Book Review: FANGS FOR NOTHING by Adrianne Ambrose

Fangs for Nothing

Author: Adrianne Ambrose
Publication Date: June 21, 2011
Format: Kindle Edition
Genre/Category: Young Adult, Paranormal

Summary on Goodreads:

Grab some garlic and start sharpening your mother's wooden spoons because there are vampires living in the most unlikely of places.

I’ve always wanted to meet a vampire. Not to stake some poor bloodsucker as he sleeps in his coffin or have some sexy vampiress bite me on the neck, but just to see a creature so rare and infamous. What can I say? Some people want to sail to Easter Island, others want to fling themselves out of an airplane, I want to shake hands with a vampire. Well, maybe I should prioritize getting a girlfriend first, but a vampire sighting is pretty high up on the list. Trust me, a lot of kids my age dream about it. Like my two best friends, Rini and Xander. We spent half the summer searching the most notorious cities in the United States for the undead, but so far, no luck.

That’s why it came as a total shock to discover a living, breathing vampire in our hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. (Okay, so he’s more undead and not breathing, but you get the picture.) At first we were kind of excited, but then pretty freaked because it turns out our new fanged friend has a hold on the city's teenage population and a specific thirst for their blood. Which, in a word—bites.

This book was sent to me as gift by the author in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't know what to expect when I was asked to read Fangs for Nothing. Honestly, the cover didn't impressed me and I was a bit hesitant to read it. But after checking the reviews from other readers, I was intrigued because everyone seems to enjoy it. When I finished the story and looked at the cover, I can't help but smile. It's like a really good after taste!

My Thoughts:

Three best friends Sherbie, Xander, and Rini are vampire hunters! I know what you're thinking, but not that kind of hunters! They hunt vampires not for the sake of killing them, but because they literally and actually like to see one! It was just for fun for the three of them. It all started as a joke and then they became obsessed in finding one. With Xander's father's credit card, they were able to travel just to see a real, live vampire. The characters are great and refreshing. You don't usually meet three funny characters all at the same time, and they're so fun to read about. They have different personalities that completely compensate each other and thus making them more effective and real. You'll miss your friends and gangs in high school and all the funny and ridiculous things you did together!

This book is rare. Rare and funny! It was actually hilarious! It's like watching a comedy sitcom on TV to make yourself entertained. I admit that it was a little slow for me at the beginning and I was looking for a bit of romance in the air. But past halfway across the book I literally found myself laughing! It's not the typical vampire story--it's unique with a funny vampire who wears apron and uses vacuum to clean the house! Xander and Sherbie are so enjoyable to read, the humor are awesome! It was a fast and a light read, blended with action, suspense, humor and a bit of love story that you'll surely enjoy. 

If you want something new and refreshing, a fun read without getting cheesy, try to read this book. It made me laugh out loud and it was a great feeling! I enjoyed this book more than I could have imagined. Be sure to check it out. You'll be surprised, as I was! 

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