Annette Curtis Klause

I never read this or Blood and Chocolate when I was younger and I really regret missing out on that! I can absolutely see why this book was formative for so many people.

I read this a few times when I was in high school. The absolute best thing about it is the way the relationship between 16 year old goths Vivian (werewolf) and Aidan (human) goes sour. If Vivian didn't end up dating a disgusting 24 year old who'd also slept with her mother, it would be about ten times better.

Like Twilight, but better! The characters actually have personalities, flaws, and motivations. And it's nice and short, it doesn't drag on. I wonder if Stephenie Meyer read this before writing her vampire fantasy.

A young adult werewolf classic, I'm truly surprised it took me this long to read Blood and Chocolate. A quick, engaging read, Blood and Chocolate tells the story of Vivian Gandillon, a teenage girl who is part of a larger shifter pack that can change to wolves at will.

I found Vivian a compelling enough character and Annette Curtis Klause's prose sets out a very clear difference between the wolf pack and ordinary humans.