The Fangirl

Disclaimer: A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for an honest review.

It took me a little while to get into the art style of this book. That's not a criticism so much as an explanation of why this wasn't a home-run for me, personally. However, the story is something I've been wanted to read since I was a kid. A modern, paranormal native tale with non-white leads and a teenage girl at the center of the story. It's got all the ingredients to be epic, and while it is a good story it isn't everything I'd hoped it would be.

Pierre/Owl's story is interesting, but brief. The narrative focus mainly on his life prior to his shift and his return home. We see glimpse of his life as a vampire, that hint at the fantastic possibility but never delivers. I mean, what wouldn't I give to read the story of a century old native vampire living in Europe during some of the most pivotal moments in Western European history. His perspective on World Wars alone would make for a great story. But nope. 

Then there's Tiffany, a confused teenage girl struggling with being abandoned by her mother and being manipulated by a white boyfriend. While Tiffany's story is real and relatable, her character was never more than a jumble of reactions. She acts like a construct of what an adult thinks a teen is and the story lost points with me because of that. I also wanted much more interaction between Pierre/Owl and Tiffany to spend more time together. 

In the end, I still think this is a great story, with interesting artwork and a unique story to tell.