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YA book review: The Vampire Stalker by Allison Van Diepen

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Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Point (June 1, 2011) Blurb: What if the characters in a vampire novel left their world--and came into yours? Amy is in love with someone who doesn't exist: Alexander Banks, the dashing hero in a popular series of vampire novels. Then one night, Amy meets a boy who bears an eerie resemblance to Alexander. In fact, he IS Alexander, who has escaped from the pages of the book and is in hot pursuit of a wicked vampire named Vigo. Together, Amy and Alexander set out to track Vigo and learn how and why Alexander crossed over. But when she and Alexander begin to fall for each other, Amy wonders if she even wants him to ever return to the realm of fiction. Our review: The Vampire Stalker was a fun read. Two of us read this out loud and we both enjoyed how it played out like a movie, full of dialogue and action. The premise of the storyline was unique, giving this vampire story an appeal all of its own. There are a handful of