Vladimir Tod is a half-vampire high school freshman. His year is not off to a good start: the bullies target him, he can't seem to talk to the girl he likes, his best friend/human drudge seems more interested in popularity than in their friendship, and a vampire slayer may have been sent to find him. Luckily, a trip to Siberia with his uncle Otis helps him learn the basic vampire skills that he needs to master - but will he be able to use them well enough to stay alive until the end of the school year?
First of all, this book is actually the sequel to Eighth Grade Bites, which I have not yet read, so I may have missed some pieces that kept this book from being quite as good. That being said, I was not overly impressed with this book. It is not poorly written, but I thought the characterization was rather too chick-lit reminiscent which did not seem to fit the teenage boys, although it is clear that this series is geared toward younger teens who might identify with it better. Additionally, I thought that some parts of the plot and character relationships were much more shallow than they could have been, keeping the book almost too short and fluffy with a fairly predictable plot. I would recommend this book to younger teens and fantasy fans looking for quick, light reads.
- If this book sounds interesting, consider these: Twilight, Once Upon a Marigold, or The Frog Princess
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