Bite Me is the first book in the Demon Underground series. The protagonist is 18 year old Val who also happens to be part succubus. She starts hunting the vampires that roam the streets of San Antonio after dark as a way to satisfy her inner demon's appetite. The thrill of the battle seems to be just what she needs to keep the demon (who Val refers to as Lola) quiet. Val's mom starts to feel that the vamp hunting lifestyle is putting her other daughter (who is fully human) in danger and promptly gives her part demon daughter the boot. Poor Val finds herself without a home or job on her 18th birthday. Thankfully, it doesn't take her long to make friends with a hellhound named Fang and land a new job. Then the excitement begins.
Bite Me was a unique and fun read. I like Val's sense of humor. The telepathic conversations she has with Fang are cute. There is also a little chemistry between Val and one of the secondary characters. This should satisfy readers that like a side of romance with their book. On the downside the story felt rushed. The characters weren't as developed as I would have liked. Everything was happening so fast it made it difficult for me to connect with anyone. Even Val who we learned the most about still felt like a stranger when I reached the end of the story. The resolution was superb though. Thought out, well delivered, and not the least bit predictable. It just seemed that in order to get to this great ending we had to endure a bumpy ride. The story was flawed but not enough to make me give up on the series. Val's snarky attitude and Fang's fun sense of humor make me want to give it a second chance. I plan to read the next book in this series, Try Me, very soon.
The book is young adult but definitely not appropriate for younger teens/preteens. Of course I'm sure that is a given considering the main character is part lust demon. Oh and anyone else think the cover model looks a little like Avril Lavigne? Avril played the role of Val in my head while I read Bite Me :)Get more detail about Bite Me.
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