The Afterlife of the Party

by Marlene Perez

Overview

I didn’t even want to go to the party. I just wanted to stay home with my librarian-witch grandmother and her mystical book club. But my best friend Skyler begged me. So I went. Not only was it the worst party of my life, it was the last party of my life.

I should have known there was something really strange about the band—especially when the lead singer bit me before taking off with my best friend.

Now I'm chasing down a band of dangerous vamps with my best guy friend, Vaughn. Who also happens to be the boy I’ve been secretly crushing on forever. And out on the road, anything can happen. All I ever wanted was for things to change with Vaughn. For him to finally see the real me. But this isn’t exactly what I had in mind.

So be it. Let the afterlife begin.

The Afterlife series is best enjoyed in order.

Reading Order:
Book #1 The Afterlife of the Party
Book #2 I'm with the Banned
Book #3 A Sucker for You

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640639034
Publisher:	Entangled Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	02/02/2021
Series:	Afterlife , #1
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	608,550
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Marlene Perez is the author of paranormal and urban fantasy books, including the best-selling DEAD IS series for teens. The first book in the series, DEAD IS THE NEW BLACK, was named an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers as well as an ALA Popular Paperback. The first three books in the series have been optioned by Disney for television.

She grew up in Story City, Iowa and is the youngest of twelve children. She lives in Orange County, California with her husband and children. Visit Marlene at www.marleneperez.com.

Editorial Reviews

03/12/2021

Gr 8 Up—Tansy is a teenage witch who pretty much lives a normal life, hanging with her best friend Skyler and crushing on her other best friend, Vaughn. However, when Skyler starts following a hot new band, The Drainers, and becomes lead singer Travis's number one groupie, life as Tansy knows it is flipped upside down. The Drainers are vampires, and it's more their powers than their musical skills that entrance their female following. Tansy and Vaughn agree to join Skyler at a party where the Drainers are playing. In an effort to break the trance that Travis has on Skyler, Tansy is bitten and is well on her way to becoming a striga vie, or vampire witch, who must save Skyler and other groupies, or "bleeders," before they are sucked dry by the band. This is a fun read for fans of vampire stories. The action starts right away and doesn't slow down until the end, which leaves room for a sequel. However, character development is a bit lacking and holes in the story may make readers think they missed something. VERDICT Readers of vampire fiction will appreciate the romance and slayer action all wrapped up in a light, easy read.—Betsy Davison, formerly at Homer Central H.S., NY

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