Boys That Bite (Blood Coven Vampire #1)

Reader reviewed by Maura (Monster Of Books)

What I liked....I enjoyed that
it was a simple, easy read, that quickly got your attention. It's a
page turner and will leave readers wanting more by the end of the book.
Mari Mancusi brings out the old vampire myths in a new way, that will
definitely have you laughing. The humor kind of reminded me of the, Vampire Kisses Series
by Ellen Schreiber. I also enjoyed that Sunny was a type of character
who really resisted becoming a vampire, even if she was a bit
closed-minded, which put a spin on most YA vampire genre books. Also
the vampire was the type of character who wasn't like: "Don't become a
vampire! Live your human life!!" Instead he was a bit self-centered and
lonely and wanted Sunny to become a vampire. I would think, if I were a
vampire, that after living a million-bajillion years that you be a bit
self-centered and greedy. Are the characters relate-able? To me, not
really. But can you imagine them and understand them? Of course. The
authors makes a simple plot into a 272 page book, that's interesting,
fast paste, and you don't have to really think a lot while reading it.
It's not complex, which is nice. So I definetly recommend this to
anyone, even if you hate the vampire-genre.
What I didn't like.....
I found the main protagonist, Sunny, thoughts to be really annoying at
times. I don't like to label people/characters, but I found Sunny to be
way to preppy. Also in the book the word: "vampire" was brought up like
every page. I understand that she doesn't want to become a vampire, but
do we really need to hear about it every second? Though these two
things that I disliked are rather my complaints then stuff that would
be wrong with the book. But also, it would make sense for the main
character to be thinking about it a lot because if I were in this
situation I'd probably do the same thing. But I just wished, the word:
"vampire", was toned down a bit.
Also, at the end of the book you get
to see Rayne's POV. Basically she narrates the ending, and I found
from her thoughts that she's identically like Sunny. Like I understand
that they're twins, but for moments on end I felt like I was listening
to Sunny not Rayne. Was that suppose to be that way? I don't know. When
Rayne talks, she sounds different from Sunny.
In All...
it was a great book that anyone would love to read and I absolutely
recommend the book. I didn't really find anything wrong with book, just
one person complaints.

Reader reviewed by Bookmac

This wasn't bad. Wasn't great. Entertaining, definitely. Okay, let me say a couple things before i review this book. 1.) I love books where the romantic characters go somewhere, leave the main scene, take a vacation. Why? Not really sure. 2.) As much as I love Vamp books, they're starting to get a little old, I need something really new, something that has that whole paranormal feel but without all the fangs. :) 3.) Why do authors have to pick such, well "sucky" (pun half intended) names for their books, Boys that Bite? Anymore books like that and I'm going to get a rep...and not a good one.

Okay, okay, enough of my commentary, back to the book.

Boys that bite, is the first novel in Mancusi's vamp series. I liked that it started off quick, as much as i love those deep books with the meaningful beginnings I like to be brought right into the action sometimes. So It starts off with Sunshine (yes Sunshine MacDonald, i know) aka "Sunny" going to a goth club with her goth identical twin sister. Sunny, not into the crowd, follows a hot guy outside where he "surprise, surprise" bites her.

Apparently he was supposed to bite her sister cause they made this contract, yada yada, and now Sunny has a week before she loses her mortality. Great if you want to be a vampire, but if you planned on living a nice normal long life, then this whole situation is kinda, well...

So Sunny and her blood mate, mega yummy Magnus, set off to try and "reverse the curse". Their adventures lead them all the way to London, where Sunny realizes she might actually - dare she say it - like Magnus...ooh!

Some parts were a little unrealistic, okay the whole plot was, but you know what i mean. And there were some parts that were a little cheesy, but it was pretty good. The ending is a cliff hanger, but not one that makes you scream and be like "ohmigawd!" just a surprising one.
I won't be rushing to read the sequel anytime soon, but I'll definitely try to read it.