Book Critique Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber

1. Book CritiqueVampire Kissesby Ellen Schreiber Caroline Diaz Advance English 126 Prof: Evelyn Lugo

2. Introduction • Vampire Kisses is a vampire novel. It is the start of the Vampire kisses series. The book introduces us to a16 year old Raven Madison, a goth living in Dullsville, who is constantly complaining that there is nothing to do. At least, until Alexander Sterling, a vampire, moves in. Raven falls hard for him, but they, like any other couple, have obstacles. The story is told in Raven's point of view for the entire book.

3. The Author • Ellen Schreiber is a United States young adult fiction author. She was an actor and a stand-up comedian before becoming an author she was also a real-estate agent. She studied Shakespearean theater at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, and comedy at the Second City of Chicago, which is where she lived for five years. As a novelist she has had several works published in Europe and America. Her brother, Mark Schreiber., is also an author. He helped her start her writing career. The Vampire Kisses series was her real break.

4. Main Character’s • Raven Madison – She’s the protagonist. She obsess with vamps. She’s the only Goth girl in town. • Alexander Sterling – He’s the new kid in town. He’s the Gothic Guy that Raven falls in love with. • Becky Miller – The only friend that Raven had in town. She was a farm girl, she was shy and unpopular just like Raven. • Trevor Mitchell – He‘s the antagonist. He was the popular guy in school and the bully.

5. Other Characters • Billy Madison ( nerd boy)- Raven’s brother • Paul Madison- Raven’s Dad • Sarah Madison- Raven’s Mom • Matt – Trevor best friend • Jack Patterson- Matt Cousin • Jameson (creepy man)- the butler of the mansion

6. Vampire Kisses Summary • The first book begins with Raven's past, including her bold declaration in kindergarten that that she declare to his teacher that she wanted to become a vampire when she grow up. The other kids thought she was weird for this, but she didn't care. Being the only goth in town, so it didn't bother her too badly. When it gets to the present time, it's Raven's sixteenth birthday, which isn't too different from any other day. She gets two presents, one from her family and one from Becky, and definitely likes Becky's gift better.

7. Vampire Kisses Summary • She gets an even better gift when Becky tells her a new family, namely the Sterlings, are moving into the Benson Hill mansion, which Raven loves. When they are in gym at school, Trevor initiates their daily verbal battle, with no winner. He provokes her into deciding to crash his friend's party. Becky doesn't want to go, but they go anyway. They leave after Raven tricks a drunk Trevor into removing all of his clothes, including his underwear. On the way home, they almost hit a boy with pale white skin and wearing all black.

8. Vampire Kisses Summary • At Halloween, Raven chooses to dress as a tennis player, complete with expensive racket,. She goes to the mansion later that night for trick or treating, like a lot of other people do, and gives the butler, nicknamed creepy man, some candy and a spider ring. When Trevor shows up, she gets her first good look at the boy she calls Gothic Guy: (the boy that they almost hit the night of the party).

9. Vampire Kisses Summary • She gets to know Gothic Guy (Alexander Sterling) and Creepy Man, or Jameson. But first, she has to get a job to buy a new racket, since she lost the one she had. Then she accuse Trevor of being in love with her, and beg her brother to let her go on a date with Alexander. When Alexander accidentally bites her on their second date, Becky helps her see if she became a vampire, since that's what the Sterlings are rumored to be. All of the tests fail.

10. Vampire Kisses Summary • Near the end of the book, at the Snow Ball school party, Trevor blackmails Becky into telling him everything and into going to the Snow Ball with him. He then confronts Alexander and Raven with this information. Alexander gets mad at Raven, and they do not speak for a while. Raven admits she loves Alexander while visiting his grandmother's grave. At a party at the mansion, Raven finds out that Alexander is a vampire. She does not take it well, and when she looks for him the next day, Alexander is gone, leaving only a note saying "Because I love you

11. Why I choose this book? • Because a friend recommended to me, and then I started reading it, and I really Like it a lot. I would recommended to anyone who likes vampire mix with a little bit of humor, irony, pathos and romance.