feel like a bit of a traitor saying I like it more than Dracula, but I really do! F#ck my face this is good!!!"

😂 Yes, I totally agree 😁

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

I finished the book too during the night! Five stars all the way! I loved this book and just like everyone else has said on here - it beats Dracula as a favorite! There was just more things happening within this book and I found that the story was just seeped with suspenseful horror.

A lot of the book just gave you a dread feeling that you knew something was going to happen but you didn't really know what was headed your way. Awesome book!

[Vickie]

Yay, so glad everyone is loving this one!😊

[Terry]

You all are so nice - you make my reading more enjoyable even when I'm not getting to read much! Thanks for the cheers.

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

Terry wrote: "You all are so nice - you make my reading more enjoyable even when I'm not getting to read much! Thanks for the cheers."

You are welcome! :)

[Ian (RebelGeek)]

I'm so glad you all love this book. I have been pushing it since I joined last month. ha

[Ginger]

Ian (RebelGeek) wrote: "I'm so glad you all love this book. I have been pushing it since I joined last month. ha"

That’s fantastic Ian! Book pushers are the best. 🤣😂

[Ginger]

Sally wrote: "I feel like a bit of a traitor saying I like it more than Dracula, but I really do! F#ck my face this is good!!!..."

I just started laughing out loud when I read “F!€K my face this is good”! Hahaha

[Felina]

I do think this was better than Dracula which I do really love. But this had the same atmosphere but I think was a little more coherent. Classics tend to get watered down with the word count.

[Ginger]

Felina wrote: "I do think this was better than Dracula which I do really love. But this had the same atmosphere but I think was a little more coherent. Classics tend to get watered down with the word count."

Completely agree Felina!

[Trustno1]

At 68% All of the scenes are so vividly written, it is like a movie in my mind and indeed I would love this made into one, it is so full of great moments.

(view spoiler)[Totally get why Stewart would be "nope thanks but I'm out of here!" (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ Also the Sholomance idea is super cool and not only because I have a thing for dark academia (hide spoiler)]

[Emilie]

I just bought my hardcover copy and it'll be on its way soon. So excited to own this great book!

[Trustno1]

89% (view spoiler)[ 30 minutes until nightfall...tick tock...this is getting so intense... (hide spoiler)]

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

Trustno1 wrote: "89% [spoilers removed]"

Yes!! I was on pins and needles through (view spoiler)[waiting on nightfall - I was wanting to find out what happens next and dreading to know what happens next! lol (hide spoiler)]

[Trustno1]

I finished and it's a big 5 stars, I feel like it even beat The Historian as my favorite vampire book now. Thanks for such a grear group read pick, I don't think I would've read this anytime soon by myself.

[Ginger]

Well, I'm not sure when I'll finish this book now. We got a six month old puppy yesterday and my book reading days have just plummeted! :D

Seriously glad to see everyone is loving this and can't wait to get back to it tonight....maybe. hahaha

[Terry]

Ginger wrote: "Well, I'm not sure when I'll finish this book now. We got a six month old puppy yesterday and my book reading days have just plummeted! :D

Seriously glad to see everyone is loving this and can't w..."

Haha, good luck, Ginger!

[Sally, The Ninja Clown]

Ginger wrote: "Well, I'm not sure when I'll finish this book now. We got a six month old puppy yesterday and my book reading days have just plummeted! :D

Seriously glad to see everyone is loving this and can't w..."

Aw! I'm so excited for you!!! Does the baby have a name yet? And how soon can you send me some puppy breath? Congrats!!!

[Ginger]

Sally wrote: "Aw! I'm so excited for you!!! Does the baby have a name yet? And how soon can you send me some puppy breath? Congrats!!!"

Terry wrote: "Haha, good luck, Ginger!"

Thanks Sally and Terry! So excited about the little (soon to be huge) guy.
He's so sweet and super good natured which is awesome.
The friend (in the Army) who we got him from is being moved again and he thought those days were over for him. He can't take the dog since it's overseas I guess.

We planned on getting a dog in a year but not this quick. Oh well, the pup seems pretty awesome. Needs lots of work on commands and potty training though. o.O

His name is Charlie and he's a mix of Bernese Mountain Dog and Golden Retriever which are two of my favorites. So it's pretty damn cool to finally have a dog like this. His feet are massive though. OMG! hahaha!!

[Sally, The Ninja Clown]

Ginger wrote: "Sally wrote: "Aw! I'm so excited for you!!! Does the baby have a name yet? And how soon can you send me some puppy breath? Congrats!!!"

Terry wrote: "Haha, good luck, Ginger!"

Thanks Sally and Te..."

What a great mix! Charlie is going to be so smart! And fluffy!

[Ginger]

Sally wrote: "What a great mix! Charlie is going to be so smart! And fluffy!"

That's for sure on the fluffy part! hahaha

[Terry]

Ginger wrote: "Sally wrote: "What a great mix! Charlie is going to be so smart! And fluffy!"

That's for sure on the fluffy part! hahaha"

Sounds like a good mix - Good luck!

[Ginger]

Terry wrote: "Sounds like a good mix - Good luck!"

Thanks Terry! :D

[Vickie]

Aww, he sounds adorable Ginger.🥰 Hang in there with the training!😉

[Vickie]

Trustno1 wrote: "I finished and it's a big 5 stars, I feel like it even beat The Historian as my favorite vampire book now. Thanks for such a grear group read pick, I don't think I would've read this anytime soon b..."

I loved The Historian as well, but yes, if I had to choose, I'd probably pick this one over it but only by a small margin.😏

[Ginger]

Vickie wrote: "Aww, he sounds adorable Ginger.🥰 Hang in there with the training!😉"

Thanks Vickie!! ❤️

[Felina]

I guess I need to pick up The Historian.

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

Ginger wrote: "His name is Charlie and he's a mix of Bernese Mountain Dog and Golden Retriever which are two of my favorites. So it's pretty damn cool to finally have a dog like this. His feet are massive though. OMG! hahaha!!..."

Awwww...... love puppies! I bet he is gorgeous too! :) Good luck with potty training and commands. With him being young it might take a little time but he will learn quick. :)

[Ginger]

Dang!! This one was AWESOME and I agree with all the comments on it. I loved how (view spoiler)[the book at the end fits in so perfectly with Dracula and the much beloved characters in that classic. It just made me realize why this is 5 stars for me and how seamless it was for a prequel. (hide spoiler)]

This book has creepy moments that are fantastic. I loved this book more then Dracula and I think it's just because it's written with better pacing, less repetition of situations that I found in that classic but has all the gothic flavor in it that I love so much in books like this.

It's really fantastic from the beginning to the end and I need to get back to J.D. Barker's other series that he's written. He's really a fantastic writer!!

Thanks Sally and Marie for choosing this one! I've always wanted to read it and you guys finally put a light under my ass to get it done. It was a fantastic choice for a buddy read. :D

[Ginger]

Marie wrote: "Awwww...... love puppies! I bet he is gorgeous too! :) Good luck with potty training and commands. With him being young it might take a little time but he will learn quick. :)"

Thanks Marie! It's definitely a slow start with this guy. He's just going to take time with all the commands and potty training. Lots of patience and love.

We finally figured out what Charlie's kryptonite is and it's cheese. He loves the stuff and responds really well to positive reinforcement and commands.
I mean, it makes sense though. I love cheese too! hahaha

[Terry]

I finished this today. I definitely agree that it was great and easily as good as the original, if not better.

[Sally, The Ninja Clown]

Ginger wrote: "Marie wrote: "Awwww...... love puppies! I bet he is gorgeous too! :) Good luck with potty training and commands. With him being young it might take a little time but he will learn quick. :)"

Thank..."

I feel ya Charlie, I would do anything if cheese were dangled in front of me.

[Sally, The Ninja Clown]

Terry wrote: "I finished this today. I definitely agree that it was great and easily as good as the original, if not better."

Glad you enjoyed it Terry!

[Ginger]

Sally wrote: "I feel ya Charlie, I would do anything if cheese were dangled in front of me.."

Same! hahahah

[Ginger]

Terry wrote: "I finished this today. I definitely agree that it was great and easily as good as the original, if not better."

Awesome Terry!! So glad you ended up loving this one too!

[Marie, Coffee-Chocolate-Book Lover]

Terry wrote: "I finished this today. I definitely agree that it was great and easily as good as the original, if not better."

Awesome Terry! Great that you finished it! :)

[Terry]

Thanks, everyone! It was an excellent choice, and I’m glad I jumped in for it.

I don’t know if everyone one read it, but I really enjoyed the author’s notes on this one too. I really wonder if the notes paint an accurate picture about Bram and what he really thought. I also found it interesting that the original story did not include vampires not being able to come out in the daylight. They could only they lost all of their powers. Very interesting thoughts.