- Summary: Tana wakes up in a bathtub following what must have been an epic party only to find out that everyone else who was there is dead and her ex-boyfriend, Aiden, is possible going to turn into a vampire. Her past tells her to get to a Coldtown, a walled city-within-a-city that houses both vampires and lovers of them, in hopes of saving herself and her friends. Along the way she falls in love and wrestles with her own mother’s infection and eventual death at the hands of her father to save Tana’s own life. Inside Coldtowns, people are literally dying to be part of a hollywood style society, filled with power and danger.
- Textbook: Despite the fantasy world of vampires and a world where they are revered, as well as feared, this novel still has characters that feel real. Tana is a high school girl who ends up in extreme situations but always keeps her head on straight and the drive to help others and stick together are both familiar topics in life. The world full of Coldtowns still has universal rules and expectations, making the idea of a life with these circumstances feel very real despite the fantasy elements. There are bounties for turning in these dangerous creatures, government funding and regulations for Coldtowns, and schools teach students the basics of vampirism and what to do in the case of a potential infection.
Black, H. (2013). The coldest girl in Coldtown. Little, Brown Books.
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