This was a good time. Just as good as the first one if not better. I love Levine’s writing style! Instabuy author for me now.

I don't know why I thought this book would be better than the first one. It wasn't. I think the cover is gorgeous and I'm a little obsessed with it. I wish the story was half as good as the cover.

This, along with Jenna’s debut novel, were my two favorite reads of 2024! The characters are funny, lovable and adorable! I cannot wait to read the final installment in the My Vampire series!

I received an eARC from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

I adored this book. I thought the plot was quick and fun, and the error in communication that leads to them fighting was actually clever. The main character is organized and always thinks things through which is perfectly matched for Reggie who is chaotic and likes spur of the moment actions. The comic relief is wonderful. This is literally my favorite cozy vampire romance series. I like how the climax isn't super crazy, it usually resolves itself happily. Which I think we all need a little cozy romance in our lives to cut the dark romance a bit, for the people who like vampires but don't want all the darkness and blood. I love the fluff.

Synopsis:

Reginald Cleaves is centuries old vampire with a very particular sense of fashion and Amelia Collins is an accountant that happens to be a bit of a loner with a family that cares a little too much about her nonexistent dating life. When another impending wedding in the family is approaching, Amelia decides to ask the odd and mysterious Reginald to be her plus one. For Reggie pretending to be human is the ultimate adventure.
Tropes that you will find in this story:

🩸Fake Dating
🩸Forced Proximity
🩸Strangers to Friends to Lovers
🩸Wedding Plus One
🩸Snowed In
🩸Paranormal Rom Com
🩸Slow Burn
🩸Quirky MMC/Workaholic FMC
🩸Vampire/Human
🩸Dual First Person POV

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5
Spice: 🌶️

I loved My Roommate Is A Vampire so I didn’t think twice about reading book number 2 of My Vampires series. Reading or watching stories about eccentric vampires stuck in modern times is something that I enjoy immensely. What We Do In The Shadows, anybody?
Reginald Cleaves is a fantastic vampire name and this combined with his outfits and funny situations within the story were a win for me. However, I think that my expectations were a little too high and I didn’t find this installment as good as the first book. I don’t think it has to do anything with the story itself, it’s more about the hype.
Amelia is also a fun character and I really loved her self discovery and growth journey, I was really cheering for her. Good for you Amelia!
I’m going to cut this review short because I don’t want to give anything away neither about the first or second book. If you like to read about vampires, this series is definitely a great choice if you are looking into a more lighthearted take on the eternally emo, celibate and tormented blood suckers.

from the author or MY ROOMMATE IS A VAMPIRE! this was just as fun and enjoyable. I love when romantic comedies actually bring on the comedy because this was an incredible read with the comedic relief I needed! The romantic tension was so hot my pages were starting to catch fire and it made up for the lack in spice, which honestly I didn't mind, sometimes books don't need excess spice to be hot.

OMG, this was so fun. I was unfortunately not in love with the characters. Frederick was just too much and didn't work imo for a mmc. I would definitely say this book is a low stakes palate cleanser.

I'd started this a couple of months ago, and then, for whatever reason, put it down (probably college tbh). But now that I've finished it, I'm so mad at myself for that. Because this was such a delightful book. Reggie and Amelia were so adorable together. And I feel like My Vampire Plus-One did a great job of balancing its ridiculousness. It was silly, it was light-hearted, but it didn't feel stupid. It was just a fun read. And it has me craving a reread of Book 1. Though I would find myself missing Old Fuzzy... But I would absolutely recommend this one and I desperately hope we get more books in the universe!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

I LOVED My Roommate is a Vampire so I was. pumped to get an advanced copy of My Vampire Plus-One! Honestly, it was just as good if not better! I adored Reginald and literally everything he did, he was so sweet and it was hilarious watching him try to do human things for Amelia. Amelia was awesome, and I kinda dug that she was an accountant that loved her job. I really enjoyed we got to see little glimpses of Fredrick and and how their life has continued together. It had all the fun tropes, fake dating, forced proximity, opposites attract, and was a wee bit slow burn! I sincerely hope we get many more books from Jenna Levine!

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Review 4.25 ⭐️
“The truth is, I quite like making you happy." My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine
So, I hadn’t read My Roommate is a Vampire prior to reading My Vampire Plus- One but I didn’t feel lost at all. I remember seeing the first is this series all over Bookstagram when it first came out, and I definitely plan on going back and reading it. I really enjoyed Ameila and Reginald’s (Reggie) fake dating storyline. I mean, who wouldn’t want to bring a fake date to a wedding just to get their family off their back? To me, this was one of the more believable reasons for the fake dating trope because it could actually work in real life. Amelia was really likeable and relatable with her putting her work before her own personal life. Reggie was an absolutely quirky character and at times a little bit cringey, but what can you expect from a several 100 years old vampire? I loved the ground rules Ameila set for their fake dating situation because of course, you know they’re going to break them all. The ending started going a little off the rails with the whole “Collective” situation that started to unfold at Ameila’s workplace, but then the author reigned everything back in. Overall, I think this was a cute rom-com for those that like a vampire/human love connection. I’m definitely going to go back and read the first book in the series!

When Amelia impulsively claims to have a boyfriend, it’s only to get her nagging family off her back. But when they demand she produce him for a cousin’s upcoming wedding festivities, Amelia enlists the strange but charming Reggie as a fake date, quite unaware that he is in fact a vampire.

This is the second book in the My Vampires series, in which vampires with a confused understanding of humanity and modern times meet classic romcom female leads, which much humor ensuing. While the first book didn’t deliver as I’d hoped, this second does a much better job of filling the brief.

Amelia is your stereotypical straight-laced accountant, but she really picks her complete opposite for a fake date – freewheeling Reggie, whose adventures with bullet journaling and Discord offered plenty of diversion. With such a serious woman and such a laidback man as leads, the author could have risked having one look down on the other, but instead walks the tightrope of admiring the other’s outlook on life while still realizing it’s not for them.

Add the humor that results from how bad an understanding of the IRS that the average vampire has, as well as Amelia’s understanding of Reggie’s sense of humor, and I had plenty of fun. Who knew tax codes could save the day? I also appreciated getting more of an understanding of vampire society.

I did think though that the ending got a bit rushed, especially with the resolution of whatever was going on with the centuries’ old fire. I expect it would come out in a future book (featuring perhaps, a witch?), but in the meanwhile it does mean that this big mystery that had been causing Reggie all his issues just gets passed into as of yet unknown hands, and with it the chance to learn about what exactly was up with the vampire sires.

These books are so fun! I loved the first one, and love this one even more! A great new author for me!

This was a cute and funny continuation into Levine's vampire universe. We had some updates from her past book while enjoying the ride of a new romance that was equally adorable and low-stakes. Can't wait to see where we go next!

Let me preface this by saying, I did not read Jenna Levine’s first book in this series. I came in completely blind and loved every minute. I was giggling aloud while waiting for an oil change!

The main characters and the supporting characters are perfection. Reginald and Amelia are opposites that attract and better the other.

How did the tropes round out:
Fake dating – I love fake dating to appease overbearing parents/family because it is sooo realistic. It puts readers in the shoes of the characters.
Strangers to Friends to lovers – This is where the giggling happened. The chemistry is amazing and with the writing I could see the scenes like a movie playing in my head….Can someone please write the screenplay!!!
Miscommunication – the best I’ve ever seen it done. There is miscommunication where main characters are trying to get out of telling the other something, but this is the opposite.
Slow burn – The burn is there but its not a long wait as this is a short read.

This a perfect book in a stand-alone series. If a reader hasn’t read the first, then its not spoiled by My Vampire Plus-One, instead it entices the reader to pick up My Roommate is a Vampire. Its perfection and a story that builds on this universe. Paranormal realism at its best.

The ending is satisfying and leaves reader waiting for the next installment of the My Vampires series.

Recommended for readers who enjoy Sarah Hawley, Tessa Bailey, Ally Carter, and others.

This had me giggling on a long flight with Levine's humor. I so enjoy her style where she brings the "com"edy in in romcom. This book was fun, entertaining and quirky!

Amelia's family is all paired off and happy leaving her 34, single, and a workaholic with plenty of comments from her family so she really can't be blamed if she makes up a date to her cousin's wedding, right? Luckily she runs into the weird, but attractive, man again in her time of need.

Reggie is out-of=pocket and so fabulously himself which makes the whole story all the better, even the miscommunication. Including when he confirms he is a vampire fugitive early on and is shocked she thought he was joking...

There are so many funny moments that kept me glued to the story and the nonsense to come. Amelia and Reggie were such fun characters I was sad the book ended. I'm excited to see what Levine writes next as I think she is just getting better!

Thank you to netgalley and Berkley for an arc in exchange for an honest review!

Read for: fake-dating, romcom, forced proximity, snowed in, opposites attract (workaholic x goofball), accountants are heroes

4.5 stars
2 spice

I really enjoyed the first book in the My Vampire series and was excited to dive into book 2. A perfect fall read! Fun, charming characters and great atmosphere looking forward to more by this author.

Another hit from Jenna Levine! I love her take on a world where vampires walk among us and love is always a meet-cute away. I think I'm not alone when I say that I was desperate for Reggie's story after reading MY ROOMMATE IS A VAMPIRE, and MY VAMPIRE PLUS-ONE more than delivered! I do think that the supporting characters, namely Amelia's family, were a touch too immediately accepting of Reggie, but that's only a small quibble, and I loved getting more of the vampire lore in this installment too. All in all, a FUN, swoony rom-com with a supernatural edge. I'll read any vampire story Jenna Levine writes!

I loved this book!!!! After my annual tradition of rereading twilight and rewatching it as well, I LONGED for a vampire romance that was fun and a female lead that is better than Bella. And I got what I asked for. OH MY GOSH

This was a super fun and very silly read. I hadn’t read the first book in the series, so might have missed some nuances to the vampire lore. Regardless, it was a super quick and deeply enjoyable read.