YOUNG ADULT - Paranormal Romance
With a Cupid doll that comes to life, and an alien for an exchange student, these romance books are filled with characters that aren't quite human.
1. Bauer, Joan, 1951 - Thwonk (1995)
2. Brooks, Martha, 1944 - Bone Dance (1997)
3. Chandler, Elizabeth, 1954 - Kissed By An Angel: Collector's Edition (1998)
4. Chandler, Elizabeth, 1954 - Power Of Love, The (1995)
5. Chandler, Elizabeth, 1954 - Soulmates (1995)
6. Ferris, Jean, 1939 - Once Upon A Marigold (2002)
7. Jones, Diana Wynne - Fire And Hemlock (1985)
8. Jones, Diana Wynne - Howl's Moving Castle (1986)
9. Klause, Annette Curtis - Blood And Chocolate (1997)
10. Klause, Annette Curtis - Silver Kiss, The (1990)
11. Leroe, Ellen, 1949 - Meet Your Match, Cupid Delaney (1990)
12. Mahy, Margaret - Changeover, The: A Supernatural Romance (1984)
13. McKinley, Robin - Beauty: A Retelling Of The Story Of Beauty & The Beast (1978)
14. McKinley, Robin - Rose Daughter (1997)
15. Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941 - Howl's Moving Castle, Vol. 1 (2005)
16. Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941 - Howl's Moving Castle, Vol. 2 (2005)
17. Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941 - Howl's Moving Castle, Vol. 3 (2005)
18. Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941 - Howl's Moving Castle, Vol. 4 (2005)
19. Reiss, Kathryn - Dreadful Sorry (1993)
20. Roberts, Laura Peyton - Ghost Of A Chance (1997)
21. Smith, L. J. (Lisa J.) - Black Dawn (1997)
22. Smith, L. J. (Lisa J.) - Chosen, The (1997)
23. Smith, L. J. (Lisa J.) - Dark Angel (1996)
24. Smith, L. J. (Lisa J.) - Daughters Of Darkness (1996)
25. Smith, L. J. (Lisa J.) - Huntress (1997)
26. Smith, L. J. (Lisa J.) - Secret Vampire (1996)
27. Smith, L. J. (Lisa J.) - Soulmate (1997)
28. Smith, L. J. (Lisa J.) - Spellbinder (1996)
29. Smith, L. J. (Lisa J.) - Witchlight (1998)
30. Somtow, S. P., 1952 - Vampire's Beautiful Daughter, The (1997)
31. Vande Velde, Vivian - Companions Of The Night (1995)
32. William, Kate - Kiss Of A Killer (1996)
Boys that bite
Marianne Mancusi
Author: Mancusi, Marianne
Bitten by a vampire after being mistaken for her Goth twin sister, Rayne, sixteen-year-old Sunny is in a race against time as she tries to prevent herself from becoming a vampire permanently.
New York: Berkley Books, 2006, 272 p.
School Library Journal Review: Gr 10 Up???Rayne and Sunshine McDonald, 16, may be physically identical, but the similarities stop there. Rayne has been covertly studying to become a vampire, and her moment of love-at-first-bite has arrived. Unfortunately, her decidedly nonvampiric twin is at the receiving end of that kiss of death. Now Sunny has just one week to un-bloodmate herself from the newly appointed King of the Coven, Magnus, and return to human form before her dream date to the senior prom. Though filled with teen and supernatural romance clich?s and slang, Mancusi???s take on the vampire myth is entertaining. The language is a little coarse, but the characters are sound and behave like many teens with their references to underage drinking and sex. Liberal doses of humor keep things interesting. The plot gains momentum in the second half, and the surprise ending will leave readers bloodthirsty for the next installment of the twins??? misadventures with the undead. A ghoulishly fun read for a summer day at the beach.???Elaine Baran Black, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA --Elaine Baran Black (Reviewed July 1, 2006) (School Library Journal, vol 52, issue 7, p108)
Silver kiss, The
Author: Klause, Annette Curtis
A mysterious teenage boy harboring a dark secret helps Zoe come to terms with her mother's terminal illness.
New York: Delacorte Press, 1990, 198 p.
School Library Journal Review: A well-drawn, powerful, and seductive novel. One evening, when 17-year-old Zoe is sitting in the park contemplating her mother's imminent death due to cancer, her father's lack of support , and her best friend's move, she meets Simon. Simon is startlingly handsome and strangely compelling. As their friendship grows over time, Simon reveals to Zoe his true identity: he is a vampire, trying to kill his younger vampire brother. In a forceful conclusion, Simon accomplishes his mission and commits suicide. Zoe, in turn, comes to grips with her problems and finds an inner strength to cope. All the characters are skillfully portrayed and highly believable. Dialogue is superb. Simon and Zoe, each with their own problems, come together, and are able to draw strength from one another. Klause blends their struggle into a fine novel, integrating story, history, and a bit of vampire lore. The climax is a roller-coaster ride in reality, the macabre, death, and love. The subject matter and simple language will make The Silver Kiss a haunting choice for reluctant readers. It is easier to read than Meredith Pierce's Darkangel (Little, 1982). A book that's bound to be popular with teens, not only for its spellbinding story, but also for its theme of good vs. evil. --Molly Kinney, North Dade Regional Library, Miami, FL
Blood and chocolate
Annette Curtis Klause
Author: Klause, Annette Curtis
Having fallen for a human boy, a beautiful teenage werewolf must battle both her packmates and the fear of the townspeople to decide where she belongs and with whom.
New York: Delacorte Press, c1997, 264 p.
School Library Journal Review: Gr 9 Up--A vivid portrayal of a young female werewolf coming of age. Vivian's father was killed in a fire that was the result of one pack member's thirst for human blood. The pack flees to regroup and select a new leader. At a new school, Vivian is attracted to Aiden, a sensitive human "meat-boy." With the pack in disarray, her mother's grief, and her loneliness, Vivian reaches out to him, believing that he will understand and love her even when she reveals herself "in her pelt." Therein lies the premise for this powerful story. The book is well constructed with visual imagery and deft descriptions. Klause's representation of the pack as a microcosm of society reveals the fragile nature of human behavior and emotions. Teens are shown that they can make mistakes and survive as they test the waters of friendship, love, belonging, and trust. The character's growth and development drives the plot, which sustains and creates moods that move readers from excitement to despair to hope. And throughout, they struggle between fascination, empathy, and revulsion with "werewolf culture." Few recent novels involve readers in such multiple levels of engagement. The climax is bittersweet and poignant. There are sexual overtones, both subtle and overt as Vivian's sexual awareness surfaces in scenarios throughout the book, as she struggles between human flirtation and her animal nature. There is no doubt that Blood and Chocolate is gripping, thrilling, and original. It is delicious and smooth, like chocolate, but only a good novel, like good chocolate, is this satisfying.--Molly S. Kinney, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh