A kind of picture book for grownups, “Relations That Suck: The Story of Eva and Dries” by Marilyn Yu tells the story of a vampire and her relationship with a man who is drawn to her. What makes “Relations That Suck” unique in the vampire genre is that it is composed of 30 striking photographs with an almost poetic storyline provided in the form of extended captions. A strikingly visual, thoroughly engaging, and quite original, “Relations That Suck” is enthusiastically recommended to fans of the vampire genre, as well as anyone with an interest in the not-so-simple art of visual storytelling.
James A. Cox
“Reviewer’s Choice” in California Bookwatch: April 2009