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Undead and Unwed

Queen Betsy, Book 1

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Undead and Unwed

By: MaryJanice Davidson
Narrated by: Nancy Wu
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MaryJanice Davidson's cult hit Undead and

Unwed is a delightful mixture of Sex and the City and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Waking up in a tacky coffin and wearing off-brand shoes, Betsy Taylor can't believe the horrible turn her life has taken; then she discovers she's a vampire. Soon, Betsy becomes a participant in a power struggle between the forces of darkness. With only her friend Jessica and the hunky vampire Sinclair to help her, this new "Queen of Vampires" will have a tough time getting her afterlife straight.

Dying for more? Don't miss the other titles in the Undead series.©2004 MaryJanice Davidson (P)2006 Recorded Books Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fantasy Horror Literature & Fiction Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Paranormal Romance Romance Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary Fiction Funny Witty Zombie Feel-Good Vampires Comedy

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"Sexy, steamy, and laugh-out-loud funny, Davidson's chick-lit foray into the paranormal is delightful." (Booklist)
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I loved this book and the rest in the series. I’ve read them all twice, and now I am getting the newest release, Undead and Uneasy. I’ve been waiting for it to come out. This series is hilarious and entertaining. I laughed out loud and really enjoyed the ridiculous situations in which only Betsy can find herself. This is not a serious novel with deep brooding characters. It is comedy, drama and romance. Betsy is not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but she is loveable. If you enjoy fun books and don’t need your vampires to all be serious and dark, you will enjoy this series.

Hilarious!

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My thoughts on this story were mixed.... So I separated my thoughts into categories.

The good: This story will make you laugh, even if you have never stepped foot in a designer shoe store. The narrator was awesome, and oddly enough, I would listen to her again in an instant. From the large amount of wit and entertainment the author shared in this story, I get the feeling that this author has already written, or will write in the future, much more worthwhile stories.

The bad: I like stories where you want to know the characters, and I'm sad to say that I honestly don't want to know or meet any of these ones. The story shines in some spots, and drowns in some others.... The story really is entertaining to listen to, but you find yourself wondering, "Where is this story going??". Unfortunately, you will think the same thing when it abruptly screeches to a halt.

Fun, funny, shallow... and still likable.

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What made the experience of listening to Undead and Unwed the most enjoyable?

Nancy Wu is very funny, she brought out the humor in this book, while keeping the drama.

What other book might you compare Undead and Unwed to and why?

MaryJanice Davidson stands on her own and by herself. She combines humor in with her drama and horror so perfectly, I don't think anyone can compare.

Which character – as performed by Nancy Wu – was your favorite?

Jessica was the best performance, but Betsy was just as good, Nancy really got those two characters just perfectly in my view.

Any additional comments?

The performance was really great, I was having a super bad day and not in the mood for desling with stupidness, but this performance just made me happy.

VERY ENTERTAINING

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If you could sum up Undead and Unwed in three words, what would they be?

Air-headed vampire queen -- The central (first person perspective) character is a superficial, mostly air-headed blonde who is supposedly destined to become queen of the vampires.

What other book might you compare Undead and Unwed to and why?

The closest comparison I can think of is to Harmony from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, if Harmony was a nicer person, had a soul and extra vampire powers. The Betsy series doesn't really fit in well with the current crop of dramatic and angst-laden vampire books, which is to its credit.

Which character ??? as performed by Nancy Wu ??? was your favorite?

Nancy Wu is pitch-perfect as Besty. Having heard her read the series, it's difficult to imagine anyone else doing a better job.

Any additional comments?

I consider this to be popcorn-like literature -- light, fun and not very serious. Don't expect to go away reconsidering your life or grappling with difficult moral choices. This is just a fun, relatively quick read/listen that will probably make you laugh. The rest of the series is still fun, but the first book is definitely the best.

Light vampire humor

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the book was ok. they might get better as the series goes. there are some funny parts in the book. not a bad book not a great book.

cute and ok

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