Thank you to NetGalley for letting review the audiobook ARC.

This audiobook was a perfect way to start off spooky season! It's a fun story about 12 year old Sophie and her best friend (who happens to be a 200 year old vampire in a 12 year old body), as they try and find out what's happening to the local vampires who are going rogue. Sophie's two moms are vampires, and when one of her moms, who is the sweetest vampire there is, goes rogue, they have to find a cure.

I haven't read a middle grade novel like this before. I liked the friendship, and it was clear that Sophie had a loving family with her adoptive moms. They obviously face prejudice, which can be related to what LGTBQ+ families go through in real life.

The audiobook narrator Mary Cross does an excellent job with the voice of the young girls, and she does accents well. There are extra sound effects included.

Audiobook Review - This was a fun and cute vampire story with lots of action and adventure. I thought the idea of vampires adopting and raising a human child was very interesting. Good plot, well thought out characters, and a fantastic narrator. Recommend this to middle school readers who love vampires, but are too young for the Twilight Saga.

This was a cute and to the point story. I loved going on the adventure with the main characters to stop the government from turning all vampires into rogue vampires. It was very heartbreaking to see Sophie go through as much as she did as a 12 year old girl who was abandoned by her birth mother but she found her family in 2 vampire moms who love her more than anything. Watching her one of her moms become a rogue vampire because of the hands of the government was very painful but you get to see her relationship with The Duke and her vampire friend Delphine. I'd love to read more with these characters because I can see other problems happening and more fun adventures.

Sophie is a human girl who has two moms, both of whom are vampires. They live in Hopetown, a place where vampires and humans live together in peace. It wasn’t always this way, and there are rules and regulations that must be followed, including curfews and visits from child protective services to ensure that humans are safe. There are rumors of vampires beginning to go rogue and harm those around them, and when Sophie sees it happen firsthand, she knows she must do something to solve this mystery and keep the peace between vampires and humans.

This was such a fun read! The concept was interesting, and I liked the author’s writing style. It was enjoyable to see the vampire story play out in modern times, but with some of the classic tropes and ideas surrounding vampires incorporated. While I found the plot to be quite predictable, I still enjoyed the story and didn’t find it problematic as the target audience is younger readers. There were also a few contradictions in the work (e.g., Delphine hated technology and didn’t like using it, but also was obsessed with a conspiracy theory message board – she had to be to forward the plot). These detracted some for me, but again, for a younger audience it might not matter.

Sophie was a great protagonist. She was relatable and well written, as were all the secondary characters. I really enjoyed Sophie’s and Delphine’s friendship and the depth it added to the characters and the story. Similarly, Sophie’s moms were absolutely delightful, and their personalities leaped off the pages. This book contained several good messages without it feeling like it had an agenda, and I especially enjoyed the themes of found family, acceptance, and finding strength to do difficult and scary things.

I listened to the audiobook version of this work and felt that the narrator did an amazing job bringing the characters to life. I highly recommend this read to everyone, but especially younger readers (it was quite wholesome and never got too dark, despite some of the situations being a little tense). My thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me to read and review this work, which will be published on October 4th, 2022.

Oh this was fantastic!! I didn’t want it to end. As an audio the narrator was so on point with the different voices. I could not only hear the change of character but I could feel them to. That’s huge for an audiobook.

The book was fast passed and fun! The characters were developed and relatable. I seriously had a great time reading this. I love the idea of vampires adopting human kids. It was a nice new spin on vampires. I was on the edge of my seat when the story picked up. Making it hard to stop listening. The authors way of writing just made this story easy to devour.

What would you do if your vampire mom tried to eat you ? Run or stay and fight?

In short :
Did I like it? Yes very much!
Would I recommend it? Yes !
Would I read more by this author? Absolutely.

This was one of the cutest and most interesting middlegrade reads I've read in ages!
Vampires and humans living together in harmony, a super fun sidekick friend, and a mystery to unfold? Delightful!
Adventurous, funny and totally adorable!
Delphine is probably my favourite part, she was superb.
Much love to NetGalley & Dreamscape Media for my audio DRC.

Cute Middle Grade novel for the fall season and anyone who likes the DCOM Zombies movies.
It was a little heavy handed at first (again reference Zombies lol), but super great after the exposition.

An absolute delight - thoroughly entertaining and sure to please kids. A recommended purchase in all formats for public MG and school collections.

Sophie is the human hero of this story about a world where vampires and humans live together. One of her adopted vampire mothers ends up going rogue and she has to fight to save her mother and stop the world from turning on vampires. There is lots of social commentary and correlation with the marginalized groups of today's America. Delphine is her closest friend and also a vampire who was turned at age 12. In many ways she is still a child but also an old soul.
Thanks to NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I wish I could've went back in time and read this book in my early teens! I loved it and I'm sure I would've loved it even more then.

In The Last Hope in Hopetown, Sophie is a 12 year old adopted human child of two vampires. Her mother's are both quite interesting characters, but the Duke (Freya was my favorite, of course). Over the course of the book Sophie's family is affected by a nefarious plot (Yes, Sophie, that is bad lol) that she and her 300 year old vampire stuck in a 12 year old's mind and body forever must solve.

This book had a surprise amount of action and twists in it for a middle grade book but I'm all on board for that. Sophie accomplished things she never thought was possible and this was a real story of found family (which I've always been a sucker for) and of overthrowing a corrupt government entity. The story has vivid scenery and incredible characters that I really rooted for.

As this is middle grade fiction, I did guess a lot of things way before they happened but it's meant for a young audience and in this case is forgivable.

I really hope this author writes another book!

Thank you to Netgalley for sending me an arc.

Thank you Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the advanced electronic audio review copy of this book. I really enjoyed this delightful book with wonderful characters and such well-written mystery. I couldn’t stop listening and finished it in a day. One of the best monster books I’ve read/listened to in a while.

This was a really solid book for young readers and perfect for spooky season! It’s made up of an entirely female cast (love to see it) and humans and vampires co-exist. The main character, Sophie is a human who has been adopted by two vampire moms.

The narrative effortlessly explores some very real, quite serious themes packed into this fun paranormal story. It explores the foster care system and how kids feel both towards their adoptive and birth parents as well as just some of the struggles faced by minorities.

In the book vampires suddenly start going “rogue” (bad) and then one of Sophie’s moms go rogue and Sophie with the help of her best friend, Delphine (a 300 year old vampire in the body of a 12 year old) embark on a journey to find out what’s really going on and to work together to help stop it!

A truly lovey piece of fiction with great found family and friendship that’s sure to delight any young reader!

The audio narrator was just lovely, the perfect choice for this book.

5 stars!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape media for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Alright, TOTALLY didn't realize this was a middle grade novel when I requested. That being said, the narration was great. I think tweens would enjoy the pace and tone.

This story is about Sophie's mother going "rogue" (basically crazy/bloodthirsty/feral). Sophie and Delphine go on an adventure to find the cure before her mom (and she and the Duke) are taken away by the FBVA (? I can't remember if that's the acronym but it's essentially a task force specifically for controlling vampires).

There were times I did forget this was a middle grade story. I didn't think Sophie sounded 12 at certain times - it felt more older teen/YA. I absolutely LOVED Delphine, she was my favorite character by far. I also really enjoyed the Duke. She would have been the COOLEST mom. It was a very quick listen and while this isn't my typical read, I did enjoy it.

I wasn't into this one. It started interesting enough, but once it took the Zootopia route, I thought, "I just read Hollowpox earlier this year and it was kind of the same thing." It's no one's fault - tropes are recycled all the time - I just think this particular book didn't do it for me with this particular trope.

I ended zoning out for a bit and when I'd check back in, I knew exactly what was happening since I'd read it before. Meh.

Thanks to Dreamscape Media for deigning to grant me an audiobook copy (please work on your haughty‐toned You Got an ARC emails) to review of this five-star riveting middle grade adventure and stellar audiobook performance.

The Last Hope in Hopetown was everything I hoped (pun intended) for when I saw "Stranger Things" and "vampires" in the summary, with an almost entirely female cast of lovable characters. Down to the bike-peddling getaways in the dark, strange government facilities, and red-eyed vampires, the 80s influences were enjoyably visible. It was a delightful listen.

The bonds of Found Family are very much the heart of the book, woven in tastefully alongside the mystery and adventure. I enjoyed the warm portrayal of Sophie and her adoptive moms, her moms to each other, and Delphine and Sophies' best friendship. Delphine and Sophie are a complementary pair, and despite the discomfort I felt at a child vampire (we all know how that can go), Delphine was a colorful character within the containment of this plot, often gracefully blasé to counter Sophie's relatable anxiety.

And the queer relationships were so tastefully portrayed - I love how seamlessly Sophie's mothers are introduced without it ever being "a thing" (I also loved how The Duke's past was fleshed out). And what I further enjoyed about this book was that it showed this affection and these bonds, rather than told, as seen in Marie's attempts at cooking for Sophie, Sophie refusing to abandon Delphine when things got hairy, etc.

I appreciate that the book addresses bigger issues within its premise, despite being middle grade. Tureaud's vampires serve as a proxy for minorities in our society now, subject to rigorous civil surveillance, mistreatment by the government and many of the populace, and forcible confinement when anything goes wrong.

Lastly, Mary Cross' narration really made it. Delphine's southern accent was a bit much, but you always knew when she was speaking, and I absolutely loved the smooth tones of The Duke's voice.

Long may vampire stories live; I adored this modern spin. Five full stars.

I really really enjoyed this! I love vampires and this was a great take on them. I loved the characters in this book. Both the main ones and the adult characters. The main character's relationship with her moms made me so happy!
I honestly don't have a single bad thing to say about this book. I loved everything about it and I plan on recommending it to everyone! Its perfect for the spooky season as well.
This audio was so good as well! The narrator really brought this book to life. Also the sound effects and music made this whole thing absolutely fantastic!

• Vampires
• Middle Grade
• Family

Sophie Dawes is an adopted child of 2 vampire moms, Mama and the Duke. When there’s news that vampires are starting to go rogue near Hopetown, she knows her moms are safe, right? That is until the blood bank starts running low on organic blood because new laws are being passed, one of them saying that they are no longer compensating humans for bloods donation. One night, her mama drinks the synthetic blood and goes rogue. Now, it’s up to Sophie to save her mama and the rest of the rogue vampires, with the help of her 300-year-old kid vampire friend, Delphine.

I absolutely adored this book! Everything was so well thought out, from the scenery to the people. I didn’t care for the way the narrator talked during slower parts of the book. I was like she wasn’t portraying the right emotion, like her words were unusually drawn out. That could just be me being picky. I did enjoy the extra noises, like bangs and sirens in the audio.

<i>Thank you to Maria Turead, Mary Cross, and Dreamscape Media for the Audio ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.<i>

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