I grew up reading books like The Babysitter Club and The Boxcar Kids. Now I read Romance, Young Adult, New Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Dystopian and any mixture of these all depending on what my mood is. I love Stephen King, Michael Connolly, JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Jane Austen, JK Rowling, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs and many others.
Totally didn't read the first book (whoops!!) but I didn't feel like I had to. I love all things Maya Banks. I think she writes amazing romances and this, friends, was no exception. I have been reading a ton of YA lately and this made for a great genre break.