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Sucks to Be Me by Kimberly Pauley
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Sucks to Be Me

by Kimberly Pauley

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I really enjoyed this light-hearted look at the whole vampire scene. Kimberly Pauley did a terrific job in creating her main character, Mina. She has terrific voice - one that most teenage girls will relate to, and she put a whole new twist on the vampire sagas of late! Fun read! ( )
  kthielen | Nov 25, 2009 |
Added per Sarah's 4-star review.
  catalogthis | Nov 24, 2009 |
I won't waste my space on a summary of the plot since you can find that in the other reivews here.

That being said, I absolutely loved this book. I've actually known the author for several years and it always makes me a little nervous to read books written by people I know. What if I don't like it?

Sucks to be me certainly does not disappoint. It was so refreshing to read a book that was different from the literal flood of vampire books currently on the market. The humor was a nice change in tone without being overbearing or totally eclipsing the story and characters. Overall, it probably tends more towards the side of fluff, but I'll be eagarly anticipating the sequel anyway.

4 stars ( )
  shadyglade | Nov 20, 2009 |
Myth: Vampires don't exist
Truth: DEAD WRONG!

Mina isn't sure whether she want to become a vampire, but she has to make a decision soon. And now Uncle Mortie is pressuring her. Her parents have signed her up for an informational class on becoming a vampire(like them) held by the Northwest Regional Vampire Council. ( )
  bookwoman0122 | Nov 16, 2009 |
Reviewed by Julie M. Prince for TeensReadToo.com

Mina Hamilton has a major life (or death) decision to make, and only a few weeks in which to decide. Should she, or should she not, become a vampire? It seems like a no-brainer. I mean, Buffy would know in, like, a split second. But, having vampire parents sort of complicates matters.

This highly humorous novel puts a new spin on the teen vampire tale. Mina is a typical high school student whose extra-curricular activities are no more exciting than hanging at the mall or pizza place, until her undead parents break the news that she has to start attending vampire information classes twice a week. Apparently, they never told the Regional Vampire Council that they had a child, and the situation has caused major drama. Now, Mina must make a decision about her future (and exactly how long that future will last) pronto!

This light read is worth five stars just because it literally made me snort lemonade through my nose. Pauley dares to go there again and again, with topical references and jabs at modern-day vampire lore. Her main character is a self-described closet girly-girl who has kick-butt tendencies and an attitude that readers will love.

Totally entertaining, with a top-of-the-line teen voice! ( )
  GeniusJen | Oct 13, 2009 |
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To my husband Tony, for everything, and my niece Rachael, for being my first reader. And also to Terry, for opening a door, and to my editor Nina, for being on the other side.
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My parents are trying to ruin my life.
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This is a Young Adult Book.

Mina is a 17-year-old girl who has known since she was 10 that her parents were vampires, but it hasn't really affected her average suburban life. True, they don't exactly love sunbathing, and they don't sleep, and they forget to eat, but Mina has adjusted to all that. But the Vampire Council didn't know that Mina existed, and now that they know, she has to attend Vampire Sessions and her weird Uncle Mortimer is her sponsor.

Worst of all, she has just 4 weeks to decide if she wants to become a vampire or not. She slowly learns all the things about the vampire life that her parents never told her, in order to give her a normal upbringing. On top of all that, there's a trio of cute to gorgeous boys that seem to suddenly be interested in her. This book is Mina's journal, and Mina never met a situation that couldn't use a good pro and con list along with little chapter header stickers of vampires myths and the truth as Mina sees it.

Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0786950285, Hardcover)

Mina Hamilton's parents want her dead. (Or undead to be precise.) They're vampires, and like it or not, Mina must decide whether to become a vampire herself. But Mina's more interested in hanging out with best friend Serena and trying to catch the eye of the too-hot-for-high-school Nathan Able than in the vampire training classes she's being forced to take. How's a girl supposed to find the perfect prom date and pass third-year French when her mom and dad are breathing down her neck--literally?

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