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She is not a likable heroine or villain. Her bossy, know-it-all and selfish behavior makes it really hard for the reader to care about what she has to say.
She comes off as immature one moment and pompous the next. When Emma is only a few hours old in her new vampire persona, she begins to speak, act and dictate as though she is lifelong authority on Vampire etiquette and ethics. If I had been one of the three friends she had turned, and then ordered about and lectured relentlessly, I would have staked her in the heart after about 5 minutes. I was really looking forward to this tale, but ultimately found myself disappointed.
The marketing campaign for this book is brilliant, and I have no doubt it will be a success because of it. Perhaps I should have drunk the bottle of wine whilst I read? Cherise Everhard, July Sep 27, Rhonda rated it it was ok Shelves: Written as a memoir by the author, Predatoress tells the tale of year-old Emma Gabor, who is turned into a vampiress, and her adventures. Turned into one of the undead at the start of the book, Emma begins feeding on innocent victims, but chooses them carefully, such as homeless people that would not be missed.
She quickly becomes bored with running around at night alone and decides that turning her best friend into a vampiress as well will help keep her company. This turns out to be both goo Written as a memoir by the author, Predatoress tells the tale of year-old Emma Gabor, who is turned into a vampiress, and her adventures. This turns out to be both good and bad for young Emma, as her friend is upset with being turned into a vampiress, and also makes things more complicated for Emma in the long run.
Later, they turn two more of their girlfriends and start hunting as a group of four.
Emma soon meets Zoltan Szabo, a genetic researcher her girlfriends have lusted after for years, and he immediately falls for Emma, unaware that she is one of the undead. Emma is hopeful that once she tells Zoltan of her condition that they can come up with a cure for vampirism so that she can fix all the damage she has done. Of course, she doesn't think too much about what will happen when a non-vampire finds out her secret! Predatoress appears to be the first book by Emma Gabor. Honestly, it felt like the author was haphazardly throwing down as many thoughts as she could before forgetting them, but unfortunately she forgot to add in a really good plot or to flesh out the story.
I wouldn't say Gabor doesn't have a future as a writer, as I think with practice she could easily turn her ideas into a well-written story. However, many scenes within this novel I couldn't see possibly happening in real life, and even fiction should be believable to the reader. For example, Zoltan invites Emma to a dance.
While there, Emma gets hungry, and corners someone in the ladies' room. Yet, nobody notices the other girl's absence from the dance until it is over.
Once the dance has concluded, Zoltan takes Emma back to his place where she loses her virginity to him. He then returns Emma to her parents' house, where her mother has fallen asleep downstairs while waiting for her. Emma's mother is upset that she has been brought home at six in the morning. She asks Zoltan why he brought Emma home so late, and he proceeds to tell her that they fell in love and then made love, and tries to comfort the mother by telling her that they used protection.
Then Emma's father joins the room, Zoltan proposes to Emma, and everyone is so excited by the prospect of a wedding that the trouble Emma was in is forgotten abruptly. For me, anyway, this scene just seems bizarre.
I mean, what parents in their right mind would handle a scenario like this in this fashion? This is just one of many examples of such things in Predatoress. I did find myself enjoying the book at times, j ust because the scenes struck me as so absurd they were laughable. For those who don't care as much for plot and just like to gobble up as many vampire titles as possible, I'd recommend this book, but for anyone else Adult Situations, Blood Sucking Review also posted a http: Jul 15, Bridget rated it really liked it.
Emma's life is changed in the blink of an eye. One minute she is asleep in her bed.
The next minute someone is sucking her dry. She knows right away that her life will never be the same. She leaves her home in the middle of the night on a desperate search to fulfill her body's craving for blood. She happens to spot a homeless girl sound asleep and decides to sink her teeth into this poor girl's throat.
Emma decides that she can not live for an eternity alone and decides who she would Emma's life is changed in the blink of an eye. Emma decides that she can not live for an eternity alone and decides who she would like to transform her best friend so that they can live together forever.
After this Emma isn't quite satisfied with the results and decides to recruit two more friends into this immortal club. She is constantly battling with herself. Emma has embraced what she is but not with open arms. She is confused and ashamed even though she did not have a say in the path her life has taken. She is an extremely lovable vampire who had me rooting for her even when she wasn't rooting for herself. I can't wait to see what other wonderful stories this author will put out there but I know that I'll be waiting.
If you're a vampire fan, then this is a must read. Emma fights Dracula - how's that for inticing the audience? Check out the website here. You can friend Emma on Facebook here. Follow Emma on twitter here. This is on my wish list! Find out how to get a free copy of this book here. There is a giveaway going on here. I was truly bored at first with the cultural lessons I got about Hungarian Cuisine and delicacies and with all the nonesense scientific terminologies, but then towards the ending the story picks up a fine and interesting pace that got me simply hooked and made me also forgive the writer for her drabby writing.
Loved the open-ended that betells of a series of books to follow hopefully. Oct 16, Amalia Kollarou rated it did not like it Shelves: I really could not continue to read this book. Has no plot and Emma is There is no thrill of hunting and they talk like exchanging recipes. No one has noticed anything EVER!
Beautiful, strong women paying severe prices for their choices, is a topic that intrigues me.
Add to this the eternal questions about the meaning of life and death. How long did the book take you from start to finish? I wrote it in one year and let it languish. I had been a reluctant vampire too but thought no one would like to hear my story.
What aspect of writing the book did you find particularly challenging? Making myself understood as a character who meant no harm and had a great desire to do good.
My deeds make me look otherwise. Also, the way I treat my friends does not show me to my advantage. I wanted to make myself likable but also to tell the truth about how I behaved: The way I lied to the parents who loved me with immense devotion was also not admirable, causing me to appear even less likable. What surprised you the most about the book writing process? I thought I would be able to give a scientific, factual account and as I was writing, tears were gushing hotly out of my eyes, to the point where I could hardly see.
Did you have any favorite experiences when writing your book? Finding out that I had a sense of humor about the situation I was in. My writing kept that ironic spark that made me enjoy re-reading it.
Girl who you never want to meet. Extraordinary, unique and independent. Normal people considers her as 'weirdo'. You never notice her before it's too late. Predatoress has 10 ratings and 5 reviews. Cherise said: Emma is a typical Hungarian teenage girl. She lives at home with parents and has a few girlfriend.
And re-read it I did! What do you hope your readers will gain from reading your book? A compelling journey to a part of the world few people visit. A first-hand account of what it feels like to be a young female vampire who is also a precocious scientist. Insight into forgiveness and mercy. What projects are you currently working on? I am working on my website Predatoress. Is writing your sole career? If not, what else do you do? Yes, writing is my sole means of support. Did you do any research for your books, or did you write from experience?
How did you come up with your title? It was originally The Hungarian Bride. My publisher suggested Predatoress with the subtitle Hungarian Bride. What books have influenced you the most? Who was your publisher and why did you choose them?