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I absolutely loved my roommate is a vampire so when I received the ARC for my vampire plus one I was so excited!
This is so cute and fun and it’s Fake dating! Frederick is such a good MMC, adorable, quirky but with a dirty mouth.
If your looking for a fun cute easy read please pick this up you will not be disappointed
Thank you to Netgalley, Penguin UK Cornerstone and the author for providing me with this ARC ❤️
As someone who didn’t fall in love with the first book, this one took me massively by surprise. I loved Reggie’s character in the first book, so when I found out this book was based on his story, I was immediately sold!
Amelia, a hard working accountant, helps Reggie as he’s pursued by some less-than-friendly mobsters. He offers her a favour should she ever need one from him, and she has the perfect one to ask: her fake wedding date.
This story is funny and the main characters are so crude with so much chemistry, I just love them! Such an enjoyable read!
Thank you NetGalley, Jenna Levine, and Cornerstone for a galley of this in exchange for an honest review.
I read the first book in this series and thought it was a kooky, but undeniably fun romance. I have much the same feelings about My Vampire Plus-One! If you enjoy an off-beat, fun, and funny romance, with memorable characters, and a whole lot of 200+-year-old-vampire-men-learning-how-the-world-works, you will adore this book.
Unlike Freddie, lead man of the previous book who spent a lot of time out of the loop, Reggie is a vampire much more in the know, and has embraced the freedoms of modernity. For CPA Amelia, who is maybe a little up-tight, he is more than a breath of fresh air: Reggie is also the perfect way to get her family off her back in the lead up to (yet another) family wedding. In this opposites attract, fake-dating, friends?-to-lovers romance, Amelia and Reggie prove that your differences can be what make you a great match, and your girlfriend knowing a whole bunch about tax-law might just save your life.
I loved this, it was funny, bright, exuberant, very much like our leading man himself! Of the two books I've read so far in this series, this might be my favourite. I would love to read the next, I'm curious to see if Levine will keep going with these. Maybe next time we'll even get a female vamp??? I live in hope.
I give this 3.5 stars, rounded up. I love these books but the kook factor can impede understanding a little sometimes. Still a genuinely delightful read.
In My Vampire Plus-One we follow Frederick's eccentric friend Reggie when he literally bumps into accountant Amelia outside her office. She needs a fake date for a wedding and off we go! Just as much fun as My Roommate is a Vampire. It was great to see Reggie have his own story and, yet again, this was the perfect book to let my worries melt away.
While I enjoyed this a lot more than My Roommate is a Vampire I still feel as though there was something missing. This one had all of the fun tropes that I adore seeing but at some points I felt as though they were unfulfilled in the way the circumstances came about.
Saying that I enjoyed Amelia and Reggie as characters as well as their relationship while delving into their own quirks! I also enjoyed the dry humour used throughout the book with the characters as well as about the characters.
Overall I enjoyed it and the vibes and will be recommending for sure!
This was a fun lighthearted read that also had some spice! Reggie was such a great character and I really enjoyed his personality. Overall the book lacked something for me, the plot wasn’t overly engaging and felt a little disjointed for me personally.
Amelia Collins is dreading the monthly family dinner. She knows talk will turn to her cousins' wedding, and in turn, to her own single status.
Finally, Amelia has had enough and blurts out that she does in fact have a boyfriend. Now all she has to do is find one in time for the wedding.
Reginald Cleeves is exceptionally good looking, even if he does have a strange taste in clothes. Amelia decides to take the plunge and ask him to be her pretend boyfriend.
Reggie agrees but as they spend more time together they find they are growing closer, but Reggie has a secret that will shock Amelia to her core.
Will Amelia accept Reggie for who he is or is even the fake romance doomed.
If you enjoy a funny, romantic story with strong characters who will have you hooked from the start this is for you. It's funny, romantic and totally captivating.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.
4 stars book from me. Loved the plot and the stories in this book. Loved every single second reading it.
When Amelia Collins tells her family she’s bringing her boyfriend to her cousin’s wedding, she needs to find a boyfriend…quickly. I loved My Roommate is a Vampire so much so I was really excited that Reggie was getting his own book. This is a super cute romance with fake dating that inevitably leads to more. Jenna Levine makes vampires funny and refreshing!
A lighthearted supernatural romance that won't fail to make you giggle and kick your feet!
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read an early copy of the book for my honest review.
This book is a fantastic follow up to My Roommate is a Vampire. This is a funny, heartwarming romance which made me smile throughout. I really enjoyed getting to explore more of Reginald's character, seeing his humour and his softer side come out and his friendship with Frederick develop. I thought Amelia was a great main character and I really felt for her throughout the book. I also liked seeing the characters from the previous book again. The inclusion of emails, text exchanges and bullet journal entries really adds charm and character to the story. If you enjoyed My Roommate is a Vampire, you will definitely enjoy this and I think you would still love this book without having read the first one. I'm very excited to see what this author does next.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this eArc in exchange for an honest review.
Oh reggie… sweet sweet reggie.
I’m gonna be honest, I didnt get the overall hype about Reggie in the first book.. yes he was fun, BUT FREDDIE ?!?!
I changed sides tho … Reggie was an absolute cutie and I adored him and Amelia together!!
R: I TOLD HER I AM A VAMPIRE
Me: yeah but did you ?!?
Very happily gonna recommend this one at work!
Perfect for everyone looking for a funny and short read.
I never thought I would enjoy a book that talked about tax and accounting as much as I did this. A great follow up to book one in this series. Jenna always writes loveable, relatable characters who you can't help but laugh along with.
If like me you're primarily a fantasy reader this is the perfect pallet cleanser to read in between the heavier books. The best word to describe it would be fun. It's a silly goofy time, in the best possible way.
The main character, Amelia is an accountant that is passionate about her job. I have to say that I liked her from the get go, she's far from the quirky, artsy type you usually find in these types of books. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but just for me personally, I don't find that type of character relatable or endearing. It took me a while to warm to Reggie as he is quite eccentric and boisterous. However, as the story progressed and his relationship with Amelia developed he grew on me. I especially enjoyed the banter between the two.
Overall, this was a quick and engrossing read!
4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Before I get to my review I wanted to preface and say I wasn't the biggest fan of book1 in this tie-in series and that unfortunately it was an DNF for me as I couldn't see Fredrick&Cassie as a couple. That being said I was a fan of Jenna Levines writing and other aspects of the book such as the mysterious and odd side character Reginald Cleaves. When I seen he would be getting his own book I was excited to see how he would transition to being the main character/love interest. I have to say I was not disappointed.
I would say it is not necessary to read My Roommate Is A Vampire to enjoy this book but it would give you some background on characters within the story.
When Accountant Amelia Collins lies about having a boyfriend to keep her family off her back about being single and working so much she finds herself needing a plus one for another one of her cousins weddings.
The next morning she sees the mysterious stranger who she ran into the night before and convinces him to be her plus one.
Reginald Cleaves, 300 year old vampire on the run/hiding from the group known as 'The Collective' is not one to shy away from a good time and a chance of mischief agrees to be Amelias plus one.
This book is a lighthearted, laugh out Loud easy read.
The characters as opposite as they are work well together and make an interesting couple.
Who knew
4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Before I get to my review I wanted to preface and say I wasn't the biggest fan of book1 in this tie-in series and that unfortunately it was an DNF for me as I couldn't see Fredrick&Cassie as a couple. That being said I was a fan of Jenna Levines writing and other aspects of the book such as the mysterious and odd side character Reginald Cleaves. When I seen he would be getting his own book I was excited to see how he would transition to being the main character/love interest. I have to say I was not disappointed.
I would say it is not necessary to read My Roommate Is A Vampire to enjoy this book, but it would give you some background on some of the characters within the story.
When Accountant Amelia Collins lies about having a boyfriend to keep her family off her back about being single and working too much, she finds herself needing a plus one for another one of her cousins' weddings.
Reginald Cleaves, 300 year old vampire on the run/hiding from the group known as 'The Collective' is not one to shy away from a good time and a chance of mischief agrees to be Amelias plus one.
This book is a lighthearted, laugh out Loud easy read.
The characters, as opposite as they are work well together and make an interesting couple.
The fact that Reggie, a 300 something year old vampire had gotten so into bullet journalling he joined a discord/reddit to fully embrace the hobby is so bizarre but wonderful and definitely on brand for him. It's hard not to like his character and his flamboyant personality.
And who knew Tax talk could quite literally save the day.
As i didnt finish My Roommate Is A Vampire it was nice to see Fredrick&Cassie again to see how their relationship ended up
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC of 'My Vampire Plus One' by Jenna Levine.
'My Vampire Plus One' is a standalone by Jenna Levine but honestly, I highly recommend reading 'My Roommate is a Vampire' first just for more context. This novel wasn't as good as Levine's other novel and that may be due to Reginald. I was a bit iffy on him as a side character but I just find no enjoyment about reading his love story.
4.5⭐️ rounded to 5⭐️
Amelia Collins is tired of her family getting at her for not dating so she decides to find someone to pose as her date to a family wedding. This is where Reginald Cleaves comes in as he pretends to date Amelia but the more Amelia gets to know him, the more she realises that there’s more to him than meets the eye…
I really enjoyed the first book of the series but this is by far my favourite so far! I absolutely loved Reginald in the first book so I was over the moon when I learnt he’d be getting his own book! I feel like some of the questions I had from the first book were somewhat answered with this book but there were some minor plot holes, which is why it’s 4.5⭐️ and not 5⭐️.
If I loved Reginald in the first book, this one only cemented that love for him. His character development was truly a joy to witness and I felt so happy to witness it. I loved his banter with Amelia and vice versa. I really enjoyed both as main characters and getting to learn more about them. I loved Amelia’s character growth too - it was lovely to see her have important realisations about herself and her life, like she was more than just her job and she deserves to take breaks, which I think a lot of people (myself included) can relate to. I think Amelia was such a relatable and likeable character, which made me drawn to her instantly. Same for Reginald, as I liked that about him in the first book and that continued in this one.
I was truly sucked into this story. Once I picked it up, I really struggled to put it down, which I haven’t felt like that about a book in a while. I feel like if you’re looking for a lighthearted read, a palette cleanser or a book to get you out of a reading slump, I think this series would be great for that. I loved all of the settings featured within this book as I felt like I could picture each one and could imagine the book playing out in my mind. I also loved how the book included mixed media as it is one of my favourite things to see in books. I loved the writing style and I am excited to see what Jenna writes next!
⚠️ CWs: cursing, alcohol use, sexual acts, blood; mentions cheating, arson ⚠️
Thank you NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for the opportunity to read this book early in exchange for a honest review.
My Vampire Plus-One
Jenna Levine
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ / 5
Firstly, I’d like to give my thanks to Penguin Random House, Jenna Levine and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC to review!
My Vampire Plus-One is a delightful follow up to my Roommate is a Vampire focusing on a different couple. Amelia is a workaholic accountant whose family can’t seem to give her a break when it comes to pestering her about her dating life. After an unfortunate misunderstanding at a family dinner, Amelia is left with a few weeks to find a boyfriend to bring to a family wedding. Amelia figures that the more embarrassing, weird or annoying her fake boyfriend is, the more likely her family is to give up on pestering her- enter Reginald Cleaves. After a chance encounter with the centuries old vampire, Amelia decides he is the perfect fake boyfriend- he is a jarring and slightly arrogant man with strange habits and a diabolical sense of fashion. Despite this, as the pair practice their facade, sparks fly and their growing connection becomes undeniable.
I was so excited to get a book with Reginald as the main character! Jenna Levine’s books are such a breath of fresh air from the typical vampire romance - the fun and slightly weird vampire love-interests she writes are such a lovely change from how they are usually written. I loved the chaotic energy Reggie radiates and how fun and wholesome of a character he is overall. The inclusions of his bullet journal at the beginning of each chapter were such a fun and cute idea and I really enjoyed them. He contrasts perfectly with the organised, workaholic Amelia and I love every scene they have together! Despite being opposites, the pair have great chemistry and work perfectly- their relationship is filled with jokes, plenty of chaos and a little bit of spice! Like the first book, I loved Jenna Levine’s sense of humour and this book made me laugh a lot! We also got to see plenty of Frederick and Cassie- it was nice seeing them progress with their lives and interact with the new couple! Overall, I thought this book was an amazing follow-up to My Roommate is a Vampire and I recommend this book for fans of vampires, rom com and fluffy romance!
Was I expecting Reginald to be the star of the show when I read My Roommate is a Vampire? No. Does it work? Kinda.
Cool Accountant Amelia bumps into Reginald and as fate may have it she needs a fake date for her cousin’s wedding and he needs to escape vampires hunting him. A match made in heaven?
I don’t know how to feel about this book - I wasn’t a huge fan of Reggie in Levine’s previous novel so it took a while to warm to him. It feels like his character does a 180 from forgettable asshole to romance novel lead levels of utter devotion to Amelia. He becomes a bit bland by becoming a palatable hero. Also, bits of the book feel like a sequel to My Roommate is a Vampire.
Don’t get me wrong, this book is very enjoyable and entertaining, I just feel it’s a little lacking.
This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.
Jenna is back! She has nailed it with this book! As expected the writing and character building has far exceeded the triumphs of book one and Reginald is an example boyfriend! I don't think I thought much of him in the first book but boy do I think about him now!
If you've read book one, this story is very lightly intertwined. We revisit Frederick and Cassie and it continues their story gently without interfering with the main plot. Reginald is introduced as our main character when he mysteriously bumps into Amelia, a passionate accountant who never hears the end of their concerns about her single, work focused life! What better way to get them off your back than to find a fake boyfriend.......
Enjoy the journey you go on with Reginald and Amelia, they're perfect for each other. He's considerate and slightly more carefree, and we see the best of both of them when they are together. You're going to absolutely love living in their story
Where book 1's ending felt slightly rushed, this was well rounded from the very beginning. It didn't need any more, or any less. It as the perfect cozy read in this dreary 'summer' weather that we're having!