I absolutely loved My Roommate Is A Vampire so I was so excited when I saw there was another book coming out. Especially since this one is a about Reginald.

I really enjoyed My Vampire Plus-One, one of those easy read books that you can't put down. I loved Reggie's quirky character and humour.

I think I actually preferred this one to the first one as I found the characters much more likeable.

Thank you to cornerstone for this ARC.

Jenna Levine has delivered again yet another vampire romance so easy-going and fun to read!
Giving this a 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My Vampire Plus-One follows the story of the 300-years old vampire Reginald, who most of us met in My Roommate Is A Vampire & Amelia, a human accountant with a nosey family. This is an interconnected standalone, I highly suggest reading My Roommate Is A Vampire first, but not mandatory!

We follow Reginald in his quest to stay under the radar from a group of vigilante vampires who hunt him for a wrongdoing & Amelia, an accountant who desperately needed a fake date for her cousin's wedding. One gets to own the other a favour and long story short - Reginald ends up fake dating Amelia whilst this agreement also helps him stay under the radar from the vampire group.
We also get a glimpse of two side characters in particular, vampire Frederick and his human girlfriend Cassie & their relationship developments, which will make readers of book 1 very happy.

The MC's personality is a fun contrast against the FMC's serious identity, which makes this duo dynamic work really well together. Expect some funny bullet journaling entries, chaotic email chains & a couple of intimate scenes.

I fully recommend this book if you're looking for something easy and light to read, a very well written romantic paranormal comedy!

Tropes:
-fake dating
-one bed
-forced proximity
-age gap romance
-paranormal romance

Thank you NetGalley and Cornerstone for an ARC of this book!

[ARC provided by NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone | Penguin. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review My Vampire Plus-One.]

Rating: 3.75/5

Jenna Levine is back with another cosy, paranormal vampire romcom! I really enjoyed My Roommate is a Vampire and was hoping that this book would be another low stakes romance that I could sink my teeth into over a sleepy weekend, and it definitely delivered. This is the perfect read for people looking to dip their toes into paranormal romances before going deeper into the genre. Having already met Reginald in the last book, my interest was piqued and I was really curious to see how his character would evolve in this story, and I’m so happy with how everything turned out for him.

My Vampire Plus-One follows Amelia Collins, an organised and straightforward accountant who is perfectly content with her current lifestyle despite her parents' concerns over her lack of love life. In an effort to put their dating questions to rest, Amelia enlists the help of Reginald Cleaves to be her fake date to a few family functions. Unbeknownst to her, Reginald is a vampire with problems of his own, and try as he may to evade them all with humour and arrogance, a rising fondness for his fake human date may just be the solution he never knew he needed.

There’s so much to enjoy in this story from fake dating to forced proximity, but the highlight for me was Reginald Cleaves. Considering how he is in My Roommate is a Vampire, I’m so happy that we got to see the sweet, doting and loving side of him emerge in this story. Much like Frederick in book one, Reginald carries the past with him in various ways from his attire to his interest in discussing history. His character is overflowing with comedic moments but there’s also an unsure and tentative side of him that we see here that made me love him even more.

My only small criticism would be that the paranormal side of the story is very minimal. The vampires in these books aren’t as obviously supernatural as other stories but that may be perfect for you if you’re only just branching out into this kind of romance. That’s not to say there’s no mention of vampirism - there definitely is - but I’d have loved to see a little more. If you find yourself wondering throughout the first half when more vampiric content will pop up, stick with it till after the halfway mark and you’ll get to see more.

Although My Roommate is a Vampire is probably my favourite of these two books, I still really enjoyed this story and I liked how the plot played out. I even enjoyed the accountant side of it which was surprising, but seeing an unhinged vampire fall in love with someone in finance made total sense to me. Definitely check this out if you’re looking for a light, paranormal romcom to binge in a weekend, and if you haven’t already, make sure to check out book one!

Reginald Cleaves is a man (read: vampire) who loves to stand out. Unfortunately, there’s a mob of ancient vampires currently hunting him down for an arson incident he didn’t commit, and he needs to go into incognito mode. Amelia Collins couldn’t be more different: she’s a workaholic accountant who struggles with change, and anything other than linear thinking. She has too many cousins that keep getting married, and what she needs more than anything is a fake boyfriend to get her mum off of her back. Thankfully, Reggie and Amelia might just be exactly what each other needs.

First off I need to just say I loved the first book, My Roommate Is A Vampire, and gave it a very hearty 5 stars at the time. Reginald was a minor character in that book but managed to show off his impressively loud personality so I was very excited to see the sequel pop up on NetGalley. It retains the same silly, comedic and very relevant tone of the first book, and fleshes out characters we didn’t spend much time with while also progressing the love story of Cassie and Frederick. The Twilight and Baldurs Gate 3 references alone were enough to make me cackle loudly.

Reggie is entirely loveable if very silly, and Cassie’s character arc is laid out so beautifully of learning to be a little less rigid with her life, and take some breaks or have some fun every once in a while. My most hated romance trope is miscommunication, but there’s only one very minor instance of it in this book and it makes complete sense in the context of the novel, so Jenna Levine might even be changing my opinion. Other tropes include everyone’s favourites: snowed in, only one bed (sort of!) and of course, fake dating.

My main criticism of the book is how utterly belaboured the ‘accountant’ aspect is. It is entirely possible this touched a nerve for me because of my own day job, but there were a lot of sweeping generalisations Cassie made about accountants that I simply don’t think she’d believe if she knew and worked with others. Reggie and other characters in the book could easily make those mistakes because they’re not close to the career, but for example Cassie saying accountants didn’t have a sense of humour (it’s there, but it can get dark in the late hours), or being surprised that bankers and lawyers were out drinking (is that not all they do?) threw me off a little. Even without my own experience, I think her being an accountant just seems to be brought up far too frequently, and it started to get very repetitive by the midpoint.

Despite the above though, Jenna Levine knocked this one out of the park for me, similarly to the first book in the series! It’s hilarious, it’s relevant, the characters have very defined points of view and voices, and the pacing speeds up and slows down in exactly the right places. I could have stayed in that cabin with them for days! I would definitely recommend this book, solid 4 stars from me.

4.75 ⭐️’s

Many thanks to Cornerstone Publishing for giving me an ARC of this novel.

Let me first say, that I absolutely loved this book. It took me a little while to get into the story as I unfortunately did not find Amelia that endearing until maybe midway through, but I loved Reggie from the get go and he propelled me to keep going. And I’m glad for it.

The story was a bit slow to start, but when it picked up, it was absolutely adorable and I found myself grinning like a fool more times than I could count whenever Reggie and Amelia were in the same room together.

Reggie might have been the sweetest, most hilarious—in a weird way—character I’ve read in a while., but I loved him so much. His POV’s, especially his journal entries never failed to make me laugh.

And post the vampire reveal, the relationship that had been blossoming between these two, became so much better. Amelia became so much better of a character for me. I absolutely loved seeing her come into confidence and sureness about her and Reggie’s relationship.

This was my first read from this author, so I wasn’t expecting any spicy content, but was pleasantly surprised. It wasn’t anything too crazy but it felt appropriate for a vampire story. I also did not expect Reggie to be a dirty talker, but I loved that too.

That being said, my only complain about this book comes via the climax, which fell flat for me. I’m not really sure what I was expecting in a romance novel, that’s more humorous and fluffy, than fantastical or action packed, but I still felt like there could have been more done regarding the final showdown between the gang and The Collective. It felt too easy, I wished there was more of a push and pull there.

Still, this was such a fun, sweet read, with really great characters and I look forward to exploring this world more—I especially want to know what Reggie and Amelia’s future looks like—hopefully fangy for both parties?

I am also definitely looking forward to reading more from Jenna Levine in the near future.

One of my most anticipated books of the year! Not going to lie, my excitement levels for this book hit the galactic ceiling and it was everything and more. 1000/10 stars and I’ll tell you for why. Pull up a pew or go read the book ASAP because it’s a worthy addition to your bookshelf.

We got a brief and tantalising glimpse of Reginald in the previous book, and it’s safe to say, he is quick to captivate. He has an air about him and the swoon transcends pages *insert frantic fan waving emoji here*. He’s so quirky and I love that he’s so unapologetically him. And the spice - ooof!

Jenna Levine is a fantastic writer and BOY did she do us a solid in this book. She’s rapidly becoming a favourite author for sure. I’m so glad she gave a story to Reginald and introduced us to Amelia, who was a fab character as well. We also check in with Cassie and Frederick and see their story develop a little more.

It was an easily enjoyable read, both feel good and a heartwarming supernatural romance. Loved it!

My Vampire Plus One is another charming and funny supernatural romance from Jenna Levine! I really enjoyed her first book and I am happy to say I loved the second one just as much. Her characters are standout and extremely fun to read about. Reginald is so goofy and I loved that he gets most of his clothes from the thrift store or potentially a local bin. It made him a standout love interest from other romantic leads in today’s market.

The only vaguely negative thing I have to say about the book is that the plot is very weak and unbelievable. (I know, I know, suspend disbelief for the vampire romance novel!!) the characters rely on coincidence to solve problems a lot. I can get past a lot of it because of how fun the novel is and how well written the romance is, but it did knock a star off for me. Otherwise this would have been an easy five from me.

On another note, there does appear to be some issues with the kindle ebook? All the email passages have the letters appearing in doubles ssoo tthhee wwhhoollee sseeccttiioonn llooookkss lliikkee tthhiiss? I’m sure this will be sorted out before final release, or possibly my kindle is haunted, but it did make for a bizarre reading experience.

Overall I loved this novel and I can’t wait to see more from Jenna Levine!

Cute romance story with a twist of a vampire. The accountant aide of the female lead annoyed me a bit but other than that a lovely story.

My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine
Rating: 5/5
Release Date: 2 September 2024

Amelia Collins has had enough of the incessant inquiries about her nonexistent love life. Determined to silence the prying questions once and for all, she hatches a plan: she'll find someone, anyone, to accompany her to a family wedding. And if that someone happens to be obnoxious or embarrassing, all the better.

Enter Reginald Cleaves. With centuries of experience in being rude, infuriatingly arrogant, and a walking fashion disaster, he seems tailor-made for Amelia's scheme.

As they embark on their charade of a romance and Reggie's peculiarities begin to surface, Amelia discovers that her initial impressions couldn't have been more mistaken. Beneath his brash exterior, Reggie hides unexpected depths, and his bark might just be worse than his bite... in a good way.

I loved this book just as much as the first! Finally getting to delve into Reginald's story was such a treat; he truly deserved his own spotlight. Jenna did an amazing job capturing Reginald's essence, from his eccentric style to his charming quirks. It was a delightful, breezy read that I couldn't put down, finishing it all in one go. The characters, especially the flamboyant vampire and the diligent accountant, made for such a captivating and unique couple!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, RandomHouse UK, Cornerstone | Penguin, and the author, Jenna Levine, for providing me with an ARC copy in exchange for an honest and fair review.

Title: My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine

Release Date: September, 26th, 2024

4.5 Stars

In this paranormal romantic comedy, successful Amelia Collins, tired of her family's constant questions about her dating life, decides to fake a relationship for an upcoming family wedding. She meets Reginald Cleaves, a centuries-old vampire, and decides he's the perfect candidate for her fauxmance.

As they navigate their fake relationship, Amelia realises Reggie is loyal and charming, and she starts to consider a real relationship with him.

Jenna Levine has outdone herself with this delightful read! After loving her previous book, I had high expectations, and she exceeded them all. From start to finish, this book had me completely hooked, and let's talk about that stunning cover!

Following Reggie from the interconnected book "My Roommate Is A Vampire" and quirky accountant Amelia, this story had me eagerly devouring every page. Reggie's characterisation is refreshingly outrageous, defying the typical brooding vampire stereotype. Instead, Levine presents a vampire with an outlandish fashion sense and a penchant for bullet journaling. The dynamic between Reggie and Amelia is simply irresistible!


Highly recommend if you like your funny, fluffy paranormal romance. It is Fang-tastic!


Thank you to The Publisher Random House UK, Cornerstone | Penguin ,The Author Jenna Levine & NetGalley for an advanced reader copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars
Vampires? And fake dating? Hell yeah. This was so much fun, and surprisingly very funny! I really enjoyed reading about Reggie and Amelia’s relationship, and I particularly enjoyed the humorous moments. I find that vampire books can sometimes take themselves too seriously, but this was so funny and lighthearted. I read the entire book in one day, I simply couldn’t put it down. Hilarious and heartfelt, this was a joy to read.

In My Vampire Plus-One, Amelia Collins is tired of her family's constant pressure to find a partner so she recruits the enigmatic and handsome vampire, Reginald Cleaves, to pose as her date for a family wedding. Reggie agrees to take the opportunity to escape from the vampire vigilantes who have been searching for him for a century.

I've never read My Roommate is a Vampire but that didn't stop me from reading this book - I love paranormal romcoms and fake dating stories so I couldn't help myself. My Vampire Plus-One definitely felt like an interconnected standalone to My Roommate is a Vampire, but I never felt like I was missing any context or information by not reading the previous book. The connections between characters from book 1 and this one were all explained really well, so it definitely worked as a standalone or as an entry point to the series.

It seems that Reggie is a bit of a fan favourite character from My Roommate is a Vampire but I was coming in blind to this book, so initially I found his behaviour a bit odd but it didn't take me long to warm up to him. I think his POV chapters helped a lot with that, once they kicked in. His Discord chats and bullet journal entries added a lot of humour early on, but when those became less frequent and his POV chapters appeared, I felt like he wasn't just the comic relief but had more about him.

This was a fun and really easy-read book that I binged in one sitting. The characters are unique and a flamboyant vampire and a workaholic accountant make for an interesting couple!

Disclaimer: I received an ARC from NetGalley but this is my voluntary and honest review.

Reggie and Amelia have a chance encounter outside a coffee shop, leading to a quirky exchange of favors between them. Amelia, weary of her family's constant disapproval for her unconventional lifestyle and single status, enlists Reggie's help to pose as her fake date for her cousin's wedding. What begins as a fabricated romance gradually evolves into something real amidst a series of comedic misadventures, including a meet-the-parents scenario and a snowed-in cabin stay where Amelia discovers Reggie's surprising secret: he's a vampire.

The narrative is enriched by Reggie's perspective, conveyed through his bullet journal entries and humorous exchanges via texts and emails with various characters. While the intimate scene is present, some readers might find it incongruent with the light-hearted, comedic tone of the story.

Fans of vampire romance, especially those nostalgic for the Twilight series, will find this book a delightful read.

Special thanks to Berkley Publishing via Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Very interesting and fun novel for those that love vampires and vampire romances! Really enjoyed the unique storyline and characters!