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Fake Blood Whitney Gardner 9781481495561 Books

Middle school can be a tumultuous time - navigating disagreements with friends, crushes, and tough teachers. Fake Blood is a cute, fun story that lovingly evokes those years with a few added twists. The artwork is fresh and colorful, I enjoyed the facial expressions. Although it's targeted at kids, the story has a positive message for both kids and adults without being too heavy-handed about it.


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Fake Blood Whitney Gardner 9781481495561 Books Reviews

Since graphic novels are so short, I'm not in the business of reading and reviewing them all the time. But with this one I HAD to because it was seriously so cute! So cute in fact that I have already asked two other librarians if they want me to send it to them!
AJ is his same boring self after having the entire summer off. He doesn't like the feeling that being left behind brings. Especially now that he has a crush. He wants her to see him. But all she likes are vampires. Should he really have to change who he is before she falls for him? Especially when there's so much more going on at the school than they thought?
By far, the best part of this was the characters. I LOVED AJ and I loved Nia even more. All the characters worked together to make this an awesome book. Everyone had their own purpose, comedic relief, love interest, protector, annoyance, etc. and for it to be a graphic novel, I was impressed in how developed all of them were. Some full length novels can pull off character depth and Gardner's art and her words put the picture together amazingly!
The other thing I liked about this one was the nods to the library and Twilight. The library is a subtle one that some might not have gotten if they didn't participate in their summer reading program lol I thought it was really cute for her to add to the book. As for the Twilight references, I am still a fan of Twilight (the book, not so much the movies) but even I saw there was a bit much going on in that series and I find it super cute that this comic called those things out. In a really cute, really fun way.
Lastly, I want to talk about the art. It was AMAZING. Her attention to detail is what got me the most. From the small lines that showed Nia's braids and her little beads that she wore on them were SO. CUTE. This may have been her debut in graphic novels, but definitely not in art. This was totally amazing and now I really want to see her doodles or something lol It was seriously that good.
With graphic novels I rarely find any new authors or subjects I want to read. Lately I've been obsessed with Goldie Vance, Lumberjanes, and The Backstagers. I will now have to add Whitney Gardner to the list!
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Caro

This was such a fun book! Loved it.

Fake Blood is a graphic novel filled with all of your favorite vampire references that come together to narrate the back-to-school story of sixth grader AJ and his friends. It has a very dynamic illustration and Easter eggs everywhere. One of my favorites is all over the book but you have to read it to see it and I especially loved it because it’s a very special book reference for me 🙂

Throughout the story AJ struggles to find the courage to talk to the girl he likes, to have something interesting in his life, and to find who he truly is without having to be what he isn’t. It’s a new school year and his friends encourage him to talk to Nia, the girl who knows everything about vampires. An opportunity arrives when AJ’s new British teacher teams him up with Nia for a school project. This gives AJ a reason to talk to Nia and eventually discover that they both share the same love for books which brings them together. AJ pretends to be a vampire and things start to change, but they don’t turnout so good when Nia has to kill him revealing herself as a vampire slayer.

In Fake Blood we see AJ interact with different groups of people in his life. First there is his family, which consist of mom and his sister. His family sees his struggle and try to advise him the best way they can. Then there are his friends Ivy and Hunter who are just trying to make his life more interesting. And finally Nia and his new foreign teacher. One he tries really hard to get close to and the other one gives him the tools to know Nia better. All of these people help AJ’s new school year become more interesting and find that you don’t have to use fake blood to be cool.

I loved the references and the character of Nia. when she revealed herself as slayer I couldn’t help but think of her as Buffy. She was really determined as a slayer. There are events that you see coming but they are still really funny once you read them. The illustration is also really good. I like when it’s flat colors and very little gradients.

Fake Blood is a graphic novel for all ages, especially if you’re a vampire fan. It has funny moments, parody moments, and great twists. I had so much fun reading it and it was the perfect book to end the summer. Fake Blood is a must-read.

Favorite Quotes

“I never really thought about how I would die. But dying at the hands of someone you love might not be the worst way to go.”
Absolutely loved it!
AJ is feeling a little lost heading into 6th grade but is happy when he gets paired up with his crush Nia Winters. Thinking he could impress her (because she likes vampires) by pretending to be a vampire leads to trouble! Very solid and readable graphic novel.
He had half of the book read the same day. I guess for him being a comic book style book, he loved it.
Daughter loved this book she has a whole collection she read it in two days a good one to add to the bookshelf!
Middle school can be a tumultuous time - navigating disagreements with friends, crushes, and tough teachers. Fake Blood is a cute, fun story that lovingly evokes those years with a few added twists. The artwork is fresh and colorful, I enjoyed the facial expressions. Although it's targeted at kids, the story has a positive message for both kids and adults without being too heavy-handed about it.