Fify Percent Vampire Review

   

Fifty Percent Vampire
D.K. Janotta

Genre: YA Paranormal Fantasy

Release Date: September 5, 2015

Publisher: Blue Tom Publications

ASIN: B0150GNDMA

Pages: 281

Goodreads Rating: 3.57

My Rating: 4.0

Book Description:

TEENAGE GIRL FLEES THE UNDEAD!!!

Living at home is driving seventeen-year-old Astrid Sonnschein nuts. She's desperate to leave her parents behind, and why not, with stepfather George a foul-tempered old vampire, and Mom - well, the less we say about Mom the better.

And our heroine has another compelling reason for getting out of Dodge. If she stays home much longer she's in grave danger of being transformed forever, and the last thing she wants is to become the newest Nosferatu.

So it's off to Rosenberg High and relative safety. Except it's far from safe when her relatives are holier than holy Aunt Jean, beer-swilling couch potato Uncle James and devious, cat-loving cousin Emma. And that's just evenings and weekends. Astrid Sonnschein's schooldays teem with teeth-sinkable challenges, the man of her dreams refuses to play by the rules, and the plethora of pitchfork-bearing peasants are beginning to mutter.

Peasants-schmeasants! It's when the full moon rises that Astrid's real troubles begin ...

 My Take on the Book:

That was a both cute and disturbing book. Seriously though, I don’t know how the author managed that.

This book was a bit slow to begin with but once it picked up I was not willing to put the book down.

I found myself kind of regretting that I choose to read this book so late at night due to some of the more disturbing scenes and wondering how I was going to possibly forget what I had read. Or how I didn’t see any of it coming.

The Great (Pros):

• Unique. The story in itself was kinda different from what I’m used to. It had a Vampire Kisses type feel but a maturity those books didn’t. 

• Characters. I really liked the characters of this story, the good, the bad, the main and the minor. They were well written and planned out.

• Subject matter. While this had me feeling a bit uncomfortable at times, I liked the diversity in this book. There is a bit of everything including some disturbing scenes that I’m likely not to forget anytime soon. Normally I’m not a fan of those more disturbing ones, especially in books that feature younger characters but I felt like it really worked for this book and made it all the better.

•  Curve balls. I liked that a lot of the expected is not well to put it simply… right. At least in my case that is. I found that most of what I was anticipating never came to fruition. That in itself was a curveball. I really enjoyed that aspect of this book.

The Not So Great (Cons):

 

• Predictably. Like so many before it, there were some instances of predictability that really peeved me. I’m usually ok with some ‘aha I knew it’ moments but in a book that was heavy on the curveballs the minor and easily avoidable moments that were predictable and slightly clichéd bothered me. 

• Pace. I was kind of thrown off by the switch in pace. It happened frequently and through off the flow of certain scenes which left me reeling at important moments wonder what the fluff was happening. 

• Character Shifts. The back and forth attitude changes of characters was not something I could follow easily. It broke up the flow of the story and had me scratching my head. And while I did enjoy some of the curveballs that the characters brought in the story, I felt like this was one of this book’s biggest flaws. The facts just didn’t add up and I tend to get really irked by conflicting facts and dates.

 

4 Quills

Even with the cons that I encountered, I found myself really enjoying this book. I loved the whole who dun it mystery aspect as well and the supernatural/paranormal twist but I think what I loved most was the reminiscent quality it had to the  ‘Vampire Kisses’ series. I feel like this is what that book would have been were it a bit more mature and less about wanting to be a vampire or obsessed with vampires in general.

Totally worth it if you have the time and you’re looking for a nice vampire read. Also its free for those with Kindle Unlimited!

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About The Author

D.K. Janotta was born and raised in England and Wales but now calls a chalet on a mountainside overlooking beautiful Lake Geneva in Switzerland home. He has worked in Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway, France, South Korea, and several states of the USA. He subverts the vampire genre to ask questions about and reflect on the meaning of human life.

Author Links:

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Dark Siren Series Blitz Teaser + #Giveaway

Dark Siren Series 

Eden Ashley

Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal Romance 

Synopsis for the series:

 Torn between saving their family and saving the world, Rhane and Kali are faced with impossible choices…and devastating consequences. Because sometimes, a little evil is necessary to protect what is loved most…and sometimes, even that may not be enough.

Dark Siren

Book 1

Release Date: July 4, 2013
Pages: 426
ISBN: 978-0989963213
ASIN: B00DSPPOX2

Synopsis:

To survive, their bond must be unbreakable.

When the mysterious and passionate Rhane rescues Kali from an attacker in the theater parking lot, they form an immediate, smoldering connection. But Kali doesn’t remember Rhane or anything from their past. As far as Kali knows, she’s just a seventeen-year-old kid coping with an insatiable hunger for the “spark” or energy of others, feeding on classmates to survive.

A unique artifact—one that may hold the key to returning Kali’s memories—is uncovered by the archaeology firm where she works part-time, sending Kali and Rhane on a dangerous journey that leads them to the Forbidden City, into the unforgiving Gobi, and into the ruins of Rhane’s ancient homeland. As they fight for survival, Kali begins to discover who she really is and the true power she possesses.

But Rhane still harbors a secret that could destroy Kali…unless old enemies kill her first.

Banewolf

Book 2

Release Date: November 21, 2013
Pages: 394
ISBN: 978-0989963237
ASIN: B00GTT3RDI

Synopsis:

New enemies are made.

New allies must be forged.

Kali is beginning to regain her memories. In doing so, she discovers old secrets and betrayals that threaten to unravel her present and shake the foundation for Rhane’s belief in her innocence. While her maturing abilities present unique challenges, a bigger problem arises when Kali learns her ex-boyfriend has made a misguided deal with the enemy in order to win her back—a decision that may ultimately cost him his humanity.

Keeping Kali safe has become a full time job for Rhane. And struggling to gain control of the immortal Banewolf isn’t making that task any easier. The power to eliminate the growing threat against Kali lies at Rhane’s fingertips, but using it means risking his friends to the insatiable blood lust of a monster. So Rhane is forced to forge a shaky alliance with creatures he has sworn to destroy. Despite these new allies, the danger pressing on their borders intensifies, culminating in a heartbreaking and shocking finale.

The strength of the bond between young and ancient lovers will be tested…and if Kali and Rhane are to survive, they must find a way to be unbreakable.

Blood Chained

Book 3

Release Date:
November 18, 2014
Pages: 451
ISBN: 978-0989963244
ASIN: B00P872TGS

Synopsis:

Sometimes great evil is necessary to keep what you love most.

After centuries on the run, Rhane can avoid justice no longer. Primes have called him home and now he must finally answer for the sins of his past. But the situation in Rhane’s homeland is far worse than anyone could have imagined, and the judgment Rhane faces is a brutal one. Even relying on the strength of the immortal Banewolf, the man he has become may not survive.

Kali and the other kin work tirelessly to secure Rhane’s freedom, but many obstacles stand in their way. Wesley offers a solution that hinges upon resuming a dangerous search for the Siren’s Heart. Trusting him, she and the kin set out once again to find the elusive artifact, believing Rhane and Warren’s freedom can be bartered in exchange for the statue. But other creatures are searching for the Heart. And with greater resources and a head start, their enemies may reach it first.

Primed Son

Book 4

Release Date:
November 26, 2015
Pages: 315

ASIN: B018L7FDMI

Synopsis:

Kali’s maturity into the warrior she once was could not have come at a better time. Still haunted by his gruesome punishment in Golden Mountain, Rhane is slowly coming undone as the pressure mounts to save this world and preserve the lives of those closest to him. But given a miraculous chance to fix mistakes from the past, Rhane and Kali soon realize that the undertaking may be beyond the reach of even their combined powers.

The battle lines have been drawn as evil marches toward their doorstep. But who fights for which side has never been more unclear. And time is running out to separate friend from foe.

Torn between saving their family and saving the world, Rhane and Kali are faced with impossible choices…and devastating consequences. Because sometimes, a little evil is necessary to protect what is loved most…and sometimes, even that may not be enough. 

About the Author:

Cynic realist, and hopeless romantic all rolled into one, Eden was born and raised in a normal, sunny town in South Carolina where thunderstorms helped inspire her best ideas. There are few things she loves more than curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee on a rainy day (except maybe chocolate cake, she loves cake), often reading into the wee hours of morning when something really grabs her.