Bite Me!

My Thoughts: Whoa. This book was amazing. I love a good vampire story and lately have been left longing for a really good one. This book was that. I loved Bite Me. It started off with AJ's mom marrying Ryan's Dad making Ryan her stepbrother. Of course AJ is totally in love with this boy so that puts a damper on things. she starts doing research on her family history and it leds to some amazing discoveries. Later in the story we find out Ryan's family history which fits really well into AJ's family. This book was a really good one and I really enjoyed reading it. It does not dissapoint at all! Its detailed and explains alot. And the characters of AJ and Ryan make the story magical!!!! Overall: I loved this book! It was really great and I will reread it! Great Great Great novel! Cover: I really loved the cover. It is very colorful and catches the eye quickly. It stands out of all the other young adult books on the shelf. I am now a huge fan of Melissa Francis! (Reviewed at [...])

I'm a big fan of vampire books and I like to see how each author portrays the idea of vampires in ther 'real world'. Melissa Francis did a great job. The story isn't predictable and I loved the forbidden romance that was going on with AJ and Ryan. I basically loved everything about this book! It's not just for teens either. I can't wait for the sequel!

I was a huge Buffy fan, so I was super excited to read Bite Me! And it doesn't disappoint--AJ is one of the best, brightest, funniest heroines I've read in a long time, and the tension of the plot kept me turning pages so fast I almost hurt myself! I couldn't wait to find out what happened with AJ, Ryan, and the gang. The mystery is very suspenseful, but there's some good romance in there, too. Pretty much everything I want in a book, Bite ME! delivers!

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! Reviewed by: LadyJay

Bite Me! tells the story of 17 year-old AJ Ashe, who's holding in a big secret. She's a vampire. But vampires in AJ's world are different from your typical legendary vampires. They function perfectly well in daylight and they don't have to feed off humans. Instead, they drink hemo-shakes. When AJ's mother marries the father of the boy AJ is in love with, trouble starts. Now, she has to put aside her romantic feelings for Ryan and pretend their new melting pot family is one big modern Brady Bunch. Bite Me! is funny, spooky, and one fabulous read! I highly recommend it for both teens and adults, alike.