The entire concept of this book was hilarious. Cassie is looking for a new place to live and comes across an ad in the newspapers offering a suspiciously low-priced rental apartment. When she moves in her new roommate acts weird -- he only comes out at night, keeps blood in the fridge and leaves her notes written in Darcy-esque English. That's because he's a VAMPIRE. I am so glad to see vampires are back in the romance genre, this book was so fun. I hope we get to read a book about Reggie too!

A fun and quick read for those looking for a unique romance book. The vampire roommate adds a new twist to the forced proximity trope and the anachronisms of Frederick compared to the modern sensibilities of Cassie gave a silly and charming air to the book's dialogue. Recommended for those who enjoy lighthearted, romantic reads with enjoyable characters.

This book was so much FUN! I really enjoyed the array of quirky characters with just an air of mystery.

I enjoyed that this book didn’t take itself too seriously and was able to make me believe in the friendship and growth between Cassie and Fredrick.

I did keep wondering at the end whatever happened to resolve those headlines of blood bank robberies though.

4 stars

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Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I ate this book up. It was a perfect early fall read. The authors writing style makes the story so enjoyable. I loved the characters and their interactions with each other. Lots of laugh out loud moments for sure. This author will be an instant read for me. Can’t wait to see what they come out with next!

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for an ARC of this title

I need it to be very clear that although I enjoyed this book thoroughly I hated the male lead.
I know that he is meant to be written as someone born in a different time/from a different time but I just did not like him at all. However this story was cute and I enjoyed the mix of romance and suspense and horror tropes that it brought in and I can see this being extremely popular with the younger audience that I see at my library.

For someone that is not much of a romance reader, I was pleasantly surprised with how much I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I’m so glad that even though this was a debut author and sometimes I have my doubts, this one did not disappoint!

My favorite parts were the humor and how our main male lead reminded me so much of Mr. Darcy! Not to mention the note writing back and forth was such a sweet touch.

I already can’t wait for the next book in this installment!

My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
 
A charming, funny, and romantic debut for you to add to your #TBR
 
Cassie is an artist, but it is difficult to make a living. She is desperate to find an apartment in Chicago. Later, she finds a beautiful apartment with a secret to hide. Her roommate, Frederick J. Fitzwilliam, is unusual, sleeping all day, going out at night, and caring about her art. When she finds blood in the fridge, Frederick has a proposition for her.
 
"dark hair that fell rakishly across his forehead like he’d sprung fully formed out of a period drama where people with English accents kissed in the rain. Or like he was the hero from the last Regency romance I read."
 
The to-do list of Fredrick. The letter writing reminded me of the Regency era, and I liked it.
 
Fredrik is old, stupid, and cute. Clueless and at times embarrassing, but I don't blame him. He was cuteness overloaded.
 
Though his POV isn't there, his messages and diary made it up. His Google search history had me laughing.
 
The messages between Reginald and Fredrick. Love it. In his diary, there are so many things I loved about Fredrick. How the "yours" changed with every note.
 
“I simply do not understand this modern urge to share every errant thought one has with the entire world the instant it happens.”
 
This was deep, Fredrick (or rather, the author, so true).
 
“It was an admirable trait among men at the time. I gather that now, one must mince words often in order not to offend.”
 
There are so many statements here, like the ones above, that will make you think about how true they are.
 
This was funny, with witty banter, paranormal romance, and hilarious errors. It was a delightful debut. I look forward to reading more.
 
Thank you Netgalley and the author for the ecopy

Thank you so much, Berkley Romance, for sending me this book for free in exchange for an honest review!

I want to start off by saying: if you're looking for a light-hearted, fun, and silly read, then this book is for you! I had a great time reading this! I laughed a lot (I mean, between Fredrick and Reginald, it was hard not to 😂). It was such a quick read, AND there wasn't an 80% break-up, which always makes me happy!

When I saw this cover and book title, I was immediately attracted to it because you all know I love my paranormal romances! I might forever be a Werewolf girlie for life, BUT I do appreciate vampires, and I do also find them hot (just not as hot 😉😂)

Now, I did rate this a 3.5. The reason it's not a 4 star is because I felt like it was missing something, like I wanted more. It's hard to explain exactly what it was, but that's just how I felt after finishing it! I rounded it up to a 4 because besides that, I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading it!

《 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 [rounded up to 4] 》

-------> Recommended if you like:
• Vampires, Of Course 🧛‍♂️
• Roommates to Lovers
• Forced Proximity
• Artsy Protagonist
• Mysterious Love Interest
• Teaching Old Vampires Modern Life
• Best Friend Goals
• Adorable Letters
• No 80% Breakup
• Laughing A Lot

This was a light and enjoyable read! Easy to get into. Definitely a contemporary romance with lots of references, but personally I love that! It’s a fun and cute paranormal romance perfect for a spooky season read!

I was really excited to read this but it sort of fell flat for me. The idea was so original and fun but execution as a bit of a miss. Frederick really seemed, dare I say, wimpy for a vamp. He wasnt at all intimidating or scary. I never felt their chemistry. Some parts were cute but it felt a bit lacking for me. Cassie was more interesting just due to the fact we learned more about her. I do wish Fredrick had been explored deeper.

I was in a pretty bad mood before I picked up this book. My Roommate Is a Vampire is a sweet paranormal romance that boosted my mood with plenty of giggles.

My Roommate is a Vampire turns into just that…. Cassie’s new roommate literally being a vampire.

This one started out a bit slow for me, BUT, the random quirkiness we get from Frederick is truly comedic in itself. Being so formal in the 21st century and modern society definitely doesn’t fit in, and he doesn’t realize it. Because of that, Cassie finds herself living with a stranger in a huge apartment for only $200 a month to help her get caught up on life and it’s a blessing in disguise.

Not only does she find herself an odd new friend, but Frederick learns more about how to fit in… until he’s outed as a literal vampire to Cassie and tries to fix things. After explaining his need for help of fitting in, and other difficult conversations, Cassie stays and helps Frederick learn, while focusing on her love for art.

I just… I wish there was more to the ending. I feel like it put us in an either or scenario and we don’t quite know what ended up happening (which drives me crazy in an ending).

Cassie is desperate to find an inexpensive place to live, but when a room in a great part of Chicago comes up at a ridiculously low price she thinks it must be too good to be true. Out of options she's willing to give it a try though. Plus her flatmate says she'll never see him because he'll be working all night and then sleeping all day. Because he's, you know, a vampire...

I really thought I was going to love this book...I mean the premise is fantastic, there was just so much potential! Unfortunately, it fell really flat for me. While it started out ok, it went off the rails towards the end, in what seemed to me, to be an unnecessary way. I also didn't feel any real chemistry between the two main characters, and honestly, I think this could have worked better if it wasn't actually a romance.

This book actually made me giggle quite a bit; the vampire learning 21st century practices and speaking made for lots of funny anecdotes. Chemistry was pretty sizzly and it was nice that the conflict in this book wasn't too excessive.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙙𝙚𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙮.

📍 Read if you like:
• Paranormal Romance
• Forced Proximity
• Age Gap
• Forbidden Love
• Friends To Lovers

This book was so fun, I had seen some mixed reviews before picking it up, but I honestly enjoyed the time I spent reading it.

I haven’t read many paranormal romances nor do I gravitate towards them, however, this one sounded so interesting with the vampire twist to it.

There’s definitely an age gap between the characters (maybe by a few hundred years apart) and I also loved the forced proximity when Cassie takes a “too good to be true” offer at a new apartment. Her roommate, Frederick, seems a bit off as he works at night and sleeps during the day… but soon Cassie seems to realize he may not be what she thought he was.

This was such a quick read, I really enjoyed all the tropes in this book. The characters were great and I found myself laughing so often. I don’t always expect a romance to be perfect, as long as I’m enjoying my time, and I definitely was with this book.

I loved that Frederick was a vampire, it’s such a unique romance and I couldn’t stop swooning over their chemistry. While the romance was super slow, I loved the moment when it became a much more important part of the story.

Cassie wasn’t my favorite heroine, but I think Frederick saved the story by a long shot.

I had such a blast reading this book. It wasn’t my typical kind of read, but oh man, I sure had an amazing time reading it. While this book won’t be for everyone, I would highly suggest picking it up just for the laughs and giggles.

Thank you so much NetGalley and Berkley for the review copy in exchange for my honest review!

•𝗧𝗪/𝗖𝗪: Sexual Content, Blood, Kidnapping

A hilarious and unique paranormal romance! I adore Jenna Levine's voice—it leaps off the page—and had so much fun reading this book. I can't wait for Reginald's book!

I greatly appreciate the opportunity to read this book. However upon starting it realized that it was not for me. It's well written it just did not capture my interest

Cassie’s new roommate is Frederick is a vampire, and they fall in love.

Like just no… I mean I know it was about vampires, but it was so ridiculous. I couldn’t get passed how stupid Cassie was/is - most people would be a little scared of all the “vampire stuff” was happening, like get out! I’d read another book by Jenna Levine - if there were no vampires, that is.

A fun and cute paranormal romance about a centuries old vampire trying to adapt to modern day life and the quirky artist he takes on as a roommate. This was an enjoyable read.

Thank you Berkley and Netgalley for my copy.

Cassie is a down on her luck artist on the brink of eviction when she stumbles across a room for rent at an almost too good to be true price. But the owner, Frederick Fitzwilliam is a little odd.
This paranormal romance novel is sweeter rather than steamy. It started off strong but I felt the finish was accomplished very quickly and expected a bit more drama. A fast fun read. 3.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for an advanced readers copy of this book.