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)

Tangy and Delicious

Another perfectly sarcastic character with a bit of bad luck. I laughed and smirked my way thru this reading. Can’t wait to see what other adventures lay ahead

Jane and the Horrible, terrible, no good day

Yes, the headline is stolen from a kid's book (which I enjoyed too). This is a similar premise in that Jane Jameson has a terrible boss, who fires her and instead of a severance check, gives her a gift card for $25 to a local bar. She drinks it all, and on her walk home, she's mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead.
It can't get much worse than that. Oh wait, it does!

This is a humorous, fun read/listen that was a nice change of pace from some of the other series I read. I'd liken it to a summer beach read, and the rest of the books in this series continues with Jane and her undead existence.
Other than being a vampire, its your typical girl next door with family, work, and dating issues. It's not so formulaic though that you can guess what happens (ok, not guess EVERYTHING). And sometimes, guessing what's going to happen is comforting, leading you to a familiar cosy spot of enjoyment.

I'm from the South (Virginia originally), and have never heard this particular southern accent by the Narrator, Amanda Ronconi. It took me a little getting used to. I wasn't sure at first if it was just a bad generic southern accent, but I've decided that its a unique, regional accent (the only way I could move past it). And I'm grateful that the same narrator continues in the rest of the Jane Jameson, Half-Moon Hollow series. It can be so jarring and disruptive when a new narrator comes in.
While Ronconi's characters sometimes sound a little bit like each other, on the whole, they're easy to differentiate.

I recommend this for a fun read/listen. A welcome respite when you're missing out on some girlfriend time, need to relax at the beach/poolside, or indulge in a day of pampered listening.

Love This Series!

I am so happy that I chose this series. I needed something that was rich and lighthearted in this crazy 2020. Molly Harper is a master at sarcastic humor and has literally had me laughing out loud so many times I can't count. Her stories keep you hanging on edge and wanting more. I listen to books on tape in my car and find myself many times not wanting the ride to end so that I can keep listening. If you like fantasy novels, romance novels or comedy, then these books are for you!

A Fantastic Listen

This was a well-written and humorous story! It is a unique addition to the vampire genre and the narrator does a fantastic job! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly reccommend!!

God dang you are funny

Not as steamy as I was hoping for but definitely gave several good laughs. I loved the main characters personality and the voices were very well done. Definitely worth a credit.

Excellent Start to the Series

If you enjoy laughing at the vampires on What They Do In the Shadows give this a listen. There are parts of this book that will make you laugh out loud. Jane Jamison is a wonderful heroine and you'll likely want to continue with her adventures (or miss-adventures) in the following books.

Amanda Ronconi does a phenomenal job of bringing this story and the characters to life. I love all her voices and the personality she brings with them.

Refreshing

Very refreshing and great listen. Very entertaining and way different from some of the “okay” books out today. I highly recommend.

What a HOOT!!!!!!!

When I read the blurb for this book I was captured hook,line and sinker!!I listen to a lot of books while my hubby plays his video games and this book had me laughing out loud and the hubby wanted to know what was up with me. I pointed to my ear-buds and he said it must be really funny and it sure was!! The one liners, and the sarcastic view point of Jane was great. I've been told I have a sort of sarcastic sense of humor. I guess that's why I enjoyed it so much. I thought that Amanda Ronconi did an awesome narrating job and look forward to listening to more of her work. I will be buying the rest of this series!!

MOLLY HARPER IS AMAZING

JANE JAMESON IS THE TYPE OF WOMEN THAT TROUBLE ALWAYS FIND. SHES SMART, WITTY AND HAS A GREAT SINCE OF HUMOR WHICH MADE FOR A GREAT STORY. THIS IS A GREAT SERIES WITH AMAZING CHARACTERS AND A GREAT NARATOR.

It got better

I originally started this book, moved to another one, and then came back. Maybe it was my state of mind the first time. The book was good, but I have listened to better in this genre. It did get better as the story went on, but just never fully pulled me in.