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Unique and entertaining take on the vampire mythos

Revisado: 06-10-14

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would totally recommend this audiobook to fans of vampire books. But I would also recommend it for anyone who likes to look at this mythos and would enjoy a book that pokes a little fun at it too. I mean, c'mon...he's a vampire...and he's fat.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Reginald is definitely my favorite character in this book. Reggie has one thing that is often lacking in vampire books. He has a heart and he is a very sympathetic character. He didn't choose to be this way, but now he is. He isn't filled with angst like many vampire characters. There is much to feel sorry for Reggie about. He was fat and made fun of when he was human. He has unique problems being fat and being a vampire too. He is the main character and really stuck out for me.

Which scene was your favorite?

I do not want to reveal any part of this book to anyone because it would definitely spoil it. I couldn't stop listening to this audiobook, and you won't be able to either.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It was so damn funny, I am waiting for the rest of the series on Audible so I can check it all out. Thoroughly recommended!

Any additional comments?

Matt Josdal has the perfect voice for this audiobook and helps the audiobook in a great way.

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Great Audiobook! Great Author!

Revisado: 03-24-14

Any additional comments?

This is the story of Sophia Parsons, a girl with a problem. She has a static in her head, like a white noise that she cannot clear. It has become more than a nuisance for her. It is way more than that. In fact, this curse leads her to investigate her family and she finds way more than she bargains for. Way more. I am careful about what I say because I don't want to spoil this book for anyone.

So let me break down why I liked "The Forever Girl"

-Characters: Rebecca Hamilton has a way with character. Many people completely blow first-person characterization. Not Ms. Hamilton. She seems to know her main character, Sofia, inside and out. As well, she seems to know that it is important to use the main character to get familiar and feel something for the other characters too. The chemistry between Sofia and Charles is fantastic and they seem to be real. This is the main thing I look for in novels. If I don't care about anybody, I will put it down quick.

-The History: There is quite a history in this novel and Ms. Hamilton has genuinely put some thought and research into what she has written. I typically think that flashbacks ruin a story, but Ms. Hamilton has made her flashbacks feel like flash forwards with their own story and an excitement all of their own. Fantastic!

-The Creatures: These creatures are so unique and unfathomably complex that you will wonder if this genre has not seen a revival. I literally could not believe how interesting these creatures are. Ms. Hamilton has taken the vampire genre and given an unusual shot in the arm, turning it into something almost unrecognizable and at the same time comfortably familiar.

-The Theme: One of the themes that found its way into this novel was that of acceptance and the evils of too much moral righteousness. There is nothing wrong with morality. However, there is something wrong with morality used as a baseball bat to club the life out of people. This book addresses this and I have to commend the writer on her themes.

Altogether, I cannot believe how much I enjoyed this book! I will be downloading the next book as soon as it comes out! Rebecca Hamilton has got another life long fan in me. She is an amazing person and a skilled, competent, and exciting author to read. I can't wait to see what she has in her pen for us next time!

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