I've been hearing about/seeing this book for a while now. I'm not sure why I didn't pick it up sooner, but better late than never, right? 
 Anyway, this book was delicious. It was creepy and gory and had just enough cliches to be humorous without causing eye-rolls. There's nothing wrong with them as long as they're done properly, and 
 Blake sure knew how to use them. 
 Cas was angsty and pitiful but strong and caring at the same time. He was a normal 17 year old boy, ghost hunting aside. I loved that about him. 
 Most of the time, when reading a book with muliple characters, they tend to all sound the same. That wasn't the case with Anna Dressed in Blood. Each character had their own quirks and voices. It was refreshing to read a conversation that didn't include a million he said, she said but managed to be clear as to who was speaking. 
 Even though the pacing was a bit slow in the beginning, once it picks up it's like a runaway train. There's no stopping. 
 I wish I could unread it just so I can read it for the first time again. You can bet I'll be picking up the next one, with an ending like that.