Spooky Reads Day 27: Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow

Title: Strange Angels
Author: Lili St. Crow
Page Count: 293
Rating: A
Format Read: Paperback
Genre: YA
Keywords: Hunters, Zombies, Vampires
Kid Appropriate: Teens and older

Synopsis from Goodreads:

In Strange Angels, Dru Anderson has what her grandmother called “the touch.” (Comes in handy when you’re traveling from town to town with your dad, hunting ghosts, suckers, wulfen, and the occasional zombie.) Then her dad turns up dead—but still walking—and Dru knows she’s next. Even worse, she’s got two guys hungry for her affections, and they’re not about to let the fiercely independent Dru go it alone. Will Dru discover just how special she really is before coming face-to-fang with whatever—or whoever— is hunting her?

My Review:

Honestly, teenage me was devastated when this series ended after five books. Not only is there a touch of angsty YA romance complete with a love triangle throughout the series but this is also a delightful mix of elements from Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Vampire Academy.

Dru is a strong female lead with occasionally questionable morals as she interacts with the supernatural world in which she is a hunter and reminds me fairly heavily of a cocky teenage girl version of Dean from Supernatural. I remember just loving reading about her snark.

Action is always at high levels throughout and the fight sequences are fun to read. There is also a great deal of travel and adventure happening throughout the series. Do not worry about it becoming too dark though as there is also a good amount of humor.

For anyone that likes the school setting like we see in Nevernight, Vampire Academy or Harry Potter then this might be the series for you.