Snarky, snappy, sizzly, and for some a bit sucky- and it all comes together in an engaging and genuinely funny romance with a cast of highly entertaining family and friends, vibes like the Addams Family, and who doesn't like that! The banter between Lucy and Elias is priceless, and maybe we'll see more of them? A surprise delight, highly recommended.

This book was really fun and lighthearted, with those rom-com vibes! I really enjoyed every character in this book and the banter between them all was pretty funny. I absolutely loved the family and how funny they were. I would highly recommend this book if you need a good laugh or a palate cleanser.

Okay, so imagine this: a vampire who’s basically failing at adulting—still lives with her parents, hates her job, and oh yeah, has three months to get married or she loses her family’s ancient fortune. Enter Pandora, our hilariously chaotic heroine, who decides the easiest solution is a fake marriage to a broke PhD student named Victor. He gets his debts paid, she gets her inheritance, and everyone’s happy… except for the tiny problems that Victor can’t find out she’s a vampire, her family can’t find out the wedding’s fake, and oh yeah, they might actually be falling for each other.

This book was SO fun. Like, if you love fake dating, ridiculous family drama, and a slow-burn romance where both people are terrible at lying to each other, you’ll love this. Pandora’s family is next-level extra—think Addams Family vibes but with more fangs and passive-aggressive comments about bloodlines. Every scene with them had me cracking up. And Victor? Adorable. The man is just trying to survive grad school and suddenly he’s in a vampire soap opera. The chemistry between him and Pandora is chef’s kiss—flirty, awkward, and with just the right amount of spice.

The side characters were just as good—I need a whole book about Elias the werewolf and Lucy, because their enemies-to-lovers tension was giving me life. And honestly, the whole book just felt like a cozy, chaotic rom-com with fangs. The banter was sharp, the pacing kept me hooked, and even when the plot took a random detour (looking at you, Morocco trip), I was still having too much fun to care.

If you want something light, funny, and full of supernatural shenanigans, this is it. Fake marriage? Check. Vampire family drama? Check. A human guy who’s way in over his head? Double check. It’s the perfect mix of sweet, steamy, and ridiculous.

Also, can we talk about that ending? Because I need a sequel yesterday. Give me more of this world, more of these characters, and definitely more of that vampire-werewolf rivalry. 10/10 would recommend for a laugh, a swoon, and just pure, unapologetic fun.

💍🧛‍♂️ Fake marriage? Check. Secret vampire identity? Check. Growing feelings that threaten to turn this whole scheme upside down? Oh, you better believe it! 🤭

This is exactly the kind of chaotic, paranormal rom-com I love to sink my teeth into. Pandora needs a husband (fast) to secure her inheritance, and Victor—broke, oblivious, and utterly human—seems like the perfect fake fiancé. The only problem? He doesn’t know she’s a vampire, her over-the-top supernatural family is watching their every move, and suddenly, this whole “fake” marriage thing is feeling a little too real.

The sparks between Pandora and Victor are positively sizzling, and their banter has more bite than a vampire at an all-you-can-drink blood bar. 🩸 Add in a meddling supernatural family and the ever-present risk of Victor discovering Pandora’s big (undead) secret, and you’ve got a wildly entertaining ride from start to finish.

And can we talk about Lucy and Elias?! 🐺🧛‍♂️ Their tension was absolute perfection—sharp, snarky, and loaded with just the right amount of unresolved attraction. Are they getting their own book? Because I need more of their bickering, stat! 😍

This book is pure fun—packed with witty banter, absurd shenanigans, and just enough spice to keep things interesting. If you love your romances full of laughs, lovable chaos, and a little supernatural spice, this one’s for you!

If you enjoy fake marriage tropes, quirky paranormal romance, and a hero who’s equal parts sweet and unsuspecting, this book delivers. A perfect pick for rom-com lovers who like their love stories with a side of fangs. 🦇💜

i absolutely LOVEDDD THIS! i usually don’t read vampire or fantasy romances, but this one sounded right up my alley and i was right!!!!! fake dating is my favorite trope and this absolutely DELIVERED!!! every character was hilarious and i literally loved everyone. this was super fun and lighthearted and fast paced! this was the perfect book to dip my toes into romance/fantasy/vampires!

100% hilarious.

A great cast of characters and a funny storyline make for a fast-paced and entertaining story.

What happens when a vampire decides to marry a human when said human has no idea who they're really marrying?

Chaos, that's what.

I found myself laughing often as I read this book. Pandora's family were wonderfully weird and made everything just that little bit funnier.

And of course, the added spice was very much appreciated.

I'm hoping there will be a second book as I feel like a certain vampire and werewolf might need a book of their own. Enemies to lovers here we come!

I actually really liked this. I felt like it was a little slow in parts. I wish the timeline was a little easier to follow because it was supposed to be a three month frame and it felt like everything happened in 2 weeks instead. I loved Lucy and I really hope we get a second book with her and Elias not gonna lie
Thank you Avon Books UK and NetGalley for letting me read a free copy of this book in exchange for a review

A perfectly paced slow burn rom com, easy to read and completely addictive! Definitely will read more by this author

loved this romance of a vamp and a human and fake dating and really falling in love. loved her friends and that they helped each other live their dreams. loved that she adored romance books and loved her family. Hope that dante and luce both get books.

Thos book had me kicking my feet and screaming, it was wonderful and a joy to read.
Vampires, slow burn but not like slug slow, a good slow pace that has you wanting more.

This book had everything I adore, so it was basically a win from page one- vampires, fake dating, and a slow-burn romance? An absolute treat.

As someone with a big, chaotic family, I found the portrayal of a large, meddlesome big group both charming and painfully accurate. Some relatives were lovable, some were absolutely insufferable, and honestly? That tracks. The romance was flirty, fun, and well-paced, keeping me happily along for the ride. My only tiny gripe was the timeline hopping. It was very small but I did notice some time skipping and summaries to fill in the blanks, which isn’t my fave. But aside from that (and the real crime: a third act breakup)- This was a delightfully silly, cozy, and vampy fake dating adventure that left me happily entertained. Thank you Avon UK for the ARC!

I was invited by the publisher to review this book. Pandora is in a bind as she is a single vampire who must get married before the end of the year or risk losing her family's inheritance. Victor, a regular at the coffee shop that she works at, mentions about how much debt he is in and Pandora sees a solution - the two should get married, she can pay off his debt, and then divorce him immediately. Except there's one problem - Victor does not know that Pandora is a vampire, nor can he find out about it.

I enjoyed the family in this book - they were meddlesome, like many families, and it kept the feeling of the book lighter, and also set things up for a potential series. I also felt that Pandora and Victor had good chemistry, despite being drastically different. This is a good book for an escape.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

You need to add this to your Fall TBR. It's so cute and cozy. It's set in London where our cute vampire works at a coffee shop with her best friend who is a werewolf. Our FMC needs to find a husband in order to get her inheritance and who should she ask besides the man she's had a crush on months. I would love for this to have spin offs of other characters within this book. Thank you NetGalley and Avon Publishing for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Vampire fake dating/marriage plot? Count me in.

This was a nice easy read. The plot flowed well (there were a few time jumps which I’m not a huge fan of but not a big deal), the writing was good, and it was funny at times.

The main characters relationship developed well (although there were so many occasions where I was just begging them to use their words and actually talk to each other), and the two best friends had a great relationship too - I could potentially see a second book focusing on those two, which I’d definitely read!

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

I loved this book! This was the first book I have read by Jessica Gadziala, and I want to read more from this world.

This was so much fun, and there was so much pining and spicy moments.

Pandora, a very modern vampire, is about to turn 125, at which point she is set to inherit her family fortune. Unfortunately for Pandora, there is a very old-school clause that says she needs to be married before she can inherit. Since she is painfully single and her birthday is three months away, she is at a loss as to what to do.

In comes Victor, affectionately known as Caramel macchicot cutie, a student and regular at the coffee shop she works at and whom she has had a crush on for months. After sharing, he will no longer be coming in as he can't afford to continue getting his PhD, Pandora thinks he might be the perfect solution to her inheritance problem.

She just can't tell him , she is a vampire and her whole kooky extended family is one either.

This book gave me Addams Family meets Hotel Transylvania vibes with romance and spice. I loved it so much and it was such an easy read. Also the prettiest book cover

This was such a cute and easy read. It was goofy and also romantic. I loved the modern vampire feel, with the ‘reality’ of the massive family input for the wedding haha
With a splash of spice, amazing side characters to go with the main characters and humour I really enjoyed reading this book!!

This was so fun!

If you liked Jenna Levine's My Roommate is a Vampire series, definitely give this a go!

I don't know what else to say besides this was such a fun little story. We have a fake wedding with vampires and family drama! Our FMC needs to get married by the end of the year if she wants to inherit her family's fortune, so she decides to marry a regular patron at the coffee shop she works at (and she just so happens to have a crush on him). He has debt, so she could pay it off and divorce and there'd be nothing to worry about. Except this is a romance novel, so we all know how that's gonna go.

Highly recommend if you need an easy, cozy and light-hearted little rom-com!

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

This was such a fun light Vampire read. I laughed lots and was such a page turner.
Highly recommend for a romance with vampires added in for fun.

My Big Fat Vampire Wedding was such a fun and unique romance. I really loved Pandora's character. I thought she was pleasantly quirky without coming as so completely different. But even more than liking the two leads, I loved the ensemble cast of characters. I think that honestly that is what made this an almost 5 star read for me. Lucy, Dante, Elias, and Pandora's family (minus Bellatrix because iykyk) made the book so much more fun. I liked how Viktor and Pandora grew into their relationship but I do wish there was a little bit more relationship building. I found it just a little unbelievable that Pandora could think he felt absolutely nothing for her after their first sexual encounter in the book. Besides this the only thing that kept this from being a 5 star book was the 3rd act break up and then reconciliation. Did I see it coming yes, did it make it great no. I feel like Viktor came off as very quickly rushing into not trusting Pandora instead of hearing WHY she would keep it from him, but at least she opened her store and got back together.

4.5 stars out for 5

I loved this!!
Was laughing out loud at how funny Pandora’s family are
This is such a fun sweet easy read with the most loveable characters
I adored the side characters they were all such unique fun characters who I instantly fell in love with
It was so beautifully written I couldn’t put it down
Sweet romance, amazing characters, banter, slow burn, vampires. A perfect read

What a delightful & fun vampire romance. This was lighthearted and funny, but also romantic.

Pandora and Victor were so adorable. Their romance is a well written slow burn that has sizzling chemistry. Their banter was a lot of fun and I liked their dynamic a lot.

The plot is wacky and entertaining, especially with Pandora's lovably chaotic and meddlesome family. There are plenty of shenanigans that happen that will make readers laugh out loud.

If you like marriage of convenience trope and quirky paranormal romances, this is the perfect book for you.

A slow burn, vampire/human fake dating/marriage for inheritance romance was witty, fun and eventful to say the least!
Join Pandora and Victor on a cute bookish adventure organising their fake wedding whilst trying to avoid the peculiar family members and not spill the film secrets!
We meet some comical, flirty and no-filter characters along the way with plenty of banter! You'll love Vlad ❤️

3.75.


This is a cosy/gentle fantasy/paranormal romance that does what it says on the tin. We have a vampire, a human and a fake marriage. Every vampire cliche you could think of is in this book, but that's not necessarily a bad thing if you go in to it knowing it a 'cosy' book.
I think if you are a fan of my roommate is a vampire or that kind of thing you'd like this and it would be good for contemporary readers maybe wanting to dip their toes into fantasy/paranormal.
For me this was a nice easy read between heavier fantasies and I did find myself smiling along and found it cute. Having said that there were times that it felt a little disjointed. Something that had happened in just the previous scene felt like it hadn't happened at all for a fair while afterwards which was a bit jarring as to begin with I thought maybe there was an editing error and they had forgotten to take a scene out. But it was eventually talked about again. The spicy scenes also felt out of place a little bit - almost as if they'd been put in just to be able to say the book has spice in to go with current trends. And the use of 'cleft' in reference to a ladies parts is not it.

THIS. WAS. SO. MUCH. FUN.

I'm a sucker (pun intended) for anything Vampire based so throw in fake dating and I'm absolutely sold!

I loved the main characters and found myself rooting for them and all the side characters were fab too! (Here's to hoping some of these feature in future books!).

This had lots of vampire elements but done in a fun way that showed how vampire culture had changed and adapted over the years.

The plot whilst predictable (isn't that what we want from a fake dating story?) but it didn't take away from the enjoyment.

Overall this was a really joyful read that would be perfect for Halloween, or Valentine's, or in my case a beautifully sunny day!

My Big Fat Vampire Wedding was a nice read. It had romance and spice and was well written.

I marked it down a star as it didn’t explain how there was a rule humans can never know about vampires, but then it was just fine at the end.

If you enjoy the ‘misunderstanding’ and ‘forced together’ kind of romance, this is the book for you.

I LOVED THIS. Oh my gosh. I can't. I think my fave sub-genre of vampire novels are the rom-com, sit-com vibe, and this one did not disappoint. If you loved any of Jenna Levine's novels (My Roommate is a Vampire, My Vampire Plus-One) then I would highly recommend you give this one a go. You might have to suspend a bit of disbelief and go for the vibes, but it's the perfect light read for the summer/fall months.

This was so fun! At times a little wacky, but it just added to the story's charm.

Pandora's family and their quirks were the highlight of the book. Because of this, I think Pandora and Victor's love story suffered just a smidge. They had a wonderful slow burn, but I still wanted to SEE a little bit more of our two MCs falling in love, rather than just be told it as the story progressed.

If you enjoy a ridiculous plot, family shenanigans, and a sweet romance, this book if for you! A highly entertaining story, that I'm sure I'll read again and again.

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the eARC!

If you’re looking for a comforting rom-com with supernatural elements this is it.

There’s marriage of convenience, talking pets, spice, a vampire family which continues to grow and grow, secret keeping and a wedding which starts getting out of hand thanks to said vampire family.

I would have a liked a little more depth to Victor and to see certain family members get their comeuppances but I did like the chemistry between the characters and their shared interests, the quirky family members and the storyline as a whole.

This was SUCH a fun read, I found myself giggling so many times it’s not even funny - I actually almost fell off my treadmill because I was so engrossed in the book I forgot I was bloody walking on it 😂

What I think really made this book was that, whilst I was naturally invested in Pandora and Victor’s story, I was just as invested in a whole host of different side characters (I don’t think I can name drop, but there’s at least 5 that I’d love to get their own books!). Honestly there’s not a single second of this book that I didn’t enjoy ❤️

Thank you so much for sharing an arc with me, Jessica! ❤️

P.S, there were a couple of typographical errors / formatting issues with how it reads on a Kindle (which might just be an early days issue - nothing at all that affected the quality of the book, but please do reach out via my social media @thebooknookery if you’d like me to flag any of it! ❤️

I was in two minds whether I would enjoy this book in the first few pages but I ended up doing so. Totally bizarre and far fetched but fun. Unlikely tale of Pandora, a vampire, falling for Victor, an ordinary guy.
Mad and quirky especially Pandora's family who so so eccentric. I shuddered a little at the mention of thick viscous blood drinks but apart from that just a hoot.

I love My Big Fat Greek Wedding and this had similar vibes but with vampires. It was really cute! The timeline could have been tighter.

I LOVED this book!

The concept was cute, but SO fun! I'm a huge vampire fan and loved seeing a wide range of bloodsuckers represented. The book was low-stakes and a quick read which is exactly what I was looking for. I also really enjoyed the side characters and found them hilarious.

The only reason I knocked off a star was because the conflict was rather silly considering Pandora hadn't told Victor she was a vampire and was probably going to go through with the ceremony anyway. Not to mention Victor had pretty much already figured the entire vampire thing out so the conflict was a bit silly but I still enjoyed regardless!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!