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Undead and Unreturnable |  | Author: MaryJanice Davidson
Publisher: Berkley
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 34856
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
ASIN: B000OT8GTY
Publication Date: February 1, 2007
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As if she needed yet another reason to shop, Queen of the Vampires Betsy Taylor is in the middle of planning the perfect wedding to drop-dead gorgeous vamp Eric Sinclair. And she-s not about to let little things like death and blood-drinking get in her way.But all is not bouquets and bridal showers-Betsy is plagued by ghosts who demand her help in rectifying their past mistakes, and a serial killer is on the loose. With his victims all being tall, blond women, Betsy fits the profile exactly-
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 Typo's, boring storyline hurt this great Series August 14, 2010
Jennifer E. Ruotolo
I couldn't belive how many typo's are in this book. For example page 207 line 8. It is suppose to be Cathi saying this line, not Laura. There are many others. I know there are typos in life, I make many, But Im also not writing with an editor! Do your job. The Typo's are slightly distracting.
Another Con in this way this one was written. Some scenes were written so badly it was confusing. Example page 167, When Sinclair states what Betsy was just thinking a page before (about throwing him out a window) Can he read her mind at this point? Then the following paragraphs, I can't tell who is speaking, or thinking. It was confusing. Also Cathi who is 26 is a Mrs.? She was married but acts like a spoiled Teenager?!
Besides the technical aspect, the storyline was a little boring. Betsy seems less fashionable, wearing her Mens Pajamas and shopping for sheets at Target. I loved that part of Betsy. The foul street talk she had is fading. She is starting to get a little stupid. I like the series, and will read the next 2 since I have them, but hope they improve! I do like how a few hints ot the following books are placed in the end to keep me interested.
This series is as dead as the vampires it's about! July 25, 2010
Josette
I'm over this series. I've read 5 of the books, hoping it would get better, but it hasn't. Our vampire queen's amazing powers is the ability to shoe shop while she free-loads from her filthy rich best friend (whom she treats like an open wallet, btw.) She's also able to be in sunlight, quote bible verse, and wear a cross. Since I can do all that myself, why would I care if a vampire can do it? I read books like this for the escape from reality. Not to get a dose of even more boring reality. Save your money. Try the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris. Those are great!
 Light on the plot, but still god fun April 23, 2010
Kris (King of Prussia, PA)
One of the things I like best about this series is that it doesn't take itself too seriously. That, and they are really quick reads. I read this yesterday. The whole thing.
The more we get to know the characters here, the more I love them. And this book does a great job giving us more to know about the characters.
Betsy reminds me me of someone I knew growing up - someone who could always make absolutely everything about her. No matter what. And Jessica is the friend who is there for Betsy no matter what, and even though she totally is aware of Betsy's shortcomings. TIna is awesome - she's one of the characters though that I wish we knew a little more about. Sinclair is awesome. The mental picture I have of him from the description.... yum. And he is so complex and so simple all at the same time. It's great. Marc... love Marc and his ability to totally not care about the fact that he is living with a bunch of vampires. The Ant... well, I am actually a little disappointed that she and Betsy seem to be working out a "civil" sort of behavior towards the end of this book - but her evilness and ability to totally not care about her infant is one of the things that makes me love how Betsy tortures her. One of my favorite things to read is when Betsy explains to the reader how the Ant was possessed by the devil for a year (or thereabouts) and no one noticed. It cracks me up every time I read it! Because we are given just enough of the Ant by this book to totally sympathize with Betsy over her relationship with her evil stepmom.
In this installment the plot seems even more light (not sure that is the right word) then the first 3. Despite the fact that there is a serial killer on the loose. I have to say that this felt a little like one of those filler/set-up books. But it was still worth the read. The big "oops" moment where Betsy tells Sinclair that she can read his mind was great. And I like how he sulks because of it. I also really like Betsy's sister Laura. Seems like there's going to be a great showdown (when ever that comes) between Bets and Laura.
I will say that I thought there would be much more to the serial killer plot then there was. I mean it was a big part of the book, but it wasn't really the driving factor. In fact, I would call it more of a sub-plot then the main plot (despite what the jacket leads one to believe). That said, this book did feel more like a bunch of sub-plots without a main plot. Unless the main plot is simply "Betsy is the Queen Vamp". Which is ok with me. And come to think of it, that is sort of how I felt in the last installment of this series too. But each of the sub-plots is entertaining enough and fun enough that it doesn't really bother me.
As always, the writing is more like a real conversation I could hear my friends and I having. The swearing isn't too much - but is to me, always a perfectly real response to something. The love scenes between Bets and Sinclair are getting a little more in depth (and steamier and juicer as a result) but aren't too much to alter the overall tone of the book. I think the tone the writing sets is one of the most appealing things about this series, and this installment lives up to the standard set by the first few. One of the things I like best is when Betsy's fangs pop out, the writing of her speech is phonetic so it's fun to read (although there wasn't a lot of that here).
Ms. Davidson knows how to take a peripheral character and build on them, to develop them over time. I really like George. And I hope that we'll see a lot more of him in the future books. The whole idea of the queen having the attitude Betsy has is a great and refreshing way to look at the Vamp romance books. This series to me is not "serious" reading - what I mean is, it is something to keep me occupied when in line at the grocery store or to read while eating lunch as a break from a very serious job. Fun. Not something I need to take notes while reading to make sure I catch all the clues and foreshadowing and where I am debating on a podcast where the series will go next (I read those too, and love them, but from time to time, I need the pure fun of books like these).
I also love the artwork on the covers. I am trying to snatch up as many of these in this series as I can before some genius decides to change the artwork on the books. I hate it when publishers do that. And I think the light hearted artwork is perfect for this series. It would be a real bummer to me if that changed (and I think it has... I saw on amazon the pic for the latest book - and it is a totally new "theme" (is that the right term?) and that makes me sad).
I really enjoy this series. And I picked up the next one right away... definitely ones to enjoy on vacation since they are such good fun!
Adequate reading April 5, 2010
Pauline Lee (Las Vegas, NV)
I have to agree with most readers that in the Queen Betsy Series, the best books are "Undead and Unwed" and "Undead and Unemployed." The other books are satisfactory, but not particularly exciting.
 Dont Buy this Item February 20, 2010
Michael Bible (SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, US)
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I recently bought this item I was waiting for it to be shipped the day it was supposed to ship the merchant canceled on me. I originally thought that Amazon was a place to buy things. Don't buy from this person your wasting your time...
Michael
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