12-14-08 Marked by P.C. and Kristin Cast - Fiction

5 - I really like the reality the Casts created for this series. Vampires are among us and when people are teens they are chosen to become a vampire. It isn't explained how they are chosen, but they are found by a vampire tracker and then marked with the outline of a crescent moon on their forehead. Thus begins a new life and our story of Zoey. Zoey has been chosen and moves to the House of Night, basically a vampire boarding school. Zoey and her friends are typical teens in that they think and talk about boys, fitting in (especially now), clothes, and what their future holds. But none of the characters are shallow; all the characters are well developed an remind me of what it was like being a teen. the story is great, the characters are better, and I'm excited to read the next book in the series. NOTE FOR PARENTS: This book does contain swearing and talk about sex. But if you really think your teen doesn't know this stuff already, you've forgotten what it's like to be a teen.