I really hate writing negative reviews. REALLY. However, I would hate for anyone who was looking for something other than a sappy, child's story to waste their money on this. I can't believe this book is in the same genre as Twilight, the Gemma Doyle Trilogy, the Blue Blood saga, and so on. The main character, Cynda, a sixteen-year-old girl, far from her mother, was completely unlikeable from the start, always whining and complaining, therefore it was near impossible to feel sorry for her when she became entranced by an evil vampire. She was just simply aBRAT, as well as "Toddy" her younger brother. Her parents were total idiots, even before Vincent-the vampire staying in their inn, seducing their children-put them under a spell. The only likeable character was the housekeeper's grandson, Will. And I almost didn't like him, simply because he was able to like Cynda and her stupid family. I can't believe I wasted my day reading this.