- Author: Scott Silver
- Genre: YA Paranormal/Fantasy
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I rarely ever read YA Paranormal books, but when I received the review request and read the synopsis, I was intrigued enough to give it a chance. I’m glad I did! The End of Violet and Abby isn’t your typical YA Paranormal read. There is a romance, but neither of the two involved are the paranormal characters, and it’s also more in the background rather than being front and center in the plot. As the title suggests, the story centers on the friendship between Violet and Abby.
What I really enjoyed about this book is that it feels like a tribute to “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”. There’s lots of witty banter and geeky references, and on top of dealing with a teen-turned-demon, there’s plenty of high school drama to handle too. There’s even a veiled reference to the show in the form of a fictional show that Violet and Abby stop everything they’re doing to watch together once a week. While the fictional show doesn’t have anything to do with vampires, it does involve a group of teenagers trying to save the world from evil creatures, and they even have a British librarian to help them in learning how to destroy the baddies.
This was a great fun break from my usual reads. I finished it in about half a day, and even ordered pizza so I wouldn’t have to stop reading to cook. I recommend this to anyone who loves YA Paranormal books for other reasons than the romance, or those looking for a witty, light bit of brain candy.