It’s so bittersweet that we are saying goodbye to this adorkable vampire romcom series. For this being the final installment it did not disappoint. Instead it actually exceeded all my expectations.

I’ll be real honest when this 3rd book was announced I was really nervous. Mainly because I felt like it didn’t need a 3rd book. But Jenna Levine proved me wrong. Our final book follows a witch named Zelda who we had previously heard mentioned in the other two books. But I digress. Zelda is in a bit of rut with her magic when Reginald quite literally forces her to help Peter. A hundreds year old vampire who’s come down with Amnesia. The pair decide they may be able to help each other out and decide to go on a road trip. Zelda can work on releasing her pent up magic and Peter can untangle the fragments of his memory.

I feel like I need to put this disclaimer in. Technically according to the publishing world this can be read as a standalone. However, my personal choice would be to not read this one until you’ve read the other two. I say this because several of the previous book characters do make appearances and I wouldn’t want anyone to be confused. Now that we got that out of the way the fun part begins!

First off, I love that the plot for the last book was different than the previous two. For the last two books we’ve had human/vampire romance. And finally we get one of my personal favorite trope vampire/witch romance! I loved everything about Zelda and Peter’s relationship. The road trip mixed with slow burn romance was just what I was looking for. I also loved that we had dual POV, and some past/present POV. Which usually I don’t like however the way it was executed made me a firm believer that it can be done correctly. Lastly, I wanna talk about my favorite character out of the entire series, Zelda. From not really wanting her book to then becoming one of my favorite MFC. Zelda is a such a strong, kind and independent woman. Which was refreshing to read when the last two books our MFC at times were a bit skittish. But not for Zelda. She knows about vampires and she doesn’t fall for their quips.

Finally, the big question. Would I recommend this book? YES, and not just for those who enjoyed the previous books but also for those who are new and wanting to start this series. So please check this book out when it releases later this fall! Lastly big Thank you Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

4.25/5 stars! This is by far my favorite book by Jenna Levine yet. I have said in the past, that it is kind of hit or miss, because at times, the humor is so over the top it feels satirical. In this book, Levine has hit her stride in balancing humor with charm and I thoroughly enjoyed the story of Zelda and Peter.

Absolutely adored this Novel from Jenna Levine! She really stepped it up in this book!

Tropes
Secret Identity
One Bed
Enemies to Lovers
Grumpy Sunshine
Witch
Vampire
Forced Proximity

*Review edited and restricted to respect the author's release date*

This series was the vampire revival my millennial heart needed.

In this final instalment we follow a witch named Zelda who is hundreds of years old and a vampire with amnesia named Peter. Zelda has hung up the keys on magic and opened an unsuspecting yoga studio when a confused vampire stumbles upon her in the night. Together the pair embark on a road trip together to piece together fragments of his memory to unlock who he is, and to release pent up magic on Zelda's part.

Whilst this can be read standalone I loved getting to revisit the characters from the prior books like Reggie and Frederick! Having the switch up from human / vampire romance to witch / vampire was also refreshing. Zelda is a strong character who knows vampires all too well! While this book lacked some of the quirky ancient vampire humor that I came to love in prior books, it stands on its own well still! And to Jenna Levine for reinvigorating my love of vamp lit, a thousand thank you's.

For everyone who enjoyed the first two books, you'll want to mark your calendars for this final instalment!

It has been a fun ride with Frederick, Reggie, and Peter. Enjoyable and great to visit with characters from the other books.
Thank you for the ARC, NetGalley.

road trip with a vampire was such a fun, cozy, and chaotic little escape. jenna levine has this really charming way of blending humor, heart, and a little mystery into her stories, and this one definitely delivered.

i adored peter. he’s such a soft, sweet vampire with a genuinely kind soul. his confusion and vulnerability made him instantly lovable, and watching him try to piece together his past while also trying to make sense of the present was both entertaining and surprisingly emotional. and zelda was such a standout. she’s strong and sassy but also clearly working through a lot of her own stuff. the journal entries at the start of each chapter gave such a cool glimpse into her past, and they added a lot of depth to her character without feeling heavy.

the road trip setup was just perfect. it gave the story this constant movement and unpredictability that kept me engaged the entire time. plus, the chemistry between peter and zelda was just the right kind of slow burn—awkward, sweet, and a little spicy when it needed to be.

i’ll be honest, if it weren’t for the reading slump i’ve been in, i probably would’ve devoured this in 24 hours. it was so bingeable and easy to sink into, which makes me think a reread when i’m in a better reading headspace would hit even harder.

that said, i did have one small gripe: the pop culture references. some of them really took me out of the story because they were just… so cringe. i get that they were supposed to make the characters relatable, but for me, it felt a little forced at times. it didn’t ruin the book, but it did mess with the vibe a little.

still, this book was genuinely enjoyable. i loved getting lost in this quirky world where witches go to yoga, vampires get tipsy on diet coke, and enemies become allies (and maybe something more) on a wild ride to indiana. definitely recommend if you’re looking for something magical, romantic, and lighthearted with just the right amount of emotional pull. i’m sad the series is over, but really excited to see what jenna levine does next.

thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this digital arc in exchange for my honest review!

I actually screamed when I read the acknowelagements of "Road Trip with a Vampire" and found out this was the end of the series. I've read Levine's other two vampire romances and adored them, and this is no different. This book has it all: sweet romance, sexy spicy, and fun humor. This was a joy to read, and I cannot believe the series is over! I will be encouraging everyone I know to buy this book, because I loved it!

This book is a delight from start to finish. It makes me want to go back and reread the other books in the series. I'm bummed that this is the last in the series, but excited to see what this author will write next.

i was BEYOND excited to read this book after adoring the first two books in this series, and this one did not disappoint!! i adored this so much - the plot was so fun, i loved the idea of a road trip whilst trying to solve the mystery of Peter's memories. Peter himself was so adorable, I loved all of the previous MMCs in this series, and Peter was one of the sweetest. Zelda was also such a fun character to follow, and i loved the little mixed media snippets we get at the start of each chapter which explain all the shenanigans in her past. I read this in two sittings in under 24 hours which i feel like demonstrates just how addicting/bingeable/digestible this book was. highly, highly recommend not only this book but the series as a whole!!

📖 Book Review 📖 Research has demonstrated that yoga can keep you looking and feeling young…so can being a likely immortal as a centuries old witch who stopped aging around the age of thirty-two. Zelda, alias for Grizelda the Terrible, has turned over a fresh leaf in sunny California and is on a quest for inner peace. Part of that journey is leaving vampires behind…until an amnesiac undead turns up with a request from her old friend Reginald to help him. Should she take a road trip to Indiana with a vampire she just met using notes from his journal in an attempt to recover his memories and figure out who has sent threatening notes? Once again Jenna Levine delivers another delightfully wonderful escape to a world where up is down and down is up and a can of soda gets this centuries old vampire drunk (diet coke is my vice too) and I am here for all of it! Maybe they can’t agree on the playlists for this epicly wild trip with the pedal to the medal but things are about to get spicy between this vampire and witch!