Our heroine Raven is a teenage Goth girl with a dilemma: she’s in love with a Vampire. The story begins with the disappearance of said Vampire boyfriend, Alexander Sterling. Raven is determined to find Alexander, and she is quite crafty in her ambition. The story takes her from her hometown “Dullsville” to “Hipsterville” where her hippy actress aunt lives. When she gets close to finding her love, she must contemplate a life undead in order to save herself from the mysterious villain Jagger.

Kissing Coffins is a mystery novel that has won several young adult book awards. Author Ellen Schreiber was an actress and a stand-up comedienne before she began her writing career. She writes a very involved story with many twists and turns. Kissing Coffins has an interesting plot with a smart and independent heroine. Raven is exactly the kind of girl a Goth can look up to.

The story contains many references to Goth culture. Some are stereotypical while others are just downright silly, like the mention of the mall store “Hot Gothics”. If you are over 18, this book may not be for you. But if you love a fast read give this Vampire book a look.