Item: Slayer
Rating: 4.00
Author: biblioholicbeth

by Kiersten White

Into every generation a Slayer is born…

Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are far from normal. It’s hard to be when you grow up at the Watcher’s Academy, which is a bit different from your average boarding school. Here teens are trained as guides for Slayers—girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness. But while Nina’s mother is a prominent member of the Watcher’s Council, Nina has never embraced the violent Watcher lifestyle. Instead she follows her instincts to heal, carving out a place for herself as the school medic.

Until the day Nina’s life changes forever.

Thanks to Buffy, the famous (and infamous) Slayer that Nina’s father died protecting, Nina is not only the newest Chosen One—she’s the last Slayer, ever. Period.

As Nina hones her skills with her Watcher-in-training, Leo, there’s plenty to keep her occupied: a monster fighting ring, a demon who eats happiness, a shadowy figure that keeps popping up in Nina’s dreams…

But it’s not until bodies start turning up that Nina’s new powers will truly be tested—because someone she loves might be next.

One thing is clear: Being Chosen is easy. Making choices is hard.

I only sort of watched Buffy when it was on TV. I think, really, that I have more appreciation for it as an adult than I used to. So I was more curious about this than anything, simply because it can be hard to do justice to a world that has so many die-hard fans. I wanted to see if this worked. And - it does. The story is fun and interesting, though I will say I saw at least one of the "twists" before it happened. But even with that, I still wanted to keep reading because I decided that I really like the characters and the story. I will definitely be reading book 2 when it comes out, and in the meantime - I feel a burning need to watch some Buffy.

Slayer (Slayer, #1)

by Kiersten White

Reviewed by Beth C. on Feb 6, 2019

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