By Sarah Winifred Searle. Published by First Second. Softcover, 240 pages, Colour, 2024. From the creator of The Greatest Thing, a new YA graphic novel about a boy with a chronic illness and a newly turned vampire finding what they need in one another, perfect for fans of Vampire Academy. Perley and Amandine are both starting their Junior year late. Perley was diagnosed with diabetes over the summer and has to worry about what this means, both for him and for his family’s finances. Amandine is part of a venerated family of vampires, but was turned much sooner than expected after a car accident nearly killed her. When their worlds collide as they make up the time they missed, their fast friendship quickly turns into something more. Amandine sipping Perley’s blood holds benefits for the both of them, but it also sets them on a path that could spiral out of control. Will they be able to get their lives back to normal? Or will both have to figure out new ways for their “normal” to look? "Searle delivers a stunning graphic novel romance with a thoughtful supernatural spin." –Publishers Weekly, starred"A cozy paranormal romance that’s full of heart and humor." –Kirkus"A charming, paranormal graphic novel about falling in love and learning how to create healthy boundaries within relationships." —School Library Journal"There is so much about this story to love, and I'm better for having read it." —Sequential Tart
