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High school senior Victoria “Tori” Reeve has it pretty good. She’s rich, she’s smart, and she’s popular. What more could a girl ask for? Sure, she’s a little lonely, what with being single and her best friend going off to college and all, but she’s got her work at the Spaulding Crisis Center to keep her busy. When she gets a new boss in the very easy on the eyes form of Isaac Larsen, suddenly her volunteer work feels a lot less like work. Even if he does seem to cause Tori to break out into spontaneous fits of foot in mouth disease. Somehow in spite of her blunderitis, Isaac still seems to be interested in her in a more-than-employer or even more-than-friends kind of way.
So really she should have known that things would go sideways.
Trouble comes to Spaulding, and that trouble seems to be centered on Tori and the Crisis Center. Is she really the focus? Or does this all have to do with the new mysterious man in her life? In her efforts to find out, Tori stumbles across some secrets. Skeletons that might have been better off left in the closet. As it turns out, Spaulding is a hot spot for bad blood…
So really she should have known that things would go sideways.
Trouble comes to Spaulding, and that trouble seems to be centered on Tori and the Crisis Center. Is she really the focus? Or does this all have to do with the new mysterious man in her life? In her efforts to find out, Tori stumbles across some secrets. Skeletons that might have been better off left in the closet. As it turns out, Spaulding is a hot spot for bad blood…
- GenresVampires
252 pages, Paperback
First published February 5, 2013
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Ginny Lurcock
3 books41 followersThe worst thing about deleting my profile in a fit is having to rewrite my "About Me"
And the feeling that I've forgotten something important.
...
I really hope it wasn't to stop a nuclear reactor from going critical or something.
Well, I'm sure it will come to me.
Anyways... here's my shitty new about me:
Who is Ginny? Wife? Mother? Author? Reviewer? Blogger? Social Media Darling? Gamer? Fr...
OH MY GOD A NEW EPISODE OF HUSBANDS CAME OUT YESTERDAY AND I TOTALLY FORGOT!
Right.
Flighty.
Ginny is flighty.
Really though, I'm sort of an odd duck who reads too much, writes too little, tries to create art in visual mediums (and fails miserably), sings off key, loves movies and television and gaming of all kinds while trying to juggle my full time job and my family.
Yes, I am constantly exhausted.
*NOTE TO AUTHORS LOOKING FOR A REVIEW*
If you write genre fiction, and you ask me to review your book, chances are I'll say yes.
THAT BEING SAID! I cannot guarantee when I'll get around to reading your book. If you hound me about reading, you'll get bumped to the bottom of the list. Because I'm like that. Once a book is read, I'll post a review. That review will be honest though, and I don't do sugar coating.
You've been warned.
Ginny Lurcock lives in New Hampshire with her husband whom she adores, her daughter, whom she also adores, and their cat. Who she likes alright.
And the feeling that I've forgotten something important.
...
I really hope it wasn't to stop a nuclear reactor from going critical or something.
Well, I'm sure it will come to me.
Anyways... here's my shitty new about me:
Who is Ginny? Wife? Mother? Author? Reviewer? Blogger? Social Media Darling? Gamer? Fr...
OH MY GOD A NEW EPISODE OF HUSBANDS CAME OUT YESTERDAY AND I TOTALLY FORGOT!
Right.
Flighty.
Ginny is flighty.
Really though, I'm sort of an odd duck who reads too much, writes too little, tries to create art in visual mediums (and fails miserably), sings off key, loves movies and television and gaming of all kinds while trying to juggle my full time job and my family.
Yes, I am constantly exhausted.
*NOTE TO AUTHORS LOOKING FOR A REVIEW*
If you write genre fiction, and you ask me to review your book, chances are I'll say yes.
THAT BEING SAID! I cannot guarantee when I'll get around to reading your book. If you hound me about reading, you'll get bumped to the bottom of the list. Because I'm like that. Once a book is read, I'll post a review. That review will be honest though, and I don't do sugar coating.
You've been warned.
Ginny Lurcock lives in New Hampshire with her husband whom she adores, her daughter, whom she also adores, and their cat. Who she likes alright.
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December 21, 2018
Bad Blood is a YA vampire novel. It’s even a YA romance vampire novel. Yeah. You’ve seen that before, right? Well not quite like this. Bad Blood almost seems like a parody of the genre, both mocking and embracing it at the same time. At its best, it’s laugh-out-loud funny.
Our heroine, Tori, starkly contrasts with those I’ve seen in similar premises. She’s snarky, confident, rich, and absolutely takes no shit from the boys, human or otherwise. While Tori directly references Twilight a few times, throughout the novel, you can see her living what she preaches when she condemns the way Edward acts.
I haven’t read that many YA novels (I have read Twilight, for the record), and other than Harry Potter and the Hunger Games, there weren’t too many that really did it for me. I get bored with too much angst, I guess. I didn’t have that problem here. Tori felt believable as a character and a teenager, without getting on my nerves.
Actually, just about everyone felt believable, which is one of Ginny’s strengths. She’s got an authorial voice that sweeps you away and makes you instantly believe in the characters and their conflicts. And really, that’s what most of us are looking for in a good read. It doesn’t have to be a life-changing revelation—we want someone to tell us a story, that, for a moment, we believe so deeply we forget it’s just a story.
The version I read was an ARC, so it still had some typos and grammatical errors that likely will get fixed before the title is available. If you like YA at all, I’d suggest grabbing a copy.
Our heroine, Tori, starkly contrasts with those I’ve seen in similar premises. She’s snarky, confident, rich, and absolutely takes no shit from the boys, human or otherwise. While Tori directly references Twilight a few times, throughout the novel, you can see her living what she preaches when she condemns the way Edward acts.
I haven’t read that many YA novels (I have read Twilight, for the record), and other than Harry Potter and the Hunger Games, there weren’t too many that really did it for me. I get bored with too much angst, I guess. I didn’t have that problem here. Tori felt believable as a character and a teenager, without getting on my nerves.
Actually, just about everyone felt believable, which is one of Ginny’s strengths. She’s got an authorial voice that sweeps you away and makes you instantly believe in the characters and their conflicts. And really, that’s what most of us are looking for in a good read. It doesn’t have to be a life-changing revelation—we want someone to tell us a story, that, for a moment, we believe so deeply we forget it’s just a story.
The version I read was an ARC, so it still had some typos and grammatical errors that likely will get fixed before the title is available. If you like YA at all, I’d suggest grabbing a copy.
January 24, 2013
I have been excited about this book release for about a year now and I am happy to say IT’S FINALLY COMING ON FEB 5TH!!!!! I am fortunate enough to have the honor of being great friends with the author and she allowed me to read Bad Blood when it was still being called “Untitled Vampire Novel”. And I loved it. Right out of the gate.
Well, as time has passed and Ginny moved into the world of publishing, she became very serious about getting this book published. A brain storming session birthed the idea of Bad Blood and it fit so perfectly, there was no hesitation.
About two weeks ago, the fully edited version of Bad Blood hit my desk. Not really. It hit my email inbox but whatevs. The already fantastic novel had been buffed and polished to a shine! I reread it and here are my thoughts.
Tori is Ginny is Tori is Ginny and on and on and on into infinity. Ginny Lurcock is a rarity in the writing world. She possesses this unbelievable talent to write hard emotional situations but also never takes herself too seriously. The result is a sense of humor that, regardless of what she writes, you can’t miss! As I read through Bad Blood, it was obvious that Ginny’s sense of humor was poured into this character. She’s witty and charming and awkward all balled into one. As a teenager, life is rapidly changing as it is. Add a cutesy wootsy male best friend and a hot boy in town throwing some attention her way and things start to get a little wonky. Aaaaaaand queue the uncontrollable laughter….
Solving the big mystery that surrounds this new man in her life and barely being able to keep her hormones in check has Tori getting all mixed up and flustered left and right. You follow her as she learns things not only about the people surrounding her but also about herself.
Tori isn’t the only great character in this book either. She’ll make you *gigglesnort* (ßa Ginny Lurcock phrase I happen to love) but she’s not the only one. This book has a wonderfully entertaining cast all around! Tori’s habit of expelling verbal vomit when she gets nervous is just HILARIOUS. My other favorite character is this book is Quinn, hands down. I don’t want to say too much about Quinn because I don’t want to blow a rather large plot point.
Then there’s the big mystery of the book. It’s well written and not at all predictable. And it keeps you guessing right up until the end.
And I LOVE the ending!!! This was actually reworked from the first time I read it and the new version rocks. It’s left WIDE OPEN for the series to continue and I, for one, can’t wait to see where this story goes.
Overall, I am giving Bad Blood (Bad Blood #1) a solid 5 stars! This is a must read that will keep you laughing, even in the midst of the most intense moments you could imagine!
Well, as time has passed and Ginny moved into the world of publishing, she became very serious about getting this book published. A brain storming session birthed the idea of Bad Blood and it fit so perfectly, there was no hesitation.
About two weeks ago, the fully edited version of Bad Blood hit my desk. Not really. It hit my email inbox but whatevs. The already fantastic novel had been buffed and polished to a shine! I reread it and here are my thoughts.
Tori is Ginny is Tori is Ginny and on and on and on into infinity. Ginny Lurcock is a rarity in the writing world. She possesses this unbelievable talent to write hard emotional situations but also never takes herself too seriously. The result is a sense of humor that, regardless of what she writes, you can’t miss! As I read through Bad Blood, it was obvious that Ginny’s sense of humor was poured into this character. She’s witty and charming and awkward all balled into one. As a teenager, life is rapidly changing as it is. Add a cutesy wootsy male best friend and a hot boy in town throwing some attention her way and things start to get a little wonky. Aaaaaaand queue the uncontrollable laughter….
Solving the big mystery that surrounds this new man in her life and barely being able to keep her hormones in check has Tori getting all mixed up and flustered left and right. You follow her as she learns things not only about the people surrounding her but also about herself.
Tori isn’t the only great character in this book either. She’ll make you *gigglesnort* (ßa Ginny Lurcock phrase I happen to love) but she’s not the only one. This book has a wonderfully entertaining cast all around! Tori’s habit of expelling verbal vomit when she gets nervous is just HILARIOUS. My other favorite character is this book is Quinn, hands down. I don’t want to say too much about Quinn because I don’t want to blow a rather large plot point.
Then there’s the big mystery of the book. It’s well written and not at all predictable. And it keeps you guessing right up until the end.
And I LOVE the ending!!! This was actually reworked from the first time I read it and the new version rocks. It’s left WIDE OPEN for the series to continue and I, for one, can’t wait to see where this story goes.
Overall, I am giving Bad Blood (Bad Blood #1) a solid 5 stars! This is a must read that will keep you laughing, even in the midst of the most intense moments you could imagine!
October 29, 2013
Okay if anyone would have said that I would have been totally into a vampire psycho stalker love triangle book, I would have said you're off your rocker that doesn't even sound good. But I was wrong, I thought this book was good. And no, before you even go there.. this was NOT like Twilight. There are no Werewolves or Shapeshifters, whatever you want to call them. Hell.. they don't even get married or have sex.
I know, right! Sad for me.. but good for the characters. it's about time that teenagers don't jump into bed with one another!! There is a TON of sexual tension though. And maybe some good *cough* dreams...Anyway.. I know normally were all about the book boyfriends, well this book has two. Well three if you count the one for her mom. Totally not wierd, I promise. I had a feeling someone in the book was a vampire but totally didn't see half the stuff coming that happens.
Isaac- what!?!
Her mom- neck snapping whaaaaat!?!?
Her grandpa - whaaattttttt!!!!
Her friends !!! Drew!!! Sam!!!
Omg there were so many times I was like omg no!! There were also so many times I jumped teams between Isaac and Drew. I don't know why but I totally love that our characters in this book are Virgins. Love it. I'm so glad it's not the normal virgin girl and slut boy. I'm SO sick of that, this was a breath of fresh air.
I feel like though issues were wrapped up though, I'm still hanging off a cliff wondering what it really going on... All in all, Ginny, this book was awesome!
I know, right! Sad for me.. but good for the characters. it's about time that teenagers don't jump into bed with one another!! There is a TON of sexual tension though. And maybe some good *cough* dreams...Anyway.. I know normally were all about the book boyfriends, well this book has two. Well three if you count the one for her mom. Totally not wierd, I promise. I had a feeling someone in the book was a vampire but totally didn't see half the stuff coming that happens.
Isaac- what!?!
Her mom- neck snapping whaaaaat!?!?
Her grandpa - whaaattttttt!!!!
Her friends !!! Drew!!! Sam!!!
Omg there were so many times I was like omg no!! There were also so many times I jumped teams between Isaac and Drew. I don't know why but I totally love that our characters in this book are Virgins. Love it. I'm so glad it's not the normal virgin girl and slut boy. I'm SO sick of that, this was a breath of fresh air.
I feel like though issues were wrapped up though, I'm still hanging off a cliff wondering what it really going on... All in all, Ginny, this book was awesome!
February 4, 2013
**My FULL REVIEW here!**
I have to admit, I was a tad bit leery of reviewing Bad Blood, for a couple reasons:
1- I know the author. We aren't BFFs or anything, but we did dance and pour champagne together on NYE (not that I'm bragging or anything). I really didn't want to read the book and NOT like it. That would have sucked. I HATE writing "bad" reviews regardless, but knowing the author would have made it way worse!
(Me {the bright red hair}, & Ginny on NYE.)
2- The cover. Don't get me wrong...it isn't awful, but I tend to not read synopsis' so I was expecting a "who-dun-it" novel. 3- PT asked for a "release day" review, and I received it only a few days before release day. I'm WAY behind on my reviews, so I was afraid I wouldn't complete it in time. Well, I needn't have worried! I finished a couple days early and, Bad Blood is officially on my "fav" list!
Tori (Victoria). Beautiful, smart, sarcastic (which I love about her), rich, funny (in an awkward sort of way) 17 year old girl. She does well in school, has good friends, and works in a crisis center. Life is all good and normal, UNTIL she gets a gorgeous new boss (whom she inadvertently revealed her bra size and virginity status to upon meeting him for the very first time), her best friend leaves for college, and rumors start swirling about her at school.
Tori is the envy of the girls at school, and some of her friends when she has her gorgeous BFF, Drew and her equally gorgeous new boss, Isaac fighting over her. Only problem? Things go downhill, FAST while she is on a date with Isaac and shortly after, Tori finds out Isaac's secret....which is also HER family secret. Her family secret that her parents never bothered to tell her, and which is dangerously affecting her life, and her friends lives as well.
Fast paced, funny, scary, and romantic. Pretty much everything Twilight WANTED to be. There is no "sparkling" in this book! Fans of YA/Vampire stories will not be disappointed!!!!!
I have to admit, I was a tad bit leery of reviewing Bad Blood, for a couple reasons:
1- I know the author. We aren't BFFs or anything, but we did dance and pour champagne together on NYE (not that I'm bragging or anything). I really didn't want to read the book and NOT like it. That would have sucked. I HATE writing "bad" reviews regardless, but knowing the author would have made it way worse!
(Me {the bright red hair}, & Ginny on NYE.)
2- The cover. Don't get me wrong...it isn't awful, but I tend to not read synopsis' so I was expecting a "who-dun-it" novel. 3- PT asked for a "release day" review, and I received it only a few days before release day. I'm WAY behind on my reviews, so I was afraid I wouldn't complete it in time. Well, I needn't have worried! I finished a couple days early and, Bad Blood is officially on my "fav" list!
Tori (Victoria). Beautiful, smart, sarcastic (which I love about her), rich, funny (in an awkward sort of way) 17 year old girl. She does well in school, has good friends, and works in a crisis center. Life is all good and normal, UNTIL she gets a gorgeous new boss (whom she inadvertently revealed her bra size and virginity status to upon meeting him for the very first time), her best friend leaves for college, and rumors start swirling about her at school.
Tori is the envy of the girls at school, and some of her friends when she has her gorgeous BFF, Drew and her equally gorgeous new boss, Isaac fighting over her. Only problem? Things go downhill, FAST while she is on a date with Isaac and shortly after, Tori finds out Isaac's secret....which is also HER family secret. Her family secret that her parents never bothered to tell her, and which is dangerously affecting her life, and her friends lives as well.
Fast paced, funny, scary, and romantic. Pretty much everything Twilight WANTED to be. There is no "sparkling" in this book! Fans of YA/Vampire stories will not be disappointed!!!!!
February 16, 2013
A review copy was provided for an honest review. I'm a sucker for vampire novels and I especially appreciate ones that are so unique from the rest. Bad Blood proves to be both entertaining and a hell of a lot of fun! I didn't expect the protagonist of the story to be so sarcastic and humorous which took me pleasantly by surprise. I consumed this book rather fiercely, it had a twistedly great story with easy to fall in love with characters. It was reminiscent of Twilight but further diverges from that once the whole story unfolds thus becoming its own. I loved that it wasn't just another clichéd vampire novel and it has tons of entertaining twists and turns, action and humor to prove it.
Victoria Reeve is a popular, gorgeous, rich seventeen-year-old who works at a crisis center where she helps others deal with their everyday issues. Life is pretty mundane for her until she finds out she's getting a young new boss who happens to look like a model. Now her job seems a lot more enticing with a swoon worthy guy around but she just can't help but make herself look like a fool in front him. Even with her embarrassing ways Isaac Larsen still seems interested. Upon this new and unexpected relationship trouble starts to brew and Tori finds herself a target amongst some dangerously violent strangers. Fearing for her friends and family's lives along with her own she accidentally unravels some secrets that were better left buried.
Bad Blood really delivers an alluring story with excitingly interesting characters. Isaac, and Tori's best friend Drew are absolutely mouth-watering and their scenes are the best. I loved the chemistry and romance that develops with Victoria, and felt the pacing of the story was excellent. The cover doesn't even begin to capture how well done and amusing this book is! The only thing I felt lacking was the world-building and the open-endedness. I would absolutely love to see more books continue Tori's story as I feel there's much more to be answered and explored. Ginny Lurcock creates a captivating novel that is both enjoyable and unpredictably sexy! Overall Bad Blood is fantastically fun and creatively written, fans of vampires will devour it!
Victoria Reeve is a popular, gorgeous, rich seventeen-year-old who works at a crisis center where she helps others deal with their everyday issues. Life is pretty mundane for her until she finds out she's getting a young new boss who happens to look like a model. Now her job seems a lot more enticing with a swoon worthy guy around but she just can't help but make herself look like a fool in front him. Even with her embarrassing ways Isaac Larsen still seems interested. Upon this new and unexpected relationship trouble starts to brew and Tori finds herself a target amongst some dangerously violent strangers. Fearing for her friends and family's lives along with her own she accidentally unravels some secrets that were better left buried.
Bad Blood really delivers an alluring story with excitingly interesting characters. Isaac, and Tori's best friend Drew are absolutely mouth-watering and their scenes are the best. I loved the chemistry and romance that develops with Victoria, and felt the pacing of the story was excellent. The cover doesn't even begin to capture how well done and amusing this book is! The only thing I felt lacking was the world-building and the open-endedness. I would absolutely love to see more books continue Tori's story as I feel there's much more to be answered and explored. Ginny Lurcock creates a captivating novel that is both enjoyable and unpredictably sexy! Overall Bad Blood is fantastically fun and creatively written, fans of vampires will devour it!
March 8, 2013
Wow, color me impressed Ms. Lurcock! With so many vampire novels circulating the literary world it’s really difficult to find one that’s unique and captivating. Fortunately, Bad Blood possessed those qualities. I was instantly captivated by the characters and the pacing was spot on. I never got bored or felt there a lull in the story. I was invested, interested and actually cared what happened to these characters.
Speaking of characters our main protagonist Tori is awesome! She is a snarky, witty and sort of a bad ass. However, under the layers of sass she has a kind heart. Right from the beginning of the novel you just want to heart her. Her re-occurring foot in mouth and quirky off-hand comments make this character totally endearing. Then we have the new boss Isaac who is all sorts of yummy with his mystery and old fashioned charm. Combine that with her hot BFF whom she is all conflicted about and you have yourself a fabulous love triangle thing happening!
I have to say Ms. Lurcock really does now how to write suspense. There were moments in the book where I couldn’t read fast enough and the intensity of it all was fantastic. It’s really difficult to execute a well written action sequence and have the pacing just right through out the whole scene. But not for our author, she delivered the action scenes with the grace a knowledge of a seasoned writer.
The only criticism I have for Bad Blood is I would have loved to have gotten a little more “set-design” in the book. Meaning, I’d like to know a little more about the culture and topography of Spaulding. I felt like there was more to this town and it’s history that could have been flushed out. I think this would have really enriched the story for me a little more.
Oh, and I love the ending. It’s not a total cliff hanger but it does leave it wide open to all sorts of possibilities for the books that will follow in the series.
I give Bad Blood 4.5 stars. An excellent debut novel and a must read for fans of PnR!!!
...and thank you Ginny for allowing me to be one of your first readers. I really enjoy being a part of the PT team it's been a pleasure.
Speaking of characters our main protagonist Tori is awesome! She is a snarky, witty and sort of a bad ass. However, under the layers of sass she has a kind heart. Right from the beginning of the novel you just want to heart her. Her re-occurring foot in mouth and quirky off-hand comments make this character totally endearing. Then we have the new boss Isaac who is all sorts of yummy with his mystery and old fashioned charm. Combine that with her hot BFF whom she is all conflicted about and you have yourself a fabulous love triangle thing happening!
I have to say Ms. Lurcock really does now how to write suspense. There were moments in the book where I couldn’t read fast enough and the intensity of it all was fantastic. It’s really difficult to execute a well written action sequence and have the pacing just right through out the whole scene. But not for our author, she delivered the action scenes with the grace a knowledge of a seasoned writer.
The only criticism I have for Bad Blood is I would have loved to have gotten a little more “set-design” in the book. Meaning, I’d like to know a little more about the culture and topography of Spaulding. I felt like there was more to this town and it’s history that could have been flushed out. I think this would have really enriched the story for me a little more.
Oh, and I love the ending. It’s not a total cliff hanger but it does leave it wide open to all sorts of possibilities for the books that will follow in the series.
I give Bad Blood 4.5 stars. An excellent debut novel and a must read for fans of PnR!!!
...and thank you Ginny for allowing me to be one of your first readers. I really enjoy being a part of the PT team it's been a pleasure.
February 26, 2013
Bad Blood, by Ginny Lurock, was a bloody supernatural adventure. For readers who do not know the basic storyline, here is the Goodreads synopsis for the book:
High school senior Victoria “Tori” Reeve has it pretty good. She’s rich, she’s smart, and she’s popular. What more could a girl ask for? Sure, she’s a little lonely, what with being single and her best friend going off to college and all, but she’s got her work at the Spaulding Crisis Center to keep her busy. When she gets a new boss in the very easy on the eyes form of Isaac Larsen, suddenly her volunteer work feels a lot less like work. Even if he does seem to cause Tori to break out into spontaneous fits of foot in mouth disease. Somehow in spite of her blunderitis, Isaac still seems to be interested in her in a more-than-employer or even more-than-friends kind of way.
So really she should have known that things would go sideways.
Trouble comes to Spaulding, and that trouble seems to be centered on Tori and the Crisis Center. Is she really the focus? Or does this all have to do with the new mysterious man in her life? In her efforts to find out, Tori stumbles across some secrets. Skeletons that might have been better off left in the closet. As it turns out, Spaulding is a hot spot for bad blood…
Bad Blood is a YA book. The language, the characters, the emotional angst all lend to the YA plot. However, I do need to warn readers that this novel is also very mature. The language and subject matter actually surprised me a bit as I was reading. Overall though, Bad Blood was a fun story that had me going back to see what would happen next. It reminded me of a classic horror movie with all the action, blood, and me yelling at the various characters to take a different direction than they were going. It is like in the movie Scream when they make fun of the girl for running up the stairs when she runs down them, I found myself trying to coax the characters in this book.
If you are in the mood for some good horror with a supernatural twist give Bad Blood a read!
High school senior Victoria “Tori” Reeve has it pretty good. She’s rich, she’s smart, and she’s popular. What more could a girl ask for? Sure, she’s a little lonely, what with being single and her best friend going off to college and all, but she’s got her work at the Spaulding Crisis Center to keep her busy. When she gets a new boss in the very easy on the eyes form of Isaac Larsen, suddenly her volunteer work feels a lot less like work. Even if he does seem to cause Tori to break out into spontaneous fits of foot in mouth disease. Somehow in spite of her blunderitis, Isaac still seems to be interested in her in a more-than-employer or even more-than-friends kind of way.
So really she should have known that things would go sideways.
Trouble comes to Spaulding, and that trouble seems to be centered on Tori and the Crisis Center. Is she really the focus? Or does this all have to do with the new mysterious man in her life? In her efforts to find out, Tori stumbles across some secrets. Skeletons that might have been better off left in the closet. As it turns out, Spaulding is a hot spot for bad blood…
Bad Blood is a YA book. The language, the characters, the emotional angst all lend to the YA plot. However, I do need to warn readers that this novel is also very mature. The language and subject matter actually surprised me a bit as I was reading. Overall though, Bad Blood was a fun story that had me going back to see what would happen next. It reminded me of a classic horror movie with all the action, blood, and me yelling at the various characters to take a different direction than they were going. It is like in the movie Scream when they make fun of the girl for running up the stairs when she runs down them, I found myself trying to coax the characters in this book.
If you are in the mood for some good horror with a supernatural twist give Bad Blood a read!
May 7, 2013
Let's get this out of the way: I am sick to the back teeth of vampire paranormal romance. So sick and tired it hurts me in my soul. So bear that in mind. Because this book is a vampire paranormal romance. But I really enjoyed it.
And there's only one reason why: Lurcock's style. It's spunky and funny and so down to earth. It's funny and knowing and it makes the book fun to be around. Bad Blood has more personality within its pages than some real life people I know.
Don't get me wrong, the book has its flaws. The heroine is funny and self-deprecating and smart but she isn't very effective. I know a solitary human girl wouldn't be very effective against vampires. But she didn't really do much to defeat the villain. Though she did try, which I appreciated; she didn't wait for any knights in shining armour, even if maybe she should have.
The plot was largely unresolved as well. I believe that there are future volumes but I would have appreciated more resolution. And what little resolution there was came quickly and out of the blue. I wasn't ready for the end of the book. It felt abrupt.
(NB: there were also some spelling and formatting errors in my copy, however I believe the author is working on these. Normally this would drive me nuts. But she got away with it, so you'll probably be okay.)
Overall, though, I recommend this book. I don't have a choice. Despite being vampire paranormal romance, despite a heroine who didn't have as much agency as I wanted, despite a somewhat rushed ending, I couldn't stop reading. I loved it. Because Lurcock writes like no-one else.
And I'll definitely be reading anything else she writes.
And there's only one reason why: Lurcock's style. It's spunky and funny and so down to earth. It's funny and knowing and it makes the book fun to be around. Bad Blood has more personality within its pages than some real life people I know.
Don't get me wrong, the book has its flaws. The heroine is funny and self-deprecating and smart but she isn't very effective. I know a solitary human girl wouldn't be very effective against vampires. But she didn't really do much to defeat the villain. Though she did try, which I appreciated; she didn't wait for any knights in shining armour, even if maybe she should have.
The plot was largely unresolved as well. I believe that there are future volumes but I would have appreciated more resolution. And what little resolution there was came quickly and out of the blue. I wasn't ready for the end of the book. It felt abrupt.
(NB: there were also some spelling and formatting errors in my copy, however I believe the author is working on these. Normally this would drive me nuts. But she got away with it, so you'll probably be okay.)
Overall, though, I recommend this book. I don't have a choice. Despite being vampire paranormal romance, despite a heroine who didn't have as much agency as I wanted, despite a somewhat rushed ending, I couldn't stop reading. I loved it. Because Lurcock writes like no-one else.
And I'll definitely be reading anything else she writes.
February 7, 2013
I am in love with this book!! Tori is one of those characters that you bond with at the beginning of the story and feel like you can reach in the book and shake some sense into her. Isaac is an interesting character and I could not really get a read on him. He just rubbed me the wrong way. I don't like possessive guys and he was just a tool. Now, Drew on the other hand...
I have a weakness for guys like him and there were so many times I wanted to scream at Tori!!! This was a new take on a vampire story and let me tell you that Ginny nailed it with this one! SPOILER ALERT!
When it comes out that the MAIN reason that Isaac is into Tori is that she is a rare breed of human that can have a child with a vampire, I was going crazy! I knew there was something that I was missing! Drew is the perfect best friend and I can see a whole lot of growth in this relationship. I do think that Tori has her hands full with finding new friends since...you need to read the story for that part. Let's just say keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
I have a weakness for guys like him and there were so many times I wanted to scream at Tori!!! This was a new take on a vampire story and let me tell you that Ginny nailed it with this one! SPOILER ALERT!
When it comes out that the MAIN reason that Isaac is into Tori is that she is a rare breed of human that can have a child with a vampire, I was going crazy! I knew there was something that I was missing! Drew is the perfect best friend and I can see a whole lot of growth in this relationship. I do think that Tori has her hands full with finding new friends since...you need to read the story for that part. Let's just say keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
February 8, 2013
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This was a Solid 4 Star Read for me unlike anything that I have ever read in the YA Genre. This story was full of surprises from the beginning until I turned the last page. I connected with the characters that were created in this story and the direction that she took with the story I never seen it coming. This was a fantastic read for me and I couldn't put the book down.
It's very rare to pick up a book and you throughly enjoy and Ginny was able to accomplish this. I am excited to see what else she does with this series because it has endless possibilities that I am sure will be just as good as it predecessor.
I was able to put myself in the characters shoes because as we go through life we find ourselves faced with situations that we feel are beyond our control but also feel like we could have done something to make it work out in a different way.
This was a Solid 4 Star Read for me unlike anything that I have ever read in the YA Genre. This story was full of surprises from the beginning until I turned the last page. I connected with the characters that were created in this story and the direction that she took with the story I never seen it coming. This was a fantastic read for me and I couldn't put the book down.
It's very rare to pick up a book and you throughly enjoy and Ginny was able to accomplish this. I am excited to see what else she does with this series because it has endless possibilities that I am sure will be just as good as it predecessor.
I was able to put myself in the characters shoes because as we go through life we find ourselves faced with situations that we feel are beyond our control but also feel like we could have done something to make it work out in a different way.
February 10, 2013
I received an ecopy of this book free. I can't remember if I promised to review but it was my intention anyway so it doesn't matter. I don't repeat blurbs.
This is a story about a high school girl, Tori. She was an interesting character and funny at times. Characters are important to me, and so is humor. I would have liked to feel more depth on some of the characters. From Tori's point of view, we get to know her and a little bit of Isaac and Drew. We don't learn too much about her family or her friends. I enjoyed some "pop culture" references.
We get an obscured introduction to the paranormal world in this book, because Tori's view is limited. That's fine. Some of the mystery / action parts of the plot are not so believable, but that happens in paranormal books. I enjoyed the story but felt like it stopped in the middle since so much was left up in the air or unknown. I did peruse the Internet to find there are 2 more books planned. I'm likely to read them.
This is a story about a high school girl, Tori. She was an interesting character and funny at times. Characters are important to me, and so is humor. I would have liked to feel more depth on some of the characters. From Tori's point of view, we get to know her and a little bit of Isaac and Drew. We don't learn too much about her family or her friends. I enjoyed some "pop culture" references.
We get an obscured introduction to the paranormal world in this book, because Tori's view is limited. That's fine. Some of the mystery / action parts of the plot are not so believable, but that happens in paranormal books. I enjoyed the story but felt like it stopped in the middle since so much was left up in the air or unknown. I did peruse the Internet to find there are 2 more books planned. I'm likely to read them.
March 25, 2013
Ginny Lurcock has a hilarious writing style that is fun, sassy, and easy to get along with. Drew is a fantastic friends-to-lovers hero that had me swooning the first time I met him. Lurcock sets up an interesting love triangle between the uber-hot best friend and the uber-hot overprotective vampire that has me hoping for a different resolution than the other bff vs vamp triangle out there that somebody might've written about somewhere. ;) But this one deals a lot more realistically with a modern woman encountering old school male possessiveness. I liked our heroine's ability to tell him to back off.
I certainly hope this author has more stories she's working on, because she's got a great writing voice!
I certainly hope this author has more stories she's working on, because she's got a great writing voice!
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January 17, 2018So this one time I wrote a book with a snarky female lead, a couple of cute boys, an even snarkier female sidekick, and vampires. I'd love it if you gave it a read. Other people who have seem to enjoy it...
March 5, 2013
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February 10, 2013
A high school love story with a mysterious male with old fashioned views and a girl who´s lonely. A bit too much high school for me, but that´s just my preference.
December 22, 2014
Great read! It had humor that made me LOL a few times while I was reading it. And what can I say...it had vampires in it.
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