My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine
Rating: 5/5
Release Date: 2 September 2024

Amelia Collins has had enough of the incessant inquiries about her nonexistent love life. Determined to silence the prying questions once and for all, she hatches a plan: she'll find someone, anyone, to accompany her to a family wedding. And if that someone happens to be obnoxious or embarrassing, all the better.

Enter Reginald Cleaves. With centuries of experience in being rude, infuriatingly arrogant, and a walking fashion disaster, he seems tailor-made for Amelia's scheme.

As they embark on their charade of a romance and Reggie's peculiarities begin to surface, Amelia discovers that her initial impressions couldn't have been more mistaken. Beneath his brash exterior, Reggie hides unexpected depths, and his bark might just be worse than his bite... in a good way.

I loved this book just as much as the first! Finally getting to delve into Reginald's story was such a treat; he truly deserved his own spotlight. Jenna did an amazing job capturing Reginald's essence, from his eccentric style to his charming quirks. It was a delightful, breezy read that I couldn't put down, finishing it all in one go. The characters, especially the flamboyant vampire and the diligent accountant, made for such a captivating and unique couple!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, RandomHouse UK, Cornerstone | Penguin, and the author, Jenna Levine, for providing me with an ARC copy in exchange for an honest and fair review.

Title: My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine

Release Date: September, 26th, 2024

4.5 Stars

In this paranormal romantic comedy, successful Amelia Collins, tired of her family's constant questions about her dating life, decides to fake a relationship for an upcoming family wedding. She meets Reginald Cleaves, a centuries-old vampire, and decides he's the perfect candidate for her fauxmance.

As they navigate their fake relationship, Amelia realises Reggie is loyal and charming, and she starts to consider a real relationship with him.

Jenna Levine has outdone herself with this delightful read! After loving her previous book, I had high expectations, and she exceeded them all. From start to finish, this book had me completely hooked, and let's talk about that stunning cover!

Following Reggie from the interconnected book "My Roommate Is A Vampire" and quirky accountant Amelia, this story had me eagerly devouring every page. Reggie's characterisation is refreshingly outrageous, defying the typical brooding vampire stereotype. Instead, Levine presents a vampire with an outlandish fashion sense and a penchant for bullet journaling. The dynamic between Reggie and Amelia is simply irresistible!


Highly recommend if you like your funny, fluffy paranormal romance. It is Fang-tastic!


Thank you to The Publisher Random House UK, Cornerstone | Penguin ,The Author Jenna Levine & NetGalley for an advanced reader copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars
Vampires? And fake dating? Hell yeah. This was so much fun, and surprisingly very funny! I really enjoyed reading about Reggie and Amelia’s relationship, and I particularly enjoyed the humorous moments. I find that vampire books can sometimes take themselves too seriously, but this was so funny and lighthearted. I read the entire book in one day, I simply couldn’t put it down. Hilarious and heartfelt, this was a joy to read.

In My Vampire Plus-One, Amelia Collins is tired of her family's constant pressure to find a partner so she recruits the enigmatic and handsome vampire, Reginald Cleaves, to pose as her date for a family wedding. Reggie agrees to take the opportunity to escape from the vampire vigilantes who have been searching for him for a century.

I've never read My Roommate is a Vampire but that didn't stop me from reading this book - I love paranormal romcoms and fake dating stories so I couldn't help myself. My Vampire Plus-One definitely felt like an interconnected standalone to My Roommate is a Vampire, but I never felt like I was missing any context or information by not reading the previous book. The connections between characters from book 1 and this one were all explained really well, so it definitely worked as a standalone or as an entry point to the series.

It seems that Reggie is a bit of a fan favourite character from My Roommate is a Vampire but I was coming in blind to this book, so initially I found his behaviour a bit odd but it didn't take me long to warm up to him. I think his POV chapters helped a lot with that, once they kicked in. His Discord chats and bullet journal entries added a lot of humour early on, but when those became less frequent and his POV chapters appeared, I felt like he wasn't just the comic relief but had more about him.

This was a fun and really easy-read book that I binged in one sitting. The characters are unique and a flamboyant vampire and a workaholic accountant make for an interesting couple!

Disclaimer: I received an ARC from NetGalley but this is my voluntary and honest review.

Reggie and Amelia have a chance encounter outside a coffee shop, leading to a quirky exchange of favors between them. Amelia, weary of her family's constant disapproval for her unconventional lifestyle and single status, enlists Reggie's help to pose as her fake date for her cousin's wedding. What begins as a fabricated romance gradually evolves into something real amidst a series of comedic misadventures, including a meet-the-parents scenario and a snowed-in cabin stay where Amelia discovers Reggie's surprising secret: he's a vampire.

The narrative is enriched by Reggie's perspective, conveyed through his bullet journal entries and humorous exchanges via texts and emails with various characters. While the intimate scene is present, some readers might find it incongruent with the light-hearted, comedic tone of the story.

Fans of vampire romance, especially those nostalgic for the Twilight series, will find this book a delightful read.

Special thanks to Berkley Publishing via Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Very interesting and fun novel for those that love vampires and vampire romances! Really enjoyed the unique storyline and characters!