<i>Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (Maybe)</i> (review)
2008; Johns Hopkins University Press; Volume: 62; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1353/bcc.0.0361
ISSN1558-6766
Autores Tópico(s)Gothic Literature and Media Analysis
ResumoReviewed by: Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (Maybe) April Spisak Pauley, Kimberly; Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (Maybe). Mirrorstone, 2008; [304p] ISBN 978-0-7869-5028-7 $14.95 Reviewed from galleys R Gr. 7–9 Sixteen-year-old Mina obviously knows that her parents are vampires, but she [End Page 92] wasn’t expecting to be forced to make her own choice between staying a mortal or following in their footsteps for awhile. Unfortunately, she’s just been alerted that she needs to choose soon, and that she’s been signed up for a vampire information class to help with her decision. The boy-watching, at least, has as much potential in vampire school as regular school, but unfortunately the lessons themselves are equally uninspiring and confusing; there’s therefore not much help for Mina, who was previously concerned primarily with school projects or finding new ways to be near her crush, and who suddenly faces a decision that will literally have an eternal impact on her life. Chick lit meets light horror fare in this frothy glimpse into the mind of a pre-vampire girl. Mina, inveterate list writer, is both humorous and endearing as she struggles to please her parents, her best friend, her numerous crushes, and herself all while inventorying the ways in which it sucks to be her. If the writing is a bit over-the-top perky on occasion, Mina has enough intelligence and creativity to match her exuberance, and readers will likely find her appealing enough to forgive her occasional narrowly focused obsession with hotties. The lively pace, amusing tone, and accessibly non-gory vampire plot make this an ideal summer beach read, particularly for horror fans who may appreciate a lighter look at the path toward immortal bloodsucker. Copyright © 2008 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
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