I really liked Vampire Knight! I randomly picked it up at the library, because the title caught my eye, and it seemed really intriguing. It was definitely a good choice on my part, because I really liked the idea of a day class and a night class really interesting. And two students who attend the day school but also know about the Night Class and are doing everything in their power to keep the secrets of the Night Class. Zero reminded me of Kyo from Fruits Basket. I have no idea why I am suddenly reminded of Fruits Basket characters in some of the manga I've been reading, but I am. 
 It was a little darker than I expected, with vampire-hunters and revelations- mostly the one surrounding Zero, which I want to know more about. Certain things were repetitive, like Zero being from a vampire-hunter family and the only survivor of an attack on his family, and Yuki being saved from Kaname. They seem to have an interesting relationship, as do Yuki and Zero. 
 It also felt like a prequel of sorts, because we were introduced to the school and characters. I know that's what first books do, and even though it's volume 1, something about it felt more like a prequel than a first volume. It was still enjoyable, and I can't wait to get into the story a little more. I really liked the shading and detail for the artwork. It's something I'm also impressed with, mostly because I can't draw if my life depended on it. But the detail, especially in black and white is really impressive. 
 My Rating: 4 stars. I really liked the story, but certain things were pretty repetitive, and that got to be frustrating. But overall, I would definitely recommend it.