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Book Reviews of Dead Is the New Black (Dead Is, Bk 1)

Dead Is the New Black (Dead Is, Bk 1)
Dead Is the New Black - Dead Is, Bk 1
Author: Marlene Perez
ISBN-13: 9780152064082
ISBN-10: 0152064087
Publication Date: 9/1/2008
Pages: 208
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 48 ratings
Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
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5 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

Cindy84 avatar reviewed Dead Is the New Black (Dead Is, Bk 1) on + 118 more book reviews
My Thoughts: This was a fun light read. It only took me a day to read, split up into little shifts of reading. I liked the character of Samantha a lot and I really like Ryan. Theres a new vampire in town who is basically feeding off energy and Samantha must find out who it is!!! There isn't a whole lot of depth to this story but that is what makes it so special. You do not get confused, its easy to read and would be good for anyone! Its a smaller book so easy to carry in your bookbag or purse. So far, there are 3 books out in this series. Not to mention as of right now this book is under $3.00 on amazon so run right over there and buy it now!!

Overall: Great Book! Fun read! Would be good for a young adult, even a really young adult. it's under 200 pages so its something anyone can read. Or a older person as well, its a cute book! If you like vampires or you just like a little bit of mystery with some romance this is the book for you!
moondance120 avatar reviewed Dead Is the New Black (Dead Is, Bk 1) on + 422 more book reviews
Debut of YA series involving students at Nightshade High. A vampire in town attacking teenage girls. 3 stars
myhotstylist avatar reviewed Dead Is the New Black (Dead Is, Bk 1) on
1st in series.

This was a great start to an awesome series!!

Daisy is as normal as they come. But her mother and 2 sisters have special psycic powers. After a teenage girl goes missing, Daisy decides to find out whats going on in order to help her mother solve the case. But after an unexpected kiss from her childhood friend, and getting thrust onto the cheerleading sqaud, the cheerleaders are ending up deathly ill left and right.

With the help of her ex-best friend, and her new boyfriend, Daisy soon figured out which vampire is behind the attcks.

This was a fun quirky little book thats fast paced and action packed. This cute YA book has it all: action, romance, mystery and paranormal. Its sure to please many reading levels. Im very much looking forward to reading the rest in the series!
GeniusJen avatar reviewed Dead Is the New Black (Dead Is, Bk 1) on + 5322 more book reviews
Reviewed by Lauren Ashley for TeensReadToo.com

Daisy isn't like the rest of her family. Her mom and sisters, Poppy and Rose, all have psychic powers. The only other "norm" in the family was her dad, but he disappeared and Daisy is starting to believe the rumors about him.

Daisy is used to weird though, growing up in the strange town of Nightshade. All of a sudden, however, her ex-friend Samantha is dressing like she's dead and cheerleaders are starting to get deathly sick. Though she might be just a "norm," can Daisy and her friend Ryan really stop this phenomenon? And who else can they even trust?

DEAD IS THE NEW BLACK is a short novel packed with mystery, romance, and the paranormal. I expected something a bit different from the story when I first began to read, but that soon changed as I continued...and for the better!

This is definitely the start to a fun new series that might surprise a few people who think they know what it's all about. The only complaint I had was that things could be slightly predictable. However, I highly enjoyed this novel and I can't wait for the rest.
daly avatar reviewed Dead Is the New Black (Dead Is, Bk 1) on + 32 more book reviews
very weird beginning .. i personally just didnt like