Not great but now I'm invested and have to read the last book. I really think her editor should be fired on spot. ( )

This series is definitely getting more serious, book by book. I liked this one but I think too many people died in this one. Then again, it was probably necessary for the series to continue and go on as the author wants them to go. Still this series is one of my favourite ones of all times and I can't wait to read the next part ( )

Synopsis: Queen Betsy isn't doing any better than usual. The fiends are after her blood and her former step-mother is haunting her. She wants to make things better, but she doesn't really know how to use her powers or what her powers actually are. After losing one of her good friends she vows to keep her friends safe no matter what she has to do.
Review: Okay story, sort of choppy with no real purpose or resolution, but somehow fun to read. ( )

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Overall, glad I revived this abandoned series. It's supposed to be funny/silly and still was. Queen Betsy is still too self-involved (and -- not naming names or detailing to avoid spoilers -- a character dies saving her TSTL butt). Random sex acts still seem less erotic than "look how cool we are still going at it.".

I would have DNF'ed if the death scene(s) had been in beginning chapters; Betsy not worth the sacrifice. I did read mentally preparing myself to just treat fashion designer brand dropping as a running gag. I very quickly remembered the characters. Even quicker what amused or annoyed me about this series.

I do do wish the ghost of the dead stepmother who is haunting her hadn't spent a whole book hinting at crap we still don't know. Not main storyline so not exactly a cliffhanger, but got annoying.

I'll toss in some quotes to give you an idea of some Pros and Cons.

Pro:

but . . . really, I was okay until we found her head.

“When I want your opinion, Barbie, I’ll pull the string on your back.”

Then my dead stepmother said, “This is all your fault, Betsy, and I’m not going anywhere until you fix it.” [well, initially funny except "it" never explained]

I was beginning to see where this was going. Oh, it’d be a lovely children’s book: Garrett the Fiend Finds Friends!

Yeah, it’s cool, but then you’ve got dead vampire in your hair for hours.

“They’re awake,” he gasped. “And they want to kill you.” “Who?” Sinclair, Jessica, Marc, and I asked in unison. It could be anyone. The guys who delivered pizza from Green Mill. Other vampires. The Ant’s book club. Werewolves. Zombies. And, of course, the uninvited guest who’d jumped out the window. So many enemies, so little—

Con:

He yanked, and my (cashmere! argh) sweater tore down the middle. He shoved, and my skirt (Ann Taylor) went up. He pulled, and my panties (Target) went who knew where.

“Whaaaat?” I whined, moodily pulling off my Herrera boots.

And yes, I was still wearing my Marc Jacobs heels, which helped.

I said grimly, hands on hips. Richard’s black blood dripped slowly onto my—oh no!—Ann Taylor linen pants.

Eventually I will read more in series now it's available in library ebooks.

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Ratings scale used:

★★★★★ = All Time Favorite
★★★★½ = Extraordinary Book. Really Loved It.
★★★★☆ = Loved It.
★★★½☆ = Really Liked.
★★★☆☆ = Liked.
★★½☆☆ = Liked parts; parts only okay. Would read more by author.
★★☆☆☆ = Average. Okay.
★½☆☆☆ = Disliked or meh? but kept reading in hopes would improve.
★☆☆☆☆ = Loathed It. Possibly DNF and a torturous read.
½☆☆☆☆ = So vile was a DNF or should have been. Cannot imagine anyone liking. (Might also be just an "uploaded" word spew or collection that should not be dignified by calling itself a "published book." If author is going batshit crazy in the blogosphere over reviews -- I now know why they are getting bad reviews. Or maybe author should take remedial classes for language written in until basic concepts like using sentences sink in. Is author even old enough to sign a publishing contract or do they need a legal guardian to sign for them?) ( )

Quick fun read in Betsy's world. She might be 'growing up' just a little as she learns to take responsibility for her actions. ( )