Guilty Pleasures: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel

This was my very first vampire book along time ago, and I have loved her writing ever since I have read all her books although the leader books are more about sex and less about the story which I don’t like because I really into the story

10 chapters in. I'm embarrassed I made it that far. But I was hoping, hoping that it would just get past the whole under-the-gorgeous-vampire's-spell crap. This is not urban fantasy. This is not mystery. This is not suspense. This is women going googoo over sparkly vampires. And it is poorly written. Hard pass for me.

I remember reading this book about 3 or 4 years ago when my youngest son was in Rady’s Childrens Hospital for a few weeks. I was so stressed & worn out the books I read sort of went in & right back out again. I didn’t really get to enjoy them – I just go the basics of the stories. I figured to read this series again along with a few other ones I read during that time.

I don’t remember my first impression of this book – back then I wasn’t into quick reads or vampire books – more like I had a thing for books like The Stand & The Dark Tower series. This time around I read it & it seemed like what you think might be a plausible existence if there where actually vampires, zombies, weres, necromancers, etc in the world. Right off the bat you learn of the other major character after Anita – Jean Claude. He somehow stays in the back of your mind through out the whole book and really it is him that kept Anita alive. The author doesn’t say as much but its the logical answer when you think about the marks, etc. They not only kept Jean Claude alive but kept Anita alive as well.

I don’t remember much of the series except the were-panther parts & I hope re-reading this series will help me remember things and/or discover parts I missed the first time around. I need something to add to my head for the dreams I have.

ok, these are cheesy, nothing but blood and sex, or sex and blood, depending on where you are in the series... but I have never enjoyed a cheesy series as much as these. for my own mental health I am keeping away from the fairy ones.