It Bit Me

I’m back to hiding the cover of the book I read on public transportation as I ride to work. There I sit, looking respectable in my dark tie and charcoal slacks, my lunch neatly boxed, computer bag on my lap, and a copy of BITE ME by Melissa Francis open, hoping no one realizes that I’m a freak.

This is one of those fun, light teen vampire novels that knows how to laugh – a feminine counterpart of sorts to the Vladimir Chronicles by Heather Brewer. It’s a delightful, fast paced romp through a well-defined and unique mythology set in a modern day American high school. I’ll definitely be picking up LOVE SUCKS, next in the series by Melissa Francis.

I have written a review along these lines before – talking about being a little embarrassed to read the book in public – and I hope the authors don’t take it the wrong way. I read PLENTY of kids books on the bus. The ones that I blush at are the ones that dabble in discussing teen girl turn-ons. I mean, I’m a bit past being allowed to intrude in that world. That time for me has come and gone.

But hey, I guess it sells books to girls – the actual target audience. I’m just saying the rest of the book is too enjoyable for me to miss just because of a few moments I manage to speed read.