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Grady Hendrix: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (Paperback, 2021, Quirk Books) 4 stars

Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this '90s-set horror novel about a women's book club that …

Review of "The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires" on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Honestly, I was hesitant to pick up a book about stay at home moms. The slaying Dracula bit got me in, and i'm glad it did. This was a wild ride and one of my new favorites.

The story was tense, definitely a nail-biter. The horror was well executed; Hendrix vividly describes gore in a way that isn't played out. Nothing felt edgy or grimdark, the writing kept everything uneasy but believable.

Reviewers are divided on the characters, but I liked them. Maybe not as people that I want to hang out with, but realistic characters - women i've met growing up in Appalachia. Throwing them into such an insane situation was a phenomenal idea and added a lot of depth.

Sorry if my review is terse, i'm still a bit shook from the read!