And Rose? Although never explicitly said, I guess she was a vampire but this additional facet of her character was not necessary. Sherman and Savannah's sniffing of objects? What was hidden in the closet of the comic book shop? Never explained. Let's also look at the other cast of characters. Was the little girl even old enough to write "Mommy?" This plot alone could have lended itself to some genuine horrific moments but unfortunately, Chris seemed to be rather ambivalent to it all. I wish that Chris would have seen glimpses of the little girl and her tragic mother or have interacted with them more. This is actually a shame as the story of Charlotte and the subsequent heartbreaking reveal of Emily's character was a superb nod to traditional gothic horror. It's good for a YA book, but admittedly, I had purchased the book as I thought it was going to be more along the lines of a horror novel. Generally, the paranormal aspect of this book was more like a distant side character as we were more in the throes of teenage relationships and social order. The principal character, Chris, was genuinely funny and intelligent and I enjoyed reading the story from his point of view. I really dig Patrick Kampman's style of writing. I continued reading the book until I was done an hour later. As a matter of fact, I was up until 2am reading it and read it first thing while on the train to work this morning. First thing's first, the book was engaging.
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