pickTheir whole family are insomniacs who have to wear a LOT of sunscreen when they go out. Their father goes into anaphylactic shock when a neighbour includes garlic in a Thai salad but Rowan and Clara Radley only find out the truth when Clara is attacked on her way home from a party.
I was expecting this story of ethical vampires trying to pass as human to be funnier than it was, but it was still very enjoyable.
so-soAfter my 3rd of 3 “meh” spooky season reads, I think I‘m calling it and going back to my regularly scheduled reading. This one had too many POVs of characters that were somehow universally unlikable, vampire and human alike. This bunch of repressed liars are probably supposed to be a social commentary but are mostly just boring. Semi tongue-in-cheek vampire lore and the much more vampirey closing pages just nudged this up to a so-so. #doublespin
I‘m excited to read this one and then maybe see the movie? 🧐
pickA light hearted, unconventional approach to a vampire novel. Lots of juicy family drama. This would be a fun movie. 3.5/5
pick1-16-23: My 6th finished book of 2023! The Radleys, Peter and Helen, seem to be a normal husband and wife. However, along with their two children, Rowen and Clara, they have one flaw. They happen to be abstaining vampires! The kids don‘t know why they never feel well until one day after a bizarre event, they are finally told. When their uncle comes to town things take a turn and the family has to come to terms with their choices. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📖#️⃣6️⃣
I read this last October and it was delightfully weird 🧛🏻
#ScarathlonDailyPrompts #Vampire @StayCurious
#BookCoverChallenge
Day 134.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.
pickThis was the vampire novel I didn't know that I needed - dark, macabre, and funny all at once. A twist on the classic mythology. The Radleys are a typical suburban family, except that they're also vampires. But in this world, vampires can choose to abstain from drinking blood. It makes them weaker, but they can be "normal". Normal enough that the kids don't even realize their own secret. That is, until Clara accidentally murders her classmate.
#haunted 🧛🏻🧛🏻♀️ Vampire
This one is on my #bookspin list for the month! It's about a family of vampires and sounds quirky and hilarious
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
1. They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall 🎧📚
2. Teen Killers Club by Lily Sparks (yesterday!) 🔪
3. The Stepford Wives (Ira Levine) and The Radleys (Matt Haig) 🤖 👠 , 🧛♂️ 🧛♀️ 🏠
Tagging any littens who want to give it a whirl 🤗 #toonietuesdays
Wow. I'm sad that this quiet suburban horror is over. I loved every minute of this eerie journey. #bookhangover
Your instincts are wrong. #firstlinefridays
LOVING this very quiet, very weird, very intriguing vampire novel.
so-soNot as good as The Midnight Library. A quirky quick and good read!
It was meant to be. Found The Radleys at my local thrift store today. My first TBR found secondhand 🙌🏾 I was way too excited 😆
It felt strangely grown-up too, as though that‘s what being an adult was — the ability to know which secrets needed keeping. And which lies will save the ones you love.
pickDove in expecting “Salem‘s Lot”-ish vibe. Finished it surprisingly engrossed by new insight on vampirism.
I‘ve started all of these at some point in the past few days.
I think ‘10 Minutes...‘ has finally stuck but, geez, I‘ve never had such a hard time picking my next read! 🤷🏻♀️
#booksandbooze
#bookstack
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don't judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 2
#bookstoread #tbrpile
Sweet and savoury snacks (teeth busting candy) and my audible and next physical read for #deweysreadathon
I am ignoring Strictly's Halloween show even though its great fun.... Will see the dances on YouTube later I'm sure
@DeweysReadathon
I'm trying to adult today with this audio book but 'tis hard....
Current #audible book. Love Matt Haig.... Need to get into the huge pile of ironing after lunch with this to help me along 👍❤️👍
pickLoved it. This was a really fun read and not my conventional type of book. The chapters are short and the story is fast-paced and engaging! There's more to the Radley's than meets the eye...
Last night of our holiday and I've made it about half way through this one. Absolutely loving it so far - glad I acted on the man in Waterstones recommendation!
pickThis was my first Matt Haig and I will definitely be returning! This novel kept me engaged and reading quickly to find out what would happen. You know a book is good when you think about reading it when you have other things to do! This isn‘t a typical vampire novel. This novel had much to say about morals and values, secrets, and relationships. Loved it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#octoberputaspellonyou
I'm betting that vampires are all for #daylightsavingstime extra hours to feed. The Radleys are your typical family facing all the challenges of family and life, including being vampires.
pickI never, in a million years, would have picked up a book that I knew was about vampires. However, this was the third book in a row I read by #MattHaig !! And I really enjoyed it...seems different from what I imagined a “vampire story” to be 😊 4/5 🌟
pickI'm slightly embarrassed about liking a vampire book so much, but this was a fun one! Loved the message of the book, and use of metaphor throughout.
Finally the end of a busy and exhausting work week! Haven‘t gotten much reading done this week, but purposely planned Sunday to be a Do Nothing Day. Still going back and forth between vampires and whiney adult children.
Reading another one by Haig. Vampires and a quiet family life may not mix
When you can‘t figure out where your bookmark went, so you use whatever‘s around, which is usually another book.
Continuing my journey through Matt Haig‘s bibliography! Some of his books have some mixed reviews, including this one, but I am personally loving his work, his style, and his creativity. My 6th Matt Haig.
I‘ve just finished #ReasonsToStayAlive and I fell in love with #MattHaig‘s writings so much, that I have to start reading his fiction books. #TheRadleys #YAFiction #WhatIAmReading
pickLoved this, this is a fun exciting witty novel. Definitely not your average run of the mill Vampire story. This is about a suburban family of vampires even though their teenage children are unaware off who they really are until one eventful night where nothing will ever be the same again. #matthaig #vampires
pickI loved this book! It was a quick read. I don't want to stop reading it once I started. I can't remember the last time I wanted to sit all day and read a book cover to cover. The book is about a family of abstaining vampires. The parents haven't told the children they are vampires, leading to the events of the book.
I'm not even half way through this and I'm hoping it lives up to the hype. I'm enjoying this concept so far and let's be honest, I'm a sucker for vampire stories.
I had never heard of this author or book, but between the cover art and the fantastic blurb, I had to have it. Still haven't read it yet, but it is a impulse buy-causing blurb for sure!
"One night, when Clara finds herself driven to committing a bloodthirsty act of violence, her parents react with resignation rather than horror."
#seasonsreadings2016
pickDie Radleys - Matt Haig 📗
Volle Punktzahl, weil mich das Buch trotz Voreingenommenheit überraschen und begeistern konnte. Ich bin froh, dass ich es entdeckt habe und nicht vor dem mittlerweile ausgelutschten Vampirthema zurückgeschreckt bin. Es gibt definitiv noch mehr da draußen als Glitzervampire 😉 zum Beispiel ein Cover, das im Dunkeln leuchtet.
Meine ausführlichen Buchgedanken gibt es jetzt auf meinem Blog Teestube🍵 tinkabeere.blogspot.de
Die Radleys: ein Vampirroman | 
