I really enjoyed this light-hearted look at the whole vampire scene. Kimberly Pauley did a terrific job in creating her main character, Mina. She has terrific voice - one that most teenage girls will relate to, and she put a whole new twist on the vampire sagas of late! Fun read! ( )

Added per Sarah's 4-star review.

I won't waste my space on a summary of the plot since you can find that in the other reivews here.

That being said, I absolutely loved this book. I've actually known the author for several years and it always makes me a little nervous to read books written by people I know. What if I don't like it?

Sucks to be me certainly does not disappoint. It was so refreshing to read a book that was different from the literal flood of vampire books currently on the market. The humor was a nice change in tone without being overbearing or totally eclipsing the story and characters. Overall, it probably tends more towards the side of fluff, but I'll be eagarly anticipating the sequel anyway.

4 stars ( )

Myth: Vampires don't exist
Truth: DEAD WRONG!

Mina isn't sure whether she want to become a vampire, but she has to make a decision soon. And now Uncle Mortie is pressuring her. Her parents have signed her up for an informational class on becoming a vampire(like them) held by the Northwest Regional Vampire Council. ( )

Reviewed by Julie M. Prince for TeensReadToo.com

Mina Hamilton has a major life (or death) decision to make, and only a few weeks in which to decide. Should she, or should she not, become a vampire? It seems like a no-brainer. I mean, Buffy would know in, like, a split second. But, having vampire parents sort of complicates matters.

This highly humorous novel puts a new spin on the teen vampire tale. Mina is a typical high school student whose extra-curricular activities are no more exciting than hanging at the mall or pizza place, until her undead parents break the news that she has to start attending vampire information classes twice a week. Apparently, they never told the Regional Vampire Council that they had a child, and the situation has caused major drama. Now, Mina must make a decision about her future (and exactly how long that future will last) pronto!

This light read is worth five stars just because it literally made me snort lemonade through my nose. Pauley dares to go there again and again, with topical references and jabs at modern-day vampire lore. Her main character is a self-described closet girly-girl who has kick-butt tendencies and an attitude that readers will love.

Totally entertaining, with a top-of-the-line teen voice! ( )