This is part of the Poison Apple series for middle-school-aged readers. A young friend introduced me to this series, which she loves. In this episode, the focus is on vampires. While this is book # 8 in the series, it can be read as a standalone.

Ashlee has recently discovered that she is a vampire and is struggling to keep this a secret from her family and friends. A cross-country move from New York to Los Angeles gives her a chance at a fresh start with fewer explanations. But suddenly she’s faced with a clique of popular mean girls, not to mention the bright California sun, and she’s struggling to cope. But when people at school start being attacked, Ashlee realizes she isn’t the only vampire in town and she has to figure out who the bad actor is before her own cover is blown.

It's a fun, fast read. And like other books in the series, the focus is more on the relationships between the characters than on the paranormal aspects. ( )