This was smart, enticing and fun vampire high school story I needed. A quick read I couldn’t put down!

The idea of the book series was a fun one, however I couldn’t connect well with the female main character. And the writing style didn’t mesh with me well. Dnf

I just loved this book. It was so easy to get lost in and I just loved meeting these characters. I look forward to seeing what’s next from this author.

Unfortunately, I had to DNF this book and this series. The characters we not likeable to me, and that is something that I am unable to get passed. I also felt like there was way too much going on that it started not making sense.

This one was not for me.
Thank you NetGalley for providing a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I did enjoy this one, but not as much as the first one. This one suffered a bit from second book syndrome. There was just something missing from this one which kept me from enjoying it as much. I really enjoy Tansy's character, but so of her decisions were super suspicious.

Tansy got way more than she bargained for when she and friend/crush Vaughan set out to save her best friend, Skylar, from Travis, lead singer of The Drainers, a band that sucks both literally and figuratively.

Tansy, a Mariotti witch, is now a striga vie, a witch/vampire hybrid. Not only that, shortly after acquiring her vamp abilities, she got a serious promotion: queen of the California vampires. The job comes with a surprising amount of admin.

Meanwhile, Skylar has returned to being human, which considering she’s the one who got Tansy into this mess in the first place, doesn’t seem especially fair. I’m not a fan of Skylar; she’s not the best friend that Tansy deserves.

One really good thing happened during the road trip: Vaughan has graduated from crush to boyfriend. Only he’s been MIA recently, learning to become a vampire hunter. Oh, and he’s a werewolf now. So are all of his new friends.

The Drainers have reinvented themselves. They now call themselves Thirsty Thieves and are singing country and western. Badly.

I found Rose and Thorn, who work for the Paranormal Activities Committee, intriguing during the first book but they didn’t seem to do much. In this book their potential becomes more evident and I want to spend much more time with them. They’re training Tansy to become a badass and they’re big on motivational speeches.

““There are other things to worry about besides vampires,” Thorn said.
I stopped moving. “Like what?”
“Werewolves, banshees, Medusas, Narcisi, and stupid people,” she said, “Just to name a few. All of whom can run faster than you. Your granny can run faster.””

Vanessa, Tansy’s mother, comes back onto the scene for the first time since she abandoned her as a baby. Vanessa is doing her best impression of a loving mother but she’s the vampire known as the Executioner so may not be as trustworthy and caring as she’d like Tansy to believe.

“You know she’s about as stable as a toddler on a sugar binge, right?”

I’m absolutely obsessed with Granny. She’s amazing! Her tonic helps Tansy manage her newfound sun allergy, she’s a librarian and her coven is called the Old Crones Book Club. She also knows when to be a sweetheart and when Tansy need a loving push.

“Now, are you going to sit there like a lump or are you going to get off your tush and handle business?”

Unlike most series, I enjoyed the sequel more than the first book. I’m looking forward to meeting Tansy’s father and can’t wait to see where Vanessa’s storyline takes us.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Entangled Teen, an imprint of Entangled Publishing, for the opportunity to read this book.

Not a fan. I really tried to like this book, but the writing feels sloppy and dated. The theme is current at times, but as a whole I just didn't care for any of it. I usually love Entangled Teen titles, but this series just fell flat for me and I wish things were more fully fleshed out, like the whole striga thing or I wish it went in a different direction, maybe. Like how am I supposed to take Tansy seriously as a ruler of vamps when she has literally zero vampire friends or interactions with vampires that aren't problematic? And Tansy puts up with SO much of Vaughn's bad boyfriend behavior this book. And what's the point of Tansy banishing vamps if they can just ignore it? Just too much to unpack on my issues with this series, sadly. Maybe a younger audience would enjoy it, if it cut the references to sex.just a thought, because the older end of YA readers won't enjoy this book, in my opinion, sadly.

I struggled to get through the first book in this series so unfortunately I won’t put myself through that same struggle with the sequel. I think YA needs more vampires again, but this series just didn’t “hit the spot.”

Thank you Entangled Teen and Marlene for advance ecopy of the book.

I’m enthralled by this book. It’s a YA supernatural, I liked the first book but this second book is mind blowing. The events that happen will keep you hooked. The character development is great, and so is the chemistry between Vaughn & Tansy. There is an undeniable spark. It’s exciting.

Tansy is a witch/vampire newly made Queen of vampires which is a compelling combination, having both the traits. Vaughn is the childhood friend and with recent developments in the last book became Tansy’s boyfriend.
The theme of the book is set upon Tansy's new found throne and the struggles that come along with power. Being just a teenager, it is immensely difficult for her to deal woth everything. And on top of it the murders and the threat to whatever peace her land, her people have, it is good to read.
The arc of a secret that Vaughn is keeping from Tansy is bang on. It complicates the relationship but also gives an edge to it. It’s a full on roller coaster ride and action packed story. The book has secrets, return of enemy, weird relations, trust issues, betrayal and also explores new facts about the Supernatural World.

Tansy & Vaughn from the first book are a great team and dealing with new responsibilities are alot to handle but with each other they overcome everything.

I was given this book by the publishers in return for an honest review.

I liked this book. It was a quick read and I finished it in three days. I'll be clear there were no surprises in this book for me it was very apparent who the killer was. The hints were very heavy handed so if you're looking for a really good ya paranormal mystery this probably isn't for you. The plot does grab you in and it is entertaining.

Tansy as a character is very dense. She lets get best friend walk all over her and blames herself for all her short comings. Given what Tansy did for her in the second book she's a pretty crappy friend and all for a boy who should be able to handle things himself.

Her boyfriend is also pretty crappy with divided loyalties. And it MC covers for them by comparing them to get much smaller omissions.

Over all the book is good but the characters inability to call people on their toxic behavior is frustrating. She's also completely dense to not realize who the killer was. I honestly knew who it was without the hints before getting through the first 1/4 of the book. It will make a good YA paranormal beach read but is not any deeper than that. If that's what you're looking for you've found it.

This was a great followup to the first book! And I enjoyed the characters a bit more in this one than the first one. I’ve been a fan of Marlene Perez’s books since I was a teen and definitely am enjoying this new series from her! It has the same humor as her other books. Also the old ladies are yet again just as hilarious as they were in book 1!

I love this series!

While the books themselves can be a little forgettable once you finish them, the ride is amazing when you’re reading it.

I did hate that there was strife in their relationship as that gave me a lot of anxiety. I know it was obvious to him they weren’t breaking up but avoiding her isn’t the way my dude. Also she’s a vampire queen and can protect herself.

I liked the whole him being a werewolf but it does fall into a lot of stereotypes. Which is a shame but it was also still fun. I liked the confusing relationship with her mum and why it was happening too - who wouldn’t want to get to know their mum?

As usual I love her grandma and the coven because it’s adorable and I love how supportive and gay they all are. It’s a shame there aren’t any main characters that are queer. I liked the twist with the twins being related to her as that made a lot more sense. Overall, it was a fun quick read but as usual a bit forgettable after the fact. I’ll still read the next book though hah.

This was a fantastic sequel to The Afterlife of the Party. I really feel like this is a much better/updated version of Twilight and it was better great!!

Afterlife of the Party was a fun, great read, and I’m With The Banned was just as good. I will definitely be continuing on with this series!

I was impressed that this was a good, well-written book that anyone can read. I would definitely read this author again.

Tansy is a hybrid and a vamp queen. She doesn't really want to be but she killed the king so what can you do? This is a fantastic read. It moves along at a rapid pace with all the teen drama and interactions between the characters. I think this should be a must read.

I love vampire books and I ADORE stories where the characters grapple with both the supernatural and normal high-school life, so I was always going to have a lot of fun with this one! Despite not reading the first book I still found this book really enjoyable and not too difficult to follow, and I loved Tansy as a character!

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm with the Banned is the second installment of the Afterlife series. In it, you are still following the same people you met in the previous book. The only difference is Tansy is the Queen of vampires, Skylar seems to be more normal now, and Vaughn is a werewolf.

After reading the first one and only really liking it, I was kind of hesitant to jump into this. Things were still pretty predictable for me, and I wasn't a huge fan of Vaughn either. It's not like I would magically like him either since he annoyed me in the first book too. It's just that he kept so many secrets and kept choosing other people over his girlfriend/best friend. Ya know? Then Skylar jumped on the train too because of a guy?!!?

Yeah, not the biggest fan of these two since Tansy would do anything for her friends. Even if they do treat her like crap. Other than getting annoyed and frustrated by them, the book was okay. The pace throughout it kept me entertained but I still wasn't completely invested in anything.

After reaching the cliffhanger, I guess I'll jump into the next book. Mostly because I want to know what's going to happen with her horrible mother. Not exactly sure why she trusted someone who basically abandoned her but whatever. Let's go.

Whaaat?! This was a kickass sequel! Marlene is doing what she does best and I am loving this series, I really need the next book immediately!