Teresa
When I saw the title of this book, I was intrigued. I am a fan of books. I am a fan of book clubs. I am Southern. What is this about slaying vampires, I thought. Was my sudden interest rewarded?
This is a book about women who have a book club, a true crime book club. They are ordinary women. Their only worry is what lunch to pack their children for school. They are soon met with the not so ordinary and the very much dangerous. This comes in the form of James Harris. The main character, Patricia, learns that he is a vampire. She tries to get help to drive him out, but soon learns that people see only what they want to see. He integrates himself into the lives of the families and gives them everything they want. Patricia learns that most people just want to be comfortable and normal. They will blind themselves to what is going on around them. Only something devastating will bring them to the point that they will break the cycle and regain their true lives. Material things are lost, but freedom and happiness are gained.
I recommend this book. I went into this book thinking it would be a light read. It starts out that way, but becomes something else. It becomes oppressive. Patricia is backed into corners physically and mentally. No one wants to believe her. She needs to stand on her own. Patricia learns what she can do, who she can trust, and what it takes to be the best mother she can be. It is a hard road for her, but she learns her lessons well. It gets dark at times, but it does get better. This is a great read.
When I saw the title of this book, I was intrigued. I am a fan of books. I am a fan of book clubs. I am Southern. What is this about slaying vampires, I thought. Was my sudden interest rewarded?
This is a book about women who have a book club, a true crime book club. They are ordinary women. Their only worry is what lunch to pack their children for school. They are soon met with the not so ordinary and the very much dangerous. This comes in the form of James Harris. The main character, Patricia, learns that he is a vampire. She tries to get help to drive him out, but soon learns that people see only what they want to see. He integrates himself into the lives of the families and gives them everything they want. Patricia learns that most people just want to be comfortable and normal. They will blind themselves to what is going on around them. Only something devastating will bring them to the point that they will break the cycle and regain their true lives. Material things are lost, but freedom and happiness are gained.
I recommend this book. I went into this book thinking it would be a light read. It starts out that way, but becomes something else. It becomes oppressive. Patricia is backed into corners physically and mentally. No one wants to believe her. She needs to stand on her own. Patricia learns what she can do, who she can trust, and what it takes to be the best mother she can be. It is a hard road for her, but she learns her lessons well. It gets dark at times, but it does get better. This is a great read.