Content levels
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Synopsis
Susan has finally fallen in love. Drew is tall, handsome, and hiding something. Soon after he arrives in Susan's small town, weird and scary things start to happen. First a girl is found dead on the beach . . . then another girl turns up completely drained of blood. Does Drew know more than he's telling?
Is Vampire's Kiss appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA vampire thriller from 1994 features mysterious deaths and drained bodies in a small town. Violence is moderate (dead bodies discovered, blood imagery) but not graphically depicted on-page. No sexual content beyond romantic tension.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder, death, and blood.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the suspenseful mystery of a dangerous new arrival and the creepy vampire horror mixed with first love.