Undead And Unwelcome

After the events of Undead and Unworthy (book 7), Betsy finds herself in a tense situation. Returning the body of Antonia the werewolf to her Pack, isn't exactly the Vampire King and Queen's idea of a good time. But politics aren't always fun, so Betsy and Eric head to Cape Cod in attempt to make peace with the Werewolves. While events are unfolding on the Cape, things back home are spiralling out of control for Marc. Laura has slipped a little to the dark side, and without the Vamps around to help him Marc is left with a desperate situation.

The first part of Undead and Unwelcome seems to be mostly a recap of what happened in book 7. There's quite a bit of explaining who all the characters are and an endless amount of retelling the story of Antonias death. Personally, I think by book 8 in the series it's time to stop with the endless exposition. (If people want to get caught up they should read some of the earlier books. Fans already know who everyone is.) Things do pick up in the second half of the book when the story finally starts to move forward, but I wouldn't call this one of the more eventful Betsy stories. And there's a definite lack of character development. Much of the story occurs during internal dialogue from Betsy and Marc, while Sinclair and Jessica barely even have lines. There is some interesting development with BabyJohn, which I enjoyed, but not a lot else happens in this outing.

Definitely one of the slower stories in the Betsy series, I think Undead and Unwelcome would have worked better as a short story with all the repetition cut out.

One of my favorite series! Its an easy read, funny, and love it to bits...

Betsy's werewolf friend Antonia died trying to save her, and Betsy and Co must now return her body to the Were Pack in Cape Cod. Unsure of how they will be received the group must navigate Were politics, BabyJon creeping everyone out, Marc's inability to use proper grammar and an alpha in training. While Betsy is in the Cape Marc is left to deal with Laura's increasingly erratic and dangerous behaviour - and quite a bit of the book is told from his perspective. I still get a chuckle out of a couple of Marc's lines - "Fifteen minutes ago I nearly experienced the heartbreak of fecal incontinence" had me howling.
If you're looking for a series with a lot of character development and movement, the Undead series probably isn't for you, but I thought that Betsy showed a little more depth this go round, and the change of scenery to the Pack territory kept the book fresh. This is the 8th book in the series and it was a great addition to a very humourous series.

This book took me MAYBE 5 hours total to read. Very quick and very light read. I found that MJ's writing in this one seemed to cool off - Betsy's potty mouth is tamed down a lot, and the "romance" between her and Sinclair isn't a prominate as it once was. Still a good series but only if you're looking for a quick light read.

well I'm going to start out saying I havnt read this one yet. and actully I havnt read the last one yet. So I'm very dissapointed that the blurb about this book tells a key compontant from the last book. I was looking foreward to getting Undead And Unworthy when it came out in paperback, now I dont know if i will. Its like watching the end of the movie before the start.

Fans of Betsy, the Vampire Queen, may be somewhat disappointed in the newest installment of this popular series. The author brings us back to the Wyndham Werewolves, uniting them in grief and tragedy with our favorite vampires. Although it is obviously delicate subject matter, MaryJanice Davidson is well known for her wonderfully humourous writing, but this book falls a little flat. Little character development, lightly touching on issues that require more depth and a less than satisfying climax leave the reader feeling somewhat cheated. As a fan of this series, I waited for months for this book and upon finishing it, felt like there was still so much that could have been added and expanded on. There is also some character "errors" noted to true fans of the series, making the reader feel like the author wasn't really that into the story herself. However, in the end, it will still make you anxious for the next "chapter" in this series while those of us "Betsy addicts" wait to see what happens next in the world of the undead and fashionably fabulous.

Undead and Unwelcome is the latest installment to the Betsy the Vampire series. I have to start by saying that I was worried about what this book would be like because of recent comments by Davidson that she was wanting to take the series in a new direction. Well, having just ripped through it in one sitting, I have to say, I was worried for no reason. Betsy is back and she is her self-centred, egotistical, irreverant and wise-cracking self. Whew! What a relief.

Betsy, Sinclair, Jessica and BabyJon are in Maine to return Antonia the werewolf's body to the Pack. Antonia was killed taking several bullets to the head at the end of the previous book. The fact that Antonia died saving her has left Betsy with a giant-sized dose of guilt. Now, she has to face the Pack. Meanwhile, back in Minneapolis, Marc has his hands full when Laura, Betsy's half-sister, who happens to be the Devil's daughter, goes off her rocker and begins...well, I'll let you read for yourself.

Because these stories are told first hand by Betsy (of course it would be from Betsy's perspective because afterall, it's all about her, or as Jessica puts it "Immortality hasn't given her any interest in any topic she cannot refer to in the first person"), Davidson has employed the device of having Marc write in a diary so we can read what is going on back at home while Betsy is in Maine. It is interesting reading things from Marc's perspective, but I was beginning to feel like I was suffering from whiplash because the story bounces back and forth practically from chapter to chapter. It's kind of like watching a tennis match (only with vampires and werewolves).

As usual, this book is a light, funny romp. It's not exactly deep on plot, but it is entertaining. The whole trip to Maine ended up being rather anti-climatic, but there are several interesting revelations that I'm sure will factor into upcoming books. My only complaint is that Sinclair seems to have been relegated to the sidelines and was more of a fashion accessory than a key player. I like it better when Betsy and her sexy King are trading cheeky banter and then kissing and making up (or should I say out?).

Once again Betsy has gotten herself into a mess and has to fix it! Since Antonia took a bullet for her and died, Betsy has to take Antonia's body to her werewolf Pack. The very same Pack that basically drove Antonia out for not being able to change and for having predictions. Never mind BabyJon seems to send some werewolves skittering away and one can't even remember BabyJon exists. And of course there's the ever even-tempered Sinclair, always at Betsy's back.

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