Somehow I missed watching ANY Veronica Mars when it actually aired on TV, and it was only after being told last week that I should watch it as research for my book (thanks, Jen) that I signed up for my 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime so I could stream it.

It only took a few minutes of the first episode to reel me in – a smart, witty, gorgeous high school girl working with her PI father to solve both major and minor crimes? Beautiful Southern California setting with clashes between the haves and have-nots? Great supporting characters, including plenty of swoony guys? Perfect. It’s like everything I’d ever want in a YA book series.

The only question now is this: will I be able to finish the series before the movie actually comes out? Let’s hope.