Vampire in Denial [NOOK Book]

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I detest the inconsiderate fools that feel the need to give away the storyline in their alleged review!!! So RUDE!!

My review: Excellent read. Hope theres a sequil to it.

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Dale Mayer has taken vampires in a whole new direction! This is

Dale Mayer has taken vampires in a whole new direction! This is the first book in a new young adult vampire series that is awesome!

Tessa is a girl with issues, every memeber of her family is a full blooded vampire except her. She doesn't feel that she fits in with her own family and that's sad. She has human friends and a human crush but they don't know that she's half vamp.

When her and her friends go to the movies one night everything changes. She finds a strength that she didn't know she had. She will stop at nothing to protect her friends.

Tessa's character is wonderful and it is easy to cheer her on. She's smart, fiercely loyal, very loving, courageous, and tireless when it comes to her friends and family.

Vampire in Denial has a great plot. There was a lot of action, mystery, and some romance all tied together flawlessly. I couldn't put it down. I recommend this to everyone who likes vampire books, YA paranormal books, or just wants to read an awesome story.

If you like the Drake Chronicles by Alyxandra Harvey, you'll love this!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I honestly loved it! :D

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[This review also appears on Andi's Young Adult Books. I receive

[This review also appears on Andi's Young Adult Books. I received a
complimentary ebook in exchange for my honest review.] Tessa is
part-human, thanks to some weird genetic anomaly that occasionally pops
up every few hundred generations or so. She has never been truly
accepted by either side, but feels closer to other humans than to other
vampires. It seems pretty typical of being a teenager. Many times, you
aren't comfortably in your own skin and have to try on different people
to find your place. When her human friend is kidnapped by some rogue
vampires, Tessa wants to do the right thing and save him. Of course, she
is ridiculed by her fellow vampires. They don't think they should
sacrifice themselves to go after a human. Even if they do, Tessa is
nowhere near their vampire standards, and probably can't help. Tessa is
a typical stubborn teenager, much like myself at that age. Tell us we
can't do something, and we will set out to prove you wrong! Tessa hones
in on her vampire side and discovers she has more to offer than anyone
had previous imagined. I find Tessa's ability to switch between vampire
mode and human mode, particularly in eyesight, to be strange, yet
interesting. Put the two together and she can dominate both sides. It's
a pity it has taken her so long to realize her strengths, as well as
being a shame it took the abduction of someone she cares about to do so.
As the series develops, though, I think she is going to take on both
worlds by storm and completely rule. Her love interests on both her
human and vampire sides, as novel as they both may be, are going to be
interesting to watch develop. The book reads like a TV show or soap
opera. The episode goes back and forth between the characters, bringing
one scene to a close before moving to another scene. "Meanwhile,
back at the vampire mansion..." It keeps the pace flowing and the
pages turning. And, just like a TV show or soap opera, it abruptly ends
with a cliffhanger that makes you anxious for the next installment. I'm
glad I already have book 2 to read!

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Exciting first installment in a new YA vampire series!

The main character, Tessa, is 16 years old and a member of a powerful vampire family, but she also has a lot of human characteristics that separate her from her mom, dad, and brothers. This causes her family to severely miscalculate her abilities and also causes her to underestimate herself. She finds it easier to try and fit in with her human friends; that is until a group of vampires kidnap her crush, Jared. She really steps up to the plate at that point because she knows that most vampires look down on humans and see them as little better than animals. She certainly surprised me with her conviction, since at the beginning she didn't want much to do with her vampire traits, but she knew she needed to embrace them to save Jared. She not only showed her family just how strong she was but also discovered that she was more extraordinary than any of them thought. I loved seeing her become more confident and gain more respect, especially from her father. Their relationship at first was rocky, but it strengthens greatly over the course of the book; when she finally fully embraces who she is, they are able to bond over it, which was exactly what she needed to finally feel like she belonged in her family. I assumed that Jared would be her love interest throughout the entire story, but I was wrong. Her feelings for him get the action rolling, but in the process of searching for him she becomes closer with her brother's best friend, Cody. With her new-found self-confidence, they see each other in a different light, but unfortunately with all of the chaos they aren't able to explore their blossoming feelings. The chemistry is definitely there, however, and I look forward to seeing what develops in the next book. This book managed to stand out amongst the plethora of vampire novels out there. I liked how vampires had different abilities and how some of them, like Tessa, seemed more human than vampire (i.e. could be out in the daylight, didn't crave blood). It added a bunch of new dimensions to the world and I'm liking where the series is going. This really was a great read. I was entirely able to relate with Tessa and enjoyed watching her change throughout the story. Just a warning, the author leaves us with one heck of a cliffhanger, so I can only hope that the next book comes out soon!

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