Maureen Johnson
Funny, scary, touching, and thoughtful in ways you’d never expect: if you love vampire books, this is the book for you—if you hate vampire books, this is also the book for you.
Rachel Caine
I could not be more a fan of this book than if I had a TEAM HUMAN cheerleader outfit ... brilliant, funny, sharply emotional!
Claudia Gray
No matter what team you’re on, there are characters here you’ll cheer for. Suspense, humor, and romance: Team Human has it all!
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
The perfect blend of humor, heart, brains (braaaaaaaainssss?) and thrills.
The Horn Book
Team Human is both fearsome and funny, a fresh entry in the popular genre.
Cory Doctorow
Incredibly fresh and original—and absolutely charming.
Booklist
A witty, comedic parody that adds a fresh idea to the teen vampire novel trend.
Booklist
A witty, comedic parody that adds a fresh idea to the teen vampire novel trend.
The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books
The perfect blend of humor, heart, brains (braaaaaaaainssss?) and thrills.
Kirkus Reviews
Both lovers and loathers of teen vampire romance will revel in this hilarious satirical take on the genre. Mel might not exactly have her own life sorted out, but she's always been there for her BFFs, Cathy and Anna. She indulges Cathy's passion for history, ruins and old things in general; that is, until Francis Duvarney enrolls in their high school. Vampires may be both dead and deadly, but they are also a legally tolerated minority and even tourist attractions--and Francis, with his mesmerizing good looks and stuffy arrogance, is irresistible to an old-fashioned girl like Cathy. Meanwhile, Anna sees Francis as an unbearable reminder of the collapse of her parents' marriage. Mel knows her duty to both of them: prove that Francis is up to no good, whether the clues lead her into the city's terrifying vampire district, the school's rat-infested basement, or even the arms of a cute guy. While primarily an affectionate parody of the genre, filled with clever allusions and devastating snark, the story also sympathetically illuminates the allure of vampire romance, for characters and readers alike. In an unexpectedly poignant turn, it becomes a celebration of love in all its forms: crushes and spouses, parents and children, brothers and sisters, families born and created, and, above all, friends tested and true. Laugh-out-loud funny, heart-wrenchingly sad and fist-pump-in-the-air triumphant, this sparkling gem proves that vampires, zombies and even teenagers … at heart, we're all on Team Human. (Fantasy. 12 & up.)
