Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side - Hardcover

Fantaskey, Beth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152063846 ISBN 13: 9780152063849

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009

Synopsis

Hardcover. Pub Date: 2009 Pages: 368 Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books The undead Pic no can really screw up your senior year ... Marrying a vampire definitely does not FIT into Jessica Packwood's senior year get-a-life plan . But then a bizarre (and incredibly hot) new exchange student named Lucius Vladescu shows up. claiming that Jessica is a Romanian vampire princess by birth-and he's her long-lost fianc. Armed with newfound confidence and a copy of Growing Up Undead: A Teen Vampire's Guide to Dating. Health. and Emotions. Jessica makes a dramatic transition from average American teenager to glam European vampire princess. But when a devious cheerleader sets her sights on Lucius. Jess finds herself fighting to win back her wayward prince. stop a global vampire war-and save Lucius's soul from eternal destruction.

About this title

Review:

"Jessica evolves nicely with each new shocking revelation, becoming, over the course of the novel, an intriguing and strong protagonist . . . romance buffs will find the ultimate pairing of Lucius and Jessica absolutely irresistible, and it's downright swoonworthy once their elaborate courting ritual begins in earnest."--"The Bulletin"""

"Jessica evolves nicely with each new shocking revelation, becoming, over the course of the novel, an intriguing and strong protagonist . . . romance buffs will find the ultimate pairing of Lucius and Jessica absolutely irresistible, and it's downright swoonworthy once their elaborate courting ritual begins in earnest."" ""The Bulletin"

* "A romance involving a high school girl and a handsome vampire may sound a little too familiar, yet this first novel quickly bursts ahead of the pack of Twilight-wannabes . . . The romance sizzles, the plot develops ingeniously and suspensefully, and the satire sings."" ""Publishers Weekly, starred review"

"Fantaskey sustains a wholly believable contemporary teen world against a backdrop of vampire romance Jessica and her friends look and talk like real teens, and her wry sense of humor is delightful, especially when describing an archrival who has her eye on Lucius. Girls obsessed with vampires and romance will welcome this clever, amusing take on teen vamps in love."" Booklist"

"Fantaskey s fast-paced story is full of plot twists and turns that keep readers guessing until the very end. The story is highly entertaining with plenty of action, drama, romance, as well as self-discovery." " School Library Journal"

"Fantaskey's novel is far more than a romantic fantasy . . . Jessica is a witty, spunky protagonist with authentic insecurities and inner conflicts." "VOYA, "5Q, 4P, (highest rating)"

"Jessica evolves nicely with each new shocking revelation, becoming, over the course of the novel, an intriguing and strong protagonist . . . romance buffs will find the ultimate pairing of Lucius and Jessica absolutely irresistible, and it's downright swoonworthy once their elaborate courting ritual begins in earnest."-- The Bulletin

* "A romance involving a high school girl and a handsome vampire may sound a little too familiar, yet this first novel quickly bursts ahead of the pack of Twilight-wannabes . . . The romance sizzles, the plot develops ingeniously and suspensefully, and the satire sings."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Fantaskey sustains a wholly believable contemporary teen world against a backdrop of vampire romance--Jessica and her friends look and talk like real teens, and her wry sense of humor is delightful, especially when describing an archrival who has her eye on Lucius. Girls obsessed with vampires and romance will welcome this clever, amusing take on teen vamps in love."-- Booklist

"Fantaskey's fast-paced story is full of plot twists and turns that keep readers guessing until the very end. The story is highly entertaining with plenty of action, drama, romance, as well as self-discovery." -- School Library Journal

"Fantaskey's novel is far more than a romantic fantasy . . . Jessica is a witty, spunky protagonist with authentic insecurities and inner conflicts."--VOYA, 5Q, 4P, (highest rating)

About the Author:

BETH FANTASKEY lives in Pennslyvania with her husband and two daughters. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side is her first book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0152063846
• ISBN 13: 9780152063849
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 354