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The first Chicagoland Vampires novel from New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill.Sure, the life of a graduate student wasn't exactly glamorous, but it was Merit's. She was doing fine until a rogue vampire attacked her. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsucker and this one decided the best way to save her life was to make her the walking undead.
Turns out her savior was the master vampire of Cadogan House. Now she’s traded sweating over her thesis for show more learning to fit in at a Hyde Park mansion full of vamps loyal to Ethan Lord o the Manor Sullivan. Of course, as a tall, green-eyed, four-hundred-year-old vampire, he has centuries’ worth of charm, but unfortunately he expects her gratitude—and servitude. But an inconvenient sunlight allergy and Ethan’s attitude are the least of Merit's concerns. Someone's still out to get her. Her initiation into Chicago's nightlife may be the first skirmish in a war...and there will be blood. show less
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I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I'm not a huge fan of the vampire books these days but I still read them (because they are wonderfully prevalent in so many of the stories that I want to read). And I do keep my mind open on them. And this one was pleasant and fun. The main character and her best friend have a terrific relationship and are super sarcastic and funny. I also liked Merit a lot. She reacts the way I think I would react to a lot of situations. Now, I will admit that the whole set up was very familiar and that it worked with a number of vampire tropes that were just a little too unoriginal but I will definitely be picking up the next books in the series. I'm curious and definitely want to know if Merit ends up show more a Master vampire. And, maybe just a little curious to see if she ends up with Ethan. ;) show less
Okay, so I've changed this review as a series overview.I have a list of favourite series and this one has easily pushed its way on there with [b:Darkfever|112750|Darkfever (Fever, #1)|Karen Marie Moning|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1276203648s/112750.jpg|108558], [b:Bitten|11918|Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, #1)|Kelley Armstrong|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166490275s/11918.jpg|2606334]and [b:Magic Bites|38619|Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1)|Ilona Andrews|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1257727888s/38619.jpg|38381].What I really enjoy about this series: Merit does not choose to be a vampire but she lives with the changes made in her life and adjusts with as much dignity as she can.She deals intelligently and confidently at show more all times. She does not stupidly talk out of her ass. *cough* Rose, [b:Vampire Academy|345627|Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)|Richelle Mead|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1278815039s/345627.jpg|335933]*cough* It's actually quite refreshing to read a character so mature and who holds herself up with dignity. I enjoy Ethan's character because his relationship with Merit is not joyfully accepted by all of those around her. He's a 400 year old vampire and not prone to easily accept emotions and humanity. Merit constantly questions whether he is a good part of her life and how her relationship with him has changed her and whether she wants to change. This kind of self reflection - was an absolute delight for me when compared to other books where the heroine's thought processes were, "OMG! He's so hawt! We arez ment to be 2gether 4EVA! SCEWZ everyone else!" *Cough* Bella [b:Twilight|41865|Twilight (Twilight, #1)|Stephenie Meyer|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1275613536s/41865.jpg|3212258] *Cough* Luce [b:Fallen|6487308|Fallen (Fallen, #1)|Lauren Kate|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1268869615s/6487308.jpg|6678670] *cough* Nora [b:Hush, Hush|6339664|Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1)|Becca Fitzpatrick|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1275621186s/6339664.jpg|6525609] *Cough*The political manuevering between the supernaturals, humans, ombudsman etc is interesting to me and it actually is thoughtfully executed. The last two books had endings that I hadn't predicted and a mystery that I didn't actually manage to figure out ahead of time which was VERY much appreciated!Ethan is an ass - but Merit gives back as good as she takes and even though they're supposed to be in a Master/Servant relationship but they quickly end up as equal partners. Her ideas are respected and - novelty, she actually makes intelligent choices! *cough* mostly *cough*There were strong, positive female relationships in this book. It's nice to have a character who can be surrounded by other hot, confident women without issue. So, overall, these books were fantastic for me. I've spent three almost sleepless nights reading the books because I simply couldn't put them down until finished. For me, that's the mark of a great book!PS. Oh, and did I mention the sexiness? Oh the sexiness!Okay, now that I'm done - back to dancing!*Dances* show less
This was lots of fun! Merritt is going about her grad school life, minding her own business when suddenly she’s changed into one of the undead. Bummer. Her roommate, fortunately, is obsessed with all things occult, so helps her get adjusted to the fangs and annoying urge to drink blood. There’s also the weird attraction/annoyance thing going on with Ethan, the head of her vampire house (in Chicago, in this world, vampires are split into houses, kind of like Harry Potter.)
Unfortunately, someone is attacking and killing human girls and trying to pin the blame on the vamps. But who? This was a cool first book in a sort of urban fantasy lite/paranormal romance fusion with a snarky main character and fun friendships. The house politics show more were interesting, and while most of the book was taken up by Merritt’s adjustment to vampire life, as we neared the end and got more answers as to what was going on with the killings, things got really intense fast! Will definitely read more!
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Unfortunately, someone is attacking and killing human girls and trying to pin the blame on the vamps. But who? This was a cool first book in a sort of urban fantasy lite/paranormal romance fusion with a snarky main character and fun friendships. The house politics show more were interesting, and while most of the book was taken up by Merritt’s adjustment to vampire life, as we neared the end and got more answers as to what was going on with the killings, things got really intense fast! Will definitely read more!
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Review posted here: http://offbeatvagabond.blogspot.com/2012/04/book-review-some-girls-bite-chicagol...
Some Girls Bite is about a young graduate student named Merit. One night when she made the silly mistake of walking on campus alone she was attacked by a vampire. But that vampire was scared off by another vampire who has different plans for Merit. Starting by making sure she doesn't die. Now she has to pledge allegiance to the Cadogan House. All vampires have different houses and she is now attached to one due to its sexy and somewhat overbearing leader, Ethan, who saved her life. For better or worse, Merit isn't sure yet. So having the vampire life thrust on her and a new job, it is up to her to also find out who is draining women show more and leaving them for the Houses to find. Or else it will be war.
Yes, this is the same book I read back in January apart of the Some Girls Bite Book Discussion. I told you my life is really out of whack. Nonetheless, I remember this book vividly. What a blast this was. The characters were incredible. I really loved Merit. She was strong and even though her life has been stripped from her, she didn't let that weigh her down. I think that was partially due to the people she surrounded herself with. Her best friend Mallory was the greatest best friend ever. Instead of being scared and leaving Merit alone, she had her back at every step.
We also had Catcher, Jeff, Ethan, and Morgan. All sexy and intriguing men in their own right. Ethan is the Master of Cadogan House. Him and Merit definitely have chemistry. But both of them are incredibly stubborn and were fighting their feelings for each other. It did get annoying at times and I wanted to slap them both. But I liked the tension. Jeff was the geek and probably my favorite. He was adorable as hell and a shapeshifter. Catcher is a sorcerer and was super sexy. Him and Mallory definitely had a huge thing in this book and I hope to see more of it in he future. Morgan was a vampire but he belongs to the Navarre House, the Cadogan's rival. I am still on the fence about him, but him and Merit had chemistry and didn't fight each other...as much.
I loved the plot. It was a really good mystery. Someone is trying to blame one or all the houses for the deaths of these girls who all have striking similarities to Merit. It definitely kept me guessing. Even after we find out the who is behind it all, it is things are more complex than they seem specifically with one character in particular. I hope to find out more in book 2.
A couple of complaints though. The mystery is great, but does go on the backburner a little in the middle. I love the tension between Merit and Ethan, but it does get annoying at times as I have said. I don't think I have liked two people so much, but still have the urge to slap some sense into them. But I like that this also puts us in the amazing world Neill has created for us. Not only are vampires known, but they have lives and careers. They even eat food which makes for some pretty entertaining scenes in this book. I still can't get over that mega sandwich. I think Scooby and Shaggy will have a run for their money.
Definitely start this series now if you haven't. The characters are so lovable and have so much energy. Merit's world is definitely worth diving into especially given her new job. If you are looking for a sexy, action packed, mysterious ride, grab a copy of Some Girls Bite right now. show less
Some Girls Bite is about a young graduate student named Merit. One night when she made the silly mistake of walking on campus alone she was attacked by a vampire. But that vampire was scared off by another vampire who has different plans for Merit. Starting by making sure she doesn't die. Now she has to pledge allegiance to the Cadogan House. All vampires have different houses and she is now attached to one due to its sexy and somewhat overbearing leader, Ethan, who saved her life. For better or worse, Merit isn't sure yet. So having the vampire life thrust on her and a new job, it is up to her to also find out who is draining women show more and leaving them for the Houses to find. Or else it will be war.
Yes, this is the same book I read back in January apart of the Some Girls Bite Book Discussion. I told you my life is really out of whack. Nonetheless, I remember this book vividly. What a blast this was. The characters were incredible. I really loved Merit. She was strong and even though her life has been stripped from her, she didn't let that weigh her down. I think that was partially due to the people she surrounded herself with. Her best friend Mallory was the greatest best friend ever. Instead of being scared and leaving Merit alone, she had her back at every step.
We also had Catcher, Jeff, Ethan, and Morgan. All sexy and intriguing men in their own right. Ethan is the Master of Cadogan House. Him and Merit definitely have chemistry. But both of them are incredibly stubborn and were fighting their feelings for each other. It did get annoying at times and I wanted to slap them both. But I liked the tension. Jeff was the geek and probably my favorite. He was adorable as hell and a shapeshifter. Catcher is a sorcerer and was super sexy. Him and Mallory definitely had a huge thing in this book and I hope to see more of it in he future. Morgan was a vampire but he belongs to the Navarre House, the Cadogan's rival. I am still on the fence about him, but him and Merit had chemistry and didn't fight each other...as much.
I loved the plot. It was a really good mystery. Someone is trying to blame one or all the houses for the deaths of these girls who all have striking similarities to Merit. It definitely kept me guessing. Even after we find out the who is behind it all, it is things are more complex than they seem specifically with one character in particular. I hope to find out more in book 2.
A couple of complaints though. The mystery is great, but does go on the backburner a little in the middle. I love the tension between Merit and Ethan, but it does get annoying at times as I have said. I don't think I have liked two people so much, but still have the urge to slap some sense into them. But I like that this also puts us in the amazing world Neill has created for us. Not only are vampires known, but they have lives and careers. They even eat food which makes for some pretty entertaining scenes in this book. I still can't get over that mega sandwich. I think Scooby and Shaggy will have a run for their money.
Definitely start this series now if you haven't. The characters are so lovable and have so much energy. Merit's world is definitely worth diving into especially given her new job. If you are looking for a sexy, action packed, mysterious ride, grab a copy of Some Girls Bite right now. show less
Geniale, innovativo, brioso e divertente.
Merit è un personaggio assolutamente squisito. Forte, testarda e non troppo onnipotente ma bensì ricca di sfaccettature che la rendono una personaggio costruito splendidamente. Si ritrova incastrata in una situazione che non voleva, per niente al mondo e, dopo averla inizialmente combattuta, ha comunque l'umiltà e la saggezza per rendersi conto che la situazione potrebbe essere ben peggiore o, quanto meno, potrebbe peggiorare drasticamente di fronte ad una sua scelta sbagliata.
Non ha il complesso della prima donna - cambiamento molto apprezzato da noi lettori -, non ha il grilletto facile e non sembra che il suo unico mezzo di comunicazione sia l'ironia.
Accetterà di essere una vampira di show more Ethan, il suo Signore. Una volta presa questa decisione, anche se continuerà a non piacerle, farà di tutto per essere una "buona vampira", corretta e rispettosa dei suoi ranghi... Almeno fino a quando Ethan non le fa saltare i nervi!
I loro battibecchi sono assolutamente esilaranti! Come anche i discorsi fra Merit e la sua migliore amica:
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Sfogliai le spesse antiche pagine del Canone, dando una rapida occhiata ai ringraziamenti e all'indice per poi appuntare lo sguardo sul titolo del secondo capitolo:
"Come servire il tuo signore".
- garantii ...
Molti hanno trovato delle somiglianze fra Merit/Ethan e Anita Blake/Jean Claude ma, in realtà, a parte il fatto di essere due more, indipendenti e testarde le somiglianze non sono molto accentuate. Anche i due Master sembrano avere dei punti in comune, come l'abitudine a fare giochetti logici di strategia a discapito di tutto e tutti, ma a parte questo, le due coppi hanno in comune solo un'incredibile attrazione sessuale.
Vedremo come evolveranno le cose fra Ethan e Merit visto che, alla fine di questo primo romanzo, la situazione sembra tutt'altro che rosea.
Un libro da leggere, assolutamente, per tutti gli amanti del genere. Assolutamente un esordio scoppiettante! show less
Merit è un personaggio assolutamente squisito. Forte, testarda e non troppo onnipotente ma bensì ricca di sfaccettature che la rendono una personaggio costruito splendidamente. Si ritrova incastrata in una situazione che non voleva, per niente al mondo e, dopo averla inizialmente combattuta, ha comunque l'umiltà e la saggezza per rendersi conto che la situazione potrebbe essere ben peggiore o, quanto meno, potrebbe peggiorare drasticamente di fronte ad una sua scelta sbagliata.
Non ha il complesso della prima donna - cambiamento molto apprezzato da noi lettori -, non ha il grilletto facile e non sembra che il suo unico mezzo di comunicazione sia l'ironia.
Accetterà di essere una vampira di show more Ethan, il suo Signore. Una volta presa questa decisione, anche se continuerà a non piacerle, farà di tutto per essere una "buona vampira", corretta e rispettosa dei suoi ranghi... Almeno fino a quando Ethan non le fa saltare i nervi!
I loro battibecchi sono assolutamente esilaranti! Come anche i discorsi fra Merit e la sua migliore amica:
-
Sfogliai le spesse antiche pagine del Canone, dando una rapida occhiata ai ringraziamenti e all'indice per poi appuntare lo sguardo sul titolo del secondo capitolo:
"Come servire il tuo signore".
- garantii ...
Molti hanno trovato delle somiglianze fra Merit/Ethan e Anita Blake/Jean Claude ma, in realtà, a parte il fatto di essere due more, indipendenti e testarde le somiglianze non sono molto accentuate. Anche i due Master sembrano avere dei punti in comune, come l'abitudine a fare giochetti logici di strategia a discapito di tutto e tutti, ma a parte questo, le due coppi hanno in comune solo un'incredibile attrazione sessuale.
Vedremo come evolveranno le cose fra Ethan e Merit visto che, alla fine di questo primo romanzo, la situazione sembra tutt'altro che rosea.
Un libro da leggere, assolutamente, per tutti gli amanti del genere. Assolutamente un esordio scoppiettante! show less
An enjoyable take on the vampires-come-out-to-the-public type of urban fantasy. Not grim and over-heavy on conspiracy/politic end of the humans becoming aware of and dealing with the existence of supernaturals. I liked the main heroine (reader friends warned me she was whine-y and irritating but I don't agree); plot flowed very quickly and mostly plausibly once you accepted the basic world building.
I will (once they come down in price from the ridiculous $12.99 wanted for digital editions) be reading more in the series.
All the accolades I just wrote aside, there were three issues I did have with the book.
(1) the couple of graphics with the handwritten notes were a pain in the ass to read on my eInk kindle, even zoomed larger.
(2) the show more centuries old vampires did not ring true to their age (almost everyone in the book with possible exception of her grandfather came across as mostly-privileged twenty-somethings). Ethan, the master vampire who turned her, came close because author kept him mostly the strong dark silent type (and then did some very wimpy and some very hokey moments peppered in that ruined it. Gee, a vampire in Chicago quietly assimilated into human lifestyle for decades who never encountered a hot dog?). Another vampire, Lyndsay (may not be remembering name correctly), several centuries old meets Merit twice and then is taking her advice on whether or not to date this newly turned vampire like a giggly teenager with a crush (come on, and Merit a single newly turned possibly untrustworthy vamp who is single, has not a serious relationship and a more than a year dating slump ... right...that's plausible).
(3) About 72% thru the book, it morphed into a completely different book and character entirely. All of a sudden the heroine was a kickass soldier in basic training and perfectly adjusted to military life. Everyone all worried about potential "wars" breaking out. And she's the bodyguard for the master vampire (okay, hey, every English lit grad student who never did anything more physical than childhood ballet lessons goes that route).
An interesting heroine and worldbuilding for the first 70 % of the book; if second book continues like that will be a series I will follow. If next book is like last quarter of this one, will drop the series. show less
I will (once they come down in price from the ridiculous $12.99 wanted for digital editions) be reading more in the series.
All the accolades I just wrote aside, there were three issues I did have with the book.
(1) the couple of graphics with the handwritten notes were a pain in the ass to read on my eInk kindle, even zoomed larger.
(2) the show more centuries old vampires did not ring true to their age (almost everyone in the book with possible exception of her grandfather came across as mostly-privileged twenty-somethings). Ethan, the master vampire who turned her, came close because author kept him mostly the strong dark silent type (and then did some very wimpy and some very hokey moments peppered in that ruined it. Gee, a vampire in Chicago quietly assimilated into human lifestyle for decades who never encountered a hot dog?). Another vampire, Lyndsay (may not be remembering name correctly), several centuries old meets Merit twice and then is taking her advice on whether or not to date this newly turned vampire like a giggly teenager with a crush (come on, and Merit a single newly turned possibly untrustworthy vamp who is single, has not a serious relationship and a more than a year dating slump ... right...that's plausible).
(3) About 72% thru the book, it morphed into a completely different book and character entirely. All of a sudden the heroine was a kickass soldier in basic training and perfectly adjusted to military life. Everyone all worried about potential "wars" breaking out. And she's the bodyguard for the master vampire (okay, hey, every English lit grad student who never did anything more physical than childhood ballet lessons goes that route).
An interesting heroine and worldbuilding for the first 70 % of the book; if second book continues like that will be a series I will follow. If next book is like last quarter of this one, will drop the series. show less
This story opens with Merit awaking to her new life as a vampire; she was changed against her will and has a hard time through the duration of the book coming to terms with the loss of her human life. Merit at first seemed to be the stereotypical girl next door and I have to admit during the first few chapters I really wasn’t looking for the “written about a thousand times” butt kicking heroine. I must say once I got sucked into the storyline I was surprisingly impressed. This was my first Chloe Neill book, and I loved it! Think Underworld with lots of humor and spicier romance. The writing was suburb and the plot was fast paced and full of everything that makes a story great! Slowly and well done, Neill begins to peel back layer show more after layer of Merit, who by far is one of my favorite characters in a vampire series. Mallory, Merits best friend- is perfect; she’s funny and supportive and brings so much humor to the story. I loved the banter that flowed between the characters and the various laugh out loud moments. The humor gives the book a break from the serious undertone of Vampire wars and steamy romance. By the end of the book we know Merit is stronger and smarter than the average vampire, one of my favorite parts in the book was reading through her training sessions with Catcher, who discovers Merit’s weapon of choice: A Katana Sword. There’s a lot of background information I think this author has coming, I’m still wondering what happened in Catcher’s past, why was Merit targeted for death in the first place? Why is she so powerful, why is her father such a butt, and why is it that Merit gets to eat like a pig and not gain a pound!!! For sure a fun Read!! show less
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Chloe Neill writes the Chicagoland Vampires series and the Dark Elite series. She is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Canonical title
- Some Girls Bite
- Original title
- Some Girls Bite
- Original publication date
- 2009-04-07
- People/Characters
- Merit; Ethan Sullivan; Catcher Bell; Mallory Carmichael; Morgan Greer; Celina Desaulniers (show all 17); Jeff Christopher; Chuck Merit; Luc; Lindsay; Malik; Amber; Noah Beck; Joshua Merit; Meredith Merit; Mark Perkins; Scott Grey
- Important places
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Epigraph
- "It is better to be hated for what you are,
than to be loved for what you are not." —André Gide - First words
- Early April
Chicago, Illinois
At first, I wondered if it was karmic punishment. I'd sneered at the fancy vampires, and as some kind of cosmic retribution, I'd been made one. Vampire. Predator. Initiate into o... (show all)ne of the oldest of the twelve vampire Houses in the United States. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I'll hop up the steps of Cadogan House, and close the door behind me, and do my job.
I'm very, very good at it. - Blurbers
- Kenner, Julie; Havens, Candace; Hallaway, Tate
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