Mike Chen
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Vampire Weekend -- Mike Chen, Paperback
From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood
"A love letter to the power of music, this thoughtful, humorous exploration of what constitutes living versus mere survival sees Chen (Light Years from Home) at the top of his game." --Publishers Weekly starred review
"A strong emotional core carries Chen's (Light Years from Home, 2022) latest, which is ultimately about healing from old wounds and learning how to embrace life again after loss--even if you're dead." --Booklist
Being a vampire is far from glamorous...but it can be pretty punk rock.
Everything you've heard about vampires is a lie. They can't fly. No murders allowed (the community hates that). And turning into a bat? Completely ridiculous. In fact, vampire life is really just a lot of blood bags and night jobs. For Louise Chao, it's also lonely, since she swore off family ages ago.
At least she's gone to decades of punk rock shows. And if she can join a band of her own (while keeping her...situation under wraps), maybe she'll finally feel like she belongs, too.
Then a long-lost teenage relative shows up at her door. Whether it's Ian's love of music or his bad attitude, for the first time in ages, Louise feels a connection.
But as Ian uncovers Louise's true identity, things get dangerous--especially when he asks her for the ultimate favor. One that goes beyond just family...one that might just change everything vampires know about life and death forever.
Author: Mike Chen
Publisher: Mira Books
Published: 01/31/2023
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.32w x 0.89d
ISBN: 9780778386964
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 08/01/2022 pg. 8
Library Journal 10/01/2022 pg. 123
Publishers Weekly 10/03/2022
Booklist 01/01/2023 pg. 48
"A love letter to the power of music, this thoughtful, humorous exploration of what constitutes living versus mere survival sees Chen (Light Years from Home) at the top of his game." --Publishers Weekly starred review
"A strong emotional core carries Chen's (Light Years from Home, 2022) latest, which is ultimately about healing from old wounds and learning how to embrace life again after loss--even if you're dead." --Booklist
Being a vampire is far from glamorous...but it can be pretty punk rock.
Everything you've heard about vampires is a lie. They can't fly. No murders allowed (the community hates that). And turning into a bat? Completely ridiculous. In fact, vampire life is really just a lot of blood bags and night jobs. For Louise Chao, it's also lonely, since she swore off family ages ago.
At least she's gone to decades of punk rock shows. And if she can join a band of her own (while keeping her...situation under wraps), maybe she'll finally feel like she belongs, too.
Then a long-lost teenage relative shows up at her door. Whether it's Ian's love of music or his bad attitude, for the first time in ages, Louise feels a connection.
But as Ian uncovers Louise's true identity, things get dangerous--especially when he asks her for the ultimate favor. One that goes beyond just family...one that might just change everything vampires know about life and death forever.
Author: Mike Chen
Publisher: Mira Books
Published: 01/31/2023
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.32w x 0.89d
ISBN: 9780778386964
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 08/01/2022 pg. 8
Library Journal 10/01/2022 pg. 123
Publishers Weekly 10/03/2022
Booklist 01/01/2023 pg. 48
Product Attributes: Coming of Age, Family Life, Fantasy, Fiction, Fiction - General, Mike Chen, Mira Books, Paperback, Urban, Vampires