When Skylar disappears with the band, Tansy and her would-be crush and best friend Vaughn will embark on a roadtrip to follow the band to their next concert venues in hopes of finding Skylar. While Skylar’s presence seems to continuously elude the pair, Tansy and Vaughn discover all the other young women who need their help too. What started out as a quest to save her friend, has now turned into a quest to save the world.

With the publication of another book in that other popular vampire series recently, I was drawn into Afterlife of the Party because I was really feeling the YA vampire vibe.

Afterlife of the Party has the most wonderful campiness about it. I do not mean that as a bad thing whatsoever. While reading, it brought back memories of watching like part seventeen in a horror movie franchise. Not quite as good as the original, and reaching to some far-fetched heights, but still mighty entertaining all the same.

I liked the play on the romanticizing of the vampire. Yes, Skylar is drawn to the band, as are many others, but it’s through compulsion. If she were able to think clearly she would be running in the opposite direction from these predators. Tansy, who by virtue of her witchy roots, is able to ward off the compulsion and see their true natures which she describes as everything from rotting to putrid to greasy to dirty, is not the, dare I say, sparkly, ethereal visage we are often given.

While I can take all these aspects and enjoy the story, I do have to review it and in focusing a more critical eye, things pop out that may not have bothered me otherwise. Such as the abruptness to some of the character’s movements. On one page you have a character who is critically wounded (a page before they were almost dying) and then turning to the next page they’re up and walking around like nothing happened. This is just one instance, but it is something that happens constantly throughout in varying situations. Enough that I had to keep going back and making sure I didn’t skip the moment where we hear about so-and-so’s miraculous recovery. It felt like the book was written in small snippets and then pieces together to make a whole but without the important parts that make it cohesive.

Plus, the story doesn’t seem to know, yet, how to utilize Tansy possibly becoming a vampire while also having magic in her family, specifically witches. She seesaws too much between owning her inherent powers, and not believing they’re real. It comes across a little messy. I don’t think it helps Tansy deal with who she’s becoming if she doesn’t believe in who she was before.

If you are able to get past some of the inconsistencies within the story, I think Afterlife of the Party is enjoyable. It definitely sets the mood for the fall season. As the first book in an apparent series, I’m hopeful it will get stronger with each book.

This was the fun and lighthearted paranormal read I needed right now. It's easy to root for Tansy's adventure to save her BFF and the slow-burn romance brewing between her and Vaughn is entirely swoon-worthy. Looking forward to the next book in this series!

I don't like being harsh in my reviews but I can't help but say, this book reads like a bad joke. It's true that I haven't picked up paranormal fiction in a while and I'm no fan of vampires, that's exactly why I had such high hopes for this novel. Unfortunately, it's not what I expected. The story is good. I even liked the characters but the way it's written, the downplaying of serious situations, the dialogue that is cringe-worthy... It just wasn't fun reading it at all. In fact, I had to force myself to keep reading.
It's possible that I'm over paranormal fiction or maybe my expectations were too high, but whatever the case, this isn't something I'd recommend to anyone.

There is a special place in my heart for stories that do not take themselves seriously, that add in a ton of humor and life references (in this case horror movie history). Afterlife of the Party is exactly that type of read. The story is humorous and bold, interesting, snarky, and even a bit campy but only in the best of ways. I am a huge fan of 80’s and 90’s vampire movies and I think this story fits that genre perfectly.

We meet the main characters and almost immediately the story takes off, with the premise being: a woman who goes to a party (full of vampires) and gets turned all while trying to save her friend.

The action is based loosely on vampire lore and the secondary characters really add spark to this adventure. Just when you think things will be easy or familiar the author makes a left turn and I found myself caught up in the next adventure.

I loved getting to know the main characters, their relationships, and the crazy amount of adventure this story took them on. I cannot express how much fun I had with this read and a lot of moments that had me laughing out loud. I have not been so entertained in a quite a while!

This is a lite and easy read, a story that is purely for fun as there is not a serious note within the pages. This is exactly the kind of read I love between my darker ones to level out my emotions. I will be adding this story to my yearly Halloween list and will continue to enjoy it for years to come. SO MUCH FUN!!

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Well, I told myself I wouldn't start any more unfinished series and I really thought this was a standalone. Oh well, I did really enjoy this book. I do hope that the mythology will be explained a bit more in the second book. The way of turning someone into a vampire still confused me a bit. But I really liked the main character and the storyline.

Afterlife of the Party by Marlene Perez is a fun addition to the paranormal YA compendium. Fans of Vampire Academy, Buffy, The Secret Circle, or Marlene’s earlier series will eat up this new snarky, irreverent take on the vampire romance novel.

A huge thank you to Entangled Teen and NetGalley for my complimentary e-ARC.

While a bit silly and over the top at times (it totally plays up all the teen vampire tropes), Afterlife of the Party actually deep dives into issues about consent and human trafficking--but with vampires. I loved that Tansy was taught by her grandmother to lift other women up, rather than tearing them down. Whether it’s rescuing her best friend, or other girls held against their will, Tansy fights tooth and nail for what’s right.

And the fact that her sexy fake-turned-real boyfriend is along for the ride? Even better.

I have a feeling Perez has another hit series on her hands--and like the Dead Like series, this one might just be what compels a reluctant reader to keep turning pages. (Pun mostly unintentional.)

I'm not completely sure how I feel about this book. It's funny at times. The dialogue is a bit flat. I really enjoyed the characters, even when I wished I could reach into the pages and slap them. I think a lot was about setting up the series. Overall it's a good read and I will give the next one a try.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

"The Afterlife of the Party" follows Tansy and Vaughn as they race to save their best friend Skylar from the grasps of a vampire band called 'The Drainers' who are set out to drink blood from as many girls and women as they possibly can; of course, they do not care how many bodies they leave in their wake.
During Tansy and Vaughn's rescue mission they meet multiple people who all have their own agenda as to why they are following 'The Drainers' as well; Some help them and others just get in their way.
With multiple twists and turns, this book hooked me from the first sentence.

"The Afterlife of the Party" had a promising plot and interesting premise which promised a road trip, aspects of the occult, romance and friendship. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Tansy and Vaugh being on the road and also how their friendship developed into something more. Another thing that I enjoyed was the conflict between witches and vampires and how it ultimately played out between them and inside of Tansy herself. I also enjoyed how the topic of consent was a major part of this story.

However, there were a few things that I didn't really enjoy. In my opinion the characters were very one dimensional and the relationships between the characters seemed poorly portrayed and developed. Not only that but several characters were introduced and tended to disappear without any impact on the characters or the plot. Which begs the question: Why were they involved in the first place? My only hope is that these characters play a more significant role in the upcoming novels as I did tend to like them.
Another thing that irked me was that certain things were over-explained multiple times throughout the book and others, which I found far more baffling and explanation worthy, were not explained at all but rather glossed over and forgotten about.
There were also some continuity errors that at times confused me a lot but I have to take into consideration that I read an unedited version of the book and many things could still change.

All in all, "The Afterlife of the Party" is an entertaining story with vampires and the emphasis of friendship and loyalty at the forefront. Anyone who enjoyed the "Vampire Academy" and similar books and movies should definitely check this book out.

I don't know how I finished this book. I was soooo excited to read it but it was so not well written. I felt like I was reading conversations between 13 years old. Even 13 years old are more insightful. Cliche lines were used in cliche manner which were not fun to read at all.


I had high expectations for this book. Sad to say it wasn't even an average. I literally skimmed pages, because I didn't want to dnf it.

I got hooked quick at the beginning and I felt the book was very promising. But as I read more and more, I noticed the story became very choppy, and there was a lot of jumping around. I had to go back a few times and see if I somehow missed something, because it’s from one scene to something completely different and I’d be like wait what?? And though I liked Tansy fine in the beginning, but the more the story went on the more she annoyed me. I expected her to be a badass but she was always being a baby and damsel in distress like to Vaughn. It started off well but ended in a mess and I had to force myself to see it through.


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

I admit this book was quite surprising. I was pretty hyped for this book and was quite glad to find out that it did not disappoint! I love Vaughn and Tansy's chemistry since the beginning and I absolutely enjoyed the plot, the dark vampires and the crazy twists that made for an entertaining ride!

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this book!

I have been provided with a review copy of The Afterlife of the Party from NetGalley for an impartial review. This book was just so easy to get lost in. I completely got lost in the story and I just loved getting to see these new characters come together. I just absolutely love this story and I just didn’t want to put it down. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

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A fun and witty, first book in a new series. If you love vampires, campyness, and all around quick reads try this one out. It's a fun fantasy that will leave you waiting for book two.

Wow. I love this spin on the vampire world. It was a non stop crazy ride. Where the undead are a bit on the horrible side. No sparkles on these Vamps. No they are disgusting sick individuals, who care about no one. Not your normal vampire read for sure.

Tansy comes from a long line of witches. She has always known that there were supernatural beings. But she never imagined it to be as dark and dangerous as it is the night her bestie Skylar takes her to a party.

Tansy is now in a race against time to save her friend from impending death. Will she save her or die trying.

Overall this book is dark and dangerous. It is full of twists and turns with danger around every turn. This book was very hard to put down. I was on the edge throughout.

The characters are interesting and the vampires are evil. Tansy and Vaughn are the cutest. Both denying the truth for way too long. Skyler is a bit of a loose cannon.

The ending is going to throw you for a loop. I know I was like what!! You can’t be serious. But it lays the plot for the stories to continue on.

If you enjoy dark books, then you will enjoy this one. Warning though....there is kidnapping and dark scenes in this book.

First of all, thank you so much to Entangled Teen and NetGalley for sending me an eARC of this!

I love that there's an uptick in YA vamp novels again, so i was super stoked to come into this one. Unfortunately, overall this one felt a bit young for me. Some YA ages well and is more readable to older audiences as well as younger audiences, but this want felt kind of cutesy, and I'm in general not a huge fan of friends to lovers.

I might end up giving the audiobook a shot. When I get confused (this had a lot of twists and a crazy plot, so it could be a bit difficult to keep track of what was happeneing) I tend to try the audiobook and see if I enjoy it more.

I know this is a shorter review, but I don't have a ton of thoughts on this one, unfortunately! I think it's defintely geared towards a younger YA rather than an older YA audience. Rating it up 1 star since I think it's geared to a younger audience.

The Afterlife of the Party Marlene Perez an over excitable five-star read. I had a hard time coming up with a rating for this one, as it was a bit marmite for me, I loved it then I hated it and then I loved it again, and was like that the whole way through. It was funny and dramatic, but then it tried to hard, I finally decided on five-stars as I really did enjoy it overall and cant wait to see what chaos will ensue in the follow up story. Tansy was a good character, her loyalty for her friend Skyler even when she really didn’t deserve it just astounded me. This has so much going on, like what really happened with Skyler’s boyfriend, why did he really leave, and what secret is Vaughn keeping, there hasn’t been one, but something is bugging me and I need to know, all of these things added to the drama and the twists and kept this a thrilling and compelling read in more ways than one.

When Tansy is pressured into going to a party with her best friend, Skyler, she didn’t expect it to be a blood bath.

Now she is on the trail of the vampire who bit her and kidnapped Skyler. Along with her other friend Vaughn, the sexual tension is high and the vamps might just outsmart them.


This is Buffy meets True Blood and I’m here for it!

Tansy's best friend Skyler gets involved with a vampire emo band called "The Drainers" and it's up to her, the guy she secretly fancies and her witch Granny to save Skyler from their clutches!

A fun concept with alot to like but also some writing issues that holds me back from giving this a higher rating. I really liked most of the characters, Granny and her coven of sassy OAPs were hilarious and I loved the relationship between Tansy and Vaugn. I would have liked to learn more about Tansy's abilities as a witch and the whole supernatural element to this story, it was abit under developed for me and I think there was definitely room to explore that more. Things got a little repetitive and there were a few characters that I had no idea why they were involved at all really but other than that I found it a funny and enjoyable read.

Thank you Netgalley and Entangled Publishing for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was the fun, quick read I needed.

Tansy, Skyler, and Vaughn were best friends living in Southern California. Things were great except that Skyler was hurt by her ex boyfriend. Also, Tansy liked Vaughn as more than friends, but he had a girlfriend. But they were popular and got to spend time at the beach whenever they wanted. Tansy is a witch. She was raised by her grandma after her mom abandoned her. Granny kept everyone safe and happy.

Skyler wants Tansy to go to a party in LA with her. She met a guy that she really liked and his band was playing at the party. Tansy reluctantly agreed to go. That's when things got bad. The band members were vampires. Skyler had already been controlled and bled and Tansy had no idea. Tyler, the lead singer and Skyler's new boyfriend, bit Tansy. She didn't become a full vampire, but she got fangs. She became a vampire witch hybrid. Tansy wants revenge, but she mostly wants to save Skyler. She would do anything to keep her friend safe. Then she finds out about all the young girls being bitten without their permission. There was no consent. Tansy meets a few girls who say they want to help out. While she doesn't trust them, she's willing to accept their help and knowledge. While fighting with vampires, Tansy finds out more about her past and the vampire hierarchy.

The book was a fast read. I enjoyed having something that I could just sit and read and not have to focus on as much. It reminded me how much I loved to use paranormal books as an escape from reality. That's definitely needed right now in 2020.

I gave this book 3 1/2 stars rounded up to 4. Thank you to Entangled Teen and Netgalley for my earc.

Warnings for things being done without consent, parental abandonment, and a lot of blood.

I received an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.


Tansy didn’t even want to go to the party. It’s hard enough living in one of your best friend’s shadows and secretly in love with your other best friend.

And now she’s leaving it a vampire.

I'm not really into the the whole vampire reads.
However, this book really wasn't that bad.
I enjoyed the characters, the storyline, the plot.
It was quite interesting

Thanks to NetGalley, Publisher and Author for this Complimentary copy.