Let the Right One In -by John Ajvide Lindqvist
This story differs from the usual girl next door bookin many ways. First, the book is a horror book, but interestingly enough, it is also about struggling as a preeteen, a love story, and about the bonds of friendship. The author has created several sub-plots within the story and characters who are all struggling with their own issues. The author does an excellent job switching between plots at a fast pace which keeps things interesting, yet does not confuse the reader. He (the author) does a wonderful job of meshing the different stories togeather in the end, again without confusion. The horro raspect of the book focuses on murder and vampires. I was a bit skeptical at first before reading this book, because I am not a fan of vampire stories. The author did a great job of keeping the book not too vampire-ish,and it had enough mystrery and gore, and interesting storyline to keep me interested (it took me only a few days to read). My only complaint, which is not with the book, is with the title. Let the Right One In just does not grab my attention, and if I saw it somewhere, it might not get my interest. Maybe the cover would, but not the title. The book is translated into English from Sweedish and I think that something is lost in the title. I understand why it might be titled that, but I think someone in America could have come up with a catchier title. I hope people read this book and enjoy it as much as I did (and overlook the title).
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