AJ Ashe isn't your typical seventeen-year-old vampire—as if there is such a thing! She's stuck in the middle of a huge fight between her two BFFs. Her ex-boyfriend—whom she's still totally in love with, by the way—is now her stepbrother. A former classmate—who, um, she may or may not have turned into a vampire—is stalking her. And now, apparently, the fate of humankind lies in her little undead hands. What ever happened to the good old days, when all a vampire girl had to worry about was the occasional zit and hiding her taste for blood?
Bite Me! (AJ Ashe)
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Grade 9 Up—Mississippi teen AJ works hard to ignore her vampire side, focusing on fitting in at school by getting good grades and staying out of trouble. Even so, the 17-year-old's problems are beginning to pile up. Her boyfriend has just become her stepbrother, and though she and Ryan are still strongly attracted to one another, their parents have broken them up. Worse, she may have created a truly evil vampire during an ill-advised night of drinking. In order to protect herself and her family, she must explore her vampire heritage while discerning who among her friends and acquaintances she can trust. Though the premise is promising, this chick lit/vampire crossover doesn't quite succeed at either genre. Underdeveloped characters and side plots distract from the story, and the dialogue feels forced. However, diehard vampire fans may forgive these flaws and enjoy this breezy read.—Hayden Bass, Seattle Public Library, WA
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This book is made of awesome! (New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter )
Francis keeps things moving, creating an absorbing and refreshing page-turner with a solid mythology, sympathetic heroine and appealing characters that readers will want to invite back to their own homes (well, almost). (Publishers Weekly )
“A fun, fang-filled debut” (Booklist )
Francis keeps things moving, creating an absorbing and refreshing page-turner with a solid mythology, sympathetic heroine and appealing characters that readers will want to invite back to their own homes (well, almost). (Publishers Weekly )
“A fun, fang-filled debut” (Booklist )
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bite Me! tells the story of 17 year-old AJ Ashe, who's holding in a big secret. She's a vampire. But vampires in AJ's world are different from your typical legendary vampires. They function perfectly well in daylight and they don't have to feed off humans. Instead, they drink hemo-shakes. When AJ's mother marries the father of the boy AJ is in love with, trouble starts. Now, she has to put aside her romantic feelings for Ryan and pretend their new melting pot family is one big modern Brady Bunch. Bite Me! is funny, spooky, and one fabulous read! I highly recommend it for both teens and adults, alike.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By L. White
Format:Paperback
I was a huge Buffy fan, so I was super excited to read Bite Me! And it doesn't disappoint--AJ is one of the best, brightest, funniest heroines I've read in a long time, and the tension of the plot kept me turning pages so fast I almost hurt myself! I couldn't wait to find out what happened with AJ, Ryan, and the gang. The mystery is very suspenseful, but there's some good romance in there, too. Pretty much everything I want in a book, Bite ME! delivers!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By TeensReadToo
Format:Paperback
AJ Ashe, a teenage Southern belle, is hiding a secret.
Her family is descended from a long line of vampires - yep, I just said vampires. AJ has fangs and occasionally craves blood, but she has also suppressed many of her vamp instincts to fit into "normal" society.
The part that's not normal - AJ's mom is marrying her boyfriend's father.
AJ knows she can't be with Ryan, especially now that they are step-siblings. The reality of the situation doesn't make it hurt any less. AJ tries to push Ryan into the arms of another willing female, but they just can't seem to avoid one another.
And then, of course, other weirdness starts going down. AJ discovers that her family is part of the Serpentine clan; a high school friend is killed, rises from the dead, and begins to stalk her; AND she gets suspended from school.
Just another day in the life of a teenage vampire!
Melissa Francis has successfully produced a fun and fresh vampire novel. The story itself is engaging, and you can't help but love the characters. Many a teenage girl will empathize with AJ and her angst-ridden relationship with Ryan.
I enjoyed the fact that Francis has made her vampires very different from those in the TWILIGHT series. These vamps have their own set of rules to follow.
I am so glad that I got my hands on this book. The ending left me wanting more, so here's hoping that many sequels will follow!
Reviewed by: LadyJay
Her family is descended from a long line of vampires - yep, I just said vampires. AJ has fangs and occasionally craves blood, but she has also suppressed many of her vamp instincts to fit into "normal" society.
The part that's not normal - AJ's mom is marrying her boyfriend's father.
AJ knows she can't be with Ryan, especially now that they are step-siblings. The reality of the situation doesn't make it hurt any less. AJ tries to push Ryan into the arms of another willing female, but they just can't seem to avoid one another.
And then, of course, other weirdness starts going down. AJ discovers that her family is part of the Serpentine clan; a high school friend is killed, rises from the dead, and begins to stalk her; AND she gets suspended from school.
Just another day in the life of a teenage vampire!
Melissa Francis has successfully produced a fun and fresh vampire novel. The story itself is engaging, and you can't help but love the characters. Many a teenage girl will empathize with AJ and her angst-ridden relationship with Ryan.
I enjoyed the fact that Francis has made her vampires very different from those in the TWILIGHT series. These vamps have their own set of rules to follow.
I am so glad that I got my hands on this book. The ending left me wanting more, so here's hoping that many sequels will follow!
Reviewed by: LadyJay
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Great book about vampire in Mississippi! Very cool that I live not far from Memphis, wish it would have had more about Mississippi
Published 5 months ago by Bookworm 1289
3.0 out of 5 stars
3.5 stars for BITE ME!
A nice read.
Noah was creepy. Mr Charles was bad. Malia weirded me out and made me suspicious. Bridget was okay. Rick was very nice as step-father. Aunt Doreen was awesome. Read more
Noah was creepy. Mr Charles was bad. Malia weirded me out and made me suspicious. Bridget was okay. Rick was very nice as step-father. Aunt Doreen was awesome. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sara
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bite Me
I gave this book a 4 star rating for one reason it was really written for young adults and I read it that way. I still in fact love the vampire story line and it was well written. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Crystal Clifton
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too many plot points for the span of the story.
'm not going to say I didn't enjoy this story. I love a good vampire novel as much as the next teenage girl, and this one did have some aspects that I enjoyed. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Nicole
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Enjoyable Vampire Read!
Melissa Francis has gained a new fan! Bite Me! was a cute, short, and fun read. It wasn't that there was spectacular writing or that the characters were out of this world, no it... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Brandi's Book Musings
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprised it was sooooo good
I thought Bite me would be a comical quick read.....wow.....it Was comical...and I got swept into the story which was soooo good.... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sierra Mist
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book
This was an interesting book to read that built very well on itself.
The storyline was fun, entertaining, and kept me wanting to read more. Read more
The storyline was fun, entertaining, and kept me wanting to read more. Read more
Published 17 months ago by B. Snipes
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bite Me
AJ's life totally sucks. First of all - her mom is marrying her boyfriend's father - putting an end to their relationship. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jennifer Rummel - YABookNerd
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bite Me! A Great Teen Read
AJ, an average high school teenager, has been born into a family of modern-day vampires, an unusual circumstance she typically copes with well. Read more
Published on January 1, 2011 by Nevada
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved It!
Just when I thought vampires were officially over, Bite Me! ended up in my hands, and boy, was it fantastic (or fangtastic. Get it? Yes, I know my jokes are lame)! Read more
Published on September 10, 2010 by Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf
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