Team Human by Justine Larbalestier & Sarah Rees Breenan

 Friends don’t let friends date vampires. Mel lives in New Whitby, a town in Maine where vampires and human coexist. Unlike many of her fellow humans, Mel does not get the intrigue of vampires; she prefers not to work with or date them. However, her best friend Cathy has always been somewhat obsessed with vampires and when one is a new student at their high school, Mel tries everything to get Cathy away from him and the idea of turning into a vampire. This is a book I have been waiting for since the outpouring of paranormal romance in young adult literature. I loved how the authors strike a great
balance between mocking the genre, but they also convey an understanding of the attraction to vampire romance. The diverse characters are memorably drawn and Mel –Mel is such a character. I love her staunch loyalty to her friends and her realist nature. The prose is brilliantly funny and will have you laughing out loud. One for vampire lovers and haters alike. Don’t miss this book!

- Reviewed by Connie from Books Inc. Opera Plaza