This was a fun read for spooky season. It was easy to read and the characters were enjoyable to follow.

Thank you to NetGalley for the readers copy in exchange for a (late) review.
This was a fun romp that was immediately easy to get into. If you’re in the mood for a light read or a fantasy romance palate cleanser this might be for you. I didn’t realise this was a continuation of another book ‘The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic’ so I might have gotten more from my reading if I’d read that one first (?)
Regardless, it was a fun time and I’m a sucker for a fake date ❤

If you're in search of a delightful and quick read to squeeze in before the year's end, and if fake dating is one of your favourite romance tropes, I highly recommend "How to Fake Date a Vampire." This book is a breezy page-turner, making it easy to get lost in its charming narrative.

The story centres around two main characters, Emma and Alaric, who enter into a fake dating arrangement as a means to deflect the incessant pressure from friends and family regarding their romantic lives. Emma is relatable and witty, while Alaric, with his mysterious charm, provides that quintessential vampire allure. Their interactions are filled with playful banter and unexpected chemistry, which makes their fake relationship all the more enjoyable.

While the book is undeniably cute and lighthearted, I found myself wishing for a deeper exploration of the vampire lore that underpins Alaric's character. The supernatural elements feel somewhat underdeveloped, leaving a curiosity about the vampire world that goes largely unanswered.

However, the true stars of the show are the Familiars—Alaric's amusing companions who add a layer of humour to the story. Their antics are consistently entertaining and inject a fun energy into the narrative. Overall, "How to Fake Date a Vampire" is a delightful read that will make you smile, though it leaves you wanting a bit more depth in its vampiric elements.

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This was a dun light read. Could have done less of the internal monologue but that's a personal preference I guess..

This is alias fantasy romcom. I loved the fake dating aspect between the main female and the main guy character. I found that this book had a hilarious magical system, a lot of what you coziness, and a broody vampire that just added so much to the book. The slow burn aspect of the book was also well paced. It made the feelings between the characters that much more intense, when finally over, turned, and I just enjoyed how their fake relationship became real.

How to Fake-Date a Vampire by Linsey Hall is a delightful romp through the charming, supernatural world of Charming Cove. This book pairs humor with romance as our heroine finds herself in an unexpected (and hilariously awkward) fake-dating arrangement with a dashing vampire. With plenty of banter, swoony moments, and laugh-out-loud situations, Hall creates a breezy, feel-good read that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Perfect for fans of paranormal rom-coms who are in the mood for a lighthearted escape filled with charm, chemistry, and a dash of magical mischief.

this is the sequel to Modern Girl’s Guide to Magic and… let’s just say my quest for a spooky/witchy romance that’s actually good continues 😂 why is this so hard?! the MMC being a vampire literally mattered 0%, like he might as well have been a human. there was absolutely nothing vampy about this. similar to book one the spice was basically nonexistent and vanilla AF. super cheesy/corny which I can deal with if it’s done right and just… nah.

Thank you to the publisher.

I love the cover. The premise had promise. It had a strong start then, went in a completely different direction. Not enough vampire for a vampire book.

Loved this read, I had so much fun! All you need to tell me is vampires and I’m there!!! Highly recommend 10/10

How to Fake-Date a Vampire by Linsey Hall had well-developed characters and a plot that was funny and engaging. This book was a great read. I highly recommend!

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I really enjoyed the first book in the Charming Cove series and was excited to read this one.

It was just as cute as the first. A cute, cozy romcom

Super cute fantasy romantic comedy. There is nothing extraordinarily amazing about this book, but it's still good. a solid 3 stars. I enjoyed the characters, but I think Penelope might be the star of the show, which is pretty impressive for a secondary character. I sometimes felt Alaric to be mundane just in the sense that I constantly forgot he was something "other." The ending felt a bit rushed, but was cute overall.

When I first read the blurb for the book I was very intrigued but the book ended up falling flat for me. I didn't connect with the main characters at all. Their romance lacked the chemistry and spark that I love in romances. There was an attempt at steam but I just felt they were just going through the motions instead of having me fanning myself from the heat that should radiate from the pages, I would have been happier if those scenes had faded to black.

I did love Alaric's grandma and Penelope.

the modern girls guide to magic was one of my favourite reads of 2023 and this was such a great follow up and addition to the series!

i love a good fake dating, vampire x witch in a small town romance. i loved both the MC’s and side characters, especially alarics grandmother!!

Emma is an engaging and enjoyable character and Alaric is a charming vampire who was equally as likeable. neither are without their faults and insecurities but i really enjoyed reading about them working through them both together and individually.

i’d definitely recommend this, it’s a light and quick easy read! perfect for the spooky season!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with this e-ARC! I do my reviews on my social media platforms. I am currently working on getting through my reviews so stay tuned! Leaving a rating as a placeholder for me and to not effect the books rating in order to post this. Thanks again!

Overall, this book is a cute sort of cost read and one where you aren’t going to take it too seriously. Although and overused trope, I enjoyed reading this second installment.

This was so cute. I’ve been reading so many vampire books lately and this was a fun and cute little edition to my vampire book streak. This will be the perfect book to read around the spooky season. Highly recommend.

I've read the first book of the series, which I immensely enjoyed. Although I don't think it's completely necessary, you could read "How to Fake-Date a Vampire" as a stand-alone. But I was really excited to see Aria and Callan again <3

Onto my thoughts about the second book of the series. I love how the characters in both books are unusual animals. A skunk is definitely different, but it was very cute. Romance wise I wished there was more interactions between the characters. I do enjoy the supporting cast however it felt like a lot going on. 

Although there were supernatural and paranormal elements throughout the story, e.g., talking to spirits, I wished there were more magical elements. It felt like a modern contemporary romance that happened to have supernatural beings. I would've preferred a little more vampire/witch themes. Although that's more of a personal taste.

This was a fantastic romance for spooky season! It had it all! It gave me all the thrills of laughter and romance!

This was, on the whole, very sweet - a nice addition to the whimsical contemporary magic/paranormal genre that's really blooming right now. I didn't realise this was a follow up, which probably explains why sometimes the world-building feels a bit thin. The vampire element also felt quite light - it didn't really factor in much beyond a few throwaway comments. The mystery was fun, but felt like it dominated the plot - I could have done with scaling this and the ball-planning sub-plot back, in order to focus on the romance.

Overall I liked it, but the actual content of the book was just too dissimilar to my expectations of it going in. So it feels unfair to mark it down because of my own expectations, but at the same time, I think perhaps the blurb does it a disservice.