I really liked this book especially because it was so different from any other book I have read. Each chapter was a case file for a fairy tale related mystery that Johnnie, the MC, tasked himself to solve. The little mysteries then tied in to the overall mystery of the book. I found them very entertaining and interesting and liked trying to figure out how the resolution would unfold. I always find it interesting to read different authors "takes" on vampires. Each book can vary greatly on what the vampire's powers, origin, feeding habits etc are. Being a novella, it is a fast paced, not totally predictable story with a storybook ending. But not only was there this great romance, but also this side tender story about Johnnie and his father, and how family can be built, and not just born. It was sweet and meaningful. a b Sawdey, Evan (November 23, 2009). "Lady Gaga: The Fame Monster< Review". PopMatters. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010 . Retrieved April 30, 2010.

Madame Zelda, the new ballet teacher, was someone I felt that was a suspect at first. I felt that she was the responsible one for everything that was happening... but no. I was totally wrong! In my opinion, the author was super clever, trying to make Madame Zelda seem super suspicious so no-one would think it was anyone else, even though Madame Zelda was innocent.Dance in the Dark' (Spotify Singles) by Rina Sawayama on Spotify". Spotify. June 29, 2020. Archived from the original on August 21, 2022 . Retrieved June 29, 2020.

Lady GaGa Will Release 'Alejandro' as Next Single". MTV News. April 6, 2010. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011 . Retrieved May 5, 2010. All the story is from his point of view, so you may miss he is Proud and kind, obsessed by his looks but ignorant of his charm, unbelievable beautiful but incapable to see his effect on others, normal or abnormals, arrogant but self-deprecating... Johnnie is the personification of the contradiction.Welsh, Daniel (September 7, 2016). "15 of Lady Gaga's Most Memorable TV Performances Ever". HuffPost. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022 . Retrieved August 26, 2022. Montgomery, James (December 19, 2009). "Lady Gaga Brings San Diego a Feast for the Eyes and Ears?". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010 . Retrieved December 21, 2009. There were a couple of things that I didn't really like. First of all, later in the book, when everything seems to fall apart, Johnnie becomes sort of whiny, more like an adolescent drama queen than a man. I also feel, after the big revelation about Johnnie's love interest, there was too much sappiness in the middle of moments where action was required. This is a pet-peeve of mine, I admit. Anyway, this made me enjoy the story a little less because it took me outside of it, I can see though why many readers prefer this book to the first.

a b Lady Gaga (2009). The Fame Monster (Liner notes [CD, vinyl]). Interscope Records. 0602527252766.

I hadn't read the first book in this series, but it wasn't a problem. I have met many interesting characters in this one, including the main characters from the first book. I liked them all, so I will probably read the first book in this series and the next ones. Johnnie is a human child raised by a Vampire Lord after his parents were killed. Although he has no magic himself he has taken on all the personality traits of a Vampire and is haughty and detached. He is also very clever, having devoted himself to the study of abnormal beings and magic. He begins to chafe at his cloistered life in the vampire household so sets himself up in a pub in the seedy side of town and starts to use his intelligence to help others solve their problems. Johnnie has been infatuated with his cold, vampire stepbrother for many years but when he moves to the inn a phantom lover begins to visit him at night.

Vena, Jocelyn (February 16, 2010). "Lady Gaga Pays Tribute To Alexander McQueen at Brit Awards". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 19, 2010 . Retrieved February 17, 2010. Both mysteries build in tension and wonder, revealing kidnapping, treachery, new family and memories. Rookwood’s reputation is crumbling around them, as girls leave in droves. Will the Ballet recital mend it? Or will it be the death of the twins? This book is #2 in Derr’s Dance with the Devil series, but it’s not necessary to read the first book since this one focuses on different MCs. (I recommend it though since #1 is also a good read, and some of those characters pop up here, so it's fun to see them again.) Spanos, Brittany (December 29, 2018). "Review: Lady Gaga Maintains 'Poker Face' During Stellar Vegas Debut". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018 . Retrieved December 29, 2018. As gifted communicator and leading scientist, Juergen Tautz has much in common with Carl Sagan, Richard P Feynman, Konrad Lorenz, Vince Dethier and others famous for their work in popularizing science and making it accessible to all.Linder, Brian (November 23, 2009). "Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster Review". IGN. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022 . Retrieved August 21, 2022. I enjoyed this book but would be better starting with the first book in the series and working my way to this one. I would've liked more dance including in the story as the cover and title are a bit misleading but there was a good continuing mystery to the story of Scarlet and Ivy.