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)

Sookie Stackhouse ripoff.

I bought it on a whim on sale for only $7 and immediately regretted it. It's a lame attempt to cash in on the Sookie Stackhouse popularity and a bad imitation.
I quit about an hour in, so maybe it gets better, but it's doubtful.
Don't bother.

Surprisingly Delightful!

I bought this book during a "first in series" special from audible. While I enjoy both Chick Lit and Paranormal romances I know there are more bad books out there than good ones. This was a very pleasant surprise! The characters were very likable and the performance was SPOT ON! I laughed out loud several times - which I almost never do. I highly recommend this book for a bit of light "reading."

Fun

Overall a fun listen. It was easy to get into the characters and the narrator did a good job with the voices.

Southern hospitality meets the undead. Perfect!

If you could sum up Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs in three words, what would they be?

Satire, witty, humor

What other book might you compare Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs to and why?

No other books in the vampire/romance genre compare. This book is in a leauge of its own. No matter if you loved or hated other series like twilight, you will appreciate the way that this book is able to poke fun at the entire gere in a light and amusing way.

What does Amanda Ronconi bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

love her voice. perfectly accented. She pulls off the sarcasm and wit without being whiney

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

i think the title is enough of a tag line

(Book 1) A Good Adult Vampire Book

Any additional comments?

This book is a lot like the TV show True Blood. Like the same world and Vampire lore but with different characters and events taking place. I did enjoy this book and the reader did a very good job. I mostly like the adult humor. I don't suggest this book series to uptight people that don't like adult language or sexual scenes.

Laugh out-loud funny

Would you consider the audio edition of Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version.

Any additional comments?

I bought this audio book as a daily deal and have since bought the other 3 books in the series and listened to them back to back. This has been an easy and enjoyable series!

One of the most enjoyable stories I have heard!

Would you consider the audio edition of Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs to be better than the print version?

Wonderful story; witty, enjoyable, full of fun, and read very well by Amanda Ronconi. Fan for life over here!

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

Yes, had a hard time getting out of the car when finally home :)

didn't expect to like it

I didn't realize I bought this and didn't think I'd like it as I am not into vampire books but I loved it! so much that I bought the entire series.

Silly and light hearted

This was a totally light-hearted take on vampires that was so enjoyable to listen too. It reminds me a lot of the Sookie Stackhouse books, but is more of a comedic take with very few serious moments. This is the first comedy from a vampire's perspective that I have ever read. It was really just what I needed as a distraction, I am glad there are more books in the series.

Light, hilarious

What did you love best about Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs?

The witty dialogue and humor made me laugh out loud, rare for me even with a comedy.

What other book might you compare Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs to and why?

I like the werewolf books by Patricia Briggs, although they are not comedies.

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

The main character -- it was a first-person book.

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

I listened to it over a day or two. It was not suspenseful, but it was enjoyable.

Any additional comments?

I am deciding whether to purchase more in the series. I would listen more for the humor than for the characters.