Erica Manfred is currently on tour with Interview With a Jewish Vampire and CLP Blog Tours. When Erica approached me about running her tour, I did have some worries. Would I be able to find a good market for her with such a specific niche and – do I even like vampires? I was never one that got into the Twilight or other vampires books/TV shows, but I really wanted to give this one a chance. And I’m glad I did! The reviews that have been coming in for the book are terrific, and I’m happy to say I think it was a fun read as well.
The main character is Rhoda Ginsburg, a middle-aged journalist who signs up on JDate after her divorce and goes on a date with a vampire. It takes a bit for Rhoda to become convinced that Sheldon is indeed a vampire, but when he holds up the mirror and has no reflection, she starts to become intrigued. The two form a relationship and try to be as normal as they can – considering Sheldon sleeps in a coffin during the day, drinks blood (mainly animals, not humans) and will never age. When Rhoda learns that her mother has become terminally ill she gets the idea for Sheldon to turn her into a vampire, so then she will never die. But then Rhoda faces the question – with her boyfriend and mother both vampires, should she turn as well?
There was so much humor in this book, along with a great love story and a fab cast of supporting characters. Manfred really did a terrific job at throwing all the typical stereotypes about vampires out the window and making her own unique story, which I think is pretty impressive. Even if you have decided that the vampire craze is not your thing, I would still recommend you read this story. I hope there is more to come!
[Rating: 4]Visit Erica at www.ericamanfred.com, or visit www.jewishvampire.com
