Slightly juvenile, but so much fun and full of awesome characters. I really enjoyed Mead's world of Vampires and their lore, including the different classifications of vampires and their protectors. I found this very unique, and I enjoyed that Mead wasn't afraid to imbue sensuality and sexuality into some of the aspects of Vampirism, including feedings. Mead definitely isn't afraid to push the envelope here, and this is SO refreshing considering the Bella/Twilight effect. No hidden Mormon agenda here.
The two main ladies, Rose and Lissa have a great relationship structure, often rare in the YA world, and I can't wait to see how their guardian relationship grows as the series continues. I was also glad to see realistic handling of boy/girl relationships, and an acknowledgment that these characters are HIGH SCHOOLERS - and that they should date around. Jeez.

Glad I finally read this.