American Vampire

Not what I was expecting by far but way better I've read many vampire books but this was a breath of fresh air refreshing in a way that lets me know that authors of this type of story aren't all about glitz sex and just trying to romanticize a being that by nature is meant to get the blood pumping so for that I give this author 5 stars well deserved at that

Dark & gritty, not the typical vampire novel out today. A frightening look at how dangerous a closed minded society can be. Graf MacDonald is a metro vampire, he dresses well and likes the city life. He is also rude, arrogant, uncaring, judgmental and easily irritated. He is traveling when he is caught in some kind of nightmare, being trapped in a town of simple country folk. A great beast keeps them afraid and separate from the rest of the world. He must hide what he is and deal with the drama around him while trying to escape. He asks "Does it rain white trash in this town ?" He stays with a young women, with enough drama in her life for a soap opera, She is untrusting and her past haunts her, Graf is not welcome. He has to fight with everything he has to stay alive with little hope of escape. Things get really ugly with the town folk.

Bloody thanks! Not a damned distressed virgin in sight. How refreshing. Nice quick read. Armintrout brings a bit of gore into it, not all lovey dovey either. I liked how Graf wasn't some emo sparkling sob. If you love Twilight, this book isn't for you.