Maine Student Book Award Nominee 2010-2011So, I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I was not in love with this book. I listened to it on audio, and I didn't find myself enjoying it until disc 4...of 4. I found the narrator to be annoying and have too high an opinion of herself, although I enjoyed watching her realize that some of the other children her age would be okay. I also thought that she was overreacting and just having stress from moving, and when that ended up not being the case, I was disappointed. I'm sure this book will be popular with kids (it's already gone missing from our library once) but it was not my type of book. This is an enjoyable story about an eleven year old girl who thinks she's turned into a vampire, even though she hasn't been bitten by anything. Why? Because she likes to wear black, she sleeps under her bed, and she prefers to eat foods that are red. :) I thought her angst and attitude was a bit over the top in the beginning, but it mellowed out nicely and the rest of the story was interesting and well-paced. The conclusion was satisfying, yet set up for future sequels. I, for one, would read more of these adventures, and I can see kids enjoying them, too.SPOILER WARNING!This reminded me a lot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer because the main character turns out to be something of a 'chosen one,' rather than a vampire. And, she forms friendships with regular people, who end up helping her against the powers of evil. Very Buffy-esque, yet still done in a unique and interesting way.
What do You think about Taste For Red (2010)?
A taste of red is about a vampire.Her science teacher is a stringer.
—pillmcat
Great for 3-6th graders...I found it a fun read!
—lele12345
It was a lot of fun reading this to Morgan.
—lindseycrouch
Maine Student Book Award Nominee 2010
—NinaSweigart
