A promising start to a series that evokes "I Am Legend," "Rot & Ruin," "Blade," and "Van Helsing." 
 Despite my now semi-phobic aversion to YA vampire novels, I borrowed the e-book version of this when I read the summary. I expected to be sick of it in a chapter or two, or as soon as a male character was described down to his toenails. Neither of those things ever happened. 
 With Allison, the vampire who is human, and hates vampires, we end up with a female Clint Eastwood type who is easier to sympathize with and relate to than many of her YA human counterparts. Her struggles with the horrible reality of her own monster-hood, balanced with her fight to remain human, and the realization that the world doesn't start and end with her, makes for a refreshing heroine. It helps that she learns early on to fight with a katana. 
 The action and drama balance is good, with just enough horror to suit the story. Allison herself is, by far, the most interesting character, and she did remind me a bit of "Hunger Games" Katniss Everdeen and Garth Nix's Sabriel. She never has to "best the boys" to prove herself strong, nor whine and weep to get her way. Instead, she makes decisions the same way a real person would-based on her personal beliefs/bias, and the situation. She also grows from self-centered/self-preservation over all to a more heroic (if not Superman level), caring person. 
 As expected, the book has corny/cheesy elements-but if you are reading about vampires, this is part of it. The romance was sweet, and rather more realistic than usual, and was a (thankfully) small part of the overall novel. Side characters were interesting and given both motive and personality, and the author faithfully tries to portray both sides of every story. 
 Overall, a light read for anyone who can put the vampire thing (and the horribly cheesy/fake cover that scream YA Vampire Romance) aside.