Bickering aside, she and AJ always had each other's backs, even in times of peril. Another awesome gal, BB was so intuitive. I don't know if I would go to the lengths AJ did, but I would love to be friends with the bold, smart girl. Those two couldn't find enough ways to have play fights (or ignore AJ's feelings), but Nia dedicated herself to a sharper passion. Following this pleasantly drawn supporting cast through some early fall days was a lot of fun.Ī pair that tried to keep his life interesting, Hunter and Ivy's competitive spirits and banter had me chuckling. Niles, AJ's life was full of lively souls. I loved watching him grow more confident in himself.įrom his rambunctious best friends, Hunter and Ivy, to his vampire obsessed crush Nia, to hip sister BB, to a mysteriously strict teacher, Mr. His struggles to stand out/belong were humorously, (fake) bloodily heartwarming.

Everyone around him was changing, and suddenly he didn't fit in with even his friends. Be true to yourself, or get bit in the neck.īookish, timid AJ thought himself to be boring. However, he soon realizes he may have bit into an entirely new set of problems.Ī story of middleschoolers, monsters, and Moonlight. But why would a girl like Nia Winters ever like plain old AJ when she only has eyes for vampires? When AJ and Nia paired up for a group project on Transylvania, AJ sees his opportunity to shine. Even his crush is the same one he's harbored for years.

Middle School is a place where change begins right? Nothing feels different for AJ, yet his classmates are growing and having fun summer adventures. Who drinks fake blood when real blood is 10 times better?

Fake blood by whitney gardner