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But I digress. This book was given to me by my aunt Cathy, who is a super cool science nerd. She was intrigued by the book's treatment of vampirism as a parasite. The idea of providing a scientific reason for old fashioned monsters isn't new, but the books take on the idea is fresh. The best part is every other chapter profiles a different parasite. The culmination of ruminations on parasites sets the tone for the ending of the book.

As far as the plot is concerned, it's typical young adult fair. Nothing too spectacular or horrible about it. The parasites are the true stars. ]]>