Dead Is A State Of Mind by Marlene Perez

My Rating: 2.5/5
Age R: 12+ just like it says on the back of the book, hey sometimes certain books are not for the age range they suggest, they really aren't
Thoughts: Hmm I thought this book was pretty good but I wish it was a lot longer (192 pages). I myself prefer books that are 300 pages or so long, I like shorter books too of course. This book just wasn't as great as I thought it was going to be to me it was kind of predictable but either way it was a pretty good sequel--worth reading for sure especially if you liked the first one :) I think 12 year olds would find this book a LOT more interesting then I did, sorry :(

Release date: January 1, 2009

the first book was definitely better : )
Synopsis:

Fashion statement...or something freakier?

The first installment of this creepy, campy paperback original series introduces the psychic Giordano sisters—and their very strange hometown, Nightshade, California.

Teenage girls are being mysteriously attacked all over town, including at Nightshade High School, where Daisy Giordano is a junior. When Daisy discovers that a vampire may be the culprit, she can’t help but suspect head cheerlead Samantha Devereaux, who returned from summer break with a new “look.” Samantha looks a little...well, dead, and all the popular kids at school are copying her style. Is looking dead just another fashion trend for pretty popular Samantha, or is there something more sinister going on? To find out, Daisy joins the cheerleading squad....

Dead is the New Black is a fast-paced mystery that combines romance, humor, sibling rivalry, and lots of attitude.

--Marleneperez.com