I didn't know until I read it that I needed a book like this in my life! This forced proximity, roommates to lovers, vampire romcom is swoony, fun, and laugh out loud funny! I haven't read a debut this good in a long time and I'm very much looking forward to many more books from the author in the near future!

My Roommate is a Vampire is exactly what it seems to be. It’s about a centuries old vampire who gets a human roommate to help bring him into the current century, it’s a cutesy, humorous, romance that I think will be very popular when it comes out. I enjoyed parts of it, but normally do not read these types of books myself. I wanted to give it a shot because I try to get out of my genre comfort zones and try new things, and the title and cover were intriguing to me. While it personally was not my cup of tea, I do believe it will be a lot of other peoples who enjoy books of this sort. I will definitely recommend it to those looking for a light, easy read. I appreciate the addition of Vampires that make is stand out from all the the other similar types of books.

My Roommate is a Vampire is about a young woman named Cassie who is a struggling artist that is getting evicted from her apartment. While apartment hunting, she comes across this ad that seems too good to be true in a really nice Chicago neighborhood so obviously, there has to be a catch.

When she goes to meet up with her potential new roommate, she is introduced to Frederick J. Fitzwilliam who is very much so not your average dude. He tells her that he sleeps throughout the day and is out at night for his job which is weird enough on its own but he also talks like he’s stepped straight out of a Regency romance novel. But Cassie moves in because she can’t pass it up.

Once she moves in, the two mostly communicate by notes which is one of my personal favorite parts of the book. But one day Cassie comes back home to grab something she forgot and she finds out that her new roommate is a vampire and he needs her to help him.

To put it bluntly, this book is not only one of my top reads for 2023 but it’s secured a spot in my list of favorite reads of all time. This book is the romantic comedy of my dreams, with the exact formula of vampires in modern times that I didn’t realize I had been wanting or missing from my life. I spent a huge chunk of this book laughing hysterically and the rest of the time swooning hard over Frederick (and occasionally the two things overlapped and I was in a state of pure bliss). This book got devoured by me in a single day and I am immediately preordering a signed copy.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book!

I absolutely loved this romcom! I loved reading about Cassie and Frederick falling for each other. I'm such a sucker for a romance involving vampires. Reginald was the perfect comedic relief! This book was so well written and such a cozy read! I hope we get a spin off for Reginald and his accountant, with a little Freddie and Cassie on the side!

This was a charming read with a concept that I really loved. Unfortunately, I just didn't find I had any connection to the characters and didn't find myself invested in their relationship. Still a great summery read that made me smile, but it just didn't connect with me personally.

The premise of this book was so cute, but it took me until halfway through the book to start feeling the chemistry between Cassie and Frederick. I also didn't always like them. Frederick was almost too stiff and old-fashioned at times, like with the bathing suit scene. His personality worked best when humorous situations about his lack of modern knowledge was displayed. (I found the Taylor Swift bit particularly amusing.) At times, Cassie felt a bit airheaded and woe-is-me. But I also really loved her career growth which showed her out-growing some of her self-doubt.

One thing I thought worked really added to the story and worked well for showing the developing relationship, were the notes, diary entries, and text interactions that started each chapter. Despite the slow start, by the end of the book I was rooting for the characters to get their happily-ever-after. Overall, this is a fun book once you get into it.

This was one of the cutest romance I have read in such a long while. It was absolutely adorable, I mean don't even get me started on the cinnamon roll hero that is Frederick. Frederick and Cassie were just so cute and I couldn't get enough of them. It was such a quick read and I enjoyed the bits of vampire lore that we got. I loved the epilogue but wished we had gotten just a bit more of the future with Cassie and Frederick.

Total side not, but I'm really hoping we get a companion novel for Reginald because he was hilarious and I would love more.

Either way, I loved this one and can't wait for everyone to get the chance to read it.

Thank you to the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book is the PERFECT romcom for fantasy lovers!! I didn’t want to put the book down once I passed the 10% mark.

In this book we follow Cassie who is going through a lot in terms of not having a successful job, having no money to pay her rent, and oh yeah, moving in with a vampire for a roommate. And that doesn’t even cover the issues the vampire, Frederick 🫶🏼, has going on!

I enjoyed this book so much. It was fun and quick. I did have some questions and things I felt could have been elaborated on, but overall the book did its job as a romance and I can’t complain!

Definitely pick this one up in August 2023 if it’s on your radar!

This was a delight! It was quite entertaining and I will be recommending it to friends and customers once it is released :)

was surprised to find a vampire book, that, for once, decided to change the archetype of vampires as a whole. In a way that I actually appreciated and enjoyed.

My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine is an adult fantasy romance novel that ​follows starving artist, Cassie Greenberg, as she tries to find some place to call home. As eviction lingers a little too closely on the horizon. But her luck changes when she finds an awfully cheap apartment in Chicago, with an overly eager roommate, Frederick J. Fitzwilliam. Who is the basic definition of weird with his bizarre sleeping pattern and accent from a regency novel. But Frederick must come clean when Cassie finds liters of blood in the refrigerator. And things just spiral past complicated.

What I really liked about this book, was how relatable Cassie was. Especially with her bajillion jobs just to make ends meet. (Though I am a bit partial over the fact that she is also a librarian). As well as how Levine explored new vampire powers never seen before in other similar titles. (Take that Twilight's sparkly Edward Cullen). But what I especially loved was how Frederick was portrayed with the classic stick of not knowing 21st century lingo and slang. Ie. What is tiktok, wifi, Nordstrom rack?

Though I could have easily done without all the romance scenes. As it had no real point to the plot. I also wish that we got a little more about character's backstories, especially that of Frederick's mother.

But despite it all, I'm still wondering.
What happened to Sam?

I really enjoyed this cute RomCom! I normally do not enjoy this type of genre. The addition of fantasy into this one had me hooked from the beginning. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys feel good RomComs with a touch of fantasy. It was extremely well written! I could see every scene in my head like a movie!

<b>ARC in exchange for an honest review</b>

This was a super cute romance, which I admit isn't my usual. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this, considering the minimal spice.

However, Cassie and Frederick were just too cute to not love. I do wish there was more story though. I could do with a sequel though I'm content with a stand alone.

The plot was simple and sweet and enjoyable. I thought there would be more with the not so nice ex fiance, but that's okay. A HEA is enough for me :)

Will be ordering for collection

This book was hilarious. I found it to be a really unique take on a vampire romance. I appreciated the humor and also the slow build up of Cassie and Frederick's relationship. I found myself laughing aloud at times at Frederick's obliviousness to this new, modern world. I had a lot more questions about the vampire world in general and wish more of them had made an appearance. Besides that, it's a cute book and worth the read if you like vampires, romance, and comedy.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC.

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This is a 3.5. Cute and utterly adorable. Cassie a modern women meets Frederick a vampire stuck in his old ways. That's it. Nothing wild and crazy here. It's like cotton candy with a hint of heat. Other than that a very sweet comfort read.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Now that I've had a bit of time since finishing this, I'd say it's more of a 3.75 but I'm rounding it up to 4. I thoroughly enjoyed this! I've always wanted to read a vampire romance that was just a simple rom-com and that's exactly what this is. Very low stakes and no epic plot line or fantasy elements, which is what made this so great and unique.

The best part of this was the notes and emails that Cassie and Frederick passed back and forth, I loved reading them so much! Frederick has been asleep for a hundred years or so and needs Cassie's help learning about the modern world, which leads to some laugh-out-loud moments. I was in tears a few times from laughing so much. Frederick was such an old soul and a gentleman and always treated Cassie as if she was a noble lady in Victorian England lol always very respectful!

The romance was very sweet and even spicy at times! Also, look at that amazing cover!

The only thing I didn't really like was the bit of drama and action added at the end. It honestly felt unnecessary and I think a better plot device could have been used.

I really liked both characters but the pacing was a little slow and the climax was very anti climactic

This book was a “yes” for me! It was a fun, light, cozy, spicy, vampire rom-com. I found Cassie and Frederick to be likable, charming, and easy to get to know.

This was honestly such a fun, quick read for the right moment. I wasn't looking for anything serious and this was absolutely perfect. It was goofy and cheesy and had a really good time.

I would have thought that there was nothing new and unique to be written about vampires at this point, but I was wrong. “My Roommate is a Vampire” is funny, cute, and endearing.

This was a major disappointment. The plot was very weak. The denouement boiled down to fake social media blackmail. It made vampires seem extremely stupid. How could they survive and be this dumb? I made it to the end, but now am sorry that I did.