Review: Blood Heavy

Title - Blood Heavy
Author - S.L.J Short
Series or Standalone - Book 1 in the Blood Heavy Series
Genre - Young Adult Paranormal
Publication - July 3rd 2011
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Rating 4 out of 5

Synopsis

It's all fun and games until someone gets eaten.

Seventeen year old Daniel ‘Jerry’ Jericho’s life is thrown into a blender made of claws and fangs when he’s dragged into the middle of the supernatural world he never knew existed. 

After it’s discovered that his blood has the ability to remove the age old weaknesses from which vampires have always suffered, he becomes the most valuable human on the planet. Drinking his blood makes them immune to silver, stakes and even sunlight. But the door swings both ways and locked inside his veins might be the key to creating a permanent cure that would completely eradicate the species. 

Now he’s being hunted by a group of sadistic bloodsuckers, studied by witches, psychics and professors while being protected by a pair of vampire sisters who are constantly on the verge of killing each other. On top of all that he has to deal with teenage hormones and loyal but worried friends as he tries desperately hard to find out what makes his blood so special.

However, the supernatural world might be in for a shock because this kid isn’t going to be a vampire’s happy meal without putting up one hell of a fight. From here on out it’s hunt or be hunted and Daniel Jericho is armed, grinning and ready for some monster killing. But going up against an undead army led by a souped-up ubervamp isn’t exactly a two for one special at the Playboy mansion. 

It’s going to get bloody, but that’s okay because Jerry is blood heavy.

1/8 of the Blood Heavy Series.

WARNING: This novel contains strong violence, mild language and sexual scenes.

Opening Sentence Teaser

Ironically, If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It) by AC/DC was the song that blared out of Daniel Jericho‟s alarm clock waking him up. He moaned and stretched for a few moments before finally getting out of bed.

Review

I received this book as part of a R2R from the author in return for a honest review.  Jerry is you typical high school trying to make it through his days to graduation. One night Jerry along with his two best friends Steve and Goose are attacked by vampires. Thankfully he is always saved by a vampire as well but in the process he ends up getting bit not once but twice by the bad vampire as well as the good vampire. Jerry wakes up in the hospital with memories of being attacked by vampires, they all know vampires aren't real, until Clair shows up at the hospital asking for his help because he has special blood. His blood could be the cure to turn all the vampires into humans. 

When vampires drink Jerry's blood they get a short term increase of power plus loose all their weakness's that all vampires have. The bad vampires are called Black Forest they want to harvest Jerry's blood to make them more powerful. The good vampires in this case who are looking for a cure don't drink human blood anymore they survive on animal blood. Something in Jerry's blood calls to them, his scent draws them out and the good vampires have to protect him till they can find a cure. However with Black Forest vampires on the hunt for him, the only way to stay safe is train to use weapons and fight. Thankfully his uncle Joe is their to teach him and his friends how to protect themselves, plus they have a couple powerful vampires to protect them. 

It's a fast paced story that drew me in right from the start and I had a hard time putting it down. Jerry doesn't read like a teenager he and his friends come across a lot more mature so it's easy for teens and adults to relate to him. The characters in the story are well created, you get a good sense who they are, and I feel like I could visualize them.  I really liked the concept that Jerry has special blood that can change the balance for the vampires forever.  Blood Heavy is a unique twist on vampires that keeps you entertained through the whole book and left me wanting more. I look forward to seeing what happen next in the series.