Thank you for the opportunity to review this advanced reader's edition. Unfortunately, I will not be able to give it the time required to write a thorough review and will be unable to read it for this purpose.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the advanced copy!

I really enjoyed this one!! I loved the late 2000s vampire craze and this was a great connection to that. Vampire books, tv shows and movies are so iconic and you could tell the author was a huge fan as well. The concept was really interesting and done really well. It was part contemporary romance and part fantasy romance story. We follow Tess trapped in her favorite vampire romance novel and we also see her friend still in the real world with one of the vampires. Everything was really enjoyable and the plot was really interesting with some twists and turns! Overall a really fun read!

Thanks again to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the advanced copy!

Fang Fiction is an incredibly fun book about vampires. There are a lot of vampire books out there, but this book has a fresh take and a very unique and intriguing storyline. I highly recommend this book!

I wanted to love this book as I am a big fan of anything and everything vampire but this story fell a bit flat for me. It started strong and I loved all the pop culture themes but I felt that the change from light-hearted vampire fun to trauma backstories was tough and I had a hard time staying connected. Ultimately, the book was mostly enjoyable but not something I would reread.

This wasn't it for me. I wasn't into the romance at all because it wasn't the main part of this book in my opinion. I thought I could get behind all the vampire stuff but nope. Love when a plus sized gal gets the man though, hell yes to that!

Kate Stayman-London’s Fang Fiction is a sharp, hilarious, and heartfelt ode to fandom culture and the transformative power of storytelling. With her signature wit and charm, Stayman-London crafts a novel that’s as much a love letter to fangirls as it is a critique of the sometimes-toxic dynamics within fandoms.

The story centers on Taryn, a former fanfiction writer who reluctantly reenters the world of fandom when her old vampire fanfic unexpectedly goes viral. Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Taryn must confront her past, navigate her complicated feelings about the fandom that once consumed her life, and figure out what her old stories mean to her now as an adult.

Stayman-London’s portrayal of fandom culture is both loving and brutally honest. She captures the joy and community that fanfiction brings while also exploring its darker sides—gatekeeping, online harassment, and the struggle to separate personal identity from fandom identity. The novel is peppered with laugh-out-loud moments, clever nods to pop culture, and painfully relatable depictions of internet drama.

What truly elevates Fang Fiction is its heart. Taryn’s journey is deeply personal, as she wrestles with themes of creativity, authenticity, and self-acceptance. The supporting characters, from her fiercely loyal best friend to the enigmatic fandom rival, add depth and richness to the narrative, making the story feel both universal and uniquely specific.

The meta inclusion of Taryn’s fanfic excerpts within the book is a delight, offering readers a glimpse into her younger, more idealistic self while juxtaposing it with her more jaded adult perspective. These snippets highlight how storytelling can evolve with the storyteller, a theme that resonates throughout the novel.

Rating: 4.5/5

Funny, insightful, and deeply relatable, Fang Fiction is a must-read for anyone who’s ever lost themselves in a fictional world—or found themselves in one. Fans of contemporary fiction and fandom culture will devour this book like their favorite fic update at 3 a.m

This book was okay. The cover made me want to read it and the synopsis sounded really good. It was kind of slow, but overall the storyline wasn't bad. I gave this 3 stars.

Thanks to Random House and Netgalley for this advanced copy!

This was such a fun novel and absolutely a love letter to fandom. I love how Stayman-London took the stale "revelation" that vampires exist and made it centered in the fanfic world of fans. I love how Tess was so game for everything in Blood Feud novels being true and just rolling with it. Is this a wish come true? Is this a horrible idea? Can't it be both?

I was surprised at how fast Tess was all in on the Isle, Callum, and this entire world but then again, the book sets up the possibility that its all real pretty quickly. I appreciated how Tess's SA was dealt with, especially in how it affected her relationship with her roommate/best friend Joni.

Really, this book was hard to put down once I got into it and it's such a great second novel from Stayman-London! I can't wait to read her next book!

2.5 stars, rounded up! Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for the eARC of this title.

This one was just… a really weird ride.

A book about a famous vampire series come to life, complete with romance and body diversity SHOULD have been perfectly my speed! I was sad that this one just didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

One of the biggest downfalls for me is that I just did NOT feel a spark anywhere in the main romantic couple’s interactions. Everything felt very forced. All of a sudden, they were apparently attracted to each other, but all interactions and words exchanged felt stilted and forced. I was left just wanting to get back to overall plot since I was so disinterested in the romance (and I am a romance reader, I need to love the romance!)

There was also just over all too much going on. The plot felt disconnected. The magic felt somehow both WAY too limitless (you can “glamour” REAL food and items from absolutely nothing, think it and you can have it!) and yet also so useless (all that previous stuff, but can’t find a way over the bridge?)

There was a council, but NO context or explanation of this council was given, how any of that connects to the vampire world, there are apparently witches and other supernatural things but again, NO further context given.

The concept for a cool story was there, but it felt way too grand to be in a romcom type book. It would’ve been better suited as an urban romantasy, with more details and depth given to the charters, plot, and world building.

And the SA storyline felt like way too much to be given any justice with just how bonkers everything else was in this story. Time and place, and a paranormal romcom was neither.

On a positive note, there were times I genuinely laughed at the dialogue. The author is witty, and the a voice was THERE, it just didn’t land for me. I seem to be in the minority though compared to a lot of the reviews I’ve seen, which I am glad for!

What a completely unexpected read! It takes a lot to surprise and engage me, having read a ton of paranormal romance, but this book really surprised me at every turn. While this book might not be for everyone, I loved the meta qualities and was ok with the darker elements.

Tess is somewhat naive when we meet her, new to grad school, making friends, and generally optimistic about life. Her love of a vampire series, Blood Feud, ties her to a larger fandom that ultimately becomes where she hides after a terrible thing happens. It turns out, however, that the vampires this series is based on are real and one of them needs her help getting back “home.” Of course, the books end up being unreliable narrators and Tess goes on a wild adventure directly into the pages of her favorite book.

I was completely addicted to this book from the start. Even with the darker tones sometimes expressed, it felt gritty and real and I loved it. The characters were fully formed and fun! Even the universe had neat unexpected lore thrown in. The outcome of the overall mystery was a surprise to me, which is always great, but it was the characters that I was rooting for. I’m not sure what I expected at the start, but this book won me over 100% by the finish!

Stayman-London has written a uniquely brilliant vampire paranormal romance tackling bodily autonomy, connection, and control. Tess dropped out of grad school after she was sexually assaulted. Now she works the hotel night shift, reading her favorite fictional series—one proven to be nonfiction when one of the book’s vampires, Olivia, walks into her hotel and asks her to help save her twin brother. As a human, Tess can help the vampires trapped in an alternate version of New York, but they aren’t anything like their characters…and she can’t help but fall for the man she was sent to save. Back in New York, her former best friend is falling for Olivia as they attempt to solve the problem from their end. Ultimately, the four will have to bite into some uncomfortable truths if they want to make it out alive.

I really enjoyed One to Watch when I read it a couple years ago, so I was glad to go back to Kate Stayman-London. Fang Fiction didn’t really work for me, but I expect it will for plenty of readers. I loved the fan fiction element, but I didn’t care so much about the real life vampire thing.

I love Buffy and tolerate Twilight, so this book sounded like it would be a lot of fun to read. And it was, for the most part. It's the kind of book you read for the characters and the humor, not for the plot. The story was tied up nearly and I don't know if there are any plans for a sequel, but I wouldn't mind returning to this universe. It's definitely an entertaining one.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

This was a fun book! Loved the concept of the vampires from your favorite series are real and you get sucked (hahah get it) into their drama! This is for all the girlies that cried when Buffy was over, still read Twilight fanfiction, and wish that the Vampire Diaries never ended! I thought it was going to be a light-hearted book and overall it was very funny and pretty light-hearted but there was definitely a depth there with a Tess' tragic past. The book also includes wonderful experts from Blood Feuds (the series Tess loves), snippets from a podcast that discusses the series, a curated book playlist, gossip websites, and SO many pop culture references. It was cringey at times but I also felt like it was made for me and anyone who loves fandom culture!

I genuinely enjoyed this book so deeply. Yes, it played heavily on my teenage Twilight-lover heartstrings. But it also leaned into some fantastic tropes and tied together a story of trauma with an escapist story about vampires in the healing journey we all want to have. The silly, sultry, adult Twilight/Vampire Diaries rewrite we all want/need in our lives.

I absolutely LOVED Kate Stayman-London's first novel, One to Watch, so I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to read her new book. Fang Fiction is a fun read full of romance and paranormal shenanigans--the main character, Tess, is still recovering years after being sexually assaulted. She left her pursuit of her PhD to work at a fancy hotel in the meantime while maintaining her obsession with a book series called Blood Feud. Turns out that the fictional island from Blood Feud is real and the characters of the story, who happen to be vampires, need help from Tess, so she is spirited away to the island where she is forced to work with the villain of the story, Callum, to free them all from their evil leader.

I thought this was a good read, if not a little forgettable. I think the story was in some ways a little too "much" while also having me a bit confused about the worldbuilding in the world of Blood Feud--no matter how much I read, I just could not picture the island! I also struggled to connect to the vampire characters and felt that Callum ultimately fell flat as a romantic lead. He just felt like an empty character. Tess, however, was a complex character that I was fully rooting for.

I think this book has huge potential for success--it has a great formula for an entertaining read and it's extremely clever. Though it fell a little flat for me, I still enjoyed reading it and would recommend it. I am looking forward to what Stayman-London writes next!

I struggled to get into this one, perhaps because the fantasy side of the novel was less my thing than my usual genre. Stayman-London has the best way with words and knows how to make romance feel realistic (even with these more fantastic elements). Overall I think this is a book that was less for me but could be a great hit with my audience.

Fang Fiction follows Tess, a young woman still reeling after a horrible experience left her unable to continue her PhD program. Her obsession with the book series Blood Feud, about a group of vampires trapped on a magical island, suddenly throws her life upside down once again when she finds out everything in the books is true - sort of.

I truly loved this book. A perfect blend of achingly-real-world problems and fun, sparkly (not literally) vampire drama. The issue of sexual violence was so delicately handled and made Tess’ journey so powerful to read about. And Callum?? I’m swooning.

I hope Kate Stayman-London writes 100 more fantasy romances!

Fang Fiction by Kate London is a playful, meta take on the vampire genre, blending humor and satire with a dash of paranormal romance. The protagonist, an aspiring writer, gets caught up in a vampire world much like the stories she loves—and hilarity ensues. It’s light, fun, and filled with pop culture references that poke fun at popular vampire tropes. While it doesn’t take itself too seriously, it still manages to deliver a charming and quirky story. It’s perfect if you’re in the mood for something entertaining and not too deep, though it might feel a bit predictable at times.

This was such a cute concept - a little silly, a little sassy, overall a good time. Will be checking out this author when they release more books!