Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs

Half-Moon Hollow, Book 1

By: Molly Harper

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

Maybe it was the Shenanigans gift certificate that put her over the edge. When children's librarian and self-professed nice girl Jane Jameson is fired by her beastly boss and handed $25 in potato skins instead of a severance check, she goes on a bender that's sure to become Half Moon Hollow legend. On her way home, she's mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead. And thanks to the mysterious stranger she met while chugging neon-colored cocktails, she wakes up with a decidedly unladylike thirst for blood.

Jane is now the latest recipient of a gift basket from the Newly Undead Welcoming Committee, and her life-after-lifestyle is taking some getting used to. Her recently deceased favorite aunt is now her ghostly roommate. She has to fake breathing and endure daytime hours to avoid coming out of the coffin to her family. She's forced to forgo her favorite down-home Southern cooking for bags of O negative. Her relationship with her sexy, mercurial vampire sire keeps running hot and cold. And if all that wasn't enough, it looks like someone in Half Moon Hollow is trying to frame her for a series of vampire murders. What's a nice undead girl to do?

Love in vein: bite into more of Jane Jameson's paranormal exploits.

©2009 Molly Harper White (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Hysterical laughs are the hallmark of this enchanting paranormal debut....Harper keeps the quips coming without overdoing the sarcasm, and her take on vampire lore will intrigue and entertain even the most jaded paranormal fan." ( Publishers Weekly)

Love!

Love this author and the books! Amanda Ronconi is hilarious too and I cannot wait to hear the rest in the series and all the others!!

Slightly annoying accent but love the writing

Would you listen to Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs again? Why?

Probably. I really liked the authors writing style. I will most likely read the series.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I really like Jane's sarcasm and weird sense of humor.

Any additional comments?

The accent is a bit annoying but once you get used to it, the story more than makes up for it.

Mixed reviews

I don't know what to think about this book. It was a cute story and written differently then other books that I have listened to. The book is more like a day in the life of a newly turned vampire. I enjoyed the dialogue between characters and the quirky personality of Jane. The thing with Molly Harper books is you just don't get the romantic relationship between the characters. This book is basically about the weird happenings of a new turned vampire. It is a nice easy listening book that you don't need to devote a whole lot of concentration to when listening. However, I wish it had more storyline with Gabriel and Jane. Gabriel disappears for most of the book and then all of a sudden they are together and it is hard to understand exactly why this came to be. Overall I cannot say I did not enjoy the funny, light hearten banter and quirky story of Jane. This is the second book that I have read by this author and keep feeling like it will get more involved but no such luck. So would I recommend this. Yes, if you are looking for very little sex in a book and a simple storyline that you can laugh and do other things while listening, then this a good book.

Loved it

I have found my new series!! Next i think I'm going to start the naked werewolf series, hoping they crossover.

Jane is a normal girl with an abnormal problem.

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

If you like the Sookie Stackhouse series you will love this. This book is full of that witty repartee and banter that we all like so much. You will find yourself cracking up so much that people will look at you to see if you are alright. Some of the best vampires happen by accident and Jane is no exception. She was on her was on her way home and BAM it happened. Now she has to deal with this and the family from hell. Once you read the first one you will be hooked. I dare ya. LOL

What did you like best about this story?

Jane's family and the bookstore.

Which character – as performed by Amanda Ronconi – was your favorite?

Of course Jane was my favorite character. She rocks.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Jane: an Abnormal gurl with an Abnormal problem.

Any additional comments?

Don't drink milk while listening, you might just end up spraying it out your nose. Enjoy.

Love it

This laugh out loud vampire paranormal is so good and snarky I did not want to quit listening. What a great start to a funny series that I can't wait to listen to the next one. Happy listening.

Fun and easy

Typical 1st book that has to prepare you for all that's to come. The mystery was sweet and easy to guess but cute anyway. I've heard this compared to sookie stackhouse. It is slightly similar bc it deals with vampires and other beings living in the real world. It also has mystery and humor. However, sookie captures you with heat and a quick storyline that weaves in and out of darkness. This is just fun all around.

Funny!!!!

Where does Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

#2, This book had me laughing from the beginning. She was really a nice girl, who got fangs.

What did you like best about this story?

Everything!!

Have you listened to any of Amanda Ronconi’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Never!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes!

Any additional comments?

Audioable books have become a part of my life now. I sit all day behind a computer the ability to still (read) listen to books has made work a lot easier.

Surprisingly, I liked it

I tried this book after seeing that it had quite a few high ratings and people said it was funny. I like that the book isn't pretending to be something it's not and it feels like a bit of a satire of the Sookie Stackhouse novels. The summary doesn't lead you into thinking this book is about anything other than about a woman who suddenly gets turned into a vampire, either, which I appreciate after a few recent disaapointments. Also, Gabriel isn't too overbearing either, unlike some romantic love interests I can name.

Good ol' fun and laughter

The romance left a lot to be desired but it was fun all the same.