Synopsis (from
goodreads.com):
Marrying a vampire
definitely doesn’t fit into Jessica Packwood’s senior year “get-a-life” plan.
But then a bizarre (and incredibly hot) new exchange student named Lucius
Vladescu shows up, claiming that Jessica is a Romanian vampire princess by
birth—and he’s her long-lost fiancé. Armed with newfound confidence and a copy
of Growing Up Undead: A Teen Vampire’s Guide to Dating, Health, and Emotions,
Jessica makes a dramatic transition from average American teenager to glam
European vampire princess. But when a devious cheerleader sets her sights on
Lucius, Jess finds herself fighting to win back her wayward prince, stop a
global vampire war—and save Lucius’s soul from eternal destruction.
Jillian’s Review:
This was well written, but both the guy and girl were
annoying. Jessica was unimaginative, weak, and only grew because a guy told
that she was more than she thought she was. Ugh. And Lucius! He was as bad as
his name: completely self-absorbed, arrogant, and disloyal. The only time I
liked him was when the story was from his point of view (POV) in the letters he
wrote to his uncle. Then we discover how sarcastic and intelligent he was.
I did like that Jessica is actually born a vampire and isn’t
just corrupted as in most vamp stories. And the passion… it was pretty amazing.
I was surprised how Fanstaskey was able to make the biting scene more steamy
than any of the kissing scenes (no worries, it’s not too descriptive) combined.
I never thought being bit by a vampire could be more tantalizing than being
kissed by one! Lol
But, be warned: the audiobook SUCKED! I think most of me
being annoyed was because of the narrator. She sounded like she was in her
40’s, which is really bad when you’re narrating from a 17 year old girl’s POV.
And the fake, Count Dracula accent she used for Lucia was just heinous! The
only time I could stand listening to Lucius was when it was in his POV (the
letters) and a guy narrated… maybe that’s why I liked that part of the novel
best.
I give it three generous stars all because of the romance.
