"The Last Hope in Hopetown boasts relatable vampiric world building and fast-paced intrigue wrapped in a warm blanket of belonging, acceptance, and the triumph of empathetic family bonds! Young fantasy readers will enjoy Tureaud's suspenseful story full of fierce love that saturates every page."--Ash Van Otterloo, author of Cattywampus, and A Touch of Ruckus
"Tureaud's high-concept debut offers an extended metaphor exploring how the past informs the present, touching on corporate protections, government surveillance, model minority dynamics, and personal rights via vibrantly rendered characters."--Publisher's Weekly
"Tureaud's action-packed page-turner keeps family and community at the heart of the story, ultimately revealing what makes a true monster."--Booklist
"This energetic, action-filled story is rounded out with an exploration of what makes a family and Sophie's realistic emotions about being adopted...A suspenseful supernatural story about belonging and inclusion."--Kirkus
"Fans finishing up the latest season of Stranger Things will be sucked into this suspenseful and complex debut novel."--BCCB
*"Equal parts horror and mystery, this contemporary tale is sure to delight readers who enjoy a bit of a spooky vibe with their conspiracy theories and whodunit adventures."--School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for The Last Hope in Hopetown: A 2022 SLJ Best Book