Content levels
Positive tags
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Even after Quinn Lacey learns that the coast of Southern California is crawling with vampires, she still tries to keep her job at the video store, convince her parents that she is eating well, and rescue her best friend from a fate worse than death.
Is Drain You appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA urban fantasy features vampires in Southern California with moderate violence typical of the genre and mild content overall. The protagonist balances ordinary teenage concerns with supernatural threats, making it appropriate for teens comfortable with vampire stories.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy this mix of everyday struggles (work, parents, eating habits) colliding with a secret vampire world along the California coast.