Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. HamiltonMy rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars
Guilty Pleasures is book one in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton and it is probably one of my favourite series ever! The story focuses on the main character Anita, who is not only a vampire hunter but also a necromancer (a person who can raise the dead). She is asked by a Master Vampire to look into vampire slaying which are happening in the city and although she does it rather reluctantly, she runs headfirst into drama, violence and people trying to kill her.
Anita is a great character to read about, she is strong with a touch of vulnerability and full of sass. You are continuously hoping that she gets her man (or rather creature) as she figures out all the players that want power for either themselves or their Masters. We are also introduced to the enigmatic Jean Claude (one of the master vampires and someone who Anita is going to have a lot to do with in the next couple of books) who Anita has an instant attraction to but is also scared of due to her feelings on vampires.
Ms. Hamilton is also good at making horrible characters really mean and draws you into the paranormal world of vampires, were’s and anything else that goes bump in the proverbial night. You really do feel a part of this world as we go through the Circus of the Damned and through the underground tunnels and into the haunted graveyards.
I loved the relationships that Anita has with Edward, Willy and even Phillip and there are true moments of sadness for Anita as she tries to keep everyone and herself alive. This is a fast-paced, action packed paranormal read and I can’t wait to re-read the rest of this series.
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