Siblings Charlie and Reg have always been vampires, they have been them so long they don’t remember what it is like to be human. However, they were turned when they were teenagers and continue to keep that mentality. Finally, the elders have had enough of their shenanigans and decide to punish them in the worst way imaginable.
They are sent to Nowheresville Iowa and are sentenced to life as humans and what is worse, they must go back to high school. They must navigate through their newfound emotions while figuring out how to deal with the punishment they have been given.

I haven't read many Vampire books, this may actually be the first I finished. The "immortal to mortal" was a nice twist on the vampire story. I really enjoyed all the characters and their development. In a lot of YA I have heard complaints that the characters don't sound like they are teens, and this is one of the novels where that works really well. The plot was very interesting and I liked the worldbuilding for the Vampire society. There was also a slice of life vibe to the story even with all the plot and politics, and I found that very refreshing. The ending surprised me alot and I really enjoyed this book.

What if you did something so heinous, even in the eyes of the Elder Vampires, that you and your brother were forced to become human again? That’s what happens to Charlie and Reg after a bit of a “mess up”, the Elder Seat “rewards” them with being made human again, as opposed to being staked or left out on the sun. What this brings about is a look at how vampires have to adapt to humanity, be able to blend in. This is not easy for 100+ year old teen siblings who are used to the finer things in life, especially Charlie. They are taken in by Sal the Slayer, not your usual every day vampire slayer they learn. As the story progresses, she not only has to learn how to deal with hormonal changes but with human emotion, creating friendships with the local teens, falling in love, navigating the halls of High School. Learning that Nowhere is not just any little old country town. This becomes a “life and death” situation for her and Reg when they discover an “Ancient” is living among the humans in the town of Nowhere and they convince Lina to sponsor them, so they can become immortal once more. Thus begins a heart wrenching decision for the teens: become immortal and betray those who have become your family or stay human and eventually die. I really enjoyed this take on the “vampire legend”. It didn’t disappoint. Lots of laughs and lots of tears, taking a good look around you and realizing not all is what it appears to be.

Mere Mortals is a super fun, easy read about vampire siblings who are turned back into mortals. The book follows Charlie and Reg as they struggle to survive their new lives in a small Midwestern town. Just some of the challenges they face include figuring out fashion, friendships, boyfriends, and high school. I absolutely loved the characters, and the "immortal to mortal" was a nice twist on the vampire story. In particular, I really enjoyed Charlie's story arc and the development of her character. I would definitely recommend Mere Mortals!

This book was such a fun and refreshing take on vampires. I think this is a great book for younger readers.

This book was absolutely fantastic. I've already added it to our list for order this year and will recommend it to students.

A fresh take on an old classic lore. Teenage vampires try and survive as humans. The ending is surprising. I thought for sure I knew who would return.

I loved reading Mere Mortals! It's such a different book in relation to the vampire novels I've been reading. Not only that, this book was such a good time! I know it'll be a hit among so many people on release!

I love my fair share of vampire novels. Mere Mortals was a refreshing take on this topic. It was uniquely written, Erin Jade Lange brough a whole new creative level to this story.
Siblings Charlie and Reg have always been vampires, they have been them so long they don’t remember what it is like to be human. However, they were turned when they were teenagers and continue to keep that mentality. Finally, the elders have had enough of their shenanigans and decide to punish them in the worse way imaginable.
They are sent to nowheresville Iowa and are sentences to life as humans and what is worse, they must go back to high school. They must navigate through their newfound emotions while figuring out how to deal with the punishment they have been given.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would highly recommend this new unique take on a vampire novel.
Thank you to netgalley and harpercollins children’s books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

As a vampire fan, this one was right up my alley. I was excited to get my hands on this one and it definitely didn't disappoint. It's a fun twist on a classic tale with humor and love at the heart. A must-read for fans of What We Do in The Shadows.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of Mere Mortals by Erin Jade Lange. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins for providing an ARC to review.

Sibling vampires Charlie and Reg are being punished by the Vampire council for bad behavior. Their punishment? Being turned human and sent to live in Nowhere Iowa. Will they be able to survive being human and worse...going to high school?

Mere Mortals was such a fun book full of reverse vampire tropes. Often we are read about humans transitioning to vampires. Which makes Mere Mortals feel unique. Watching Charlie and Reg suddenly have to deal with emotions and their new humanity kept the plot moving briskly. I won't go into spoilers but I enjoyed the action-packed final third of the book. It was fun and unique and I would read another book in this world.