Title: Reluctant to read
Review: This book reminded me of the Cheshire cat, it is laughing so hard at its own jokes that it disappears without a trace. Yes, this book is so taken up with its own exquisite humour that it is not funny, not even enjoyable.The reluctant miss of the title, is Ethel Jane Van Helsing, who belongs to a certain family of vampire hunters.Alas, the poor girl is not following in the family footsteps well, in a word - she's hopeless. Given a new chance to prove herself in nabbling the Earl of Wolverton, she lands herself in fresh pickles and prat falls. The tale follows a steady course, poking fun at both Regency and vampire tales.It just doesn't work, despite hitting the occasional humorous mark. This is not simply due to the woeful historical inaccuracies with which it bristles.No, a parody must actually be genuinely funny and not just telling you it's funny by hitting the reader over the head with gags and giggles.
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