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“I should have known the party was over when she casually suggested killing my husband back in 1981” </b>

🧛‍♀️ARC REVIEW 3.85 Stars 🧛‍♀️
Publishing Date- August 20,2024

What To Expect-
🪩Vampires
🪩Disco
🪩Toxic Friendships
🪩Dual POV
🪩Dual Timeline
🪩Character Driven Plot


My Thoughts-
This was a fun book. 
Imagine being stuck with some friend you don’t even like anymore?? Well Amber feels trapped in a friendship with Nicola, so she is plotting and scheming a way to get out.

This book is basically about female friendships and control but vampire style. I mean I feel like we've all been in a toxic friendship in one point of our lives?? So it was certainly, an interesting read. This story was one part horror, one part women’s fiction, one part thriller. I kept asking myself, “wtf am I reading?” In a good way.

The two FMC were well liked. I was rooting for Amber and Nicola, separately. I was hoping that they would mend their friendship, talk it out maybe?? But in the same token I was like, “wow what a b****” 😂😅 The side characters definitely added to the drama that was seeped into this book.

The pacing dragged a little in the beginning, didn’t stop me from continuing, I didn't lose interest at all. Once the plot picked up I was completely immersed in the storyline, I ended up binging to the end.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes, vampires and reading about toxic friendships. It was a fun drama filled book to read.

Playlist-
🪩Hot Stuff- Donna Summer
🪩Dancing Queen- Abba
🪩More Than A Woman- Bee Gees
🪩Bad Girls- Donna Summer
🪩Maneater- Darly Halls & John Atoes
🪩Night Fever Bee Gees
🪩I'm Coming Out-Diana Ross
🪩Sweet Dreams- Eurythmics
🪩The Sign- Ace Of Base
🪩Stayin Alive- Bee Gees
🪩I Will Survive- Gloria Gaynor

I absolutely loved Rachel Koller Croft’s debut novel last year, with its snarky tone and incredibly twisted inner monologue, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read her sophomore novel early!

We Love the Nightlife is the story of two young women who literally love their party girl youth so much that they become vampires to stay eternally young, beautiful, and ready to party. Nicola has been a vampire for many years when she meets Amber in the days of disco in 1970s London, and the pair become fast friends. Nicola eventually lets Amber in on her secret and turns her. Flash forward to the present day, where Amber is ready for a change in her life. The pair decide to open their own nightclub, but it may be too little too late.

The deliciously dry wit and tone are here again, but the whole book seems to pulse to the beat of dance music. Music are dancing is incredibly important to both of these women, and multiple scenes show how the clubs of London have been the set for most of their vampiric lifestyle. It oozes glitz and glamour, and reading about the changing trends and music in the club scene over the years was fun.

At its heart, this book is about female friendship and control, just with a vampiric slant. The vampires feel more human than in other entries of this genre, with real feelings and problems. They just drink blood on top of all that human emotion. The atmosphere is broody and dark to absolute perfection, adding a chill when hearing about the vampires needing to feed,

I was very entertained by the dual POVs and getting inside both Nicola and Amber’s heads, and thought that worked perfectly to tell their stories. Betrayal, murder, the glittering nightlife, and blood thirsty vamps…what’s not to love?!

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

We Love The Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft is a captivating sophomore novel that delves into the lives of two female vampires in London, caught in a toxic and codependent relationship. Nicola, Amber’s creator, begins to exhibit more tyrannical behavior, prompting Amber to confront the reality of their dynamic. When Nicola betrays her in a drastic way, Amber is pushed to devise a plan to escape her control.
This gripping novel is told through alternating timelines between Nicola and Amber, creating a sense of suspense as the reader questions whether Nicola is aware of Amber’s plan. The short, easily digestible chapters make it a smooth and engaging read, perfect for readers seeking a fast-paced and accessible story. As someone with ADHD, I appreciate the structure of the book and found it to be a blessing for keeping my focus.
While the short, choppy lines in the writing style of the book align with its tone, there were moments where I personally craved more lyrical prose. This preference might stem from my familiarity with vampire novels that often feature poetic reflections on their souls and mortality. It’s simply a matter of personal taste, as I found myself wishing for a different approach to the writing at times.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to fans of the horror genre, women’s fiction, and anyone looking for a deep dive into toxic relationships and personal agency.

As someone who has never really been into vampire things (the lone exception being Twilight in middle school because duh), this book was awesome! It was so unique for a thriller and the whole vampire element was in such a fun but chilling way!

At its core, this story is about toxic female friendships and control. In 1979 Amber, young and married, crosses paths with Nicola while dancing in a nightclub. Soon, Amber learns Nicola’s secret and is invited to join her as her companion in eternal life. The two form a sisterhood of sorts, but as the next 50 years play out, their relationship turns different, more secrets start to reveal themselves, and the two vampires are propelled into a wild nightlife journey.

I loved the structure of this book and how it was told in two POVs: Nicola in the past and sharing her perspective on Amber and turning her + much more. And then Amber in the present day as she begins to question Nicola’s motives and plot against her. It was very cat and mouse, but so fun to follow along.

I also just truly enjoyed how the whole vampire thing was included and developed because it was done in such a way that was so casual like, “oh yeah I’m just gonna eat him anyway…” but at the same time, it set such an atmospheric and haunting scene. Plus I totally found myself enamored by the lives of these vampires and learning about how they operate amongst each other.

In true thriller fashion, you could tell the story was leading up to something big and there were a couple of interesting twists towards the end that I didn’t quite see coming that made it so good! And that ending was just totally bonkers and adrenaline fueled because there was a ton happening and you didn’t know how it was going to pan out!

While I did wish there was a bit more explanation and depth to some of the backstories, I did really enjoy this! The underlying themes of female friendship, loyalty, and living a big life were intriguing too. Overall, I can absolutely see this being a huge hit once it releases because it dazzles and disturbs in the best ways possible!

YAAAASSSSS another banger from Rachel Koller Croft! I know I don’t have as big of a following as the others but I will tell everyone I know how much I loved this book! Stone Cold Fox was my FAVORITE read last year and this year I absolutely devoured We Love the Nightlife, pun INTENDED! This book was so much fun and this time there’s a more likable main character, but I loved Bea in SCF…. I know many didn’t but she was awesome and so is Amber! I recommend this one a million percent!!!!! I’m gonna have to get the physical copy once it comes out for my collection! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

This is one of the most unique books I’ve ever read and I really enjoyed it!

We follow two vampires starting from 1980-present time, their complicated relationship, origin story of their friend and all the mess in between. It’s a cat and mouse suspense thriller that centers around vampires in London during the disco era. If that doesn’t attract you, idk what will.

The little twist and turns throughout the story, including the big two near the end had me on the edge of my seat. I also LOVED how this book ended. It was so satisfying and gave me everything I didn’t know I needed!

Sex. Disco. Vampires.
Eternal, infernal friends.
Toxic forever.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


I write haiku reviews on Instagram but am happy to provide more feedback.

Liked, but didn’t love.

Amber feels trapped in her mundane life until she meets Nicola, who seemingly lives the thrill-seeking life she wants for herself. Nicola has long since been a vampire, and she is dazzled by Amber right away and woos her to join her lifestyle. But is everything really as it first appeared? Did Amber walk out of one trap and into the next?

Thank you, Net Galley & Berkley Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this early in exchange for my honest review. I knew after loving Stone Cold Fox last year that this was a must read for me!

I loved the cover and the concept of a toxic female vampire relationship, but I decided to put this aside after about 50 pages. The premise is that women become vampires so they can go to the club forever??? I didn’t expect that to be treated quite so literally. It’s giving vampire real housewives vibes, which is a fun concept but not what I’m looking for.

Thank you to NetGalley, Rachel Killer Croft & Berkley for an ARC of We Love the Nightlife in exchange for an honest review.

Rachel won me over last year with Stone Cold Fox and I was sooooooo excited for We Love the Nightlife, especially with the vampire twist!! Dare I say that this was even better than Stone Cold Fox?? Yes, yes, I do!

Nicola (a rather old vampire) and Amber form a friendship over their love of enjoying the nightlife. Nicola makes Amber an offer she can’t refuse, but soon Amber realizes that what Nicola really wanted was to own her & possess her and now, the only thing Amber wants is to get away from Nicola. But, it’s not that easy. Others have tried the same & ended up dead. Now, Nicola is making a last-ditch effort to hold onto Amber by having them open their own nightclub so they can just dance and party all the time. Amber goes along with it, but she’s secretly working on her own plan to be rid of Nicola once & for all. Succeeding is her only option, otherwise, she’s dead.

First, I loved that this was a female driven vampire story! Girl Power!

This book is the very definition of a page-turner. Once you start, you won’t stop until that final page.

Rachel did an amazing job with imagery and atmosphere. I felt like I was living in the late 70s and 80s while reading the earlier timeframe of this story.

I can very easily see the book played out on the big screen! Maybe the movie Gods will take notice.

This was a toxic friendship with a little more at stake (pun intended) than a regular toxic friendship. The cattiness & bitchiness were perfection!

4.5 – Stars (rounded to 5) – I cannot wait to recommend this one to my followers!

I went into this blind after having loved Stone Cold Fox. This was a whole different ball game tho as it’s all about VAMPIRES!

Was I ready for that? No. But did I love it? Absolutely yes! It was delicious and bloody and just what I needed. It was A positive experience all day long.

WE LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE was an absolute masterpiece and to me, it was perfect. The glitz and glamour! The London club scene! The disco! The hilarious banter, snark, and sass! I already can’t wait to reread it.

In my new favorite book we meet Amber, a plucky midwestern girl living in London, who just so happens to be a vampire. If you’re anything like me the breaks might be screeching right about now. I didn’t even finish the first Twilight book. What business do I have reading a grown up vampire book?

All the business in the world, apparently! After loving STONE COLD FOX, I knew Rachel Koller Croft would not lead me astray. This book is perfect for readers that don’t love paranormal elements. The vampire bits are cheeky and fun you don’t have to learn any crazy rules or spend time with silly little things like world building. This one felt like a bit of a genre mashup - a lighter thriller + dramatic women’s fiction with a healthy dose of toxic female friendships and well, vampires.

I loved being in Amber’s head. I want to be her best friend. I want to be her in my next life (if I come back as a party girl). I am just fully obsessed with the woman.

I’m also obsessed with the side characters. Roddy is a doll who I happen to have a major crush. And then there’s Courtenay Cooper. I finished this book over a week ago and I still find myself thinking about Court on a daily basis. Her song choice towards the end made me cackle.

Croft’s writing is whip smart and fresh and she has officially earned herself a spot on my top ten favorite authors list. I will be shocked if this book isn’t my favorite read of 2024! Toot toot!

A million thanks to the publisher for allowing me to be an early reader! I am so incredibly grateful! All opinions are my own.

Sexy, glamorous, enchanting, and all around exciting, Croft has transported her readers back to Disco and the 80s, except with vampires of course. This book is exhilarating and will have its readers devouring every morsel it brings to them. It’s a 400 paged book and I read it in a day that should show you how good it was. This book got me out of my reading slump in the BEST way!

Creatures of the night or of the nightlife in this case. After spending the last 50 years with Nicola, Amber wants to leave. Nicola has lied and betrayed her and being a vampire isn’t everything she thought it would be. Only issue is, if she tries to leave, Nicola will surely kill her.

This book is absolutely scrumptious, Croft has crafted these tantalizing vampires that the reader can’t help but obsess over. Also, she creates the perfect ambiance of disco nightlife, I even listened to my 80s hits playlist while reading and it made it all the more fun!

This is going to be a whip smart, unputdownable, read for the ages. Everyone is going to obsess over the nostalgia of the 80s and the alluring sexy creatures of the night that we all obsess over. Trust me when I say you aren’t gonna want to miss this one because I am absolutely obsessed. Easily her best book yet!