Book Review: Jane Jones: Worst.Vampire.Ever by Caissie St. Onge

Jane Jones: Worst. Vampire. Ever. by Caissie St. Onge

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I'm really mixed about this book. Given the title, I really wanted to like it, and it did kind of redeem itself in the end.



Jane Jones is nothing like the sparkly, uber-rich vampires we've all become familiar with. I mean, she's allergic to most blood and has to carry around the vampire equivalent of an epi-pen! There's the usual teenage angst, but it was getting so whiny I almost stopped reading. But I stuck it out.



My biggest gripe is in the vampire lore. I guess I was irritated mainly because the last book I read dealing with vampires had different vampire rules. It can get confusing.



It's a funny, kinda lighthearted, a quick read for someone who has read all the teenage vampire books and is looking for something a little different.



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Book Review: Haven by Kristi Cook

Haven by Kristi Cook

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Given the amount of YA fiction that deals with the paranormal these days, I approached this book with some trepidation. But I was pleasantly surprised to find a relatively "normal" main character, filled with teenage angst. There were a few too many sidekicks for me to keep track of, so I hope I can flesh them out in future books.

I figured out an important plot twist, so that was cool. But what really bothers me is that when it comes to the paranormal, it seems like it's okay for authors to bend the rules about certain paranormal abilities and traits. I don't want to go into further detail and spoil it, but I will say that I liked the Buffy comparisons.



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