Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book!

This book is such a sweet little rom-com. Brennan and Cole are the perfect queer couple. Tony and Mari added in the mix just add the perfect amount of humor and friendship.

That being said, it did feel a little fast paced. It felt like everything took place in just a few days in the book instead of the several months it was supposed to be.

Definitely a cute book.

When I looked up the target age for this book it said 12-18, and I want to state I feel much of it is wildly inappropriate for anyone under the age of 16. The references to “post-nut clarity”, “screaming orgasm”,
And the entire text “DICK my HOLES -with
OWS
of BUSSY !!! ~Happy
HOLIGAYS to my favorite
HO HO HOES
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you keep your
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Aside from my discomfort at the idea of this targeting young teens, the story had funny and in many ways- relatable moments. The cheesy rom com references, and all of the twilight references were funny for someone my age who took part in the Twilight frenzy.

The driving story beyond being a college student and newly turned vampire navigating the world was not entertaining enough for me. It was kind of underwhelming.

The depressed loner meets human form of a cozy hug was cute and cliche (as it should be) no one should expect the story to be life changing. It is cute and just a little cheesy, and I think older teens and young adults will enjoy the references.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐/5

The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends had SUCH a fun premise, and I was really hoping to love it more than I did. 🧛‍♂️💔 Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoyed the characters and the love story, but something about it just didn’t fully click for me. Maybe it was the pacing? Or maybe I just wasn’t vibing with the writing style as much as I hoped. 🤷‍♀️

First off, the MC was super relatable in that awkward, nerdy way and I loved the idea of a vampire trying to navigate normal teenage life (while ya know dealing with the whole blood drinking thing 🩸). The romance was cute if a little predictable but I’m a sucker for an adorable love story, so I still ate it up. 😍💞

That being said… I just never felt fully invested? Like, I wanted to be OBSESSED but instead I was kinda just there reading it, having a good time but not feeling super emotionally connected. 😬 I also felt like some of the humor was hit or miss, sometimes it was hilarious, and other times it felt like it was trying too hard.

Overall this book was fun, cute, and had some solid moments! 🦇📖 If you’re looking for a lighthearted vampire rom com with a sweet love story then it’s worth checking out! Just don’t go in expecting a deep, life changing read. 😂

Thank you to NetGalley for the free copy in exchange for my honest review! 💕

If you're in the mood for a quirky, hilarious read with a side of supernatural charm, The Good Vampires Guide to Blood & Boyfriends is the perfect choice. This book is a delightful blend of teenage vampire drama and romcom, wrapped in a funny, light-hearted narrative that will keep you turning pages long into the night.

I had so much fun reading this story! It’s sweet, lighthearted, and funny and written so well. I can not recommend enough.

Thank you to NetGalley & Wednesday Books for the ARC of The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood & Boyfriends!

Was delighted by this "Paranormal YA RomCom" which was a quick and delightful read that left me feeling cozy and hopeful.

There were hard-hitting emotional threads such as depression and living beyond a suicide attempt, that were handled beautifully (i.e. with honesty and vulnerability) and fit nicely with Brennan navigating the morality and immortality of becoming a vampire.

I enjoyed the mixed format of journal entries and text messages littered throughout, the colorful cast of characters, and the sweet and beautiful romance blooming between Brennan and his hot librarian crush. The vulnerability, caring, and communication between Brennan and Cole was so positive and healthy, despite all the obstacles (i.e vampire hi-jinx) in their way.

Would highly recommend this book!

Thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the ARC!

I really adored this book. It’s sweet, lighthearted, and funny, and just overall enjoyable. Honestly, more than anything, it reminds me of queer fanfics I read as a teen (I’m cultured) but done well and with good character development. It’s great that we now have this kind of rep in traditionally published books.

The premise is simple: Brennan, a college kid struggling with anxiety and depression, has recently been turned into a vampire and is trying to balance his new thirst for blood with his thirst (hah) for the cute librarian he has a giant crush on. These two are compelling right from the start. Brennan’s depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation are done really well (I would know, this is my wheelhouse) and Cole is very believable as a young southern gay man with difficult parents. I also really liked that Brennan is clearly stated to be bisexual; always nice to see.

Their relationship is really the point here. There’s some other plot going on with evil vampire shenanigans, which is all quite predictable and uninteresting, but it’s in the background and I don’t think people are picking this book up for the vampire mystery. This is a YA romance at its core. There are a few rushed scenes and realistically, the supporting characters could freak out a little more at finding out vampires are real, but otherwise you’re getting exactly what you signed up for here: cute queer boys falling in love.

The one real complaint I have is the constant references to pop culture items, for two reasons. Firstly, yes, we know Stephenie Meyer and Rupi Kaur are not good writers — they’re popular for their accessibility, not their literary talent. But it feels a bit much for an author to just have their characters talk trash about another contemporary author’s books. Secondly, do teens these days even read Twilight?? I wonder how relevant some of these references are, because they talk a lot about the high school Twilight craze, but that craze was when I (a millennial) was in high school. It made this feel dated, so I wonder how younger readers will find it.

But overall, if you’re in the mood for a sweet, quick-paced, queer college romance, you’re gonna enjoy this!

Thank you to the publishers and Jamie D'Amato for this E-ARC!

It is an extremely hard thing to write a book so filled with action, excitement, love, and the best characters ever. I really want to emphasize the fact that I am nowhere near exaggerating when I say this is the best book I've read in a good bit more than a hot minute. The romance, newly blossoming, raw, and full of emotion knows exactly which heartstrings are the most sensitive. The mental health representation in Brennan was amazing and it was so feel good and sweet watching him adjust to who he is becoming and how he is allowed to open up to others as he discorvers vampirism in all its glory.

I read this book in a single day.

And I cackled ouut loud in the open when they called (SPOILERS) the fangs dropping every time Cole and Brennan made out "vampire boners" (END SPOILERS).

This is not to say the book was flawless, but to say that the book was amazing IN SPITE of its flaws. Notable issues are some editing inconsistencies with mechanics (I didn't save any so I can't pinpoint specifics but I will say there was some past and present tense switching as well as pronoun mixups and spelling mistakes) and the world building could have been better fleshed out.

But all in all, I would 100% read this book again, purchase a copy for myself once it is published, tell all the people I have ever known to devour this book as well, and sleep easy knowing I just got the paranormal romcom of my life.

Hi Jamie,

First of all, I want to commend you on your writing—it's quite well done, so I'm giving the book two stars for that. I appreciate the effort you put into it! However, I found that the storyline didn't fully resonate with me, and it took some time to connect with the characters. Additionally, I felt that the narrative could benefit from a bit more cohesion. Thank you for sharing your journey with me, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

This book was a masterpiece, i devoured it in a day and loved every moment of it.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the ARC

This was such a fun read!! Charming, cute, funny and just delightful guilty pressure! Thank you NetGalley and publisher for arc of this book! Really enjoyed reading this!

This was utterly endearing and had deeper themes than I had anticipated. The mental health rep was on point.

I flew through this story so fast, I just couldn't put it down. I loved the concept behind urban vampire communities coming together to support one another, having how-to-vampire pamphlets, therapists for vampires, etc. It was such a fun take on a very familiar lore, and very sweetly done.

This is the second book in a row that I've read where I realted so deeply to both halves of the main couple in the story. Definitely Brennan on a more consuming, alarming level. But definitely both Brennnan and Cole struck at my heartstrings and made me feel understood in a pretty extreme way. And I just loved them both so much. Watching them grow to care for each other was the sweetest thing ever.

I really enjoyed my time reading this story. It was fun and sweet and humorous and emotional and broched on some really important topics.

I will say this one was an absolute delight to read! One of the most important things to me in a book is the voice, and this one was everything I could have hoped for and more. A bit of a sarcastic edge, with some very witty quips mixed in and a main character that was so incredibly relatable it nearly hurt. I wanted to read on simply to see where things continued going, to see what sort of shenanigans the main character and crew got up to. All this to say, the writing was wonderful, the characters had me genuinely caring for them from the get go, and I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a lighter read full of alot of heart!

This book is honestly so funny and so charming! I was in love from the first second. This follows newly turned vampire Brennan as he tries to piece together what happened and how to move forward as a vampire. This is a very sweet romance with quirky jokes and funny takes that also deals with more serious issues of mental health like anxiety and depression.

The diary entries are different and quite funny. outlining all the questions you might have as a new turned vampire and other details. Sunny and Nellie cracked me up and Cole was a definite favorite with his sweet and the Twilight jokes in the beginning were taking me out!

Really funny story about college student and newly turned vampire Brennan who has to try to piece together how he went from going on a walk to waking up undead while also trying to work out how to do this whole vampire thing.

The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends is mostly lighthearted and has a very sweet romance, though it does deal with more serious issues like depression, past suicidal ideation, and shitty parents.

I found most of the book hilarious but I do wonder if all the jokes will land with other age groups (I'm a millennial), and also whether they'll be funny in a few years.

The big Plot felt somewhat forced, and the ending was kind of underwhelming, but mostly I had a great time reading this book!

Great found family, humor, funny diary entries, and sweet grumpy/sunshine romance.

Thanks to Wednesday Books for the ARC. The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends is out August 26

I saw people saying this is Heartstopper meets Buffy and I couldn’t agree more! So cute!! 3.5⭐️ This book definitely got me out of a book slump and I couldn’t be happier

The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends is an absolute delight! This book had me giggling and kicking my feet with its fun, lighthearted tone, while still tackling some serious issues like homophobia and family drama with depth and sensitivity. The characters are relatable, the romance is charming, and the supernatural twists kept me hooked from start to finish. It's a perfect mix of humor, heart, and important themes—definitely a must-read for fans of quirky, heartfelt stories.

⭐⭐⭐

THE GOOD VAMPIRE'S GUIDE TO BLOOD AND BOYFRIENDS by Jamie D'Amato

Thank you Netgalley and WednesdayBooks for the earc (Aug26)

Brennan is a new vampire. As if anything can get worse, he's caught drinking blood by Cole, intertwining their lives. As Brennan grapples with this (being a vamp, crushing, etc), he is dragged further into the mess when animal attacks start happening. He must figure out and stop everything before it's too late.
I'm not really sure how I felt about this book. On one hand, it was interesting as Brennan learned and grappled with being a vampire. On the other hand, the book was really long. Normally with fantasy, which was delivered but not the way I would want, I'm fine with longer books, but with such long chapters, I grew bored and had to take breaks when reading. However, this book was cute and grew more interesting as things picked up. There was a mystery interwoven in this book, I wanted to pick it a part. Who was behind the attacks? Why were they doing it? What happened to Brennan in the before vampire-ism? These were a few of the questions that popped in my head, and though some of the answers were obvious, it still made for a compelling read.
Also, loved the way the end played out.

I really enjoyed this author's writing style. The romance is very sweet and felt organic.

The MC was very relatable, despite the differences in age and gender...In fact, I'm not sure I've ever felt quite as seen as the author made this character. It was probably the overwhelming amount of anxiety and doubt.

All the characters here were pretty interesting and I'd love to read more about them! Tony made me laugh, as did Nellie but in completely different ways.

So, while this story touches are some really traumatic topics, overall it felt like a story of growth and hope.

I was really excited to read the ARC of The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends after seeing the synopsis! Overall, I’d give this book a 7/10. It had a strong start, and I absolutely loved the characters, but I felt the world-building—especially around the vampires—was a bit lacking. I kept wanting more insight into the vampire world and felt like the ending was rushed.

That said, the book was witty and cute, which I really enjoyed! However, one thing that frustrated me was the buildup to a big event, only for it to feel somewhat underdeveloped. I still had fun reading it, though!