Thank you to the publisher for giving me an earc copy for me to review!

This is your typical fake dating/fake marriage trope but with a paranormal twist. I’d rate this probably a 3.5 star as it was a very easy read with fun dialogue, an easy to follow plot but not a greatly developed world.

I really enjoyed the dynamic between all the characters and how they had pretty good banter throughout. The fake dating was pretty self explanatory where you just knew both characters really liked each other and were falling for each other.

I liked how humorous it was between Pandora introducing Victor to her eccentric family and how blatantly obvious it was that they were paranormal.

My only thing that made me not rate it higher was the world building itself but also how this felt like it would be for a younger audience except the sexual scenes. I felt the writing was a bit too young maybe compared to what I’m used to but this could be a book that is targeted toward younger people getting into the romance genre who want that paranormal twist.

Otherwise, I found this to be a quick and easy read!

A quick, quirky paranormal marriage of convenience where the bride’s a vampire and the groom’s clueless. Romcom meets vampire family chaos—major Hotel Transylvania vibes in the best way.

The romance was cute but kinda flat. The MMC didn’t leave much of an impression, and the third-act breakup was predictable (and a little annoying, tbh). Still, it was light, silly, and fun—perfect for when you want a low-drama, paranormal palate cleanser.

Would I read the werewolf best friend’s spinoff? Absolutely.

This author is new to me, but I will be keeping an eye out for anything else they publish. I loved the story and the characters. The pacing of the story was great and the characters were relatable.

My Big Fat Vampire Wedding is a fun read about a vampire, Pandora, who needs to tie the knot quickly to secure her inheritance. She comes to an agreement with Victor, a human she's been crushing on, who regularly visits the coffee shop where she works. The marriage is mutually beneficial, but he has no clue she's a vampire. When he meets her eccentric family and the wedding planning begins, things get chaotic. I enjoyed the snarky back and forth between her best friend, Lucy, a werewolf, and another vampire, Elias. I'd love to see them get their own story! And a shoutout to her pet raven, Vlad. He's adorable and hilarious. All in all, I was thoroughly entertained by this story.

A human boy unequivocally in love with a vampire. What a match made in heaven. Just super cute and wholesome😍
3.5

I have mixed feelings about this book. The main characters and their relationship was cute. The I love the concept of the book but there were a lot of moments where I felt bored reading it and felt as though some major plot points and dialogue was lacking

This one was rlly cuteee. Their dynamic was adorable.

The world building needed some work though. It felt like everything had to be guessed.

The romance was my good but I’m more interested in her friend Lucy and Elias’s little story 🤭 their dynamic is gna be so good I already know 😌🔐💋

ೃ⁀➷ Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC! ♥︎


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A cozy and funny paranormal romcom for the fans of the Addams Family and Hotel Transylvania. It was fun to follow Pandora as she tries to keep her fake relationship a secret from her family and the fact that she is a vampire a secret from her fiancé - Victor, all so that she can claim her inheritance for her 125th birthday. As more and more vampire family members arrive in preparation for the wedding, shenanigans ensue, which makes for such an entertaining read. And of course the slow burn is burning, and the fake couple's feelings don't seem to be so fake after all. A lighthearted and fun story, will be especially perfect in the fall.

This was so super cute and the ultimate flirty fake-dating vampire romance. I can't lie the whole time I was reading this, all I could think was it's basically Hotel Transylvania except it's Mavis trying to pass for a human instead of Johnny as a monster (only this had more PhDs on 18th century vampiric literature). So if that film is one of your faves, definitely pick this up!
Starting to think I'll finish up this year with a personal master-list of vampire books in all genres and when I tell you this will be top of my Romance category. Despite all the obvious fantasy books, this story doesn't feel outlandish or hard to believe because at its core it's two people falling in love - despite and because of all their eccentricities.
For another comparison, if you read A Cruel Thirst and thought wow I wish this had a modern-day cosy bookshop setting, this is your dream come true

Loved reading the mesmerizing and spellbinding paranormal story. In order to get her inheritance, Pandora, a vampire, has to get married and asks the human, Victor, that she has a crush on to be her fake fiancé, get married, and give him money to finish his PHD. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, and a must read riveting romance story.

Thank you so much to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange of an honest review. All opinions are my own

4.5 stars!

This was sooooo much fun! I don't think I've been so in love with a cast of characters like this in a while!
Pandora is a vampire who to unlock her inheritance has to be married by her 125th birthday, but she's only just realised this and her birthday is mere months away. But then she overhears a regular at her work, and also her crush "Caramel Macchiato Cutie" (or Victor) and feels she might be able to offer them both a way out of their predicaments. Only thing is, he doesn't and can never know that she's a vampire. And not only that, but her very extensive family are quite old-fashioned and throwing a human into the middle of their chaos might just give it all away.

I loved that Pandora was challenging a lot of the vampire stereotypes and how she wanted to integrate more into the "human" world as well as bringing all species together.

This book includes:
vampires, werewolves, gargoyles (they were simply mentioned and I will need an extra story about my beloveds please) and mentions of more creatures!
I also neeeed another story about Lucy and Elias please and thank you! Because their bickering was top tier and I need mooooore of them.

Oh and Pandora and Victor? Chemistry levels off the charts! They were literally so perfect for each other and they were such a joy to read, especially seeing them navigate all of the obstacles their families (mainly Pandora's) threw at them.

This was just incredibly fun and I flew threw it! I was cackling throughout but also became so attached to the characters! They each had their own quirks and it's rare that I enjoy such a big cast of characters but they were all presented so well that I could not only clearly imagine them but also felt like I was in the room with them. If you want a cute but also slightly steamy rom-com with VAMPIRES! (my fave) then this is the book for you!

Also just so we're clear, I would read a whole book about Vlad!

My Big Fat Vampire Wedding by Jessica Gadziala was such a fun read and I'm so glad I requested it!

This is a comedic contemporary paranormal romance about a Pandora, a "vegetarian" (she doesn't drink human blood, but animal blood) vampire who works at a coffee shop despite coming from a wealthy, old fashion (emphasis on the old) family. She will be turning 125 in about 3 months, and finds out that in order to get her inheritance, she needs to marry before this birthday. Victor is her human crush who regularly comes into her coffee shop. Around the time she learns she needs to marry, she learns Victor is about to drop out of school due to financial issues and a plot is hatched. She and Victor will marry for a year. She will get her inheritance and he will get his schooling paid for. The problem? Victor doesn't know that Pandora is a vampire.

This book has fake dating; a hilarious, ginormous extended vampire family trying to hide what they are; a younger brother who is doing something mysterious; a werewolf best friend; a handsome vampire suitor brought in by Pandora's mother - and many more fun things!

I thought this book was a lot of fun and highly recommend for someone looking for a fun read! I'm excited for the author's next book!

Thank you #NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was a cute, lighthearted read. I found it quite slow in the beginning but once things picked up I enjoyed it more.
The banter was fun and I love a good fake dating trope.
I do wish this was dual POV because I would have loved to get inside Victors head and see what he was thinking.

Thank you to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really wanted to like this one but it was not as engaging as it needed to be for the story that was trying to be told.

Quick, easy, fun and funny read.
I enjoyed the story and the romance but as its single pov, you don’t really get to know the MMC so the romance feels a little flat/one sided.
I wanted so real longing, some Darcy esq overtures.
I do hope this turns into a series.

oh, this was so adorable, funny, and did I mention cute? Pandora and Victor make for a great pair of main characters in this easy to digest, fake romance book that had the vampire twist wrapped into it.

I found the comedic parts hilarious and loved being introduced to Pandoras family.

my slight criticism? I would have liked a certain nasty character to have had more involvement, but I guess it was left as it was to allow for follow-up. Aside from this. I had a great time reading this.

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Fun, quick read that gave me "Bride" meets "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Enjoyed the vampire ethnic take, vs the starch humans. The main characters had a refreshing depth that often is over looked in these shorter rom-coms. I would love to see a spin off with Lucy and Elias if the other has it within themselves. The slow burn yearning is the best with a proper take of "vegetarian" vampires had me binging this occult quirky romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for providing me with an advanced reader copy of this book.

This was such a fun and lighthearted vampire romance! Imagine The Addams Family meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding, then toss in some paranormal flair—vampires, werewolves, and all the delightful chaos that comes with them—and you've got the vibe of this rom-com.
It had everything I adore: vampires, fake dating, and a perfectly executed slow-burn romance. The chemistry between the characters was flirty, fun, and so well-paced that I found myself smiling through every page. The plot leans into the absurd in the most delightful way, delivering a cozy, silly, and thoroughly entertaining experience.

If you enjoy quirky family dynamics, supernatural hijinks, and heartwarming romance, this book is an absolute must-read. It’s charming, hilarious, and pure fun—definitely one I’ll be revisiting again.

This is romcom at its finest!! Absolutely love this take on all the best tropes, fake dating, marriage of convenience, and best of all only one bed, add on vampires and werewolves and you have this 5star story about Pandora and victor. I was so locked onto this book I ate it up in one sitting and left no crumbs!!! The tension and slow burn between these two had me blushing almost the entire time and giggling like a little girl. Pandora’s crazy family was also a big highlight of this book, their crazy mixing with humans had me cackling during most interactions. All the best emotions in one book that leads to such a sweet and beautiful ending.🖤❤️

I absolutely loved this! It was such a fun story and I had the best time reading it. It’s like the Addams Family but if Wednesday was sad and loved romance books which is I loved! It was fun, heartwarming, cosy, funny and a great time. I would love to read more about the other characters in the book, so I hope there is more coming.