Braced2Bite [Paperback]

Serena Robar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2006

Colby Blanchard is the popular cheerleader with the grades, the hunky boyfriend, and the homecoming crown in the bag. Then things go bad-like turning-into-a-vampire bad. And complicating things is the fact that her orthodontist father has removed her canine teeth to give her a perfect smile, so she can't even do the vampire thing properly. Luckily, he's fitting her with some new headgear so she can feed. (So now she's not just a vampire but a dork.)

This lighthearted debut will have Buffy fans of all ages laughing and shuddering as Colby battles the Vampire Council, resists her attraction to a fellow vamp, and hunts down the rogue bloodsucker who got her in this mess in the first place-all while trying to snag a date for homecoming.

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About the Author

Serena Robar lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (May 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425209768
• ISBN-13: 978-0425209769
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,563,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Serena Robar spent her school days addicted to reading romances of all kinds. She would tuck a Romance in her open science book and pretend to be following along with the class when she was really lost in a fantasy world of happily ever after. Though her knowledge of mitochondria is woefully limited, thanks to various Historical romances, she can boast a vast array of trivia about the pirate trade of the 16th century, American pioneer life and Regency etiquette of the Ton.

Serena lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and three kids. You can find her on the web at www.serenarobar.com or follow her on Twitter @serenarobar.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First in a new teen vampire series!, April 24, 2006

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Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braced2Bite (Paperback)

Sixteen-year-old Colby Blanchard lives in Seattle, is the head cheerleader, and keeps a 4.0 grade average. She knows what she wants in life and has a plan to obtain it. But it all falls apart when she is bitten and becomes Undead.

Colby's family is very supportive. Great-Aunt Chloe has dealt with vampires as a nurse during the wars and is the first family member to start helping out. Colby's mom starts digging up everything she can find on the internet to help Colby's transmission. And her orthodontist dad, who had her canine teeth removed when she was twelve, made her a "fang headgear set" to help her feed. Colby is upset to be Undead, but even more embarrassed that she has to have fang braces to survive. But those are not her biggest worries.

Thomas and Carl are with The Tribunal Group. They break the news to Colby that she is not a full-blooded vampire. She is a half-blood. Since one must have a license (which is a signet ring) to be accepted as Undead, Colby must appear before the three princes in a vampire court. If Colby is not accepted, she will be executed. Thomas wants to help her prepare, but if she is not accepted he is also the one who must eliminate her. That is definitely not what Colby wants to think about since she is crushing on Thomas. Yet there is more to Colby's intelligence and maturity than anyone else could possibly have guessed, including Colby! Oh, and one other bad piece of news, her creator keeps showing up.

***** An interesting new series for young adults revolving around vampire and human society. I was hooked almost immediately and could not stop reading until the last page had been turned! When the story ended I was so bummed. I wanted to know what happened later in life. Therefore, I was thrilled to learn that there will be a second novel titled "Fangs 4 Freaks" due for release in November 2006. YES! Author Serena Robar has created a fascinating world which blends high school and normal teen life with a darker world that hides in plain sight. I foresee awards in this author's future. Highly recommended! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beguiling chick lit serio-comic vampire novel, June 7, 2006

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braced2Bite (Paperback)

Colby Blanched is the typical sixteen year old, interested in boys, clothing and staying head cheerleader. Her normal life comes to a screeching halt when she is attacked by a man and left in a ravine. When she wakes up, she returns home to learn she has been missing for forty-eight hours. When she smells blood on her mother's hand, she starts drinking it until she is full. Tests by her aunt prove she is a vampire as she has no pulse or heartbeat.

The Vampire Tribunal comes over to serve her with a summons because she is not a vampire but a half-breed Undead because she is too many generations removed to be a full Vampire. Undead have different abilities then vampires and the tribunal looks at them as abominations that must be destroyed. She has to appear before them and make a case that she should not be destroyed but she doesn't have a clue how she is going to manage it.

Aimed at the young adult market BRACED 2 BITE will also be thoroughly enjoyed by adults who like chick lit serio-comic vampire novels. Since her incisors were removed when Colby wore braces her father makes her a mechanical contraption to take their place and some of the funniest bites in the book take place around them. The heroine is strong willed and willing to fight against the injustice of the Vampire Council in their deadly dealings with the undead. Readers will be happy to know that this is just the beginning of a charming, beguiling and totally entertaining new series.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "FANGtastic" Debut Novel!!, May 13, 2006

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Christina Arbini (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Braced2Bite (Paperback)

Never having read a Young Adult novel before, I was more than pleasantly surprised to find myself immediately drawn in to Braced2Bite. Not once did I stop and remember this was technically Teen Fiction, as it definitely entertains young adults and...ahem, slightly older adults...from the first page to the end. Robar's snarky sense of humor, touch of suspense and genuine, fresh voice left me wanting more. Good thing the second in this series is only a matter of months away! I highly recommend this book, and the rest in the series to come, to all readers looking for a terrific story and a great adventure!