Everyday girl (a.k.a. the reader’s version of her teenage self) falls in love with gorgeous, intelligent, sweet and commited vampire. That was the first book. The second adds the severe adolescent drama of a break-up, werewolves, a love triagle, Romeo-and-Juliet-like missed connections and dare-devil stunts, like cliff diving and motorcylce riding. There’s another somewhat crazy, last-minute trip, this time to a destination outside the country. And despite all the cliches and guessable plot “twists” — if you don’t get the werewolf thing at least 75 pages before its revealed, alas, you might be a little dense — it’s a fun, involving story. I read it in three days, many of those cold and snowy weekend days perfect for lying in bed reading, not thinking too much.

And yes, sigh, I’ll get the third one from the library, too. Of course, I’m No. 141 on the library’s wait list. By the time I actually get the novel, I’ll hopefully have read enough meatier literature to justify another three-day reading spell in bed.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars – Vacation reading