Friday Night Bites

Chicagoland Vampires, Book 2

By: Chloe Neill

Narrated by: Cynthia Holloway

Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

"Vampires in Chicago! You'd think headlines like that would have provoked the fine citizens of the Windy City to take up arms against us bloodsucking fiends. Instead, 10 months later, we're enjoying a celebrity status reserved for the Hollywood elite - fending off paparazzi only slightly less dangerous than cross - and stake-wielding slayers. Don't get me wrong. Joe Public isn't exactly thrilled to be living side-by-side with the undead, but at least they haven't stormed the castle...yet.

"All that will change once they learn about the Raves - mass feeding parties where vampires round up humans like cattle and drink themselves silly. Most civilized vampires frown on this behavior - but that doesn't make good copy for a first-time reporter looking to impress his high-society family.

"So now my 'master' - the centuries-old yet gorgeously well-preserved Ethan Sullivan - wants me to reconnect with my own upper-class family and act as liaison between humans and vampires...and keep the more unsavory aspects of our existence out of the media. But someone doesn't want people and vamps to play nicey-nice - someone with an ancient grudge."

Bite into another Chicagoland Vampires novel.

©2009 Chloe Neill (P)2010 Tantor

good series

continuation of a good series. charaters developing. if looking for new series this is it

Good

I really enjoy both Merit and Ethan, despite the fact I wasn't sure about them as a couple at first. This urban fantasy is interesting. The vampires are almost like strong, undying humans with a few psychic abilities. So a great series start and I can't wait for more.

Loved the Book, Loved the Narrator!

Loved the previous book, and couldn't stop listening to this book or the third book in the series. Narrator did a great job.

Fi ending myself

They story is very good. I love Chloe Neill version of the paranormal. Her vampires can eat food is just the beginning of how they are different. Cynthia Holloway does a good job but at times you can't tell the difference in character voices. All in all great storyline ⚘⚘⚘

Story better than first but....

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Narrator needs help with the male voices with both making them distinctly different (at least for all the main players) and also remembering what voice goes with what actor. Female voices have been fine thusfar

Any additional comments?

I'd give it a solid 4 for story. This book was better than the first as it didn't feel as rushed as the first. I'd give it a 2 1/2 to 3 for the narrator. She has decent female voices, but seems to have trouble with male voices as far as different ones having different tones and several times she mixed them up and/or is using the same accent for different characters.

Oh man , I’m loving this

I’m completely and utterly consumed by this series. So far each book has been wonderful, the characters are interesting and fun. There’s plenty of action, mystery and schemes for the characters to figure out. So for it’s not at all very sexual and I don’t remember hearing swearing (but unless it’s bad, I probably wouldn’t notice), yeah just get so used to hearing it. I highly recommend this series, it’s so good.

The performance from the reader is very good.

The Cover Doesn't Do It Justice

I agree wholeheartedly with a review written by Jennifer. It's unfortunate the publisher chose to put forth an impression of romance and sex rather than truly reflect the content of this series. It isn't fluff by any means. I've listened to the first couple of books in the series so far (downloading the next as I write this) but was totally hooked after the first one. When I listen I want to escape day to day reality, and move into a world where I think "could this actually happen?" I want to go to a place in the believable realm of imagination and this series is totally meeting that need. Its full of action, mystery and yes, there is a romantic undercurrent but it doesn't overshadow the story. I hope it continues in the same vein and thoroughly look forward to each new book in the series.

Welcome back to the Windy City

What made the experience of listening to Friday Night Bites the most enjoyable?

I wouldn't say it was the most enjoyable listening experience, the narrator did an okay job but occasionally I got a little annoyed with her voice.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Friday Night Bites?

I didn't have a most memorable moment.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Cynthia Holloway?

I wouldn't rule out a book because she was the narrator.

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

I can't see the first book making enough of a splash in theaters to make certain round two would be done so there is no need for a tag line. And honestly, I'm not fond of this question.

Any additional comments?

The book isn't bad. It isn't great either. I finished it and it was a decent story. I even went on to listen to the next story. I will probably even listen to book 4 because I don't expect a great story by now, I just expect an entertaining one.

This one in the series has a cliffhanger

I was kind of disappointed with the cryptic ending but still loving Ethan and Merit. The new couple is a definite plus I think but there are too many prophetic warnings. Still hooked though. Since books are all out happy to give a good rating.

Alright Story, but Why...

oh why, does everyone initiate it act like an angry infant, overly possessive teenage bully, or just a self righteous prick? I can understand some of Merit's decisions and actions. She is fairly young and very new to her new life. But why do Ethan and Morgan both act like 17 year old prats around her? Morgan accused her of betraying him with Ethan instead of even for a second considering that she might be under orders and protesting her house. Ethan just orders her around and then talks about how he respects her. Uh, no. Just no. Either the characters are masters or they are not. it was annoying and off putting in the extreme.