Undead and uncool

The idea of this book was "cute", i.e., take a self-centered, vapid, vain chiclet and make her a vampire. No wait, make her an important vampire and juxtapose the two. I know, she'll be so vain she'll hate men but love expensive shoes! She'll even be a Republican! The cuteness just doesn't end. Neither does the annoyance, unfortunately.
I applaud the attempt to create an original vampire character, making an ordinary, vain, imperfect human an immortal. When Davidson gets into action there is some spark and suspense. And there is also some humor when Betsy tries to continue to fit into her former life. But when a character is so stupidly self-centered and immature all in the name of "cuteness" -- and when there is not even a tiny acknowledgement that life might be a little different now -- then reading becomes an exercise in torture, and a minor diversion, like a toothache.

A funny, quick vampire read

This book is not for you if you are looking for a serious vampire plot; however, if you are looking for a funny, quick read... The main character, Betsy (Elizabeth Taylor), wakes up to find herself in a morgue - in a coffin. Realizing that this isn't the normal, she basically shrugs her shoulders and returns to her old life. Betsy...well, she's somewhat flighty, rarely takes anything serious, and has a weird fascination with shoes. She is also determined that just because she's a vampire, that doesn't mean she can't still have her friends and family (and shoes). Contrary to what other vampires try to dictate to her. She quickly alienates and basically humiliates one of the oldest vampires. This leads to various twists and turns in the story - some funny. If you want a funny read on the life of a somewhat clueless new vampire, this is it.

Funny!

This is one of the best vampire books I've read in a long time. It's just so funny! I laughed my way through the entire book, and I absolutly LOVED it! If you like the 'lite' vampire genre then run (don't walk) as fast as you can to the nearest bookstore and buy this! The Undead and .... have become my favorite series to date, and I read quite a lot. Wonderful Book!