Omg i wasnt sure at the start if i would enjoy this book but i was honestly hooked from the first few chapters. I loved all the characters especially the eccentric aunties and uncles. I was rooting for pandora and victor the whole way through

I knew this was a vampy romcom but this made me laugh more than I thought it would. It's on the right side of cheese for a vampire romance. I loved the main character right away and her werewolf bestie, they're the kind of girls I'd like to hang out with.

The parents are very Morticia and Gomez Addams coded which I loved, you can really get the feel of how hard you'd have to try to make your fake engagement look legit in front of those love bats.

This is the right amounts of comedy & chaos without crossing over to silly. I read this, ironically, on a sunny afternoon and it definitely hit the spot as a feel good read.

If there's one thing about me, it's that I will absolutely devour any vampire romance I come across. And I did, in fact, eat this book up.

Our FMC, Pandora, is approaching her 125th birthday when she will receive her long awaited inheritance. But her parents drop a bomb on her dream of buying and remodeling her very own bookstore - she must be married to obtain her inheritance and she is painfully single.

Our MMC, Victor, happens to be in the right place at the right time. Having recently come into a financial crisis himself, the two decide to concoct a fake relationship for a share of the money.

The slow burn romance was sweet, though I often didn't feel the chemistry between the characters. Because Pandora is our narrator, we get a deep look into her thoughts and feelings, but Victor's dialogue and behavior didn't have me convinced until the end (I can see why Ophelia felt that way, too). I felt more chemistry between Lucy and Elias with their witty, hilarious banter and tension. I truly hope the author plans to write a second book featuring them because I'll be one of the first to snag it!

Overall, this book had all the tropes I love in a romance plus the added fun of paranormal creatures and shenanigans that come along with them. Only one bed, fake dating, marriage of convenience and a well done third act break up (which I am not usually a fan of, but this one felt right).

I really liked this book, but I didn't love it and I felt like I had to really push to get through some parts, hence the 3 stars. But I would still absolutely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a fun paranormal romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC! All thoughts and opinion in this review are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley for letting me have an ARC copy of this.

This story follows Pandora and Victor, she is a vampire who needs to get married to revive her family inheritance, and he is a human customer at the coffee shop where she works who needs to find the funds to finish his PHD, a marriage of convenience seems like the perfect way to solve both their problems. However, Pandora just happens to forget to mention that she has had a crush on Victor ever since he stepped foot in the shop and ordered his first caramel macchiato.

I really liked the sound of this, the premise was great and it was really low stakes, a quick easy rom-com paranormal read. However I did find it difficult to stay engaged throughout the whole book and found there were moments I was skimming ahead to see what happened next.
I also could not stop thinking about Hotel Transylvania the hotel, and it felt like some weird new adult version!

I loved the characters and the family drama, there were moments I really laughed, but there were also moments I found there were so many characters I got a bit lost in who was who and what that meant. But it was very funny and I loved the elements of the vampires trying to hide themselves from Victor and cater to a human.

If you are looking for a low spice, low stakes, funny, paranormal rom-com then this would be perfect for that 🖤

This was exactly what I needed: a cute rom-com with fake dating, vampires, a cozy coffeeshop and some found family. Also, if Lucy and Elias don't have their book later on I will be upset, they were great together.

Books about vampires are amazing and this one didnt disappoint. It was such a fun read Thanks for letting me read this book

Thank you to Netgalley.com for providing me with an ARC of this title.

This was an easy fun read. Pandora is our main FMC, she is a vampire and needs to marry by her 125th birthday to receive her inheritance.

Meet our main MMC Victor, a human who needs money to help find his university education who agrees to marry her.

This book had a lot of fun tropes! A fake marriage, forced proximity. I liked how the author poked fun at tropes including the one bed trope!

This book had every vampire/werewolf trope imaginable! Pandora's parents were giving off major Gomez and Morticia vibes.
Don't go in to this book seriously! It's a silly, goofy fun time.

Elias and Lucy made the book funny for me and I did find myself chuckling at a few lines.

There is nothing groundbreaking here, but it was fun to read between more heavy hitting books that I've been reading!

This was such a fun and fast-paced read! My Big Fat Vampire Wedding gave me exactly what I wanted—vampire chaos, fake marriage tropes, and a good dose of humor.
Pandora and Victor had great chemistry, and their banter kept things entertaining all the way through. I really enjoyed the mix of rom-com vibes with the supernatural twist—it didn’t take itself too seriously, which made it super enjoyable.
A few parts felt a little rushed, but honestly, I was having too much fun to care that much. Solid 4 stars from me—perfect if you’re in the mood for something light, witty, and a little bit ridiculous (in the best way).

3/5

This book is like a warm cup of blood-spiked chai on a crisp October morning: comforting, a little weird, and exactly what you need if you’re in the mood for something soft, spooky, and tropey in the best way.

The setup is delightfully absurd—Pandora, a slightly offbeat vampire who dreams of running a bookshop, needs to get hitched before her 125th birthday to claim her inheritance. So she ropes in Victor, a sweet, broke PhD student with a face made for trouble and a desperate need for funding. Fake marriage? Check. Mutual pining? Oh yes. Slightly out-of-place but still steamy scenes? Absolutely.

This is a “don’t take it too seriously” kind of read—packed with classic vampire clichés, over-the-top family drama, and a werewolf bestie who deserves her own novella immediately. Pandora leans a little hard into the “I’m not like other girls, I’m undead” territory, but it kind of works if you just embrace the camp. The dialogue is a little uneven at times (especially leading into spicy moments that feel a touch trend-chasy), and the plot occasionally forgets things that just happened a scene ago. But weirdly? That chaotic energy sort of adds to the charm. It’s like paranormal fanfic meets Hallmark movie—with fangs.

The romance is soft and slow-burning with a third-act breakup that doesn’t overstay its welcome and a conclusion that wraps things up with a gentle bite.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the ARC!

Remember the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding? Now add vampires and you have this hilarious rom-com! I had some great belly laughs while reading this chaotic / quirky romance! I loved Pandora and her bizarre family as well as Victor! This was an easy quick read.

4.25/5 stars! This was a fun fake dating, fluffy, humorous rom-com. I loved the nod to My Big Fat Greek Wedding, because the meddlesome vampire family certainly matches that energy. I enjoyed the pacing and the love story. Would definitely read another book by this author.

This is a delightful five-star read. This one has its moments, and can be a little much, but if you just go with it and enjoy it as a really good read, then you will love it as much as you will no doubt love Pandora, who I think is like the reader in all of us deep down. You can so imagine why she goes to the lengths that would be willing to go to, for her dream, who wouldn’t want a bookshop that everyone is welcome as long as they get along, it makes everything come together and adds a great layer to this story. I loved getting to know her and her crazy family, Victor was just adorable, and so easy to get behind, but when he reveals his PHD I was legit almost crying with laughter as that was like the cherry on top.

This was a lot of fun. Turns out even vampire have ridiculous marriage clauses in their inheritance, who would have thought? As a result Pandora enlists her crush to fake date and marry to get her money, and while keeping him in the dark of her true nature, she just so happens to fall in love with him.

I’ve really enjoyed the book. It’s lighthearted and fun, Pandora and Victor are cute and Pandora’s crazy vampire family is really funny. The side characters like her best friend, parents, brother, Elias, all make for sure there isn’t a dull moment in the book.

4.25/5 stars! This was a fun fake dating, fluffy, humorous rom-com. I loved the nod to My Big Fat Greek Wedding, because the meddlesome vampire family certainly matches that energy. I enjoyed the pacing and the love story. Would definitely read another book by this author.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

I loved this so much. It was such a fun, cute read and was exactly what I needed. Pandora and Victor were both two slightly awkward, endearing book nerds, and their love story was adorable. I loved Pandora’s eccentric family, they were hilarious and I loved all of them…except Bellatrix, she can go stand in the sun. This was such a great read and I hope the author comes back to this world because I would love to read a book about Pandora’s best friend Lucy

Fun, enjoyable read! The best parts of self-aware rom com mixed with a hilariously chaotic but well-meaning vampire family and a fake relationship trope that everyone (except the couple themselves of course) can see isn't really fake at all. Watching Victor and Pandora figure themselves out was wonderfully sweet, humorous ride. There's not a single side character I wouldn't want to see more of - Lucy and Elias, or Dante, I'm specifically looking at you! I'll definitely be looking for more from this author. <3

A fun, cozy, vampire-human romance. I liked the flip of having the FMC as the vampire and really enjoyed the relationship between the main characters. Would recommend if you’re looking for an easy vampire romance

I was in two minds whether I would enjoy this book in the first few pages but I ended up doing so. Totally bizarre and far fetched but fun. Unlikely tale of Pandora, a vampire, falling for Victor, an ordinary guy.
Mad and quirky especially Pandora's family who so so eccentric. I shuddered a little at the mention of thick viscous blood drinks but apart from that just a hoot.

I love My Big Fat Greek Wedding and this had similar vibes but with vampires. It was really cute! The timeline could have been tighter.

I LOVED this book!

The concept was cute, but SO fun! I'm a huge vampire fan and loved seeing a wide range of bloodsuckers represented. The book was low-stakes and a quick read which is exactly what I was looking for. I also really enjoyed the side characters and found them hilarious.

The only reason I knocked off a star was because the conflict was rather silly considering Pandora hadn't told Victor she was a vampire and was probably going to go through with the ceremony anyway. Not to mention Victor had pretty much already figured the entire vampire thing out so the conflict was a bit silly but I still enjoyed regardless!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!