GOT FANGS?

Author: Katie Maxwell ISBN: 0843953993 1/2005 YOUNG ADULT Publisher: SMOOCH

Confessions of a vampire’s girlfriend… I used to think all I wanted was to have a normal life. You know, where I could be one of the crowd and blend in, so no one would know just how different I am. But now I'm stuck in the middle of Hungary with my mom, working for a traveling fair with psychics, magicians, and other really weird people, and somehow, blending in with this crowd doesn't look so good. Fortunately, there's Benedikt. Yeah, he may be a vampire, but he has a motorcycle, he likes the mysterious horse I suddenly acquired, and best of all, he doesn't think I'm the least bit freaky. So I'm supposed to redeem his soul—if his kisses are anything to go by, my new life may not be quite as bad as I imagined.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Fans of the immensely popular Emily series will find GOT FANGS? a delightful treat, complete with Ms. Maxwell’s trademark off-the-wall humor and zany style.

While Fran is definitely not a typical teen with her psychometric abilities, she does exhibit many typical teen attributes. She’s uncomfortable with her height, and would love be considered “normal”. Benedict is an intriguing, mysterious character. The reader doesn’t learn much about him yet, but is given many teasers about his past. Several subplots were left unsolved, which will leave the reader eager for the next installment in Fran’s adventures.

By branching out to the paranormal genre in GOT FANGS?, Ms. Maxwell is sure to attract new followers, as well as satisfy her devoted readers.

Kendra Patterson