Bite Me!
by Melissa Francis

    BITE ME! by Melissa Francis
    Category:  Paranormal
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  7/28/09
    Publisher:  HarperTeen
    Reviewed by:  LadyJay
    Rating:  5 Stars


    AJ Ashe, a teenage Southern belle, is hiding a secret.  

    Her family is descended from a long line of vampires – yep, I just said vampires.  AJ has fangs and occasionally
    craves blood, but she has also suppressed many of her vamp instincts to fit into “normal” society.

    The part that’s not normal – AJ’s mom is marrying her boyfriend’s father.  

    AJ knows she can’t be with Ryan, especially now that they are step-siblings.  The reality of the situation doesn’t
    make it hurt any less.  AJ tries to push Ryan into the arms of another willing female, but they just can’t seem to avoid
    one another.

    And then, of course, other weirdness starts going down.  AJ discovers that her family is part of the Serpentine clan; a
    high school friend is killed, rises from the dead, and begins to stalk her; AND she gets suspended from school.  

    Just another day in the life of a teenage vampire!

    Melissa Francis has successfully produced a fun and fresh vampire novel.  The story itself is engaging, and you can’t
    help but love the characters.  Many a teenage girl will empathize with AJ and her angst-ridden relationship with
    Ryan.  

    I enjoyed the fact that Francis has made her vampires very different from those in the TWILIGHT series.  These
    vamps have their own set of rules to follow.

    I am so glad that I got my hands on this book.  The ending left me wanting more, so here’s hoping that many sequels
    will follow!