Lory Alison is a vibrant new voice in young adult fiction but don't let the genre fool you. Her Sydney's Vampire Diary series is for young and old alike with a strong message for her audience. Alison writes like she's stuck in a time machine headed straight for the 80's; complete with dead on lingo, glam hair bands, long forgotten memories of emergency phone breaks, passing notes in class, school dances, the lost art of writing love letters and nostalgia galore. There are some truly laugh out loud moments but Alison is best when it comes to conveying the true heart of a teen girl on the brink of womanhood. Raw, real and heart breaking all in one breath, Alison squeezes her readers and never lets go; forcing them to feel, think and see the world through the eyes and soul of a teen yearning for love and acceptance. Sydney deals with heavy, serious teen issues. Alison brings them to light in a clever new way, sinking her fangs into an ugly topic that is all too often hushed up or ignored. Strap on your seatbelt, secure your helmet and hop aboard Alison’s time machine but don’t forget your garlic, silver crosses and holy water. You might need them. Sydney sure did.
Alisha Paige - Romance Novelist and Young Adult Author
of Hunting for Fireflies, The Wooden Nickel and Tusk
This second book in the Sydney's Vampire Diary series continues the story of Sydney Barrett- a young girl who has been faced with more than her share of dating violence. Lory Alison has once again succeeded in creating a world so vivid that it immediately pulls her readers into its darkest places and brightest moments. She has so accurately captured the voice of the adolescent girl- how she feels about herself, her family, friends, and love- that the reader can't help but be transported to their own youth or to relate it to their current world. This series empowers girls to take a stand against dating violence and gives women who were victims in their youth the courage to move past the things that hurt them so long ago.
Shelly James - Early Intervention Specialist
Anyone who does not believe in real vampires should read this book and any others in this series! Lory Alison has done it again! A true insight into the world of a teenage girl who battles her own demons and vampires; emotional drainers who covet identities and souls. Bravo!
Michelle Bullard - English Teacher / UIL District Coordinator
From the time I began reading I could not stop, it was so addicting and I just wanted to find out what would happen next. There were a lot of twists and turns and some stuff I did not expect would happen and it blew me away. I would recommend this book to everyone; it is an awesome book. It taught me that not all guys are prince charming coming to rescue me from my tower.
Krystal Moulton - High School Student and Passionate Reader
Even though I didn't go to school in the 80’s I could still relate to what Sydney was experiencing in high school. Anybody can be intrigued about what is being written since they can relate it to their own high school experiences.
Rainie Jacks - Texas Tech University Student
Alisha Paige - Romance Novelist and Young Adult Author
of Hunting for Fireflies, The Wooden Nickel and Tusk
This second book in the Sydney's Vampire Diary series continues the story of Sydney Barrett- a young girl who has been faced with more than her share of dating violence. Lory Alison has once again succeeded in creating a world so vivid that it immediately pulls her readers into its darkest places and brightest moments. She has so accurately captured the voice of the adolescent girl- how she feels about herself, her family, friends, and love- that the reader can't help but be transported to their own youth or to relate it to their current world. This series empowers girls to take a stand against dating violence and gives women who were victims in their youth the courage to move past the things that hurt them so long ago.
Shelly James - Early Intervention Specialist
Anyone who does not believe in real vampires should read this book and any others in this series! Lory Alison has done it again! A true insight into the world of a teenage girl who battles her own demons and vampires; emotional drainers who covet identities and souls. Bravo!
Michelle Bullard - English Teacher / UIL District Coordinator
From the time I began reading I could not stop, it was so addicting and I just wanted to find out what would happen next. There were a lot of twists and turns and some stuff I did not expect would happen and it blew me away. I would recommend this book to everyone; it is an awesome book. It taught me that not all guys are prince charming coming to rescue me from my tower.
Krystal Moulton - High School Student and Passionate Reader
Even though I didn't go to school in the 80’s I could still relate to what Sydney was experiencing in high school. Anybody can be intrigued about what is being written since they can relate it to their own high school experiences.
Rainie Jacks - Texas Tech University Student
