Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG (smoking); Violence: PG-13 (vampires killing people, violent attacks on people, attempted suicide, sexual abuse, emotional abuse)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
17yo Tosh has moved from Portland, Oregon to Paris with her father. She is excited about school, learning a new language and embracing all the sights and sounds of Paris. It’s a dream come true! Shortly after arriving, she meets another neighbor and student, Nick, who becomes her tour guide and her romantic partner. Together they explore the street-life, beautiful architecture and creepy underground catacombs where vampires are known to roam. Are vampires real? Can a vampire be cured and become human once again? Will love and friendship survive the city of Paris’ darkest and deepest secrets?
The Uninvited was interesting and full of twists and turns. The friendships that formed were strong and relatable. Tosh’s relationship with her father was troubling. He was unkind and unsupportive of her experiences and her emotions- especially when she tried to explain a traumatic event in her past. There is an attempted suicide and some mention of the pro’s of cigarette smoking- which was really odd and unusual. Aside from those disturbing events, I really enjoyed the book and can see YA readers enjoying it as well.
S. Lewis
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