Nina is a vampire a reformed vampire, thank you very much. Her popular works for young readers include the evil genius series, the reformed vampire support group, and the how to catch a bogle trilogy. The reformed vampire support group is on the shelf now. Toby is found in a dingo pen of a nearby wildlife park with no memory of what happened, and no clothes. He and his adoptive mother are later visited by father ramon and the brooding reuben. Overall i liked the book though and would recommend it to anyone who likes reading vampire books.
The reformed vampire support group ebook by catherine. The reformed vampire support group the reformed vampire support group audiobook, by catherine jinks. Nina is a vampire this just gets better and better. There were plenty of fun characters to work with and their quirkiness is.
The reformed vampire support group by catherine jinks penguin. Meyer has proved that fiction aimed at teenagers can really be a good read and that vampires are interesting and even sexy. Nina harrison, fanged at 15 and still living with her mother, hates the reformed vampire support group meetings every tuesday night. Nina is very annoyed with all of the vampires in her support group.
He has gathered this small group with the idea of using his extensive knowledge to help them adjust to being vampires, and to accomplish this without ever having to harm a human. I was a tad disappointed that the reformed vampire support group wasnt as good a read as id had hoped that being said, it wasnt without charm. Please you an amazing author and so much love a third one. Characters the reformed vampire support group wiki. The abused werewolf rescue group is the follow up book to catherine jinkss reformed vampire support group.
Apr 01, 2009 narrator nina, fanged 35 years ago at age 15, supports herself by writing sexy vampire novels, but in fact she and her fellow australian vampires all seven of them suffer from chronic nausea and extreme light sensitivity which results in frequent eye hemorrhages, and subsist on animal blood and supplements devised by the 19thcentury doctor in the group. The reformed vampire support group ninas story youtube. The reformed vampire support group takes vampire mythology and popular culture and dumps it unceremoniously on its head. Free download the reformed vampire support group pdf free books.
Reformed vampire support group fanfiction archive fanfiction. Its unlikely heroine and deliciously deadpan narrator, nina, is a 51 yearold vampire who was infected when she was 15 and is sick of being treated like a kid as a result. The theme of the reformed vampire support group is somewhat confusing to grasp. Reformed vampire support group fanfiction archive with over 2 stories. Dave geris the reformed vampire support group wiki fandom. Then, one day, casimir, the vampire who sired most of them, doesnt show up. Its definitely a unique take on the vampire genre and is done with a bit.
But what draws me back to reading these books every time is that they arent your average vampirewerewolf fiction. Go anywhere do anything change treat her like an adult. Rather than spread their infection among more of the living, they curb their addiction and sustain themselves with specially bred guinea pigs easy to clean up and. Jinkss signature facility with plot and character development is intact as she turns to the topic of vampiresas fans can anticipate, hers are not. Jinks draws together a large cast of characters, all cleverly developed with personal histories lives interrupted by their vampire infection and idiosyncrasies. Enter the reformed vampire support group, a book that features a fresh take on vampires and focuses on a whiny cast of characters whose vampirism keeps. The reformed vampire support group book san mateo county. Even if she does appreciate dave, who was in a punk band when he was alive, nothing exciting ever happens. The reformed vampire support group book hamilton public. Nina harrison, fanged at fifteen and still living with her mother, hates the reformed vampire support group meetings every tuesday night. To ask other readers questions about the reformed vampire support group. The reformed vampire support group book ottawa public.
She is a threetime winner of the childrens book council of australia book of the year award, and in 2001 was presented with a centenary medal for her contribution to australian childrens literature. What follows is a whirlwind of events that involves tobys prankster friends, his overworked mother, an underground werewolf fight ring, kidnappers, abused werewolves, and members of the reformed vampire support group. Our main girl nina is many things, but happy to be a vampire is not one of them. The abused werewolf rescue group by catherine jinks nook.
The reformed vampire support group wiki is a fandom books community. The reformed vampire support group 2009 read online free. The reformed vampire support group by catherine jinks 2009. Feb 01, 2010 the reformed vampire support group meets every tuesday evening at st agnes roman catholic church. Im sure a sequel will come out if this book is even slightly successful. The reformed vampire support group book poster image. Jinks has conjured up an eccentric but believable cast of characters in a. As of 2011, there is a sequel, the abused werewolf rescue group. View mobile site jokeypsych endgamehonest galaxyquest endgamehonest galaxyquest.
The reformed vampire support group 2009 about book. The reformed vampire support group ebook by catherine jinks. Top 10contrary to popular opinion, vampires are not sexy, romantic, or powerful. The abused werewolf rescue group by catherine jinks. There were plenty of fun characters to work with and their quirkiness is worth exploring in additional books. Every tuesday she meets with the other vampires in her support group, but then one tuesday they find out that one generally disliked. Witty and fastpaced, with morbid wit that evokes the spirit of agatha christie, the reformed vampire support group, by australian author catherine jinks, is among the more original of. Comment on the reformed vampire support group catherine jinks since vampires are suffering from an acquired illness, and werewolves from a genetic condition, a werewolf bitten by a vampire would naturally be a hybrid, and i suppose i just thought that it would be cool to make the resulting hybrid a zombie. As with the reformed vampire support group harcourt, 2009, these supernatural creatures are not romanticized or portrayed as.
The paperback of the the reformed vampire support group by. After leaving the hospital, toby gets two visitors, father ramon and reuben, who claim to know what toby really is. May 29, 2009 at a recent meeting of the reformed vampire support group, i really let my hair down when i talked about my latest book which is a true account of what its like to be a teenage vampire. Dave fell in love with nina when he first saw her at their first tuesday meeting at saint agathas in 1973 after they were both. Nina harrison nin, a former recreational drug user and alchoholic teenage 60s and 70s party girl who was also bitten by casimir the night after dave was, was a member of the reformed vampire support group. The characters are hilarious in some parts and just funny because there are vampires of all ages in the support group.
Nina, a vampire who is stuck at age 15, belongs to a group of vampires who support each other in avoiding sucking the blood of humans, breeding guinea pigs as a poor substitute. The plot was extraordinary, but deftly handled by the author. The reformed vampire support group introduction shmoop. All in all, the reformed vampire support group will deliver some chuckles, gives a fun story, and was worth reading. But when one of their number is killed by a vampire slayer and they try to track him down, they accidentally cross paths with a murderous fatherson team who kidnap. Every tuesday she meets with the other vampires in her support group, but then one tuesday they find out that one generally disliked member, casimir, has been murdered. Apr 20, 2009 i was a tad disappointed that the reformed vampire support group wasnt as good a read as id had hoped that being said, it wasnt without charm. Being a vampire means dealing with constant nausea, delicate digestion, extreme sensitivity to bright lights and dont even think about sunlight, and the fear of being found out. The reformed vampire support group literature tv tropes. Literaturereformed vampire support group if you meant one of those, just click and go. Free download the reformed vampire support group pdf. The reformed vampire support group meets every tuesday evening at st agnes roman catholic church. Shes also been stuck in a vampire support group with a group of vampires shes sick of, including casimir, the one who turned her. Nina, the main character, often complains about her fellow vampires and her own frailty, apathy, revolting eating habits and constant bickering.
The reformed vampire support group winfield librarys y. And unless they want to end up staked, they have to give up fanging people, admit their addiction, join a support group, and reform themselves. The reformed vampire support group book by catherine jinks. Nina is a vampirea reformed vampire, thank you very much. Throwing in delicious details and apercus, the author works her way from the murder of one of the vampires to suspense and adventure of the sinister yet daffy variety beloved. Apr 20, 2009 praise for the reformed vampire support group jinkss signature facility with plot and character development is intact as she turns to the topic of vampires. The undead members that make up the reformed vampire support group, by australian author catherine jinks, are bored, apathetic, unattractive whiners prone to headaches, eye bleeds and nausea. Jinkss signature facility with plot and character development is intact as she turns to the topic of vampires. The reformed vampire support group by catherine jinks.
Attending hated weekly support group meetings with fellow vampires trying to kick the blooddrinking habit, nina teams up with punk musician dave when a group member is mysteriously killed. May 12, 2009 read online the reformed vampire support group. The reformed vampire support group born and raised catherine jinks was born in brisbane, queensland in 1963. The selfproclaimed leader of the reformed vampire support group, sanfords always on a.
Rather than spread their infection among more of the living, they curb their addiction and sustain themselves with specially bred guinea pigs easy. Praise for the reformed vampire support group jinkss signature facility with plot and character development is intact as she turns to the topic of vampires. The group leader, sanford, became a vampire early in the last century. Oct 01, 2010 the abused werewolf rescue group is the follow up book to catherine jinkss reformed vampire support group. I did enjoy the writing and the characters for the most part, but it wasnt one of those books that you just cant put down. Aug 06, 2009 witty and fastpaced, with morbid wit that evokes the spirit of agatha christie, the reformed vampire support group, by australian author catherine jinks, is among the more original of the. The reformed vampire support group characters shmoop. That is, until one of group members is mysteriously destroyed by a silver bullet. Dave geris the reformed vampire support group wiki.
Nina harrison, fanged at fifteen and still living with her mother, hates the reformed vampire. After reading stephenie meyers twilight and really enjoying it, i fancied trying the reformed vampire support group. Catherine jinks the reformed vampire support group. But if you think about it enough, you realize it is about stereotypes and how they can be way off from the truth. If you want to start a main reformedvampiresupportgroup page, just click the edit button above. Narrator nina, fanged 35 years ago at age 15, supports herself by writing sexy vampire novels, but in fact she and her fellow australian vampires all seven of them suffer from chronic nausea and extreme light sensitivity which results in frequent eye hemorrhages, and subsist on animal blood and supplements devised by the 19thcentury doctor in the group. The reformed vampire support group audiobook listen.
At a recent meeting of the reformed vampire support group, i really let my hair down when i talked about my latest book which is a true account of what its like to be a teenage vampire. Sequel to reformed vampire support group, which i liked better than this one. Ive read the reformed vampire support group at least 10 times and still cant get over how well developed each character is and how they get by as vampires. Nina, dave and the rest of the support group, as well as the villains, were characters with personality and quirks, each with their own motivations. Its up to the reformed vampire support group to investigate the murder. The reformed vampire support group ebook gwinnett county. But what draws me back to reading these books every time is that they arent your average vampire werewolf fiction. Fifteenyearold vampire nina has been stuck for fiftyone years in a boring support group for vampires, and nothing exciting has ever happened to themuntil one of them is murdered and the others must try to solve the crime. Like nina, dave was infected during casimirs vamp gone wild spree in 1973. Overall i liked the book though and would recommend it. For example, a common idea that people have about vampires is that they are all evil and go around fanging the human population just because they have can. Jinks has a different angle of approach to our fanged friends though.
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